Writing a plan After too many years of being a doula and telling clients I haven't found the birth plan template that I like, I finally made the one I could not find!  All the birth plans I have come across are either missing critical points (like your preferences on cervical exams), don't provide freedom to make special requests, or are not easily digestible for the busy nurses who will be reading them. So, I made one that is to the point and comprehensive!  And it is fully

Over the summer, I had the pleasure of attending an incredible birth class, taught by the wise, Shelley Rahim, a seasoned doula, childbirth educator, and amazing chef.

The spiritual work of birth is surrendering. It is also the practical work of birth.  

Using a labyrinth as a prayer meditation tool is a beautiful way to prepare for birth.