EXPECTING A BABY?
What If You Could Feel Fully Informed, Empowered & Prepared For Your Birth—
without guilt trips, fear-mongering or overwhelm?
The Birth Plan Workshop is a 75 minute video series + toolkit that guides you through my signature process (lovingly refined over nearly a decade as a doula) for building a birth plan that reflects you
—even if you have no clue where to start.
Regularly Priced: $97
The year is 2026. Expert opinion, insider tips, and questionable (to be generous...) advice on "how to have a positive birth" are abundant on these internet streets.
But how do you know which information is worth paying attention to—let alone using to make real-life decisions about your birth and your baby?
Birth Never Goes According To Plan.
That's Exactly Why You Need One.
Walk Into Birth Feeling Fully Prepared & Present to Meet Your Baby
The Birth Plan Workshop is a simple, strategic system that guides
expecting parents who are tired of conflicting information and unsolicited advice
from mental-tab-overwhelm to "I've got this..." in just one afternoon.
The Birth Plan Workshop
guides expecting parents through a practical framework for for building—and actually using—an effective, empowering birth plan
(even if they have no clue where to start)
Get instant access for $37
information overload is a trap I see smart, capable families fall into all the time.
Because
you do your homework.
You likely came into pregnancy excited to plan for birth the same way you plan for everything else that matters: books, podcasts, classes
... a spreadsheet, probably.
But birth is a whole new ballgame.
Trying to learn so much at once is like drinking from a firehose, and everyone is certain: their way is “right.” You go looking for risks & benefits of an epidural and surface an hour later with six new things to worry about.
So, the mental tabs
begin to multiply.
And the more you learn, the more overwhelmed you become. That's how you can do all the homework and still arrive at 38 weeks frozen in place, spinning in decision fatigue, or choreographing the smallest detail, down to the color of your fingernails.
...to be fair, your hands will be in a lot of newborn photos 😬
Okay, My Love. Let's Talk.
I know you’d so much rather crawl under the covers in your cozy fortress of pregnancy pillows—preferably with your dog & a snack, too.
but when you're piecing things together from random reels, comment sections, and vague advice to "go with the flow" you're just digging yourself into a deeper hole.
It's time we turn all that information into something practical, relevant & actionable
aka something actually useful!
After nearly a decade supporting families through pregnancy, birth & postpartum, here's what I've learned...
Most birth plans fail to actually support you because they read as a checklist of rigid demands, flimsy "wishes", or preferences so loose that they aren't taken seriously.
A truly empowering birth plan is something else entirely:
a dynamic tool for communication, collaboration & consent.
Information can be your raw material, but true confidence comes from grounding into your values, understanding your options & communicating effectively with your team.
In a nutshell:
The power of a birth plan is not in a piece of paper. It's in the process of creating it.
You Don't Know What You Don't Know...
and you can't shake the feeling that you're missing something big.
Hi, I'm Jillian.
I'm a Minnesota-Based Doula, Evidence Based Birth Instructor © & Gender Justice Advocate.
Since 2018, I've supported hundreds of families through their pregnancy, birth, and postpartum journeys (including being present for 150+ births), and I'm on a mission to help expecting parents love their birth story.
my super-secret hidden agenda: in the process, they'll recognize the true depth of their own strength and go on to use that strength to create a more just & loving world for all our children to inherit
—but I've been told that's "a lot" so shhh 🤫
I'm also "mom" to two daughters, Lottie and Evangeline. During my first birth, I rocked a 3 day induction + epidural at the hospital, and with my second, I had a candlelit waterbirth in my bedroom. Both were positive, empowering experiences that were right decisions for me.
I believe you know what's right for you!
So, you do your homework.
You're a person who likes to be prepared, after all, and you came into pregnancy excited to plan it the way you plan everything else: books, podcasts, classes
...a spreadsheet, probably.
But birth is a whole new ballgame.
It's information overload. Constant contradictions. And everyone is certain their way is “right.” You go looking for "should I get an epidural?" and surface an hour later with six new things to worry about.
So, the mental
tabs multiply.
And the more you learn, the less prepared you feel. That's how you can do all the homework and still arrive at 38 weeks stuck in analysis paralysis, spinning in decision fatigue, or choreographing the smallest detail, down to your fingernails
(to be fair, your hands will be in a lot of newborn photos… )
Okay, My Love. Let's Talk.
I know you’d so much rather crawl under the covers in your cozy fortress of pregnancy pillows—preferably with your dog (and probably a snack, too).
But more information has never been the thing standing between you and confidence.
After nearly a decade supporting families through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum, here's what i've learned...
Most birth plans fail to actually support you because they read as a checklist of
rigid demands
flimsy wishes or
loosely held preferences that may or may not end up applying to your medical context.
A truly effective and empowering birth plan is something else entirely: a dynamic tool for collaboration and consent in moments where the stakes are high and things move fast.
Evidence-based information is the raw material, but confidence to actually use that information to make decisions as labor unfolds comes from grounding into your values, identifying your priorities and strengthening your communication skills.
in a nutshell...
The power of a birth plan is not in a piece of paper. It's in the process of creating it.
Hi, I'm Jillian.
I'm a Minnesota-Based Doula,
Evidence Based Birth Instructor © &
Gender Justice Advocate.
Since 2018, I've supported hundreds of families through their pregnancy, birth, and postpartum journeys (including being present for 150+ births), and I'm on a mission to help expecting parents love their birth story.
my super-secret hidden agenda: in the process, they'll recognize the true depth of their own strength—and go on to use it to create a more just & loving world for their children to inherit
—but I've been told that's "a lot" so shhh.
I'm also "mom" to two daughters—Lottie and Evangeline. During my first birth, I rocked a 3 day induction at the hospital, and with my second, I had a candlelit waterbirth in my bedroom.
Both were positive, empowering experiences that were the right decision for me.
I believe you know what's right for you!
In today's world of horror stories and hot takes, approaching birth with
nuance and balance can feel almost impossible.
But I promise, there is a way to cut through the noise of other people's opinions, confidently choose the path that's best for your family, and partner with your provider as an advocate for medical care that honors your humanity and dignity.
And it's actually really simple. Here's how it works.
In today's world of horror stories and hot takes, communicating with nuance and balance can feel almost impossible.
But I promise, there is a way to cut through the noise of other people's opinions, confidently choose the path that's best for your family, and partner with your provider as an advocate for medical care that honors your humanity and dignity.
And it's actually really simple.
The 3C Solution
1. Centering | START WITH WHAT MATTERS MOST
Your birth plan shouldn't be a static list of dos and don'ts—
it should be anchored in what makes you feel safe and supported.
You might not know all the medical vocab, but you do know yourself: your values, your limits, how you respond to pain, and what helps you stay grounded when things get tough. Before you even touch the medical options, you have to reflect on who you are and what matters to you.
2. Choices | KNOW YOUR OPTIONS
Think of it like the Starbucks secret menu—
you have to know it exists before you can order from it.
When you understand the possibilities in front of you, you can be a creative problem solver while recognizing the real limitations of the system you’re in — because let’s be real, corporate only gives those nurses—I mean baristas— so much time to make your drink.
3. Collaboration | PARTNER WITH YOUR PROVIDER
Your provider brings clinical expertise.
You bring personal experience, values, and preferences.
The best outcomes happen when you come to the table with a clear voice to be a partner in your healthcare (it's what the best providers want you to do!). This is shared decision-making, and it’s about co-creating care that honors both safety and self.
Centering—Start With What Matters Most
Your birth plan shouldn't be a static list of dos and don'ts.
it should be anchored in what makes you feel safe & supported.
You might not know all the medical vocab, but you do know yourself: your values, your limits, how you respond to pain, and what helps you stay grounded when things get tough.
Before you even touch the medical options, you have to reflect on who you are and what matters to you.
Choices—
Know Your Options
Think of it like the Starbucks secret menu...
you have to know it exists before you can order from it.
When you understand the possibilities in front of you, you can be a creative problem solver while recognizing the real limitations of the system you’re in.
Because let’s be real, corporate only gives those nurses—I mean baristas— so much time to make your drink.
Collaboration—
Use Your Birth Plan to Connect
Your provider brings
clinical expertise.
You bring personal experience, values, and preferences.
The best outcomes happen when their expertise meets yours.
This is shared decision-making, and it’s about co-creating care that honors both safety and self.
You Need All Three...
If You're Missing Just One, The System Breaks.
1.
VALUES & OPTIONS, BUT NO COLLABORATION?
You walk in confident. Then a textbook plan meets a real-life twist, and your fight-or-flight kicks in. The room fills with tension, and you brace for a battle instead of leaning into support.
2.
VALUES & COLLABORATION, BUT DON'T KNOW YOUR OPTIONS?
You go with the flow in the moment. Then later, you're lying awake asking, "why didn't I speak up and say something?" That's the fawn response. Keeping the peace at the expense of your own agency.
3.
OPTIONS AND COLLABORATION, BUT UNCLEAR PRIORITIES?
You feel prepared, right up until two preferences clash and you freeze. Decision fatigue takes over, your nervous system taps out, and you're stuck in buffer mode, constantly second-guessing your next move.
Stress hormones stall labor.
And birth shouldn’t feel like a battle.
With Centering, Choice & Collaboration, you get focus on what matters most:
meeting your baby!
You Need All Three...
If You're Missing Just One, The System Breaks.
1.
VALUES & OPTIONS, BUT NO COLLABORATION?
You walk in confident. Then a textbook plan meets a real-life twist, and your fight-or-flight kicks in. The room fills with tension, and you brace for a battle instead of leaning into support.
2.
VALUES & COLLABORATION, BUT DON'T KNOW YOUR OPTIONS?
You go with the flow in the moment. Then later, you're lying awake asking, "why didn't I speak up and say something?" That's the fawn response. Keeping the peace at the expense of your own agency.
3.
OPTIONS AND COLLABORATION, BUT UNCLEAR PRIORITIES?
You feel prepared, right up until two preferences clash and you freeze. Decision fatigue takes over, your nervous system taps out, and you're stuck in buffer mode, constantly second-guessing your next move.
Stress hormones stall labor.
And birth shouldn’t feel like a battle.
By keeping your focus on Centering, Choice & Collaboration, you can be an informed & empowered decision-maker every step of the way.
You Need All Three...
If You're Missing Just One, The System Breaks.
1.
VALUES & OPTIONS, BUT NO COLLABORATION?
You walk in confident. Then a textbook plan meets a real-life twist, and your fight-or-flight kicks in. The room fills with tension, and you brace for a battle instead of leaning into support.
2.
VALUES & COLLABORATION, BUT DON'T KNOW YOUR OPTIONS?
You go with the flow in the moment. Then later, you're lying awake asking, "why didn't I speak up and say something?" That's the fawn response. Keeping the peace at the expense of your own agency.
3.
OPTIONS AND COLLABORATION, BUT UNCLEAR PRIORITIES?
You feel prepared, right up until two preferences clash and you freeze. Decision fatigue takes over, your nervous system taps out, and you're stuck in buffer mode, constantly second-guessing your next move.
Stress hormones stall labor.
And birth shouldn’t feel like a battle.
With Centering, Choice & Collaboration, you can keep your focus on
what matters most:
meeting your baby!
Are you ready to close some mental tabs & finally feel prepared for your birth?
I'm so excited to bring you my time tested framework for writing & actually using an effective, empowering birth plan.
The Birth Plan Workshop is a values-first system that walks you through the entire birth planning process in one afternoon. You'll go through the curriculum, do the work, and walk away with birth plan in hand.
This process has made me re-think what a birth plan can be. I feel really clear on my job as a partner, and I can't wait to meet our second baby.
-Derall K.
I truly mean it when I say that this document captures how I feel and what I hope for/desire PERFECTLY. I've read it a handful of times and each time it makes me feel confident and excited for the day that this all comes into play. It's a huge relief to have this kind of clarity and direction.
-Chelsey K.
MOST BIRTH EDUCATION SIMPLY PRESENTS INFORMATION YOU COULD HAVE JUST ASKED CHAT GPT
This workshop turns "what" into "how"
BY THE END, YOU WILLL....
01.
be able to clearly and concisely articulate what you want and why.
02.
get those swirling 2am thoughts out of your head and down onto paper.
03.
go into your next prenatal appointment knowing exactly what to ask your provider
04.
empower your support people to advocate for you with a tangible reference for go-time.
05.
focus on how you want your birth experience to feel without guilt trips or judgment.
06.
walk away feeling excited & ready for the day you get to meet your baby.
a pinterest template could never 😏
A moment for full transparency: If you think birth plans are dumb, are looking for someone to tell you the "right" way to birth, or
aren't at least ~generally~ in favor of reproductive justice principles, this won't be your jam. Don't say I didn't warn you...
are you Ready to close some mental tabs & finally feel PREPARED for your birth?
I'm so excited to bring you my time-tested framework for writing—and actually using— an effective, empowering birth plan.
The Birth Plan Workshop is a values-first system that walks you through the entire birth planning process in one afternoon.
You'll go through the curriculum, do the work, and walk away with birth plan in hand.
This process has made me re-think what a birth plan can be. I feel really clear on my job as a partner, and I can't wait to meet our second baby.
-Derall K.
I truly mean it when I say that this document captures how I feel and what I hope for PERFECTLY. I've read it a handful of times and each time it makes me feel confident and excited for the day that this all comes into play. It's a huge relief to have this kind of clarity and direction.
-Chelsey K.
by the end of the
workshop, you will...
be able to clearly and concisely articulate what you want and why.
get those swirling thoughts out of your head and down onto paper.
walk into your next prenatal appointment knowing exactly what to ask to get the context you need.
empower your support people with something concrete to reference while you're in labor.
use your birth plan to advocate for feel-good vibes on your birth-day—no matter who's on call.
walk away feeling like you're the boss of your birth —the kind who takes in expert perspectives, trusts their gut & makes informed, confident decisions.
a pinterest template could never 😏
full transparency: If you think birth plans are dumb, are looking for someone to tell you the "right" way to birth, or aren't at least ~generally~ in favor of reproductive justice principles, this won't be your jam.
Don't say I didn't warn you...
Full transparency: If you think birth plans are dumb, are looking for someone to tell you the "right" way to birth, or generally
aren't on board with reproductive justice, you'll probably be disappointed. Just sayin'...
WHAT’S INSIDE?
The Step-by-Step E.N.G.A.G.E Framework
Step 1
Establish Your Values
The Centering work. Who you are and what matters to you, before any medical decisions enter the picture.
Step 4
Assemble Your Plan
Turning everything you've reflected on into a real, written document that your medical team will take seriously.
Step 2
Name Your Context
Your situation, your provider, your setting. The real conditions of your life that your plan has to work within.
Step 5
Gather Your Team
Bringing your partner, support people, and provider into the plan so the whole room is on the same page (literally!).
Step 3
Grasp Your Options
The choices that genuinely come up in birth, made digestable instead of overwhelming.
Step 6
Exercise Your Agency
The foundations of advocating for yourself with collaboration—not control or conflict.
WHAT’S INSIDE?
The Step-by-Step E.N.G.A.G.E Framework
Step 1
Establish Your Values
The Centering work. Who you are and what matters to you, before any medical decisions enter the picture.
Step 2
Name Your Context
Your situation, your provider, your setting. The real conditions of your life that your plan has to work within.
Step 3
Grasp Your Options
The choices that genuinely come up in birth, made understandable instead of overwhelming.
Step 4
Assemble Your Plan
Turning everything you've reflected on into a real, written document that your medical team will actually reference.
Step 5
Gather Your Team
Bringing your partner, support people, and provider into the plan so the whole room is on the same page (literally!).
Step 6
Exercise Your Agency
The foundations of advocating for yourself with collaboration—not control or conflict.
How it's Delivered
9 SHORT VIDEO LESSONS:
75 minutes of recorded content. No long boring lectures here. These short videos walk you through a practical framework for writing and using a values-anchored birth plan, refined over a decade of supporting 150+ families in birth.
AN INTERACTIVE WORKBOOK:
This isn't a PDF you print and abandon. It's a guided workbook where the work you do in module two gets pulled into module seven, so it builds on itself each step of the way.
THE BIRTH OPTION ORGANIZER:
Identify your top priorities among over 100 clinical and experiential birth options—each one presented with evidence-based information, real-life insight on tradeoffs, and the bigger picture in mind. It takes something that could be wildly overwhelming and makes it concrete, relevant, and digestible.
THE BIRTH PLAN BUILDER:
This is the magic trick. We're skipping straight past the blank-page paralysis, so you can focus on substance and human touch. The builder takes everything you reflected on across the entire workbook, and assembles it into a structured birth-room-ready draft in seconds.
THE BIRTH PLAN REVIEWER:
The reviewer looks over your draft and gives you warm, yet constructive feedback on both the design & content. If your preferences conflict with each other or anything flags as a "heavy lift" it will let you know. Leave with 5 targeted questions to discuss with your medical care provider.
How It's Delivered
9 VIDEO LESSONS
75 minutes of recorded content.
No long boring lectures here. These short videos walk you through a practical framework for writing and using a values-anchored birth plan, refined over a decade of supporting 150+ families in birth.
AN INTERACTIVE WORKBOOK
This isn't a PDF you print and abandon.
It's a guided workbook where the work you do in module two gets pulled into module seven, so it builds on itself each step of the way.
THE BIRTH OPTION ORGANIZER
It takes something that could be wildly overwhelming and makes it genuinely simple
Over 100 options you could prioritize for your birth, each one with the evidence-based risks and benefits, real-life doula insight on the trade-offs of each choice, and a clear way to track your preferences and priorities.
THE BIRTH PLAN BUILDER
This is the magic trick.
The builder takes everything you reflected on across the whole workbook and assembles it into a structured birth-room-ready draft in seconds. We're skipping straight past the blank-page paralysis, so you can focus on substance and human touch.
THE BIRTH PLAN REVIEWER
Get specific-to-you feedback
The reviewer looks over your draft and gives you warm, yet constructive feedback on both the design and the content of your birth plan. If your preferences conflict with each other or anything could be a particularly "heavy lift" it will let you know. Leave with 5 targeted questions to discuss with your medical care provider.
Plus
Over-My Shoulder
Birth Plan Build
A bonus video where you watch me assemble a sample birth plan from scratch, so you can see exactly how the thinking translates into a finished document.
&
A Guided Mindset
Meditation
Trust that you have the tools within you and the resources around you to meet your birth story, however it unfolds.
Over-My Shoulder
Birth Plan Build
A bonus video where you watch me assemble a sample birth plan from scratch, so you can see exactly how the thinking translates into a finished document.
&
A Guided Mindset
Meditation
Trust that you have the tools within you and the resources around you to meet your birth story, however it unfolds.
What People Are Saying
The Birth Plan Workshop is brand new, but the methodology, teaching approach, and resources have been honed
with private doula clients for nearly a decade. These kind words come from just some of those clients.
The Birth Plan Workshop is brand new, but the methodology, approach, and resources have been honed with private doula clients for nearly a decade.
These kind words come from some of those clients.
The Birth Plan Workshop
INCLUDED
value
75-MINUTE VIDEO SERIES
9 SHORT STEP BY STEP LESSONS
$97
THE INTERACTIVE WORKBOOK
WITH EXERCISES, REFLECTIONS & MORE
$47
THE BIRTH OPTION ORGANIZER
TO HELP YOU SORT YOUR PREFERENCES & PRIORITIES
$197
THE BIRTH PLAN BUILDER
THE MAGIC TRICK THAT BRINGS IT ALL TOGETHER
THE BIRTH PLAN REVIEWER
SPECIFIC-TO-YOU FEEDBACK & PROVIDER QUESTIONS
$147
$97
BONUS: OVER-MY-SHOULDER BIRTH PLAN BUILD
$77
PLUS: A GUIDED MINDSET MEDITATION
$27
Valued Price = $689
Regular Price = $97
Today’s Price = $37
INCLUDED
VIDEO SERIES
9 SHORT STEP BY STEP LESSONS
value: $97
THE INTERACTIVE WORKBOOK
WITH EXERCISES, REFLECTIONS & MORE
Value: $47
THE BIRTH OPTION ORGANIZER
TO HELP YOU SORT YOUR PRIORITIES
value: $197
THE BIRTH plan builder
the magic trick to bring it together
value: $147
THE BIRTH plan REVIEWER
specific-to-you feedback
value: $97
BONUS: over-my-shoulder
birth plan build
value: $77
plus: mindset meditation
value: $27
Valued Price = $689
Regular Price = $97
Today’s Price = $37
I promise you can do this!
but the best part?
you don't have to believe me.
If you're not 100% satisfied with the workshop, tools, or extras within 7 days, I will offer you a full refund for any reason.
That means you can enroll today, and you don’t even have to decide if you’re in for good! Take the full 7 days to explore the materials and experience the vibe of The Birth Plan Workshop and then make a decision using the information you have, rather than the information you don’t.
Frequently Asked Questions.
Will I feel safe and supported here?
This space was created with an inclusive, trauma-informed lens. All family structures, all body types, and all birth choices are affirmed, welcomed, and celebrated.
In this workshop, I offer what I know from supporting hundreds of families, diverse in almost every way. But I always encourage you to bring your own intuition, cultural wisdom, and lived experience. Nobody knows what's best for you except you, even if you need a little help accessing that inner knowing from time to time.
Is this in place of a "birth class"?
Nope. This workshop picks up where most classes miss the mark: practicality. We'll take what you already know (even if it feels like nothing) and apply it to the real world of birth. I do recommend a separate comprehensive class if you can swing it, but this curriculum stands on its own.
What if I want an epidural / scheduled c-section / waterbirth?
Love it. All choices are affirmed here.
Is this only for hospital birth?
While many of the strategies are tailored to navigating hospital systems, the process works for birth centers and homebirths, too—especially if you want a strong transfer plan.
How long does the workshop take?
My goal is for you to go through the curriculum, do the work, and walk away with your birth plan in hand in one afternoon.
You'll also want to bring it to your next prenatal visit for a conversation with your medical provider.
When, in pregnancy, should I take the workshop?
If you've got a few hours to spare before heading to the hospital, you can complete it. If you're the plan-ahead type, it'll give you a head start and help everything else click into place. Generally, anytime in your second or third trimester is perfect. Early enough to explore your options, close enough to feel real and relevant.
you don't need to know everything. nobody does, and nobody can predict how their birth will go.
What you can do is get clear on what matters to you, understand your real options, and know how to talk to the people in the room. That's the whole game. And it's exactly what one afternoon here gives you
you can even stay in your pillow fort, it'll be cozy...
you don't need to know everything. nobody does, and nobody can predict how their birth will go.
What you can do is get clear on what matters to you, understand your real options, and know how to talk to the people in the room.
That's the whole game. And it's exactly what one afternoon here gives you.
You can even stay in your pillow fort, it'll be nice and cozy....
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