Birth Planning

Preparing for and visualizing your birth is an important part of pregnancy. Sharon is honored to work with expectant women and their partners during this process. From choosing a prenatal care provider that you are completely comfortable with to considering your options on where to labor and birth, whether or not to hire a doula and writing down a birth plan, Sharon can help you prepare for the birth that you feel will be most supportive and satisfying.

First Trimester: Sharon can work with newly pregnant moms and their partners through this intense transition period. Women in Pittsburgh have a lot of options in prenatal care, where to receive that care and early pregnancy testing.

Second and Third Trimester: Sharon can help expectant women and their birth partners talk together about their expectations and fears of labor and delivery and create a birth vision that helps to bring the team to the same page. In addition, we can write down your birth plan together to communicate this vision clearly and decisively to your medical team so that they know your preferences.

Planning is not the same as controlling or pretending that we can know how a birthing is going to unfold. Planning is about intention, about preparing emotionally and spiritually for the birthing and creating a vision that supports a beautiful welcome for new life.

Please call Sharon to schedule a birth planning session (412) 855-5692. Sharon charges $50 per hour for birth planning for an expectant woman and her primary birth partner or parenting partner.