Today we’re going beyond the birth plan to talk about birth principles! Although a well-crafted birth plan can be a powerful tool, more often than not they're formulaic, and outcome-focused nature can give a false illusion of control, and even elicit eye rolls from jaded caregivers. Jessie Harrold shares with Adriana how your efforts may be better spent on first crafting your own set of birth principles. Sponsor offers - TIME SENSITIVE! - NEEDED - Get 20% off at ThisIsNeeded.com with code BIRTHFUL - HONEYLOVE - Get 20% off at HoneyLove.com/Birthful - JENNI KAYNE - Get 15% off at JenniKayne.com/Birthful with code BIRTHFUL15 - AQUATRU - Get 20% off at AquaTru.com with code BIRTHFUL - ACORNS - Go to acorns.com/birthful to start investing for your future today! - FAMILYALBUM APP - Download the app for free, wherever you get your apps! - DR. MOM BUTT BALM - Go to DrMomButtBalm.com to learn more - PAIRED - Practice love every day with Paired, the #1 app for couples. Download the app at https://www.paired.com/BIRTHFUL If you liked this episode, listen to our interview on The Identity Shift of Becoming a Mom, and our episode on Healing Your Birth Story, with Pam England. Get the most out of this episode by checking out the resources, transcript, and links listed on this episode’s show notes page at Birthful.com. While you’re there, download Birthful's Postpartum Plan FREE when you sign up for our weekly newsletter! You can also sign up for Adriana’s Own Your Birth online BIRTH preparation classes and her Thrive with Your Newborn online POSTPARTUM preparation course at BirthfulCourses.com. Connect with Birthful @BirthfulPodcast on Instagram or email us at [email protected]. Follow us on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, and anywhere you listen to podcasts. Our Sponsors: * Check out FamilyAlbum: family-album.com * Practice love every day with Paired, the #1 app for couples. Download the app at https://www.paired.com/BIRTHFUL Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/birthful/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands