BirthGuide was created by an Australian mum who knows first-hand how overwhelming birth planning can be.
When I was pregnant with my first baby, I wanted to feel prepared. I read the books, did the antenatal classes, and sat down to write a birth plan. What I found was a mess of long templates, contradictory advice online, and no clear way to turn my preferences into something my partner and care team could actually use during labour.
The birth plan I eventually put together was too long. My partner barely looked at it. When labour started, it sat in the hospital bag untouched. The midwives never saw it. All the time I spent on it felt wasted.
After our baby arrived, I kept thinking: there has to be a better way to do this.
BirthGuide is that better way. It asks the right questions, skips the overwhelm, and produces a birth plan designed for how labour actually works. Not a five-page document that nobody reads, but a clear, scannable plan your partner can reference in 30 seconds when the midwife asks a question.
Your partner becomes your voice when you need it most. That only works if the plan is built for them to use.
Every preference option in BirthGuide is informed by Australian clinical guidelines, including resources from RANZCOG, the Royal Women's Hospital, and the Australian College of Midwives. We are not a medical provider and we do not give medical advice. We help you organise your preferences so you can have a better conversation with your care team.
BirthGuide is proudly built in Melbourne, Australia.