Birth Beyond App, presale now open

Be bold. Birth your way.

A self-paced birth planning app for women planning a hospital birth, with my guidance built into every step. You watch short lessons, build your Birth Passport as you go, and walk into labor with a plan your care team has already seen.

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$33 presale, $77 after launch. Get in today and watch it being built until October 4, 2026.

The Birth Beyond App on two phones next to a completed Birth Passport

Who this is for

Black women, and any woman planning a hospital birth: if you've ever left an appointment with more questions than you walked in with, this is for you.

Maybe you said yes to something because you didn't know you were allowed to ask, or froze when a provider touched you without asking first. Or maybe you did speak up, and got treated like you were being difficult.

None of that means you're doing it wrong. The history of obstetrics in this country is horrific, and your body remembers even when your mind is trying to stay positive.

You can google a birth plan template in two minutes. What a template can't give you is a provider who already knows your plan before labor, a team who knows their roles, and the steadiness to ask your question and wait for a real answer.

Safe births begin at the first appointment.

By the time you're in labor, it's too late to start the conversation. The women who get heard on birth day are the ones whose providers already know them and already know their plan.

So we start now. You'll choose your team on purpose, learn your rights in plain language, and build the relationship with your provider long before you ever need to use your voice in the delivery room.

How it works

An app that builds your plan while you learn

  1. 1

    Open the app on your phone

    Open it with your private access code. Everything lives in one place: your lessons, your Passport, and your Resource Library.

  2. 2

    Watch the lessons

    Three lessons, Birth Team, Birth Rights, and Birth Mapping, each broken into short parts. Watch in order or jump to what you need, at your own pace.

  3. 3

    Fill in your Passport as you go

    After each lesson, one tap takes you to the matching section of your Birth Passport. Your team info carries into your birth plan automatically, so you never write it twice.

  4. 4

    Walk out with two documents

    Your Birth Passport goes to your care team and your patient portal. Your Navigation Guide stays with you, with your interview questions, tour guide, BRAIN cheat sheet, and chain of command.

What's inside

Everything you need to birth beyond survival

Lesson 1: Birth Team

  • 1.1 The FacilityWhere birth happens, who's eligible for each option, and who supports birth in each space.
  • 1.2 The CrewWho supports birth, their roles and scope of practice, and how to find them.
  • 1.3 My Birth TeamIdentify your team, schedule your tours and interviews, and fill out your Passport.

Lesson 2: Birth Rights

  • 2.1 Informed ConsentWhat it is, how to know you have it, and what to do if it's been violated.
  • 2.2 Use Your BRAINThe BRAIN acronym broken down, with real examples.
  • 2.3 Practice Your RightsYour hospital's chain of command, your questions, and BRAIN practice with your birth partner.

Lesson 3: Birth Mapping

  • 3.1 Birth VisioningA guided meditation to see and feel the birth you want.
  • 3.2 Birth PlanWhat a birth plan is, why it matters, and how to use it.
  • 3.3 Complete Your Birth PassportFinish your Passport and practice introducing it to your provider.

Also in the app

  • Start-here videos: Welcome and Why Birth Beyond
  • A script for introducing your Birth Passport to your provider
  • Comfort measures for labor: aromatherapy, massage, TENS unit, birth comb, music, and more
  • Newborn care choices: vitamin K, hep B vaccine, eye ointment, circumcision, first bath, and how your baby is fed if they need the NICU
  • Due date calculator if you only know your last period
  • Add your tour, provider interview, and next appointment straight to your phone's calendar
  • Provider interview questions and a facility tour guide, with room for your own
  • Space to document your facility's chain of command and ombudsman
  • BRAIN cheat sheet for every decision
  • Private by design: your answers stay on your phone, with a backup you control
Britney Washington, founder of A Guided Journey

Meet your guide

Hey Family, I'm Brit.

I was twenty years old and thirty-eight weeks pregnant when they turned me away at the door. It was an insurance error, and I was already in active labor. I called my mother, a nurse practitioner, and she gave me the language to go back in and advocate for myself. That moment is why I do this work.

I've worked bedside as a CNA, and I was part of Los Angeles's first cohort of Community Health Workers. My Birth MAP started as a free workbook, and it's been downloaded more than 500 times in 13 countries without a single ad.

I'm a Somatic Birth Coach and the founder of A Guided Journey, rooted in rural Mississippi. The Birth Beyond App takes everything I learned getting myself free in my own care and puts it in your hands.

Brit

Watch first

Birth beyond survival. Let me show you how.

In 18 minutes, I break down what it takes to walk into your birth room prepared, protected, and in your power.

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Birth Beyond App

Lessons, app, and both documents. Yours to keep through your birth.

  • 3 lessons in 9 short parts, including a guided birth visioning meditation
  • The Birth Beyond App on your phone, opened with your private access code
  • A script for introducing your Birth Passport to your provider
  • Your Birth Passport, ready for your care team and patient portal
  • Your Navigation Guide with interview questions, tour guide, BRAIN, and chain of command
  • Calendar reminders for your tour, interview, and next appointment
Reserve my spot

Right after checkout, you'll get your app link, access code, and setup steps. You can get into your app right away and watch it being built from the inside until our launch on October 4, 2026. Your Birth Passport is already up and running if you need your birth plan now.

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Questions

Before you reserve

Is this only for hospital births?

It's built for hospital births, because that's where so many of us don't feel heard. The Birth Team and Birth Rights lessons still apply at a birth center, and the Passport works wherever you plan to give birth.

When do I get access?

Right after checkout, you'll land on a welcome page with your app link, access code, and step-by-step setup. You're in right away, and you get to watch the app being built from the inside until October 4, 2026. Your Birth Passport is already up and running, so if you need your birth plan now, it's ready for you.

Do I have to finish it all at once?

No. Your answers save on your phone as you type, and the app shows you where you left off. Watch a lesson on your lunch break and come back to the next one whenever you're ready.

What if I want more support?

Inside the app, you can book a 1:1 call with me as an add-on if you'd like help finishing your Passport or preparing for a conversation with your provider. It's there if you need it, and the app stands on its own either way.

Is my information private?

Yes. Your answers stay on your own device. Nothing you type is sent to me or anyone else. You can save a backup file anytime and restore it if you switch phones.

What if I haven't chosen a provider yet?

That's the best time to start. The Birth Team lesson walks you through interviewing providers and touring facilities, and gives you the questions to ask.

Can my partner or doula use it with me?

Yes. Watch the lessons together, and share your Birth Passport and Navigation Guide with anyone on your team.

Is this medical advice?

No. This is education and self-advocacy. It helps you ask better questions and make informed decisions with your provider, and it doesn't replace medical care.

Free resource

Not ready yet? Start here.

Download 3 Keys to Birth Beyond Survival, a free guide to the foundation of advocating for yourself in the birth room. No pressure, no pitch. Just the first step, yours to keep.

Download the free guide
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Your birth deserves a plan your team has seen before labor.

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