Sarah

“I went into birth believing in the power of women’s bodies, baby’s wisdom and the importance of being empowered and supported. I was desperately wanting to have a physiological birth … and as I was birthing in a private hospital, I knew that having a doula would best position me to have the best chance of the birth I dreamed of. I was scared of birthing in hospital, I was afraid of birthing in the hospital, that my choices and agency would be taken away and that interventions would happen that robbed me and my baby of an empowered birth. Sarah deeply listened to me, my hopes, my fears- and she came alongside me with gentleness, expertise, humour and tremendous kindness throughout my pregnancy. My marriage ended in late pregnancy, and she stood with me in my determination that my birth wouldn’t be robbed by this blindside of grief. She helped prepare me, and my birth team so beautifully. When my birth unfolded- she was there holding the space. Sarah knew exactly when to step forward and be active in supporting me, and when to step back and hold the team/space. She’s supported my “girl power” team to support me, and she never faltered in reading the room, she was such a safe presence. I felt so blessed – I felt like I had the “dream team” with Sarah heading up the orchestra of emotional safety in the birth room. She knew so many staff at the hospital I birthed at (Cabrini) and had a wonderful working relationship with my obstetrician Amanda Ward- this was so reassuring. They worked so well together, and I felt so beautifully supported. Sarah artfully supported me through a long pushing phase, my baby was posterior, and so I needed him to be turned using the vaccuum but I felt so prepared and so supported and so trusting- this didn’t feel scary or overwhelming. I birthed without any medication and honestly I had the most beautiful experience- it was just amazing to feel the power of birth. I got my dream: a beautiful, empowered birth. Even though I was without my husband who I had always imagined would be there- I felt anything but alone. I’m forever thankful that I chose Sarah to be my doula. Sarah is highly skilled, a beautiful person and has wonderful intuition. If you’re looking for support to go through birth feeling safe and supported- she’s your woman. Forever thankful for her giving me and my baby the best start to our life together.”

– Sarah