About Me

Hello! My name is Sarah, and I am a Certified Birth Doula through Childbirth International.

I LOVE People! Babies, kids, teens, adults. I love them all!

I have attended births off and on since 2015, while raising my own children, and I love helping women to see how amazing their bodies are in creating, birthing, and nurturing life. My husband and I have 7 children, ages 8-20, and I have personally experienced both hospital and homebirth in my own labor and deliveries.

Our family is active in our faith community, and we enjoy the outdoors, art, and playing games. I am a Bay Area native, and have lived here nearly all my life with the exception of college and missionary service.

I love reading and researching about all kinds of health topics, both conventional and alternative methods, and I can help you find the resources you need when preparing for your birth experience, and motherhood.

I am located in San Lorenzo, minutes away from the San Leandro Kaiser Hospital. Please reach out if you're interested in connecting!

Practice Philosophy

I wholeheartedly believe that women are more amazing than we give ourselves credit for, and that birth is a natural life process rather than a medical emergency. Birth is miraculous! While urgent needs do often exist, I believe we can be prepared for birth, rather than feel scared. My hope is for mothers to feel supported through my words and actions, and that they can embrace their God-given ability to bring children into the world.

I work with clients not only to prepare physically, but also mentally for the marathon of birth. I do this through helping mothers create birth plans, walking through the stages of birth, providing comfort measures during labor, and helping their partners know how they can give support.

Beyond labor and delivery, my hope is to guide mothers through the early postpartum time, starting with a postpartum plan *before* you deliver your baby. I will also help you with breastfeeding basics, give you referrals to any additional practitioners you may need, and check in as necessary.

My ultimate goal in serving as a doula is to help women see their power. Whether they choose physiological birth, or require interventions, their bodies created life! That is something to cause us all to stand in awe and admiration.

I am honored to serve women through this sacred blessing of bringing life into the world.

Population Experience

High risk, NICU, homebirth, VBAC

Specialties

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• Homebirth
• hospital birth
• inductions
• newborn care
• breastfeeding

Services Offered

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