birth & postpartum support
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Providing individualized, trauma-informed pregnancy, birth, postpartum support and perinatal patient advocacy for all birthing families.
Photo by Melinda Roth
Perinatal Patient Advocacy
In addition to my work as a doula, I am a certified Perinatal Patient Advocate which means I have special training to speak to your care providers in the birth space on your behalf (with your prior permission). My role is to help families gather all the meaningful information they need to make a values-based, informed decision. Once you have all the information you need, I help you get safe to make the choice that is right for you - not the system, not the provider.
Advocacy and doula work is closely interwoven. My goal is to help families identify their values and clarify what they want and how to move toward it. I help them understand their rights and how to navigate the medical system while communicating and upholding their values and vision for their birth.
My job as a perinatal patient advocate is to safeguard parents’ right to choose, not the specific choices themselves.
"Giving birth should be your greatest achievement, not your greatest fear."
— Jane Weideman
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My Philosphy
Birth is one of life’s most transformational experiences that has a lasting impact on both you and your baby. How a baby is born can influence many aspects of their long-term health, including their immune system, nervous system, and gut health. These early beginnings help shape how they respond to stress, form attachments, and grow and develop over time.
For the birthing person, the care and treatment you receive can leave a lasting mark not only on your physical well-being, but on your emotional and psychological health as well. That’s why my support is rooted in extensive prenatal preparation, helping parents build confidence, tune in and trust their intuition and understand their options.
I believe in un-bias, individualized, trauma-informed care. Helping parents understand their nervous system health is a crucial part of the preparation. I am deeply passionate about guiding parents with a history of trauma through their journey, where birth can become a profoundly healing and joy-filled experience. My hope is for families to feel empowered, not afraid, during this vulnerable and sacred time.
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The foundation for birth is laid well before labor begins. Intentional preparation matters—and so does meaningful support during birth and in the tender days that follow. Of course a healthy baby is important, but families deserve more than that alone. They deserve trust, autonomy, safety, and wholeness.
Kind Words
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"I felt so empowered, much more than I thought I would, and so much of that was because Sarah helped me so much with my confidence going into birth."
— Lilli
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"Sarah’s innate wisdom, grounding presence, unwavering support, and fierce advocacy carried me through both the darkest and most transformative moments of my life."
— Amber
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"Her amazing food and snacks were just an amazing bonus to how much we looked forward to each of her visits, and we'll always remember how important she was to making those first few weeks so special."
— Kristen
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"She was a comfort, a coach and a strong advocate for me throughout. She guided me and my husband through it all, every question, every decision, every crisis- she was supporting us through it all"
— Kaylee
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"She made sure every provider involved in my C-section understood my history and what I needed to feel safe. She never made me feel bad or dismissed.. she made me feel protected."
— Krysta
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"She was incredibly knowledgeable and nonjudgmental, giving us information about our options without ever pushing us toward a particular choice"
— Leanne
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"Sarah is very knowledgeable, easy to work with, and has a very calming motherly demeanor which helped my wife get through a quite stressful delivery. "
— Tony
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"My only regret is not finding her sooner — she’s a wealth of knowledge and warmth, and her help made all the difference."
— Lisette
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"Sarah is compassionate, informed, non- judgmental, empathetic, and kind. I can't imagine my birth and postpartum experience without her."
— Corrie
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"Working with Sarah was one of the best decisions we made. She was everything we needed—but didn’t even know we needed."
— Barrie
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"If you want someone incredibly informed, fierce, endlessly knowledgeable, warm, compassionate, funny and non-judgmental- just an all around joy to be around- do yourself a favor and hire Sarah to support your family in your pregnancy, birth and postpartum."
— Katharine
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Questions
Its common to have questions before hiring a doula. What does a doula actually do? Do I really need one? What’s the difference between a midwife & a doula? What is a patient advocate?
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