Hendricks, Sarah
5.0
近期评价35
基本信息
Birth Doula Services
Postpartum Doula Services
Birth Attendance
- The Organization of Labor Assistants for Birth Options & Resources (toLabor), January 2017
- CAPPA - Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association, September 2018
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生产 Doula 服务
资质认证:
- toLabor - Certified Professional Birth Doula
产后 Doula 服务
其他提供的服务
- Abortion support
- Acupressure
- Aromatherapy
- Baby-led weaning
- Babywearing education
- LGBTQIA+ Support
- Military families support
- Miscarriage support
- Reduced rates for women considering adoption
- Stillbirth and infant loss support
- Surrogates and intended parents
Doula 培训
- The Organization of Labor Assistants for Birth Options & Resources (toLabor), January 2017
- CAPPA - Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association, September 2018
费用说明
I would be honored to support you during your pregnancy, birth, and postpartum journey. My birth doula fee includes 2 prenatal appointments, support during your birth, and 2 postpartum visits. I also have packages available for birth and postpartum doula services to continue your care. It’s so important to have a village. I’d love to be a part of yours! Please visit my website to find out more information and to contact me. https://douliferva.com/
近期评价
5.0
最近2年35条近期评价
去年
I cannot say enough great things about Sarah. She is kind and nurturing, and an amazing advocate. Having a doula is so much more than just having her there to support your birth - it’s the points of contact she made after each appointment to discuss how things went and any concerns; it’s the prenatal appointment where she went over not only the physical ways to support birth but also brought up deeper questions about strengths, weaknesses, fears going into birth and going into parenthood; it’s how she brought up questions you wouldn’t think to ask yourself that prepares you for one of the most difficult but most rewarding times of your life. Sarah was so supportive and informative throughout the whole process, and into the postpartum period too! It was so nice to have her there to check in on us as we navigated the breastfeeding and sleeping habits of a newborn, and to provide resources as necessary. I am so happy we chose to have Sarah as our doula, she is just wonderful and her experience is truly priceless!! I would highly recommend her and hope to work with her again in the future!
去年
My wife and I experienced different types of emotions and anxieties before the birth of our son in 2022 and having the preperation and coaching we received with our doula at that time was invaluable. Fast forward to 2024, and we were blessed to be pregnant with a baby girl. A fair amount of time had transpired and admittedly we couldn't recollect everything, especially myself. Not having labored at home due to requiring an induction the first time around also made us a little weary; enter Sarah Hendricks. Our cousins had worked with her and had endless positive things to say about their experience. We were fortunate that she could work with us and we loved her from the start. She's such a wonderful human with tremendous experience having done this for so many years. In our first meeting, it was clear that she wanted to get to know us. She asked very thoughtful questions teasing out what we were looking for as a couple and as individuals. She helped us realize our fears and desires and coached us to our goal. She was always available and very responsive to our needs before and after delivery. Her calm demeanor and genuine care were very soothing in times of stress. We ultimately had an unexpected home delivery with less than 4 hours of fairly low key labor that rapidly escalated to 20 mins of active labor. I was in charge of coaching my wife through things whilst communicating with family, our midwife, and Sarah and as stressful as things should have been, my preparation and communication with Sarah were very calming and helped us have a successful birth at home. In hindsight, we should have contacted Sarah sooner as having her present would have made things even less stressful, but I think this highlights the value of the sessions we had with her and with A Brighter Birth, LLC beforehand. We are forever grateful for Sarah and hope to work with her again. We recommend her without any reservations (and already have done so for two couples).
去年
Sarah was the grounding force that helped us through the birth of our first child. As we navigated pregnancy and the thoughts of parenthood for the first time, she was always helpfully present and thoughtful in the advice she offered.We had lofty birth preferences, which Sarah wholeheartedly supported and validated as we drafted and implemented them. She not only gave guidance and vocabulary to the "unknowns" that were ahead of us, but also fiercely defended our wishes prior to and during labor and delivery.
On the big day, once Sarah arrived at our house in preparation for our ride to the hospital, a sense of confidence, calm, and strength washed over me and my husband. We felt secure and prepared in our decisions for the day, and knew Sarah would be the extra voice in the room to ensure an ideal birth when we needed it. Her constant affirmations and attention to the details in the room kept me present and focused, and I can't imagine the day without her there.
Our entire little family highly recommends working with Sarah in any capacity, and we hope we are blessed with another opportunity ourselves in the future!
2年前
Sarah guided us through the birth of both of our beautiful children. She is an amazing doula who will advocate for your birth wishes at a time where you may be too overwhelmed to remember what they are. Sarah is the reason my husband had the opportunity to help deliver our son and that I was able to watch him be born in a mirror- a life changing experience I highly recommend. Sarah is great at communicating and providing evidenced based information for first time parents.
Most recently, with the birth of our daughter Sarah helped me breath, reposition, and fight through hours of natural childbirth. I never would have been able to do it without her comfort and empowering mantras. She is capable and comfortable at communicating with the rest of the medical staff and will be an invaluable member of your birth team. We can not recommend Sarah enough.
2年前
Sarah played an integral role in our journey to welcome our second baby. She supported us throughout the pregnancy with a ton of resources and help in planning for both labor and postpartum--often prompting me to think about and plan for things that otherwise would not have occurred to me. Throughout labor, she was a calm and encouraging presence, helping me work through labor and assess options throughout while also assisting my husband in being the most supportive partner possible. After a c-section with my first (breech) baby, I was hoping for a VBAC, and Sarah was a critical part of me achieving that! Sarah's help continued into postpartum, with frequent check ins and advice. Over all the months of working with Sarah, we always appreciated her warm and calm demeanor, her evidence-based insights, and her emphasis on thorough preparation. Everyone should have a doula, and Sarah is a wonderful one to have!
2年前
When we found out we were expecting our first human baby, we knew we wanted to find a doula. After hearing doulas described as "magical" more than once, we knew that that was the right choice for our family, but we had no idea how true the magic would end up being. Words cannot express our gratitude for Sarah - our experience would have been entirely different without her. In our third trimester, we faced a hitch in the road that required a total and complete overhaul in care plan that we literally would not have survived without her knowledge, opinions, and advice. What could have been a very scary situation was manageable with her by our side and what could have been a traumatizing birth was empowering and beautiful because Sarah was there to coach us through it. She brought a blend of pragmatism and empathy that was the glue that held our pregancy and birth together.
2年前
Sarah supported us during and after the birth of our second baby. We had moved to Richmond only a short time before I became pregnant, and Sarah was a key reason why everything went smoothly and we enjoyed the experience. I had a new OB practice and hospital and had to be induced, and the approach was a bit different from what I'd experienced. Being able to talk things through with Sarah really prevented any feelings of anxiety. Also, Sarah is super organized and knowledgeable. With the move and our toddler running around we had barely any time to focus on what was coming, but Sarah kept us on task and made sure we were prepared. Postpartum, Sarah supported us when I went back to work. She took care of our baby and helped with housework, which made such a difference. She taught me how to use a baby wrap, and it was a game changer! I'd highly recommend working with Sarah. She has this awesome combination of genuinely caring and very professional. You'll be in the best hands!
2年前
Hiring Sarah was one of the best decisions we made on our pregnancy and postpartum journey. As someone with a history of pelvic pain I had a lot of anxiety around childbirth and fears I might have to have a C-section. Sarah was such an amazing resource and support person prior, during, and after birth. She supported us with a birth plan, navigating the hospital system, and advocating for myself in labor. Overall without Sarah I don’t think our birth experience would have been nearly as positive and with very few interventions! She is also an amazing resource postpartum answering many of our questions as new parents. Sarah is amazing - and we would recommend her to anyone having a child. You won’t regret having her support you!
2年前
I can't recommend Sarah enough! Once my husband and I found out we were expecting. We started signing up for birth classes and doing all the research we could! I had heard great things about Doulas from friends and family members but wasn't sure if I wanted or needed one. I started researching Doulas in RVA and came across Sarah's website and profile. Once I read it, I knew I immediately wanted her to be our Doula! From our first meeting with Sarah, I felt like we were talking to a family member. She was always there for us when we had questions big or small and was always so quick to respond to us. She made me feel heard and seen my whole pregnancy and postpartum. She helped my husband and I so much during labour, I don't think I couldn't gotten through it without her there. She was so encouraging when I felt defeated in Labour at some points and was also a great support to my husband during the whole process. Our postpartum visit was again like having a family member visit. She listened to all my first time mom thoughts and worries and helped me feel so validated. I will definitely be reaching out to Sarah when we decide to have another baby!
2年前
Having recently relocated to a place where we have no family nearby and few friends, hiring a doula was a high priority for us. We feel incredibly lucky and privileged to have found Sarah. Inviting Sarah into our home was like having family in our home - highly capable, experienced, helpful, and encouraging family! She guided us through so much leading up to our birth (physically and emotionally) and checked in with us regularly to ensure that we were taking care of ourselves and staying true to our birthing goals. During some odd and scary prenatal complications, Sarah was an invaluable calm and reassuring presence. Sarah prioritized my wife’s mind and body but also found ways to support me as a birthing partner and had recommendations on navigating laboring at home with a 2yr old. She made sure our whole family was taken care of leading up to and after the birth. During postpartum sessions, Sarah was a small army taking excellent care of our newborn, our dog, and our house so that we could get a few hours of sleep and regain some sanity. Sarah is way more than just an excellent doula, and we are so grateful to have her in our lives.
2年前
As an independent, low maintenance type, I didn't initially foresee myself hiring a doula, but explored the possibility after several friends strongly encouraged it. Boy, am I glad I did, and glad I found Sarah by chance! She was an indespensible source of knowledge, encouragement, and many forms of support. Her calm energy, positivity, empathy and experience were exactly what my husband and I needed for help navigating the challenges (both physical and emotional) of delivery and early days postpartum. I would 100% hire her again and recommend her to anyone else expecting.
2年前
Sarah was our doula for both of our children’s births. Before our first I would have assumed we’d only want or need a doula for our first child but Sarah was so critical to our pregnancy, labor, and postpartum journey that we couldn’t imagine having another kid without her support. Every pregnancy,labor and baby is different and once again Sarah was an incredible resource, support, and guide navigating what was a very challenging 2nd pregnancy and resulting induction. Having her by our side for two beautiful births, we laughed, screamed and cried together. There were so many times where we felt like Sarah saved the day or steered us in the right direction, I can’t imagine how both would have gone without her there guiding us. I am honestly sad we don’t want another child because it means our time with Sarah has come come to an end but I know we will keep in touch.
2年前
HIRE SARAH! My husband and I both agree that she was the best money spent throughout our pregnancy and L&D. She is so kind, extremely competent, confident, encouraging, is good humored and an all around wonderful person!
Throughout my pregnancy, she provided advice, guidance, encouragement and wonderful resources (I needed a PFPT and she recommended a great practice that I'm still even seeing in my postpartum). Leading up to our L&D, she gave us personalized classes to teach & prepare us for labor and delivery. My husband and I have pretty different personalities and she was able to relate so well to both of us - incredible! With her assistance, she helped my husband and I have the L&D experience we wanted!! I wanted to see how far I could push myself without the epidural, and with her constant encouragement and ability to keep me present, I was able to have an unmedicated birth (I had back labor for pretty much most of my labor and she helped me through all of that!). I also love how she was so amazing at helping my husband be the best birthing partner - she wasn't trying to be birth partner number 1 in the room, she was always finding ways to help my husband be that for me and that made it all the more special of an experience for me. I could go on and on about how great of a doula she is, but I suggest you give her a call and find out for yourself - she won't disappoint!
...and if she offers to take some photos and videos of your L&D, I suggest you accept; I absolutely LOVE looking back at them!
3年前
Our birth story was anything but predictable. But having Sarah by our side made all the difference as she helped us navigate all the uncertainties of having a baby from start to finish. As first time parents, her experience, knowledge, and unique skillset was just what we needed. My partner and I took birth classes but it will not prepare you for all the what-ifs and questions that are unique to your situation in the moment. Her communications with us were clear, honest, and prompt (for example, when my water broke at 3AM, we texted her and she texted us back within a couple minutes!). As the pregnant person, I contacted Sarah any time I wasn’t sure about what I was feeling or needed advice about next steps (this was so helpful!). She also checked in on us regularly and often during pregnancy and postpartum. But what we love most about Sarah is that she is an awesome human—kind, caring, compassionate and at her core, a teammate and advocate. Throughout our experience, we felt supported by Sarah 100% and her commitment to ensure we had a voice every step of the way. She will bring you peace of mind that only comes with having someone like Sarah as your doula!
3年前
Where to start? Hiring Sarah was one of, if not, the best decision I made! She was knowledgeable, calm, informative & so so helpful. She spent time getting to know my husband & I, and really made us feel so comfortable going into my birth. She was there every step of the way and never made me feel like an annoyance. Even when I would bother her daily for the last week or two of my pregnancy.
During my birth, Sarah was exactly what I needed. She reminded me of my wishes when it came time to make decisions, guided me through different positions, and never wavered from reminding me I was safe! Without her guidance I truly don't think I could have had the birth I wanted. Both my husband & I were so thankful for Sarah throughout my pregnancy and birth. If/when we have another, Sarah will be there :)
3年前
Hiring Sarah was the best decision I made for the birth of my daughter. She is inclusive, thoughtful, and a true advocate for her families. She is so incredibly knowledgable about prenatal, postnatal, and newborn care. Any questions or concerns I had were answered in a supportive, kind way, while also being rooted in evidence based research. She guided us and made sure we were empowered to make decisions that would ultimately shape our birth experience. We could be our own advocates with our providers and I was able to find a care team I loved thanks to her. Sarah is very experienced and it shows. Even the midwives and doctors I worked with knew and respected her. I had such a wonderful birth with her by my side. She provided physical and emotional comfort and I don't know how I would've done it without her. After being induced with my first child (without a doula), I was hoping to go into labor on my own and to have an unmedicated birth. Sarah helped me prep my body and mind before labor to give me the best possible chance. I'm happy to say I was able to go into labor without being induced and had minimal complications with my unmedicated vaginal birth. While no doula can guarantee you'll have the birth experience you hope for, I know our work together helped make this possible. She was such a calm presence and gave my husband the confidence he needed to help me during labor as well. I know he felt a sense of relief to have Sarah as a support system. He could take breaks if needed and really enjoy the labor and birthing process too. She also followed up consistently in the weeks following our birth and provided valuable advice to help us navigate newborn life. I can't recommend Sarah enough!
3年前
Working with Sarah was the best decision we made during our pregnancy. We connected early on with Sarah - Sydney was an anxious first-time mom pregnant after a miscarriage - and Sarah was immediately kind, gentle, and compassionate about our anxieties and concerns.
Sarah provided so much prenatal support (beyond the call of duty, we think), sharing her experience as a mom and a birth worker, which helped us make the decision to switch our care to the VCU Midwives (the second-best decision we made after hiring Sarah!).
Sydney took a tumble and sprained her ankle twice in the third trimester, the second time rendering her in a boot and on crutches in the weeks leading up to delivery (her first day off crutches was the day we went into labor), and Sarah was so calm, supportive, reassuring, and creative in accommodating this injury and boot during labor.
Sarah goes the extra mile with prenatal care and postpartum follow-up. Sarah's care and spirit of non-judgment made us feel seen and heard. Her fear/release and mantra banner exercise prepared us for labor. Sarah repeated our mantras during labor, which helped Sydney stay grounded and confident. Sarah also coached Matt to be the best birth partner during labor. And her backpack is like Mary Poppins' carpet back, it's full of every tool you may need for a successful labor.
We can't recommend Sarah more highly! And if not Sarah, please do yourself (and your partner) the favor of hiring a doula.
3年前
As soon as we first interviewed with Sarah, we knew we wanted to have her as our doula! She is so knowledgable, genuine, and passionate. She was always easily accessible for questions throughout my pregnancy and postpartum, and requested updates from all of my prenatal appointments. During our two prenatal visits with Sarah, she provided us with so much amazing education and evidence based information. She listened to our thoughts and fears, and was nonjudgmental and honest with us about the entire process. As a first time mom wanting an unmedicated birth I was extremely nervous, but Sarah was so encouraging and gave us so many tools that enabled us to labor at home for as long as possible. She responded within minutes when we texted her at 3am when I had gone into labor and was available by phone and text throughout until we felt like we needed her with us. She was so helpful in encouraging my husband in different techniques to help me. When we got to the hospital, Sarah worked her magic on the hospital room and turned it into as peaceful of a space as it could be. She was right next to me in the shower as I labored and never left my side! Her skills and encouragement helped me have the empowering birth I wanted! She also got some great candid hospital shots for us to cherish :) We also used Sarah as our postpartum doula and it was one of the best things we did for ourselves (along with having her as a birth doula!). She answered all of our million questions as first time parents, but also allowed us much needed time to feel human again. I trust her 1000% with my baby and she was so so good with him. We are better people and parents because of Sarah!
3年前
Sarah is an incredible doula! She is extemely reliable and knowledgable. She provides evidence-based information and advice in a non-judgmental way. She has a calming prescence, and she goes above and beyond to support you in having the bith experience you want. As first time parents, my husband and I both felt so secure knowing that Sarah would be by our side during labor and birth. She supported us in laboring at home until it was time to go to the birth center. At the birth center, she helped us have the beautiful, serene birth we were hoping for. After birth I experienced complications, and she accompanied me to the hospital where she kept my spirits up and helped me make informed decisions about my care.
We used her as a post-partum doula as well, and it was a huge blessing to have her. During a time when I was really struggling, her prescence made me feel like everything was going to be okay. I cannot say enough amazing things about Sarah!
4年前
Sarah was instrumental during my labor. She prepped us before hand so we had a plan and knew next steps. She helped us advocate for a new nurse change when the staff was rude and inappropriate during my labor. She truly was an asset we were thankful we had. Although, my labor journey did not go as planned we did everything possible to successfully have a healthy baby. Thank you Sarah for sharing your love,laughs and tears with us! Sarah from DouLife was the best decision for us. Thank you Sarah! Love Kari & James
4年前
The passion Sarah has for her career is evident in everything that she does! The countless hours during the prenatal visits, the birth, the postpartum visits - down to the smallest of details Sarah does shows her dedication to helping families welcome new life into this world.
My biggest fear of having a doula was “another person” in the room, however Sarah was honestly the glue that held us together. Our labor ended up being fairly long, and we were able to go 14 hours unmedicated - what a feat! The countless techniques combined with her calm energy, confidence, and comfort supported not only I, but also my husband. In the end, we delivered our perfect baby girl in a perfect way!
Sarah made our pregnancy, delivery, and postpartum journey that much easier - knowing I always had another person in my toolbelt to ask even the silliest of questions. The bond we created with Sarah is indescribable. I can say with confidence, just how much of a positive impact she made in our lives. I would totally love to keep her for myself, but I think everyone needs a Sarah in their lives!!
4年前
The best decision we made during our pregnancy was to have Sarah as our doula. We initially assumed that doulas were only for natural homebirths but after the recommendation of a friend to consider hiring one we looked into it more and are so grateful we found Sarah… I greatly appreciated her non-judgemental attitude and so many of her recommendations were serious game changers during pregnancy and labor. For example they wouldn’t let me breast-feed my baby right away due to her swallowing too much amniotic fluid so Sarah showed me how to self express and feed her manually in those critical moments after birth. I do not want to know how many texts we exchanged throughout my pregnancy and postpartum. Sarah was always extremely responsive and so helpful. I thought I would not want or need a Doula for our second birth should we ever decide to have a second, however now I feel that I would never want to have a baby without Sarah’s help
5年前
When we found out we were pregnant with our second child, we knew we wanted a doula again for her birth. Our old doula had retired so we turned to doula match to find a doula that seemed right for us. Sarah's testimonials spoke so highly of her we decided to interview her. We looked over her beautiful website before, and noticed that she had experience with clients with infertility, and becuase we had secondary infertility and losses in the past, we wanted someone who was sensitive to those issues. Sarah was extremely organized, followed up after every one of our provider visits and provided support when we decided to take her advice and pursue a home birth. At our 20 week ultrasound, we had the potential risking out of home birth care because of a partial placenta previa. She provided evidence and support during that time. The placenta grew up instead of over my cervix, and we were on for our home birth. Sarah provided great prenatal education during her prenatal visits, which was great becuase we elected not to do classes as it was our second birth. On the day of our daughter's birth, she provided text and call support until we wanted her to come (I didn't want to have many people there when I was in early labor). She was able to get there and help us run through some circuits in order to expedite labor. She had lots of things and suggestions that helped with repositioning my various issues (nausea, back pain, etc.). She was a great support to my husband, who had to take a break during my transition period and after the birth related to blood/seeing me in pain. With her help and our midwife team, our baby girl was born at home. We are so so grateful for Sarah and her experience, organization and knowledge.
5年前
My husband and I were fortunate to have Sarah by our side during the labor and delivery of our daughter. Sarah empowered me as I prepared to attempt an unmedicated labor and delivery. Her assistance/support during my labor enabled my birth wishes to become reality. I hoped for a peaceful labor and Sarah created the most beautiful ambiance in our labor room. Sarah checked in on us numerous times after our daughter was born. I had issues with low breastmilk supply. Sarah encouraged me with lactation support and also helped me find resources for feeding supplementation. Sarah is an amazing person and doula! I highly recommend her to other families who are seeking a doula.
5年前
We interviewed and hired Sarah shortly after my husband and I found out we were expecting again. We loved her calm nature and how informed she is! I instantly felt at ease with her.
We then found out that we were actually having mono/di twins around 12 weeks and she pivoted gracefully and helped guide us as to where to go and what to do from there. She was amazing at keeping me calm, focused, and helped me learn how to better advocate for myself and my babies dispite having a high risk pregnancy. I really don't feel like I could have done this without her and I would recommend her services to anyone expecting multiples or experiencing a high risk pregnancy.
5年前
Sarah is absolutely amazing. Throughout my pregnancy and birth process, she was present, attentive, knowledgeable, and super available. Sarah provided the tools and resources we needed to better understand and be comfortable with the birth of our first child. After learning my baby was breech, Sarah provided all resources known to help turn my baby, and walked us through suggested exercises. Sarah gave me recommendations (that I used) to an acupuncturist, lactation consultant, and chiropractor. If there is anyone who knows what they are doula-ing (!!) it’s her. My family is fortunate to have had Sarah by our side, and should we choose to have more children, we will absolutely use her again!
5年前
We can't say enough positive things about our experience working with Sarah. From the start, her energy just matched perfectly to ours - the way she explained and approached her role as a doula "clicked". She really became the "third leg" of our team: mom supporting baby, dad supporting mom, and Sarah coaching us both through all of it. Every element that Sarah provided as part of her Doula service was valuable - even the small things, like how she knew exactly how to get to L&D when we arrived at the hospital and how she was always quick to reply to texts and was open to any/all questions we had, even about even the little things. Sarah really, truly cares about her clients - the time and attention she paid to us, and all of the follow-up and responsiveness she showed, made us feel like we were her only priority. Working with Sarah as our Doula was one of the best decisions we made on our pregnancy journey as first time parents - can't recommend her enough!
5年前
I can't say enough good things about Sarah! During our first meeting she was calm, organized, and very easy to open up to, after 5 minutes into our call I knew she was the one. She was responsive during my pregnancy and referred me to some excellent resources and other prenatal care. She was so kind to my other two children and they adored her as well. During my labor, Sarah was so calm and attentive, she knew just what to do and always had suggestions to keep me comfortable. No matter what type of birth you plan to have, having a doula is a essential, it doesn't matter if it's your first or fourth, a knowledgeable support person is a must. Sarah was that for our family and so much more!!! Thank you for everything.
5年前
It turns out I needed Sarah just as much as my wife did! Upon meeting, we felt connected to Sarah and she was the one. Sarah was very responsive in returning our texts and calls to help ease our anxiety. She provided evidence based info to help make decisions. When my wife’s water broke without contractions, Sarah provided us with ideas to try to help bring them on. Sarah even came to our home to support and walk us through the different techniques. After 36 hrs, it was time to go to the hospital. When we started Pit, Sarah was there with us. For the next 24 hrs, Sarah provided us continuous emotional and physical support. Ultimately our baby didn't tolerate labor after 60 hrs, so we proceeded to a C-Section. Due to circumstances out of our and Sarah’s control, our C-section quickly became scary. As the spouse watching, I was devastated but Sarah was in the OR and never left our side. Sarah’s physical and emotional presence was a game changer for the months to come. 24 hrs after birth, our baby was taken to the NICU due to an unexpected genetic disorder. Sarah checked in daily, offering encouragement, a listening ear, and education regarding pumping while our baby was in the NICU. We hired Sarah as a postpartum doula for 3 months. Sarah took the time to educate herself on our baby’s condition so that she could better support us. She came over 2-3x/wk and was available day and night for support. She provided newborn education, breastfeeding support, reassurance, and opportunities for rest. Most importantly, Sarah held a safe space for me to grieve, cry, talk, and heal from my experience. She always made us feel that our family was a priority to her and she supported us through the hard times and celebrated with us for the good. Now we are a happy, healthy, and safe family of 3 and we owe so much of that to Sarah. Without a doubt, she will be in our lives forever and we will absolutely hire her again. We love you Sarah!
5年前
We loved working with Sarah from the minute we interviewed her! She interviewed us as well so we know she would be on the ball for the entire experience of working with her. She is exceptionally organized and a great communicator. As first-time parents, we appreciated that our prenatal meetings were very thorough and prepared us for every aspect of our third and fourth trimesters, labor, and birth. She helped us create really solid birth preferences that were invaluable to our experience in the hospital. The hands on spinning babies exercises we did during those meetings proved to be really helpful prenatally and during labor. We especially loved the fear release activity we did which helped us talk through our anxieties and create a plan for having a really positive birth. We trusted Sarah’s Covid precautions and she made sure our prenatal meetings were really safe. During labor, Sarah was extremely helpful on the phone even prior to coming to the hospital. We had a long induction and it was much less scary because Sarah prepared us for what was to come at every step. She helped us better understand our options at every turn. She was the perfect amount of “hands on” and made sure Dad was the star birth partner while also offering him support and relief since it was a long labor. Postpartum, Sarah checked in with us regularly and provided helpful suggestions for those first few challenging weeks. As first time parents, we can’t recommend her enough, and should we become parents again we would absolutely re-hire her!
5年前
Postpartum is a special time, but it’s full of changes and new experiences! I was lucky enough to be gifted some postpartum care with Sarah Hendricks of Doulife. She is full of knowledge and experience and I highly recommend her! I was able to schedule my time with her during my husbands first week returning to work. It was the perfect time to start off settling into that new season of life. She assisted me with breastfeeding, navigating through some clogged ducts, babywearing, and basic household things. She also helped with Eleanor so I could get a few extra hours of sleep and a shower. She is a wonderfully positive person and makes sure you feel empowered by being a mother. It was great just having her to talk to. I thoroughly enjoyed her services and recommend it to all families!
6年前
We feel so very lucky to have had Sarah as our birth and postpartum doula. I didn't have a doula for the birth of my first baby, and the difference in my experience this time around (for baby #2) was night and day. With Sarah's support, I achieved the natural birth I had hoped for. It was a magical birth experience, even though my baby was born during a very scary time in the COVID-19 pandemic.
I initially chose Sarah for a few reasons: first, she is extremely knowledgable. She cares deeply about her education as a doula and has taken courses and educated herself in many aspects of perinatal health, birth/labor, and postpartum care, so she has many tools in her back pocket. Second, she is professional. She was always prepared for our meetings and conversations, always on time, and always following up with resources. Third, she cares about birth work in our community and is a leader. This became very important during the end of my pregnancy, when Sarah was regularly advocating for hospitals to allow doulas during the pandemic.
Sarah was steadfast and by my side during labor, offering techniques and leading the way with a calming demeanor. She helped my husband feel like a true support person. She subtly took photos throughout that I will treasure. And she came to my house to offer postpartum help, even despite the pandemic, mask and all. We are very fortunate to have had the support of a doula, and I am so thankful that we chose Sarah.
6年前
Sarah was a dedicated, communicative, and outstanding support for us during our pregnancy, birth day, and postpartum period. My husband and I highly recommend her services. I was nervous about being a first-time mother, and Sarah eased my worries while also being upfront and honest with my husband about some of the challenges he might face as a husband in this new role and in being a first-time father. We fully believe that our new baby has benefited from our time with Sarah in the postnatal (and postpartum) period. Sarah is passionate about her work as a doula, and we are so grateful to her for her work with our family! ~Katie and Matt G.
6年前
From the first meeting with Sarah, we felt more confident and prepared for our birth and being parents. She was comforting, knowledgeable, and willing to discuss any topic while backing her experiences with data and source materials. Before and after the birth, Sarah provided us with great advice and resources to help us cope with our new role as parents.
During labor and through delivery, Sarah was a rock for both Mom and Dad. One can never be fully prepared for every eventuality, but we felt about as close to that as was possible going to the hospital. Sarah advocated for us and made sure that when we were by ourselves for a few hours, that we took the time and asked the questions to fully understand each procedure and process that was being proposed by our attending medical staff. We probably could not have experienced a birth as close to our birth wishes as we did without her support. Additionally, our meeting sessions prior to labor paid off, as we leaned on Sarah’s wisdom and the prep work we had done ourselves. We highly recommend Sarah and the services she provides!
6年前
Sarah is a doula rockstar! We could not be more grateful for our positive birth experience, which was only made possible because of Sarah. We hired her for support with delivery, and she was with us every step of the way. But in addition, she provided countless resources for both my partner and I, encouraged us to advocate for ourselves when early induction was suggested, and provided wonderful postpartum support. She is professional, reliable, and made us feel like her #1 priority, though I'm sure she does the same for all of her families. We wholeheartedly recommend Sarah and are lucky to now call her a friend.