Nurturing Mothers - Doula

I got in touch with Sara post birth during lockdown, we didn't have family in the area and I was feeling quite isolated. Sara ended up supporting me for a couple of months post-natal during what were some tough months for me and she really was my lifeline. She has an incredibly calm and gentle manner, is always ready to listen and went over and above what I had expected from a doula. I felt she was very intuitive and adapted to whatever my needs and wishes were, often taking the initiative to help with things around the house and being a voice of reassurance when I doubted myself. She also happens to be a fantastic cook!It really made such a difference to me to have Sara visit each week and to know that there would be someone to chat to, help out and also make sure I was nourished! When you are beyond exhausted it is just wonderful to have someone who is looking out for your needs during that time, which often get forgotten in the chaos of a new baby.I would recommend Sara to any new mother, she is a wonderful support. Thank you Sara!

Sara is a very gifted doula and, knowing her well on a personal level, I had no doubt that she would be the right choice for me and my family to support us in the birth of our second baby. While things did not go exactly according to plan (do they ever?!), our little girl made a very speedy entrance before Sara or any midwives arrived, the support Sara gave us immediately after the birth and the weeks thereafter was wonderful. While my husband and I sat on the floor with our baby in our arms processing what had just happened, Sara made sure we were fed, watered and looked after, while also giving us the sacred space we needed with our newborn. She even popped a cake in the oven and a pot of soup on the stove so we wouldn't need to cook a meal later that day.Sara's nurturing nature and calming energy continued in the weeks after the birth, and her regular check-ins and listening ear were very much appreciated throughout.Thank you Sara for joining us on this journey x

We recently had a postpartum preparation 1-1 session with Sara and it was invaluable, she gave us so much useful advice and information and followed up with lots of additional resources for us. She was happy to answer all of our questions and we came away feeling much more prepared and about what to expect postpartum. I would highly recommend getting in touch with Sara for support.

Wonderful class. Sara is a warm and highly informative instructor who is clearly passionate about what she does. It felt like a friendly conversation with an old friend. We found the information very useful and appreciated the extent to which Sara considered our individual concerns and questions.

I cannot recommend Sara highly enough. Working with a doula was the best decision I could have made during my pregnancy, and Sara embodies a perfect blend of intelligence, warmth, intuition, and professional skill. As a first time mum without the support of family nearby, I was rather anxious about navigating the mental and physical aspects of pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period. Sara is an extremely good listener and provided the space for me to feel heard, and also provided loads of information that made me feel empowered in navigating birth options, the relevant scientific research, etc. During pregnancy, I was particularly impressed with how Sara adapted her approach to my specific needs and choices; she never forced a particular approach or 'system' onto me, but rather provided me with all the resources necessary to make informed decisions about all aspects of the birthing process. I can't imagine what my pregnancy and birth experience would have been like without her; it was absolutely invaluable to have someone talking me through all the details of everything, and (very importantly for me) working with my partner to advocate for my wishes and needs during the birth itself. Had she not been alongside me every step of the way, I don't think my birth story would have been the magical and special one that it now is.I should also say that while Sara is an extremely skilled and professional doula, her warmth and kindness set her apart. Pregnancy and birth can be very vulnerable times in a woman's life, and being able to trust Sara with that vulnerability is something I'm so very grateful for. In everything from lending me books and birth resources, to connecting me with useful courses and support groups, to baking us banana bread and providing a couple (delicious!) meals after the birth, to teaching my husband how to support me in labour, to taking walks with me and just chatting...Sara really was the most wonderful support in one of the most significant times of my life.

Sara started helping me when my baby was 10 weeks old. My husband works a late shift each week and so Sara came to help with bedtime. But she did so much more than that! She helped with the cooking, washing, tidying and most importantly was there as a fantastic support to me. I feel she instinctively knows what you need. She also has brilliant tips and advice on all sorts of things. Thank you Sara, we’ve loved having you in our lives this past year.

Sara was wonderfully helpful to me at a time when I had a lot of uncertainty around issues with pregnancy, such as a breech baby. She would always give any advice she could and pointed me to useful sources of info. She was also very supportive and helpful with advice around home birth and using the birth pool. I’d recommend Sara to anyone having a baby, she’s brill.

I chose Sara to be our doula after interviewing another doula as I felt like she would be more suited to our family. Sara was amazing from the start offering support with a wealth of knowledge on just about every topic to do with pregnancy and birth. I felt very safe with Sara and she would really go that extra mile for me if I just needed a chat and could text her anytime without feeling I was bothering her. She has such a caring and nurturing nature and all throughout my pregnancy she was with me in facing one of the most challenging times to have a baby. Sara is probably one of the most selfless and caring people I have ever met who does so much for others. My whole experience from pregnancy to the birth of second child was made so much better with the support and care of Sara, I only wish I had known about her for my first child.

I was lucky enough to have Sara as my post natal doula. She is just amazing. Her calming presence was a true blessing during the very difficult postpartum days. She is genuinely kind, empathetic, warm and sweet. It was very obvious that she genuinely cared for me and my family. She made us feel as if we knew each other for ages. Above it all, what I loved about Sara was that she taught me to trust myself and my intuition, something that I think is sadly lost in most people due to the overload of judgement surrounding motherhood. Thanks to her I feel a lot more confident with my mothering decisions. I recommend her 100% <3

Having moved to Japan and finding out I was pregnant were a lot of emotions and changes to take in a short period of time! However as soon as I reached Sara she was immediately up to the challenge of being my Doula from the other side of the world! Sara made me feel confident about myself and was always available to answer all my questions and concerns during and after my pregnancy. Also had creative ideas in giving me and my husband tips to deal with labor and we always felt like she was with us during the entire process. Hoping that maybe for my next baby I'll be able to have Sara physically next to me as well ❤