Lindsey Bartolomei

8/21/2023

Having someone with such great experience and unique tools to support not only me, but also my husband, is something I am forever grateful for. Sabine stood by our side for 23 straight hours. Whenever I started to feel defeated she was there with a new comfort measure, a new position, or some much needed words of encouragement. Thanks to Sabine, I am proud of my amazing birth story.

Whitney Flores

7/17/2023

I cannot speak highly enough of Sabine who supported me throughout my pregnancy and delivery. Her patience, kindness, and genuine care made all the difference. I would highly recommend!

Kate

12/17/2022

Having Sabine guide me and my husband during this pregnancy was the best choice I could have made. I wanted to have an unbiased person in the room to support both me and my husband. I'm a first time mom & didn't know much of anything about pregnancy or birth. Sabine was a great support to me, especially during labor when I was exhausted and overwhelmed, and she had all kinds of resources available to help answer my questions along the way. I felt more confident in my choices for my pregnancy and labor because of her. She's kind, supportive, encouraging, and a great listener. I'd work with her again and highly reccomend considering inviting her to join your birth team. 

Cassy

10/13/2022

Everyone should hire a doula to help them through the pregnancy and birthing process! Our plan was to birth at a hospital but I was open to trying to get through without an epidural so we wanted someone who was knowledgeable and comforting to be there to help us through the process if things went off the rails a bit, which it certainly did. We found Sabine through the DONA website because we wanted someone who was certified, and after meeting with her, knew she would be an amazing partner on that journey. It also helped that when we told our Dr who our doula was, she was very positive about our choice so we knew (and later witnessed) that Sabine would be able to work well with our medical team. Unfortunately, my water broke first while the rest of my body was pretty unprepared for labor. Long story short, this started a 54 hr labor and delivery process which included being induced and a slew of medical interventions. It was disappointing to have our labor preferences thrown out the window pretty much immediately, but Sabine was there for us every step of the way. She made sure we had everything we needed, created a calming environment, and had all sorts of tools/techniques to use to help with progressing labor/distracting from pain. It also helps that she is just incredibly kind and fun to talk to so having her around always made me feel better. Sabine coached me through THREE hours of pushing including trying out different positions to see what felt right, and without her (and eventually the help of the vacuum ), I know we would have been pressured into a c-section. We’re so grateful to now have Sabine in our lives and look forward to working with her again if/when there’s another baby on the way!

Kaelyn Bogucki

8/2/2022

Sabine is a labor whisperer, she was initially my backup doula so the chance of her and I working together I thought was slim, but I had an incredibly fast labor and she was the closest to me, she didn’t hesitate to be by my side at midnight on a weekday.

We had never met prior to me going into labor but it was instant comfort when she arrived. She read my body ques though every contraction and offered laboring techniques that my husband could help with. I was comfortable outside in my backyard under the stars and she was all for it.

I was amazed by the “tools” she had in her back pocket; I mentioned being hot and before I knew it there she was offering a battery handheld fan and a paper fan. When we moved inside she hooked up a star projector to bring the ambiance of outside inside. During pushing she held my hand, kept me cool with a cold washcloth & softly gave me encouraging affirmations.

I can’t thank my primary doula enough for picking such a rockstar backup for me. If you’re local to Valpo/ NWI look no future Sabine is the one you want by your side!♥?

Alejandra Velez

7/26/2022

Sabine is absolutely incredible! We can’t imagine going through labor without her and we’re so grateful that she helped me through the delivery of my baby girl! I can’t recommend her enough! Sabine is so knowledgeable and constantly educated me and gave me resources to further read on the subjects I inquired about. I hope to have her in my next baby’s birth! Everyone at the hospital complimented Sabine on her work, including the physician. I am so thankful for her calming presence and guidance in such a chaotic (and beautiful) time!

Sarah

6/28/2022

Sabine was a tremendous support for me and my husband – she helped me have the unmedicated birth that I had hoped for. Being my third birth, I thought it would be quick like my second but it was longer than expected and Sabine helped me focus, stay positive and change things up when I was stuck in a rut. She brings a lot of tools (literally and figuratively) and was ready with helpful suggestions when I needed them. I can’t recommend her enough!

Holly Rosinski

5/22/2022

SABINE IS AMAZING!  My husband and I could not imagine going through pregnancy, labor, and birth without her at our side. She is incredibly knowledgeable about all aspects of the continuum of pregnancy and we continuously say, “ We could NOT have done this without her”.  This was our first child and Sabine really met us where we were at in our journey.  She helped us to develop a birth plan and understand situations that could arise where our goals may not be met.  As luck would have it, my plan had to change due to complications!  Even with the change of plans, she still knew when to advocate for other parts of our plan to be followed and respected. Whether you want a natural birth or choose to have interventions for pain management she supports what YOU want and provides research to ensure you feel comfortable with your choices.

Sabine was at the hospital at the exact time we needed her and had so many tools in her bag (literally and figuratively) to provide as much comfort as possible during the labor process. She kept things moving and tried all kinds of positions that helped the labor continue to progress. Just when I felt like I couldn’t handle anymore she was there to provide encouragement to cope with the contractions.  She knew what was happening and called the nursing staff right when they needed to be there. It's a testament to Sabine's quality of care that every doctor and nurse that we met in the hospital knew her by name and felt comfortable with her in the room.

She provided invaluable resources to us from her library so we could read and review content that was specific to our goals. Not only was she there for us during pregnancy and labor but was checking in and continued to support us in a particularly challenging and scary postpartum season.  We are so blessed to have found her and would highly recommend Indigo Doula Services.

Rachel Urednick

4/15/2022

Sabine was amazing to have as a doula! She was extremely supportive and assisted with any needs I had throughout the process. She was a great guidance during my labor and the birth! I would happily work with Sabine again 100%! 

Sarah S.

6/3/2021

For my 4th birth I didn’t even think of utilizing a doula until a friend spoke so highly of her doula birth experience. When I asked my OB for a local doula recommendation, I was led to Sabine. This would be my first delivery at this particular hospital and with this particular OB, so I wanted an additional person ‘in my corner’ so to speak. Put simply -Sabine never let me down and exceeded all of my expectations. She was always communicative to my style and flexed herself to my needs and personality with 0 judgement and 100 percent compassion and support of my wants and needs. I respect her approach of customized birth plans based on the mother’s desires and her respect for evidenced based birth and medicine. Sabine came to the hospital where we met in person the first time and instantly we connected. She was able to integrate herself so seamlessly with no awkwardness whatsoever. I am a type A personality so when I needed rest and sleep -she calmly sat with me in the dark during the hour stretches I was able to get rest. She completely met my needs. When I needed a cheerleader and someone to relay what the MD and RN’s were saying / doing, she was that liaison as well. Sabine was willing to do anything I needed to feel confident and comfortable prior to and during my delivery. She also kindly brought a sweet gift upon her arrival. One of the things I most enjoyed was her extremely detailed birth summary that she emailed a couple of days following my birth. It was incredibly accurate and I couldn’t believe she captured all of those specific moments. It’s a wonderful memory to be able to read again and again and was a true depiction of what actually happened for me to reference later. I highly recommend a doula and I highly recommend Sabine. Second to none.

Jacky Szymczak

4/20/2020

I highly recommend Sabine! She was so helpful in preparing for the arrival of our daughter.  She was kind, understanding of our wishes for our birth plan, and always available for questions.  Most importantly she was vital to the birthing process. She was an excellent birth coach. I don’t know what I would’ve done without her! She was amazing!