Alexandra Cain

8/14/2024

Sarina was an absolute blessing during my pregnancy, labor and delivery, and post-partum. She offered incredibly helpful support around postures, exercises, and developing my birth plan. And her calm presence and expert care during labor really helped us feel like we were being taken care of. My husband benefitted just as much from her presence as I did. And I've already recommended her to a friend whose birth she attended, too. 

Ana

8/11/2024

We had the pleasure of having Sarina's help for overnights with our newborn.As first time parents working with her made the transition to parenthood smoother could not imagine our experience without her help! She was always on time and took care of our little one with such care anad kidness, and provided us with detailed notes around our baby's behaviour that nigth so we can keep track of diapers and feeding.She also supported me and provided resources with some tips and tricks around breastfeeding and pumping highly recommend her to any family looking for support!

A. Zak

7/9/2024

This was my second pregnancy and I wanted to labor naturally in order to achieve that I looked for a Doula. When I found Sarina's account I kept coming back to it and I felt like immediately we connected. I felt comfortable speaking with her and I felt heard and understood. We worked together during my pregnancy which ended up being high risk and Sarina handled my emotional distress from the diagnosis. Her postivity and calm demeanor helped put me at ease as well as her willingness to help me find information and literature about the diagnosis. She did such a great job attending to me both physically and emotionally. She made sure I was comfortable with whatever labor position we were going to try to get the baby out. She made sure to check in with me about how I was feeling and encouraged me throughout my labor to help me achieve the medication free delivery that I was striving for. Her touch was comforting and really brought me both physical and emotional relief. Her words of encouragement were so kind and helped me to believe I could do this. She was such a good labor advocate and if I had to do it again it would have to be Sarina. She really made me feel like we were family. Her empathy really shines through even through text messages you can tell she really cares about you and your journey. She is the best doula I could have had!

Randi W

6/26/2024

We used Sarina for Overnight Postpartum Support and couldn't be happier. She always arrived on time, was kind, knowledgeable, warm and sensitive to my needs as well as my family's needs. She provided detailed notes about what my newborn was doing throughout the night which gave me peace of mind to know what was going on and feel confident as I got rest which helped me tremendously on my post-partum recovery. She was happy to provide community referrals when I asked her and consistently checked in on my recovery process and any support I needed. I would recommend Sarina to anyone!

Anna pipoyan

5/3/2024

Sarina was amazing! She was such a great help!

I needed help and some education right after I gave birth and being first time mother sge truly helped me with everything!

I didn't have to ask her for anything she actually volunteered with everything I can't thank enough 

Truly appreciate it!

Lauren

4/23/2024

We had a great experience working with Sarina. She provided our family post-partum support as well as a prenatal session. The prenatal session was very informative and gave us a lot of good tips and comfort measures that we used when we went to the hospital.

As sleep-deprived parents with a newborn, the post partum sessions were invaluable to us. Having Sarina help us, especially overnight, made a huge difference.  Our daughter adjusted really well to Sarina, who had a kind, compassionate, and calm demeanor, and so we were able to sleep knowing that our our daughter was really well taken care of. Sarina kept a detailed, shared document in real time, of everything that was happening (feeding, eating, sleeping, diaper changes, etc.) so if I could see it or refer back to it. Sarina also gave us a lot of tips and information around feeding and sleeping which was very helpful for us, as we are first time parents. Sarina also made light snacks and did light laundry and some other helpful things during the sessions. Overall, we had a great experience with Sarina and wish we had more time with her!

Gabe M

1/12/2024

My wife and I were fortunate enough to work with Mariposa Doula Care shortly after the birth of our son in November 2023. We sought out her postpartum doula services as my wife was wanting one-on-one guidance using her breast pump.  Sarina came over several nights and thoroughly explained every facet of the breast pump and how to assemble and care for its parts.  She sat with my wife through pumping sessions and was even able to determine which flange to buy as the pump came with incompatible sizes.  Sarina’s patience and willingness to meet us where we were at as we navigated new parenthood made us feel at ease and well taken care of.  We recommend Mariposa Doula Care to everyone we meet and look forward to possibly working with her prenatally should we become pregnant in the future.

Megan Carey

1/2/2024

We had a wonderful experience working with Sarina and would enthusiastically recommend her to anyone! She provided kind, warm, non-judgmental support throughout our journey. She was incredibly present in both the mental and physical sense, even when my labor ended up being a much longer process than any of us signed up for.

We felt comfortable with Sarina from the moment we met her and knew we could trust her during the most vulnerable time in our lives. She listened to and validated us every step of the way. When I learned I would need to be induced at 37 weeks she jumped into action and helped us adjust to a totally new birth plan. She was a steady, reassuring presence throughout the 2.5 days of my induction. My husband and I were so comforted by her advocacy and support. When I ultimately needed a c section, she provided vital emotional support and information about what to expect.

Her postpartum support was indispensable. She taught us practical skills including how to bathe our baby in our space, how to baby wear, and how to use my pump. She also was a calming, reassuring presence and helped us process our birth and cope with the stress and fatigue of becoming parents. We’re so happy we worked with Sarina and can’t imagine this experience without her.

Katrina F

10/17/2023

Sarina was outstanding during my hospital birth!  Since I ended up being induced at the last minute, she provided invaluable virtual support throughout my 24+ hour labor.  I am a first time mom so I had no idea what to expect, nevertheless during an early induction. We communicated by text and she was always responsive, especially when I needed advice on what my options were at every "fork in the road."  I had a relatively difficult labor (in my opinion), so having her knowledge in my back pocket was truly a big help!  She made sure to check in with me periodically as well, just to see how things were progressing.  I am so grateful for her support and guidance.  If I ever have another baby, I'll definitely want to work with her again!  Thank you so much, Sarina!