Testimonial for Sarah Osborne, CD(DONA)
After looking at what seemed like an agonising task to find the right doula, my husband and i were thrilled to come across Sarah. After the initial meeting with her, we knew immediately that she would be a perfect doula for our family. This was my first pregnancy and i was nervous about a hundred things including labour. Sarah came to our home and met with us, she reassured all my concerns and kept in touch with me via texts. She would promptly return all my messages and i really felt i could talk to her about anything. During my delivery there were some complications and nothing really went according to my birth plan. However, Sarah was there to advocate our birth plan as much as possible to the midwives in the hospital. My husband felt a great relief with having her there as it enabled him to take a break and also get some rest. He was assured that i was not alone and Sarah would stay with me. During my tough labour, she gave me words of encouragement, massaged my back when i was in dire pain and helped with pain coping techniques. She encouraged different pushing techniques and positions but unfortunately i had to have an epidural, which unfortunately only numbed half by body. Despite being tied to my bed, Sarah encouraged me to get some rest, and never stopped giving me encouraging, positive comments. She also took pictures when our son was born and of the first few moments of his life into this world. Looking back now i don't even remember her taking those pictures. She was not intrusive and we really felt like she was a part of our family. I am so relieved we picked Sarah to be our doula and that she shared with us, something precious and memorable which shall stay with us for the rest of our lives. Thank you so much Sarah. I could not have done it without you!! xx
-Alayna Ahmad-Benson
December 30, 2014
Sarah Osborne, CD(DONA)
Birth Doula & Photographer
Birth Fee: $1800 to $2400
