Testimonial for Sarah Osborne, CD(DONA)
I decided to use baby blessings doula care when I was 20 weeks pregnant. I knew that not only did I want an "unmedicated birth", but I wanted a support system outside of my family. Sarah met with my husband and I multiple times over coffee and lunch and talked about what to expect, answered all my embarrassing and weird questions and provided me with a binder FULL of any information I could possibly think of. Sarah became a friend of ours through this process. Like most things in life, my labor did not go as expected or planned. My OBGYN decided is was best for me to be induced due to high blood pressure (pre eclampcia) at 40w 3d. We went in on a Wednesday afternoon at which point I decided to wait to have Sarah join until we got labor going. After cervidil, a Foley bulb, pitocin, rupturing my bag of waters, and eventually getting an epidural all in attempt to meet my little girl, I was so far from my birth plan and a "natual birth" I felt embarrassed at this point, like I had failed. Sarah assured me that getting an epidural didn't make me weak or any less of a woman and made me feel empowered. Once we FINALLY got labour going, Sarah helped be my voice and gave me multiple tools to work through contractions. She helped me to make educated choices.
My beautiful daughter was born happy and healthy on Friday, September 25th. Sarah stayed with me and got beautiful photos that I will cherish forever. Sarah met with me 4 days post partum, delivered my placenta capsules, my photos, a bag of goodies, and snuggled my daughter while discussing how breastfeeding was going and how I was healing.
I CANNOT RECOMMEND PLACENTA CAPSULATION ENOUGH!!!!! It really helped to balance out my hormones. I also noticed it helped my milk supply greatly. I took my pills the full 6 weeks and wish I had more, cause I'd still be taking them!!
My husband and I are now expecting our 2nd child and will be using Sarah again!
We love you Sarah!!!
-Sarah Lenihan
March 24, 2017
Sarah Osborne, CD(DONA)
Birth Doula & Photographer
Birth Fee: $1800 to $2400
