Testimonial for Sarah Hendricks
When we found out we were pregnant with our second child, we knew we wanted a doula again for her birth. Our old doula had retired so we turned to doula match to find a doula that seemed right for us. Sarah's testimonials spoke so highly of her we decided to interview her. We looked over her beautiful website before, and noticed that she had experience with clients with infertility, and becuase we had secondary infertility and losses in the past, we wanted someone who was sensitive to those issues. Sarah was extremely organized, followed up after every one of our provider visits and provided support when we decided to take her advice and pursue a home birth. At our 20 week ultrasound, we had the potential risking out of home birth care because of a partial placenta previa. She provided evidence and support during that time. The placenta grew up instead of over my cervix, and we were on for our home birth. Sarah provided great prenatal education during her prenatal visits, which was great becuase we elected not to do classes as it was our second birth. On the day of our daughter's birth, she provided text and call support until we wanted her to come (I didn't want to have many people there when I was in early labor). She was able to get there and help us run through some circuits in order to expedite labor. She had lots of things and suggestions that helped with repositioning my various issues (nausea, back pain, etc.). She was a great support to my husband, who had to take a break during my transition period and after the birth related to blood/seeing me in pain. With her help and our midwife team, our baby girl was born at home. We are so so grateful for Sarah and her experience, organization and knowledge.
-Lauren Daniels
August 28, 2021
Sarah Hendricks
DouLife and A Brighter Birth Collective
Birth Fee: $1500
Postpartum Rate: $35
