Testimonial for Sabine Hankiewicz CD(DONA)
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!
-Cassy
October 13, 2022
Sabine Hankiewicz CD(DONA)
Indigo Doula Services
Birth Fee: $1300
