Testimonial for Sarah Hendricks
Working with Sarah was the best decision we made during our pregnancy. We connected early on with Sarah - Sydney was an anxious first-time mom pregnant after a miscarriage - and Sarah was immediately kind, gentle, and compassionate about our anxieties and concerns.
Sarah provided so much prenatal support (beyond the call of duty, we think), sharing her experience as a mom and a birth worker, which helped us make the decision to switch our care to the VCU Midwives (the second-best decision we made after hiring Sarah!).
Sydney took a tumble and sprained her ankle twice in the third trimester, the second time rendering her in a boot and on crutches in the weeks leading up to delivery (her first day off crutches was the day we went into labor), and Sarah was so calm, supportive, reassuring, and creative in accommodating this injury and boot during labor.
Sarah goes the extra mile with prenatal care and postpartum follow-up. Sarah's care and spirit of non-judgment made us feel seen and heard. Her fear/release and mantra banner exercise prepared us for labor. Sarah repeated our mantras during labor, which helped Sydney stay grounded and confident. Sarah also coached Matt to be the best birth partner during labor. And her backpack is like Mary Poppins' carpet back, it's full of every tool you may need for a successful labor.
We can't recommend Sarah more highly! And if not Sarah, please do yourself (and your partner) the favor of hiring a doula.
-Sydney & Matt
June 26, 2023
Sarah Hendricks
DouLife and A Brighter Birth Collective
Birth Fee: $1600
Postpartum Rate: $35
