Testimonial for Sarah Osborne, CD(DONA)
When I reflect on my birth experience, without a doubt Sarah and The Birth Collective are a big part of helping things go as smoothly and positively as possible. From the time of our first zoom call to get to know each other, I was impressed with how much time they took to explain things and answer my questions. With my first birth, I had a solo doula and it was apparent (and true to the end) that having 3 doulas as a team was a huge plus for quicker, more efficient communication. We had our in-person meeting around 30 weeks and once again, I was impressed with the amount of knowledge they all had and how they made my husband and I feel confident and prepared. The huge binder full of pregnancy, labor, and delivery content was also incredibly helpful! Leading up to my birth, I was admittedly an anxious mess. I was almost 42 weeks and never expected I'd be pregnant that long and feared I'd have to get induced. All 3 doulas were quick to text me back after my questions and updates leading up to labor which helped reduce my stress and anxiety. When I decided I'd go in to have our midwife my break my water finally, Sarah met us there at the birth center promptly. Even though I had not spent a lot of time with her until then, she already felt like a friend. She was right there by my side but also gave enough distance so that my husband still felt really involved. I appreciated her suggestions for position changes and all the encouragement when I felt like I couldn't do it anymore. I have no idea how she manages to capture such beautiful pictures (most of the time I forgot she was taking pics!) while still being such an advocate and source of comfort. Forever grateful for her!
-Alisha Peterson
January 06, 2024
Sarah Osborne, CD(DONA)
Birth Doula & Photographer
Birth Fee: $1800 to $2400
