Testimonial for Sarah Osborne, CD(DONA)
I perused a lot of doula's websites and decided to meet with Sarah. After our first meeting, My husband and I talked it over for a few days and felt that Sarah would be a good match for us. At our second meeting and we talked about what we would like our delivery experience to be like. and Sarah provided me with a sample birth plan so I could customize my own. Sarah called to check on me b/c I was overdue. Once my water broke Sarah met us at the hospital. She helped me to make informed decisions about recommended medications. and taught my husband how to do the hip squeeze to reduce back labor, which was awesome, so they would take turns during contractions. Sarah helped immensely during the whole of the labor, getting water, helping me in and out of the tub, rubbing my back, providing some aroma therapy, recommending different positions, and trying to make sure that my birth plan was followed as closely as possible. After over 24 hours of labor and 3 1/2 hours of pushing I ended up with a C-section, b/c our little guy's head was tilted and could not get repositioned or allow for any extraction devises. I was so dissapointed, but Sarah tried to make sure the rest of the delivery went as well as possible. She was able to come into the OR with my husband and took amazing photos of our son being born. Sarah made sure my birthplan was followed again for me to be able to nurse during the Vitamin K shot. Soon after that she left. Later I found out she declined to hold our baby in the recovery room, b/c she did not want to hold him before I got to. That was so sweet:) At our postpardum visit Sarah finally got to hold our baby, and gave us a wonderful birth story. There was so much detail in it. I was so incredibly greatful to have Sarah there, as was my husband. He said he could not imagine going through all of that without her help. We plan to use Sarah again since I would like to try for a VBAC. Sarah is great!
-Michelle Bolen
February 18, 2010
Sarah Osborne, CD(DONA)
Birth Doula & Photographer
Birth Fee: $1800 to $2400
