“Sarah Jane was the perfect support for my partner and me, strong and encouraging, incredibly intuitive. She thought of so many things we never knew needed to be prepared for and thought through before the birth. Helped us prepare all the details for a water homebirth and then helped coach and encourage through a complete shift when we had to go to the hospital and navigate a totally different landscape.
Her ability to be a consistent, calming presence through the birth was instrumental for us as first time parents.”

“Sarah Jane was one of the best decisions we made around the laboring process. As the (helpless) partner, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect each of our roles would be. But having another person involved from the beginning who is informed, knowledgeable, and dedicated to you and your partner was an incredible help. It relieved a great deal of anxiety around feeling like I was solely responsible for all of the support and decision making around techniques, positions, and when to think about going to the hospital. Sarah Jane has an incredibly calm way about her that is very reassuring when you are going through something as intense as labor. She is very encouraging to both you and your partner and inspires trust easily. You can tell Sarah Jane loves being involved with bringing babies in to the world, and it shows. I couldn’t recommend both her and her services more strongly.”

“Sarah Jane, Thank you so much for being our Doula! We had so much extra peace during the pregnancy knowing that we had your support. It was so helpful knowing we had someone else on our side that was available for questions, support, prayer, guidance, and extra love. The meetings beforehand were also extremely valuable. And then the birth... again, we can’t imagine not having you there. Your gentle presence, your gentle spirit and your gentle touch. You have an incredible ability to have so much presence in a room, but it’s full of grace, tenderness, gentleness, calmness and beauty. I felt absolutely no judgement in an incredibly vulnerable state. Your presence was so calm yet it was so present. Your gentle spirit felt “for me” and I could sense your prayers and support throughout the whole birth. Your gentle touch made me feel at ease and brought so much comfort. Pouring the warm water over me, rubbing my feet, and holding my hand all helped through the pain and offered me so much extra love. We’re both so grateful for all that you did for us. We would highly recommend you to any of our family or friends. ”

“Initially, I thought that I wanted the birth experience to be just between my wife, our child and me - intimate, right? When the day came and we were well into the labor experience, Sarah Jane arrived and it was a like a gift directly from heaven. Looking back on the experience I couldn’t imagine her not being there. We were sure to book her early as our second child’s birth neared.
Sarah Jane brought a calming and empathetic presence into our birthing environment for both our kids. She has a depth of knowledge and experience that brought confidence and clarity. Her awareness and emotional intelligence are a gift. She helped coach me as I helped my wife. She also intuitively provided support and coaching to my wife along the way. They had a mother to mother connection that I could not have done. The two birth experiences were wildly different (one 36 hours of labor the other about 12 and a fury at the hospital), but Sarah Jane was an absolute gift in both.
I couldn’t imagine another person better suited to work as a doula or anyone I’d rather have in the room. She totally completed our team and we’re forever grateful. ”

“Sarah Jane is an incredible gift to my family. Both my husband and I could not have done it without her! The support she offered leading up to and during the birth of our son was exactly what we needed every step of the way. We met with Sarah Jane several times in preparation for birth. She asked us questions that we had not thought of, listened to our fears and worries, and brought insight that definitely helped on the big day. She has the ability to empathize and instill courage during labour. The moment she entered into our space, she brought a sense of peace and calm. She reminded me of the breathing techniques and birthing positions we had discussed, and she was a reassuring and calming presence to my husband as well. Her approach was not pushy or loud, in fact she was the opposite. She spoke with assurance and strength, which in turn, allowed me to feel those same things. She was sensitive to the roles of our midwife and the hospital staff, while keeping her focus on us. Because of her I can look back on the labour process with joy and gratitude. And to top it off, she captured several moments with her camera that are so precious to my husband and I. I am forever grateful to Sarah Jane for being the peace that we needed in a time filled with unknowns and I look forward, with great anticipation, to her being a part of our next birth story. ”

“We decided that we needed a doula since we had the option of home birth. Sarah Jane was a fantastic support during this process. She was responsive to texts and emails prior to meeting. Our first meeting was in our home to see if we were all a good fit. Our 2nd meeting was just momma and our 3rd meeting was to tie it all together as a team. I found this process to be perfect as it allowed momma to refine her needs and communicate it altogether to dad. Sarah Jane was prompt to come to our house in early labour, and provided comfort and confidence to empower momma throughout. Her calm presence really helped in this most intense situation. She provided guidance for dad and worked well with the midwives for a successful home birth. Thank you Sarah Jane for your calming and comforting demeanor, could not have done it without you!”

“Sarah Jane is an amazing person and we were so lucky to have her on help us welcome our son Auburn into the world! She is strong, kind, thoughtful, judgement free, and goes above and beyond to make labour a positive and empowering experience. The prenatal sessions really helped build our confidence, address our fears, and give us tools so we could work together. She also provided great resources (books, recommendations for massage, acupuncture, yoga classes, lactation consultants, etc.) that were invaluable as we were new to the city.

Every birth is a journey, and although ours went a little differently than we might have hoped, Sarah Jane helped me feel strong and proud of our birth story. Having battled endometriosis for many years, I had some fears about giving birth based on my previous experience with pain. Sarah Jane helped me address those fears ahead of time and work through that trauma during labour. She kept me moving when I got frozen, helped me speak when I was lost for words, and helped us be the best team that we could be. Because of her strong, kind presence we were better able to appreciate the journey and see that no matter how you welcome your baby into the world it is all beautiful and full of love!”

“Sarah Jane was a hugely important part of one of the best nights of our lives. We had a whirlwind of a labour and delivery, and she was such a calming and supportive presence during an experience that could have felt chaotic and scary. What I remember most is her making eye contact with me throughout, and grounding me with a few words. Matt and I are both so grateful to have had her there with us, this warm, strong, and incredibly encouraging person, who we trusted completely. We owe Sarah Jane our deepest gratitude for being such a wonderful part of the birth of our daughter!”