Full spectrum birth doula
Maternity massage therapist and
"gentle, strong, nurturing"
Hi there, I'm Sarah, based in Faversham. I support all people and all types of birth, in and out of the home setting and will travel all across East Kent.
It is absolutely paramount to me that a woman isn’t underestimated, that her internal voice is nurtured, her outside voice heard and choices for her own body and birth process, utterly respected. That doesn’t mean your birth will go exactly to plan, sometimes that’s how birth rolls, but with a carefully selected birth team that unwaveringly have your best interests in heart and mind, you can have a solid plan-of-care in place. In my experience these preparations make a huge difference to the overall experience for the mother, making it a more positive and held one
One birth quote that resonates deeply for me as a witness of childbirth is one by midwife Ina May Gaskin ~
“If a woman doesn’t look like a Goddess during labour, then someone isn’t treating her right”
I started attending births in Canada with my massage and birth mentor in 2016, and it has absolutely changed me and steered the course of my path ever since. I've dedicated myself as a support person to the local birthing community using massage as my main tool bringing comfort and ease to the physical and emotional transitions that come with the childbearing years. For those that wish, I offer the option of massage being incorporated into my service as your doula, as a way for us to get to know one another, give you as mother your much needed time to go inwards while your body is being cared for, and help prepare a sense of calm and suppleness for childbirth. I'm also a very happy hands-off doula. Every birthing person, their needs and preferences are different, and I am here to serve them
Get in touch if you would like to meet, talk birth and all sorts, and see what having me as your doula would look like to you. I look forward to meeting you and getting to know you better.
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