Sarah is fantastic!!! This past spring, as the birth of my little girl was drawing near, I was getting more and more terrified of labor. I wanted to have a natural birth without medication, but was wondering if I had the strength to do it. I was so lucky to have Sarah recommended to me through a friend. As scared as I was feeling, I realized that I needed someone "on my side" to look out for me during the delivery. Sarah was so accommodating and met with me at a coffee shop to chat about my different options, told me more about what a natural birth would entail, and other considerations I hadn't been aware of. She was so positive and supportive that I left our first meeting feeling less fearful, even confident about delivering my baby! As a former L&D nurse, Sarah already knows so much about what labor is usually like, and what processes the hospitals will have in place. After my husband also met her, we both knew we HAD to have her on our team at the hospital when the baby arrived. Now that baby is 3 months old, my husband and I still talk about how invaluable it was to have Sarah coaching us on the big day. And, because of her help and reassurance, I now look back on my daughter's birth not as a harrowing event, but actually as one of the most amazing days of my life, and one of the most empowering things I've ever done. Thank you so much Sarah!!! You made such a difference and you are truly gifted in what you do! xxoo read more

Sarah is truly serving her higher purpose on this planet. She is passionate about what she does and really makes this becoming a parent thing a LOT less overwhelming. We took a private class with her on labor/delivery and baby care and decided we wanted to hire her as our Doula. Best decision we have ever made. She is grounded in her extensive medical knowledge and has been a part of over 5000 births as a labor and delivery nurse which brought us even more comfort and confidence in her as our Doula. She's super relatable and a great listener. I have met a lot of Doulas during my pregnancy and she stood out from all of them. She's just so normal and easy to talk to..i don't know how else to articulate that. The other doulas I've met haven't really been relatable for me ....a little too granola for me i guess. I'm on the verge of delivery and have already received so much support from her thus far. I'll write a follow up review to share my birthing experience with you all after my baby girl has arrived read more

We were lucky enough to have Sarah as our teacher for the birthing education class at Bini-birth. It was a 2-day course and was invaluable for preparing us for what was to come. Sarah is very sweet and entertaining, she laid out step-by-step what we could expect on delivery day(s). It was illuminating every step of the way, Sarah pulled from her bank of thousands of births to give us valuable details of what was to come. Despite having had done what we thought was a good amount of research beforehand, we both walked out of Sarah's class feeling like our eyes had been opened and we were now prepared. She helped us to understand things like the purpose of contractions, how to identify true labor contractions, when to go to the hospital, what you can bring, the role of the partner, what you will be offered (vitamin K shot), who u can have in the room, the different options of pain relief... the list goes on. Bottomline, when the contractions began, we were supported by our knowledge throughout a 2-day labor. There were many decisions to made during those 2 days but we had confidence and ultimately we able to have a natural birth. We highly recommend her as an instructor and we would definitely have considered her as a doula had we met her earlier on in the pregnancy. read more

Bundle Birth - Childbirth Education Near Me

Bundle Birth is Amazing!!! So grateful a friend introduced me to her because she supported our birthing process in such a positive, enjoyable & educational fashion! She created ease, trust & calm in the process! So happy she was able to be there for our delivery because there were multiple random questions, moments & situations that came up that I was so thankful she guided as through with love & experience! So thankful for Bundle Birth & Sarah! read more

Sarah made my pregnancy and birth such a great experience. She is knowledgable and passionate. She was very respectful of our concerns and gave us peace of mind. My labor was 40 hours and I would have had a very different labor experience with out her by our side. When the contractions felt like they were taking over, she kept me steady and reminded me that they were a part of my body and to move through them. My husband and I both felt especially safe knowing that she is a qualified and experienced Labor and Delivery nurse and not a doula. She also taught our labor and delivery class to a group of 5 couples with a wide range of birth preferences and everyone left feeling supported and much more knowledgeable. She is an overall incredible human too and you'd be lucky to have her by your side during your pregnancy. read more

I love Sarah! First time parents here so she was extremely helpful. We are beyond glad we hired her services. She came to our house and gave us the childbirth classes. I mean, she even brought a pelvis and a baby and showed us how everything works in the delivery, including the different types of anestesia that would be offered, how long they lasts and consequences on the baby. I mean - Everything!!! I had to be induced so she came to the hospital with us, helped us accommodate us, even decorated our room with lights to help with the mood. I feel like every time a nurse or a doctor left the room she took time to make sure we understood what was happening. Which is so much at the time, plus the feelings, the pain, the nervous father, the anxious family. My induction lasted three days without an epidural and she was there with us through everything. Keeping my mood up, singing with me, exercising with me in the ball. This woman saved my life. At the end, I had to opt for a c-section and she stayed with us and took the most amazing delivery photos. I can't thank her enough for what she did for us. She is a light-bringer. In spanish, when a woman gives birth is called "dar a luz", which means "gives light". I can say that she helped me give light with all of her positive energy. I am so thankful that we could have her with us and anyone that also uses Bundle Birth is so lucky. read more

Sarah you are amazing !!! We had the pleasure of taking a two day birthing course and Sarah was our instructor. Sarah is what you want in a doula and is sooooo experienced especially because of her RN experience in labor and delivery. Sarah was able to answer everyone's questions and also help us prep for having a positive birthing experience. I hope to be able to use Sarah as my private doula and highly recommend her to all. read more

I knew I wanted to hire a Doula from the start of my pregnancy. My husband was not so sure. I convinced him to give it some thought after promising him that I had a long list of requirements that need be met - a medical background and compatibility with us being most important. When I found Sarah, after months of research, I knew that she would be a good candidate for us. So we set up an introductory meeting, an interview of sorts. Let's just say that by the end of that meeting, my husband was sold and we were both convinced we need not interview anyone else for the job. We hired Sarah at 20 weeks and never looked back. As an RN and prenatal/postnatal educator, Sarah was my/our one-stop-shop for all pregnancy related questions, preparations and reassurances. Her charisma and energy were comforting and contagious. Each meeting was as important to her as it was to us. No call or text was unwelcome or too much. She really was on the journey with us and we couldn't have felt more at ease knowing that she was a part of our team, our support. When it came time to labor, we couldn't have felt more ready knowing she would be by our side. And she came through exceeding our expectations up until the very last minute and then some. Looking back, Sarah was a huge part of our birth memory and overall pregnancy journey. And, as hard as labor was, I was able to embrace the experience and relish in the outcome. When we hired Sarah, we told ourselves it would be for our first and that, should we be so fortunate to conceive again, we would go the next one alone. Needless to say, my husband and I are both in agreement, that Sarah will be our Doula for baby number two, when baby number two happens. We wouldn't have it any other way. read more

Sarah was wonderful to have on my team while I was pregnant. I attended birthing techniques classes with her as well as newborn care. If I am blessed to have another baby I will probably try to have her as our doula. She seems like a very Hands-On Doula that would provide a lot of Massage, support and encouragement. Previously she was a nurse at Cedars-Sinai so she really is familiar with Hospital practices and is excellent at explaining them. read more

She is such an excellent teacher! I'm not using her as my doula as I'm in Texas My husband and I took her on-demand labor and delivery class and the medical intervention class and it helped us SO much. Other classes that we found were extremely expensive and didn't have great reviews or they were 8-9 hours long. Her classes are around 3.5 hours long and she's extremely charismatic so you feel like you're learning from a friend. We both learned so much and her knowledge as a nurse and mindset of a doula helped give me the confidence to go into the L&D process knowing as much as I possibly could! I'm recommending her to everyone I know who's pregnant and if any of my friends in LA have babies I'm 100% going to encourage them to use Sarah! read more

Sarah was everything my wife and I could have asked for in a doula and more. Our first pregnancy ended with an unplanned cesarean delivery, which left us disappointed and unsure if we had explored all of our options. For our second pregnancy, we sought a doula primarily to educate and advocate for us. We were lucky to find Sarah. She took the time to meet with us at our home multiple times throughout our pregnancy, came up with a birth plan with us, answered our every question, and even helped us work through some of our lingering trauma over the cesarean. At the hospital, Sarah was a tremendous asset because of her experience as an L&D nurse. She was a professional, calming, positive force. We are convinced that her patience, persistence and expertise was a major reason that my wife had a successful VBAC! read more

We were so lucky to have Sarah as our doula for my first pregnancy. She was extremely knowledgeable, patient and my labor was truly a beautiful experience. Sarah was so patient when I would text her 1000 questions a day during my pregnancy and would assure me when I was worried. I learned so much about the labor process from her that when it was time and I went into labor, nothing was a surprise as she had been so thorough in preparing me. Not only was Sarah an amazing doula, but her post birth resources were also incredibly helpful. We have used her recommendations for lactation consultant as well as her nurse to help us with cpr. Like I said we could not have been happier with our choice. She is such a calm and positive person, it helps you to feel that way as well. read more

I took Sarah's Coping With Labor class about a week before I gave birth to my second child and I truly believe it made all the difference in my being able to have the kind of labor and delivery that I wanted. Using the techniques she teaches in her class I was able to labor at home for as long as possible, so that only two hours after I got to the hospital I was holding my baby in my arms. All without an epidural or other pain medication. The nurses and doctors were all very impressed with my breathing and control. It was a very different experience from my first birth. I felt much more confident and in charge this time around and I owe it all to that class. I highly recommend taking it as well as watching her YouTube videos. She has so much wonderful information to share! read more

My husband and I took Sarah's childbirth education course and truly loved it so much. Not only was Sarah a great educator, but she was also engaging, passionate, and funny. She made class fun and educational. We left feeling confident and more informed than ever before. We were also blessed to have her as our labor and delivery nurse and couldn't have asked for a better nurse. I don't know how we got so lucky but we did. I couldn't have thanked her enough for her confidence, reassurance, attentiveness, positivity, humor, kindness and heart. Her love for being apart of such a special time in our lives really shined through. She made me feel confident that she had my families best interest at heart. I can't thank her enough for making my birthing experience a beautiful one and one that I will never forget. I hope to have her again for baby #2!!! read more

As a lactation consultant, it is important to me that women feel empowered and confident going into their birth. This enables them to feel prepared and be firm in their commitment to breastfeeding. Birth trauma and complications can be hard to process, making it difficult for women to smoothly initiate a breastfeeding relationship with their baby. Every client I come across who has seen Sarah for childbirth education or had her as a doula cannot say enough positive things about her. She has an extensive knowledge, enthusiastic and fun attitude, and she provides her patients with the centered support they need moving into childbirth. I recommend her to my pregnant clients and thoroughly enjoy working with the clients I see after her. There is a sense of strength that comes from a mom who felt supported through the birth of her baby, and an even stronger sense of determination moving into breastfeeding if a woman feels as though she was armed with information. Thank you Sarah for all the work you are doing to empower women and help them feel confident moving into motherhood!! You are amazing and GoldiLacts appreciates you!! read more

Highly recommend Sarah for all pregnancy support! Sarah came to our home to do Childbirth Classes and she was awesome! Not only is she a wealth of knowledge and hands on experience, but she's a warm spirit who makes you feel like she's a friend you've known forever! If you want to learn about pregnancy, labor, bringing home baby, and nursing, then Sarah's your go-to resource!!! read more

Where do I even start with Sarah, I literally have nothing but praises for her. Firstly, she is one of the most caring and passionate people I have ever met. Her passion for women, families, and birth is unbelievable. A friend recommended her classes to me for preparation for my first baby, and I'm so thankful for my decision to go with Sarah. I started out by taking her childbirth preparation and her coping with labor classes because I really wanted to try to labor as long as I could at home before I was ready to get my epidural at the hospital. The childbirth class was sooo much fun, she is hilarious!! All the information she uses is up-to-date because she keeps up with the latest evidence as a labor and delivery nurse. And she makes everything so easy to understand (my husband finally understood what to do when your water breaks lol). After the coping with labor class (which was absolutely amazing for practicing different positions and for my husband to learn how to best support me), I was like wait... I should just hire her as my doula and that way I don't have to remember all this stuff!! Literally the best decision I could've made. She was able to decrease my anxiety about what to expect for labor and birth, and gave me so much confidence that I can do what my body was designed to do! She literally exudes positivity and empowered me so much to get through each contraction once my labor started. I ended up making it all the way without an epidural (me and my husband are still shocked that I did it!), and Sarah was there with me every step of the way, starting at home and ending in the hospital helping me with my first latch. I know that my birth experience was amazing largely because of her and I seriously can't recommend her enough. She was only a text/phone call away for any question that I had during my prenatal care, and then when my husband and I just wanted a moment alone during labor she gave us the space that we needed. Thank you so much Sarah for your heart and dedication. You really are the BEST!!! read more

Sarah was our doula for the birth of our first baby in March and she was amazing!! We met a few times before the baby was born and Sarah helped us feel confident and much less nervous about the big day. She helped us figure out a birth plan and gave us advice and information without being judgmental at all, and she also used her experience as a L & D nurse to set realistic goals and expectations with us. I wanted to avoid an epidural and I honestly think I would have needed one if she hadn't been there using counter pressure on my back and talking me through every contraction. I'm not going to pretend that childbirth itself felt good or anything, but I was able to stay focused and positive through it all because Sarah prepared me and was there with words of encouragement. If you're thinking of hiring a doula, you will not be sorry for choosing Sarah, she has the medical background as well as great coaching skills and a wonderful personality to boot! read more