Birthing Preparation and Support: Sacred Birth Yoga (Yoga in Pregnancy), Birth and Post Natal Doula, Spiritual Midwife,General Yoga
SERVICES
Welcome to Sacred Birth
Explore your birthing possibilities and meet the challenges of pregnancy and birth with confidence, strength and grace.
As a certified Doula and yoga instructor, I offer practical physical and emotional support and care to birthing couples through pregnancy, birth and the post birth period. You can experience a joyous and empowering birth. - Birth Doula
- Post Natal Doula
- Yoga in Pregnancy for women and couples
- Mummy and Baby Yoga
- One-on-One Yoga Tuition
- Aromatherapy Products for Pregnancy, Birth, Mummy and Baby
What’s a Doula?
A doula ‘mothers the mother’ and provides ongoing physical (non-medical), emotional and informational support to the birthing couple during the birth and the immediate post birth period. A doula usually meets with the couple at least once or twice before the birth to get to know you a little. Seeing a familiar face in the labour room can be a huge comfort.
I also provide an extensive post natal service, offering support in the way of perhaps cooking a meal, taking the baby for a walk so Mum can have a sleep, putting on a load of washing or doing the vacuuming, offering breast feeding support and so on.
Why Hire a Doula?
Some of the benefits of employing a doula:- Up to a 50% reduction in caesarean rate
- Increased chance of spontaneous vaginal birth
- Reduced desire for pain medication.
- Fewer episiotomies
- Shorter labours
- Reduced assisted delivery (use of forceps and vacuum extraction)
- Increased chances of successful breastfeeding
- Reduced incidence of postpartum depression
- Reduced levels of anxiety during labour
- Better mother-baby interaction
- Increased confidence in ability to birth naturally
- Increased confidence in ability as to mother
- A more positive birth experience for mother and partner
About Sarah
I’m a devoted Mum of 2 beautiful yoga babies, born with love in water. The beauty of their births led me to offer my skills and experience to birthing women and couples in the hope inspiring confidence and trust in themselves through pregnancy and birth. I have been teaching Yoga in Pregnancy since 2004 and have been attending births as a certified doula since 2007.
My practice is built upon my belief in conscious, empowered birth, where the birthing woman is in tune and in charge. It is my goal to support and encourage women to discover their Birthing Power, to uncover their deeply rooted preconceptions about birth, and to ask women to challenge these beliefs in order to attain the best possible outcome for their own unique set of circumstances.
I had wonderful birthing experiences personally, and I believe that all women deserve the opportunity to experience the same joyful exhilaration. The relaxed and stress free entrance of my children influenced our relationship immediately and immeasurably, as they began their breathing life in my arms, with my love and full, undivided, uninterrupted attention. By providing nurturing guidance to help women to remain calm, strong, relaxed and in charge, I hope they too can birth in a naturally joyous way.
I use many different techniques, depending on each couple’s individual needs, such as massage, aromatherapy, art therapy, yoga, meditation, dance, visualisation and meditation. All of these elements in combination are very beneficial in encouraging couples to believe in themselves and each other, to uncover their beliefs, needs and desires when it comes to the birthing process.
My role as a doula is not only to provide information, but rather to provide guidance and support while parents are considering the choices available, encouraging and nurturing, caring for the birthing couple as I received loving care. I also provide practical assistance in the form of labouring and birth positions, breathing and relaxation to facilitate a positive birthing experience.
I teach techniques to ease the discomforts of pregnancy and the mental stress that can sneak up as the birth approaches, and to remain relaxed through the challenging birth experience and early post partum period.
I provide a service of compassionate care, accepting and supporting differing religious and spiritual beliefs and allowing parents to find their way through the confusing maze of information and medical terms to make educated decisions and reach their goal.
By combining my skills and knowledge in different areas, I provide a unique service of support, information and inspiration through all stages of pregnancy, birth and beyond.
Special Delivery Services
Services provided:- A number of prenatal visits (at least 2) depending on the level of care required, to discuss any unresolved questions or concerns before delivery.
- Group and private yoga sessions to prepare your body and mind for a healthy pregnancy and birth, as outlined in your chosen level of service.
- Assistance with understanding the options available and with formulating a Birthing Preferences Plan.
- Phone and email support as needed during pregnancy and the following year.
- Continuous attendance at your birth.
- Emotional and physical support during labour and birth.
- Drug-free coping techniques during labour, such as massage, aromatherapy, visualisation, connection with your inner resources etc.
- Advocacy during labour and birth.
- A minimum of 2 postpartum visits sometime between two weeks and one month after delivery. This is a time to ask any questions you may have regarding the baby and lactation, to review the birth and to give me feedback regarding my role.
- Photos of the birth if requested.
- A “Birth Story” outlining the progression of your labour and birth.
- Full access to my pregnancy, birth and parenting library.
My fees vary, depending on the level of service you require or desire in the pre and post natal period. Some general packages are as follows, though a package can be personally tailored to suit your needs and financial situation. An obligation free, initial consultation is free of charge, allowing you to consider my suitability to accompany you on your birthing journey.
Special Delivery Doula Service- 2 prenatal visits
- Assistance with a Birthing Preferences Plan
- Continuous attendance at your birth
- 2 post natal visits
Special Delivery Doula and Yoga Service- 2 prenatal visits
- Assistance with a Birthing Preferences Plan
- 10 group Yoga in Pregnancy classes
- 3 one on one Preparing for Birth With Yoga sessions
- Continuous attendance at your birth
- 2 post natal visits
Special Delivery - The Works- 3 prenatal visits
- Assistance with a Birthing Preferences Plan
- 10 group Yoga in Pregnancy classes
- 5 one on one Preparing for Birth With Yoga sessions
- Continuous attendance at your birth
- 10 x1hr post natal visits including home or child help
One on One Yoga and Post Natal Visits
A $300 deposit is required to retain my services and book your place on my calendar. These prices are based on clients within a 40km radius from Launceston city centre. I am happy to provide services to those outside this area at additional cost to cover travel expenses.
Yoga in Pregnancy
Prepare your body and mind for a healthy pregnancy and birth. Pregnancy is a perfect time to begin a yoga practice, to honour the life within and the creative feminine forces of the body.
Through developing a yoga practice you will also:- Deepen your bond with your unborn child, while gaining a rich awareness of your self
- Strengthen and ready the body for birthing
- Learn breathing, relaxation and visualisation techniques to assist with labour
- Meet the challenges associated with your pregnancy and labour with courage and confidence.
- No experience is needed, however, practice will ideally commence before 24 weeks.
Experience a joyous and empowering birth
QUALIFICATION DETAILS
Doulas, Pregnancy Yoga, Womens Health
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