Birth & Postpartum Doula Services
Birth with confidence. Thrive postpartum.
Becoming a mother is the best and the hardest new beginning.
Our doulas support families throughout the whole journey: preparing you during pregnancy, reassuring you through birth, and celebrating all of the little wins with you postpartum. We are building a village here in Auburn, Opelika, Columbus, and Montgomery because we are stronger together.
Welcome to the Joyful Doula Family!
You deserve to feel prepared, heard, and confident. Our doulas will be with you every step of the way, helping you navigate this transformative time with ease.
We'll help you prepare for the birth experience you want as well as potential challenges. You (and your partner!) will be able to lean on us for strength throughout labor and guidance to help you reach your goals and minimize hurdles. Then rest easy with the relief of mother-centered postpartum support and newborn care.
Our Joyful Doulas have supported hundreds of families through this journey and have learned something from each of them. We collaborate closely together with curious minds, to constantly improve and better serve our community.
We can't wait to learn about your family and how we can support you!
Sarah
Comprehensive Birth and Postpartum Doula Services
Birth is just the beginning. We guide and nurture families through birth and the postpartum journey of healing and welcoming a new baby home.
Evidence-based childbirth classes. Learn what to expect during labor, pain management skills, prepare to breastfeed and care for a newborn, and strategize how to thrive postpartum.
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Skilled birth doula services at home and in the hospital with hands-on comfort techniques, empathetic partner support, experienced coaching, and advocacy.
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Daytime postpartum care, nurturing your family through the changes after birth. Providing newborn care, breastfeeding assistance, and supporting parents.
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Nighttime postpartum care provides an opportunity for parents to rest while their little one is cared for and their home is tidied.
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Let's talk about how we can best help your family.
"I don't think I would have been as prepared and relatively level-headed through my birth without Sarah's help. She was easily the best support person I had in the room. Her postpartum care was everything! It allowed me to get the most important thing after birth: Comfortable rest! Knowing she was there overnight with our new baby was so comforting and when my milk came in she was a total boob saver. Everyone needs Doula Sarah."
"Sarah's expertise and guidance made us feel confident in navigating our decisions. Without a doubt, she contributed to how happy we feel about the process of our pregnancy, birth, and now parenting. I would recommend every birthing person, no matter their goals, hire a doula as another layer of support. Sarah was an invaluable resource for our family."
Julie
"When we had our firstborn, Sarah was there with us every step of the way. As the husband, I felt that a lot of the pressure was taken off of me and I could pay more attention to my wife and my daughter. We were able to relax and focus on each other which made the experience more meaningful and mindful. The birth was a sacred experience and our marriage became stronger. We look forward to having Sarah be a part of our next birth!"
Jeff
"We loved having Sarah with us postpartum. To be blunt, it was a trying time. It was such a consolation to know that I would have the help that I needed, in whatever form "help" would be, from day to day. Sarah brought a sense of stability and peace to our family."
Aria
"After my first birth experience wasn’t anything like I hoped, I made the decision to hire Sarah for my second birth. She was a vital piece to me achieving a redeeming VBAC birth. She armed me with information while I was pregnant and I felt well-equipped for birth with her by my side. During every contraction, she was there with me. She made sure my birth plan was honored by everyone as my advocate! I am forever grateful!"