Prenatal care

Prenatal home visits to prep, plan, and get to know each other!

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birth support

Loving and evidence-based birth support!

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postpartum care

Home visits, check ins, nourishment, and processing

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A doula is a caring companion who walks alongside expectant families, providing continuous support and comfort, making sure every step feels filled with love and reassurance.

A doula holds space, provides guidance and non-medical support.

They provide information and resources to help a family make informed decisions.

Some types of support Doulas provide:

physical support | emotional support | informational support | advocacy

advocacy defined as supporting the birthing person in their right to make decisions about their own body and baby. (Evidence Based Birth)

Empowers families to communicate their needs and perceptions and actualize their dream of a healthy, positive birth experience

what is a doula?


The Doula does not take the place of a partner’s role but enhances the experience of birth. This would give a partner the chance to be fully present for birth and supporting their partner.


Why Hire a Doula?

Why Hire a Doula Trends
  • Questions to Ask Your Doula...

    8 Questions to Ask When Interviewing for a Doula

  • What has your training looked like?

  • What services do you provide?

  • What are your fees?

    Ask About Sliding Scale

  • Are you available for my due date?

  • What made you decide to become a doula?

  • What is your philosophy regarding childbirth?

  • What would prenatal visits look like together?

  • What happens if for some reason you are not available at the time I give birth?

SWEET WILLOW BIRTH

Sweet Willow Tree and pond in the rain

THE MEANING OF THE WILLOW

The Willow Tree

Deep inner knowledge and open-mindedness

Strength, resilience, flexibility, and harmony with nature

Adaptability to difficult circumstances and perseverance through challenging times

Deep cultural connections and history

Spiritual significance associated with healing, intuition, and a powerful symbol in many cultures

Beautiful rain and a sweet willow tree

The branches water-like movements, growing near water sources (as a fellow water-lover), and the deep roots drawing water deep within the earth provide an essence of resilience, cleansing renewal, and emotional healing

Willow bark has been used medicinally for thousands of years as a natural pain reliever. As willow bark uniquely contains salicin, tea has been made to reduce pain and inflammation, similar to aspirin.

Incredible adaptability to be able to withstand drought and flooding is a symbol for growth, transformation, and deep resilience.

As the roots absorb negative energy and leaves help purify the air, the Willow is an incredible representation of nature’s symbiotic relationships, lead with kindness, love, and intuitive knowing.

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Beautiful greenery and a sweet willow tree

“The labyrinth is an ancient and universal symbol representing our journey through life, ordeals, and transitions. Its single, convoluted pathway begins at the opening, leads directly to the center, and then returns along the same path to the outside again. Walking or finger-tracing a labyrinth invokes a sensation of turning inward, then outward -- perhaps reminding us of our first journey from our parent's body into the world.”

-Birthing from Within

Birth as a labyrinth

Labyrinth made out of frilly ferns in the snow
Labyrinth made out of frilly ferns in the snow
  • Testimonials

    All from sweet families I’ve had the honor to work with!

  • "Sarina is a true healer simply by sharing her genuine self with me. It is a pleasure to know her and have had her energy with me on my journey.”

    Claudia - March 2024

  • “Just a completely sweet, professional and authentic woman who was made for birthwork! Sarina, thank you! You are so special."

    Love, The Clay Family: Cami, Nick, Ella and Elena - March 2024

  • “Some of the ways Sarina sticks out among some of the other Doulas I’ve used is her knowledge, passion, and over all willingness to mold herself to what I needed and what birth preferences I like.”

    K - March 2024

  • “Every visit I’ve had with Sarina both prenatally and postpartum she meets me with her kind, bright, and overall genuinely helpful personality..."

    K - March 2024

  • "She is someone who will truly care about you and your family, which, in my opinion, is the highest form of referral there is."

    March 2024

  • "Her go-with-the-flow, non-judgmental nature makes her a welcome presence for the intimate journey that is labor and delivery. And to top it off, she made labor, dare I say, fun! Sarina is just simply a wonderful doula and human being."

    Erika - May 2024

  • "She has a warm glow about her that instantly makes you feel comfortable and cared for. She has a grounding presence that is so, so comforting and needed during this tender time of becoming a mother

    Brittany - September 2024

  • "Her warmth, kindness, and knowledge are truly unmatched. I’m so grateful for her support during such an important time in my life, and I would wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone seeking a doula."

    Cristina - July 2024

inclusivity and humility statement

Sweet Willow Birth is dedicated to supporting all people and families regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, culture, religion, age, sexual orientation, ability, or family structure.

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I acknowledge that systemic inequalities exist in our healthcare system that predominantly harm people of color and the LGBTQ+ community. I am unable to erase the harmful foundation our healthcare is built on; it is my desire, though, to support and work with you to get the best, safest, most compassionate, and loving care that you absolutely deserve.

With this being said - I am not the right birth worker for everyone.

I am happy to meet and/or recommend someone who would be more aligned with your desires and preferences.