Sarah Sayer Birth Services - Bournemouth

Chris B.

Sarah was amazing and helped with our home birth that didn't go quite as expected because it was during the lockdowns and no midwives were available to turn up! Sarah ended up having to perform the delivery herself, saving me the task, for which I am forever grateful. She has a very calm and reassuring manner, and whilst this review is a little after the event, we're glad we chose to use Sarah and go the way we went with our daughter's birth.

Gilates P.

Sarah has been such an amazing support to my partner and I leading up to the birth and then for the birth itself. The antenatal sessions were thorough but relaxed and run at a pace that worked for us - giving us the confidence we needed. The birth itself lasted a long time but Sarah was there throughout and helped to keep me reassured, calm and supported. I cannot recommend Sarah enough!

Annie

I'm finding it difficult to put into words just how grateful I am for Sarah's support towards the end of my pregnancy and at the birth. As a first-time mum, very anxious about labour and wary of medical settings, having Sarah's support made the world of difference. I had started to get upset about the lack of continuity of care experienced antenatally and felt I wanted someone who could be there, just for me and my husband, in what would be a defining moment in our lives. In the weeks leading up to the birth Sarah became a supportive friend, an objective advisor, and a person to vent and worry to. Sarah helped me to prepare for the best, instead of fretting over the worst - whilst always being empathetic to how I felt. From coaching us through preparing birth preferences that helped me feel in control, and giving me the confidence to trust my body and stay home as long as possible, right through to providing counter pressure through my contractions, talking me out of my own self-doubt and even helping me shower and get comfortable immediately after labour, Sarah was an extra pair of hands, an reassuring word and a warm hug when my husband and I most needed it most. Her support allowed my husband to totally focus on my emotional support, and later providing skin to skin with our son, while she tended to some of our more practical needs. She also captured some incredible photos and video clips that we'll treasure forever. If you're considering Doula support - go for it and you'll be making a wonderful choice with Sarah.

Kirsty M.

Hiring Sarah was one of the best decisions we made for our son’s birth. Before the birth she provided support navigating the medical system and helped us clarify the many decisions we needed to make. She filled the gaps in our knowledge when needed and was a consistent and reassuring presence throughout, giving us confidence about what was right for us. At the birth, she knew what I needed and took the stress out of dealing with the hospital as she knew the questions to ask. Sarah is a safe pair of hands who will adapt to help you have the most positive experience possible. I would recommend her to anyone considering a doula ten times over. She is also funny, kind and very approachable. She will always have a special place in our memories of our son’s amazing birth.

Natasha C.

Sarah was an amazing support during the birth of my 3rd child, I was really keen to have a natural home birth and Sarah's guidance with hypnobirthing and advocacy for my birth plan made it possible. Sarah has a passion supporting parents and it shows through every level of her work. I had my empowering home birth with Sarah's support everything was taken care of so I got to focus on my gorgeous little baby. I still use the breathing techniques!

Jeff P.

Sarah was with us during our pregnancy and birth and she gave us the knowledge and confidence that we actually did end up needing. The birth deviated from our ideal set of circumstances and my wife needed to make big decisions in a short amount of time. With the knowledge we learnt, and with Sarah by our sides we didn't feel pressured or bullied into anything, our decisions felt like our own and felt informed. Thank you so much Sarah! - Jeff P

Victoria

My husband and I found Sarah's course really helpful and we definitely felt better prepared once we'd completed it. We both learned a lot and it really helped us to feel ready as a team. Sarah has also been an ongoing source of support and information beyond just the sessions we had with her.

Charlie C.

We completed our hypnobirthing course with Sarah a couple of weeks ago and have come away feeling confident and positive about birth as a whole, our choices and preferences and also how to use the techniques learnt in all aspects of birth whichever way it goes. The course was well put together, and sarah is very friendly, funny and easy to approach, even outside of course sessions.

The best part for me was the inclusion of the birth partners. My husband has totally bought into hypnobirthing and he has been using the techniques already to support me when I’ve had a wobble and to
Practice before the big day. The confidence and excitement he has about the birth already is incredible. A must for birth partners!

We now have a WhatsApp with the group so we can keep In touch and up to date with any special arrivals.

Thanks Sarah 😁