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About Sarah, CDSarah Oldre, certified labor doula, has been working in the Cedar Valley since 2013.
One of Sarah's favorite things about being a birth and labor doula is working with women prenatally to help empower them to know their options and feel good about their choices. Some of the best ways to have a satisfying birth experience are to be informed, be a part of the decision making process, and feel listened to, supported, and valued. Sarah can help with all of these things! When not supporting women, Sarah enjoys being home with her kids, spending time with her husband, playing keyboard at church, playing classical percussion around town, and volunteering with Babywearing International of the Cedar Valley. In addition to doula services, Sarah also offers placenta encapsulation. Sarah has her Bachelor's degree from University of Northwestern and has resided in Waterloo, Iowa, since 2006 with her husband, Tim, and three kids: Brannon, Ronja, and Phoenix. Check out her website www.zenithbirthservices.com or email her for more information at zenithbirthservices@gmail.com. |
Testimonials
Jessica & Jason |
"Sarah Oldre was the doula at the birth of my son and I really liked having her there. She met with us before, so we could get to know her and to discuss what she offers as well as our birth plan. Her knowledge as well as calm personality was very helpful during labor and delivery. It was also great to have somebody with me while my husband went to get food, etc. In addition she also met with us again about a month later at our home to follow up and answer any baby related question we had. For both me as well as my husband she served as the extra support and encouragement during the birth, especially as this was the birth of our first child. We are very thankful for her service and I can definitely recommend her as a doula!"
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Mary & Nick |
"My husband and I were very blessed to have had Sarah by our side during the birth of our son Luke! She was very supportive of what WE wanted during our birth experience from the start. She met with us a few times prior to my due date and helped me to find some positions/techniques that we could use during labor if I wanted to. We practiced these so I was mentally prepared. I called Sarah very late at night to tell her I was in labor, and just the sound of her voice was calming and reassuring. When we arrived at the hospital I felt comfortable with her to give my husband and me ideas for relaxation techniques. She reminded me of what I had desired in my birth plan, which was very helpful during the intense times of labor. She never left me for any reason at the hospital, other than using the restroom. She was a very good resource for my husband. He was my main supportive coach and having her with us just seemed to seal our emotions and the "what if's?" of our birth experience. After Luke was born, she met again with us to make sure we were all doing ok physically and emotionally. Sarah is also very well-versed in other resources in this area if you are interested. She let me borrow a book from her lending library afterwards and has checked up on me several times. Sarah is caring and kind. A great supporter and doula to have at your birth!"
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