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Hi! I'm Sabine Baker
I’m a Birth and Postpartum Doula in Charleston, SC. Additionally I am a Lactation Consultant, Childbirth Educator and Yoga Teacher.
I offer unbiased, non-judgmental labor support in all hospital, birthing center and homebirth settings. While I understand every mom has a vision and desire where and how to birth her baby, I honor these visions and help moms to make them a reality. Not all moms seek a natural birth and not all moms are yogis. I appreciate the uniqueness in all women and play an important role at every birth, making moms feel supported, nurtured and safe. I’m passionate about educating families. I empower moms to make decisions for herself and her baby. I make moms feel heard and respected.
Sabine
Birth Doula - Tricare Doula - Postpartum Doula- Lactation Consultant - Childbirth Educator - Yoga Teacher
When you change the way you view birth, the way you birth will change. ~ Marie Morgan
Birth Doula Support in Charleston, South Carolina
What is a doula
Your doula is a personal childbirth expert who will empower you during your prenatal time, who will ensure you have all the knowledge during labor and birth so you can make your decisions. A birth doula offers unbiased information support, physical support, emotional support, and advocacy support when and where it is needed. Doulas provide professional labor support, childbirth education, and community throughout the journey of childbirth.
“Birth is not only about making babies. Birth is about making mothers – strong, competent, capable mothers who trust themselves and know their inner strength.”
~Barbara Katz Othman
Why Hire A Doula
Evidence-based facts from American pregnancy association
- 25% Shorter labor
- 50% Reduction in C-section rate
- 30% Reduction in analgesia use
- 40% Reduction Pitocin use and forceps use
- 60% reduction in epidural request
Doulas teach and empower you to advocate for
yourself. They will help you prepare for your birth and encourage you to ask the right questions
during your birth Nothing is more empowering than making important and informed choices for yourself
Other services I offer
Tricare Doula
- Certified Tricare Doula accepting new clients
- Out of Network will provide itemized bill for reimbursement
- Specialized Military Doula Package to accommodate all insurance coverage
- Familiar with military facilities, lifestyle and unique needs
- Over 20 years military spouse experience
Lactation Consultation
- Observe and evaluate latch
- Suggest and practice different positions
- Answer all questions and support mom in her breastfeeding journey
- Lactation Education before birth
Postpartum Doula
- Lactation support or bottle feeding support
- Birth processing
- Light housework and other services
- Flexible scheduling
- Minimum 2 hours daytime Minimum 8 hours nighttime
Prenatal Yoga
Integrating mind, body and spirit by stretching and strengthening your muscles. Creating more space, the physical practice offers an opportunity to be more flexible. Flexibility will help in childbirth for the hips to move and open so baby can get in, through and out of the pelvis.
There will always be some childbirth tips as well as breathing techniques included in each class.
Childbirth Education
This class is for moms who want to learn more about childbirth and also enjoy learning with other moms. A fun way of learning, sharing, asking questions and feeling comfortable.
- Prenatal Yoga & Meditation
- Learning about Childbirth & Comfort Measures
- Prenatal Exercise & Dancing
Belly Binding
- Improved posture support for torso and organs as they return to pre-pregnancy position
- Breast feeding support – prevents slouching. Belly not exposed when feeding baby
- Assist abdominal wall healing and diastasis recti recovery
- Support for the body’s natural spine and posture realignment
- Faster healing by reducing water, fat and air in the tissue and cells
- Stabilizes loose ligaments
- Assist to prevent and relieve lower back aches and strains
- Prevent slouching while feeding or holding your child
- Shortened postpartum bleeding
- Renewed sense of self – Take time for selfceare and love towards yourself and body
Postpartum Sealing Ceremony
A closing of the bones ceremony provides much needed nurture and healing for new moms any time after birth.
This ancestral tradition can be found in Mexico, called “La Cerada” as well as other countries in Middle and South America. It can even be traced around the globe to Russia and Africa.
The main philosophy behind this technique is to provide comfort and relaxation to new mothers, as well as holding space for them and their emotions; to witness and honor whatever might be show up for them.
Prenatal Yoga
“There is a secret in our culture, and it’s not that birth is painful.” ~ Laura Stave Harm
Muttersprache Deutsch
Hallo liebe deutschsprachigen Mammas in Charleston. Ich freue mich jedes mal wenn ich eine deutschen Familie in der Schwangerschaft begleiten und während der Geburt unterstützen darf. Mein erstes Kind erblickte das Licht der Welt in Deutschland und mein zweites wurde in Amerika geboren. Ich kann euch die Unsicherheit nachvollziehen die damit verbunden sind, vor allem wenn Englisch nicht die Muttersprache ist.
Charleston -James Island - doula
- 1070 Harborview Rd, Charleston, SC
- sabine.baker1@gmail.com
- (803) 381-4571
Doulacare Charleston LLC
1070 Harbor View Road, Charleston
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I cannot recommend Sabine highly enough! Throughout my entire birthing journey, she was an incredibly attentive and compassionate presence. From the start, she provided multiple different ideas and options, always ensuring that I felt empowered … More and informed in my choices.
When my birth plan changed unexpectedly, Sabine was an anchor for me, supporting me both mentally and physically. She helped me navigate each challenge with calmness and care, and I am beyond grateful for her steady guidance. Her ability to adapt to the situation and provide reassurance made all the difference in what could have been a very overwhelming experience.
If you're looking for a doula who will go above and beyond to support you every step of the way, Sabine is the one you want by your side. -
Sabine is a phenomenal doula.
She walked me and my husband through the intricacies of birth in every prenatal visit. Having her at the hospital was also immensely helpful, she completely changed my birth’s narrative solely through her … More immense wisdom and guidance. It was our first baby so we had no idea what a hospital birth would be like. If it weren't for Sabine, I truly believe we would have had a very unpleasant time navigating labor and the hospital procedure.
I absolutely loved my birth experience. Sabine guided not only me through labor but also my husband. She taught my husband how to best support me throughout the whole thing. I could not have done it without the incredible support of my husband and Sabine. She is amazing and truly loves what she does. -
Sabine was the most critical part of my birth experience. She guided me through a very positive birth that I will reflect on fondly. Due to my health, I to speed up contractions to give birth sooner and Sabine knew exactly what to do and … More which positions to put me in that were best for me, my baby and my birth goals. Most importantly, Sabine prepared me for the best birth possible by serving as my advisor before the birth. I attended her prenantal yoga classes, she sent me tons of great recommendations and references throughout my pregnancy, which lead to my body and mind being in the best shape possible for birth (acupuncturist, pelvic floor PT, hypnobirthing videos). She was my birth coach, mentor and now friend. Hiring Sabine will be the best decision you make for a positive birth experience!
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Sabine was the perfect support person going into my birth. My husband and I weren't sure about hiring a doula, but we are so glad we had Sabine's support through it all. She explained everything about birth and post partum to … More us before birth, and was there for questions we had along the way. I had a very long labor, and Sabine was there to provide support and guidance about where we were in the process. There were many times I didn't think I could do it, but Sabine supported me through it and helped my partner to support me. I had the birth experience I had dreamed of - thank you, Sabine!!
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Sabine is THE REAL DEAL! Kind, sensitive, honest, sweet, and extremely helpful. Day of my delivery she was there and ON IT. She helped me through contractions and different positions when my baby wasn’t 100% head down and got his head to … More go down for me to have a smooth pushing experience. I couldn’t have had the experience I had without her and would HIGHLY recommend 10/10!
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Can’t thank Sabine enough for being part of our pregnancy and delivery! As a first time mom, I was filled with so many emotions and she really helped me navigate them throughout the pregnancy. Having her in the delivery room was such a … More blessing and her knowledge/skill put us all at ease as we worked as a team to bring baby boy into this world. Would recommend her to anyone looking for support both physically and mentally as you embrace the birthing experience.
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In March I gave birth to our third child, our first home birth! I birthed my other two children unmedicated at the birth center but this time we wanted to do it at home. When I went to assemble the birth team I knew I wanted a doula with … More experience attending home births. When I met Sabine, she was very friendly, knowledgeable, caring, and best of all she had previously worked as a home birth midwife assistant—I knew then we had a good fit! During our first meeting and subsequent conversations about my birth preferences, Sabine was very receptive to my desires. During the pregnancy Sabine was available to answer questions, and her experience was helpful when we ran into a few things that may have made us pivot away from a home birth (thankfully everything was able to continue according to our original plan). During the home birth she attended to me according to my preferences and helped me immensely! Sabine suggested new positions, performed hip squeezes/counter pressure, rubbed my back, made sure my face and muscles stayed relaxed, suggested new labor positions, managed the tens unit when I was feeling back labor, kept talking to a minimum/kept me in my mental labor zone (that’s how I know I need to be supported during birth), and gently encouraged me throughout the labor! Toward the end when things were handed off to the midwife, Sabine took pictures of the delivery. She made sure my baby established a good latch and helped make sure everything was okay after birth. Sabine was a valuable asset from start to finish and did everything she could to keep me as comfortable as possible! Though this wasn’t my first time birthing unmedicated and breastfeeding, I highly recommend her as part of your birth team wherever you decide to give birth!
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After having a traumatic birth with my first, I decided to hire a doula before delivering my second in the hopes that I could be better informed and have a better experience. Sabine came highly recommended from two close friends. She helped … More me feel more confident going into my delivery, made the laboring process relaxing, meditative, and was crucial in my pain management. I would 100% recommend Sabine!
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I can’t recommend Sabine enough! She was an absolute game changer for the whole process from laboring at home through our time at Charleston Birth Place. She knew exactly what I needed when I needed it. She provided the perfect level of … More comforting and coaching throughout a long labor. I know for certain she made the whole experience easier for us. I would recommend her to anyone!
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Can’t thank Sabine enough for being part of our pregnancy and delivery! As a first time mom, I was filled with so many emotions and she really helped me navigate them throughout the pregnancy. Having her in the delivery room was such a … More blessing and her knowledge/skill put us all at ease as we worked as a team to bring baby boy into this world. Would recommend her to anyone looking for support both physically and mentally as you embrace the birthing experience.
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10 out of 5 stars! We absolutely love Sabine. Working with her was the best decision that we made for our birth plan.
As a 47 year old woman giving birth for the first time, many people see an age. Sabine saw ME: a healthy woman having … More a healthy baby. That felt empowering during a time when I didn’t feel empowered. Sabine worked with me and my husband to understand what we wanted. She also educated us about our choices so we could make informed decisions and come up with a birth plan that we were happy and confident with.
Our daughter arrived 2 weeks early, and although we had a birth plan, we were caught off guard.
Sabine was incredible to have with us - she knew what we wanted and was able to effectively communicate to the doctors and nurses what we wanted so we could concentrate on labor.
We can’t control our birth experience. We can be informed, know what we want, know what we don’t want, and call in the best support we can…Sabine is the ideal doula to facilitate it all. -
A perfect doula experience with Sabine!
She was so helpful in achieving my dream birth experience; even through last minute changes and obstacles to overcome. My husband and I were so grateful to have her at the hospital with us to guide … More us through labor and delivery. It would have been very challenging to stay present, focused, and follow my intended plan were she not to have been there for us. The whole journey was a very special experience that could not have gone better and we appreciate the wisdom and assistance along the way.
