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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
- Serving all Birthing Facilities and Homebirth in the Lowcountry
- sabine.baker1@gmail.com
- (803) 381-4571