Sarah Osborne, Birth Doula & Photographer

12/16/2025

I’m sharing this mamas birth story in my stories this week 😍 follow along!

12/13/2025

This has maybe been the longest in my 17 YEAR CAREER as a doula that I haven’t been to a birth (minus vacations). It’s been 18 days since my last birth!!!

Cue the baby storm (or as my son said - the baby hurricane) that is about to begin! 😅👶🏼👶🏼👶🏼👶🏼☔️☔️☔️☔️

12/08/2025

12/05/2025

Doula, you need a mentor. Facebook groups are not mentors. I said what I said.

Ready?!
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12/05/2025

You need a doula mentor. Facebook groups are not that. I said what I said.

Ready?!
Join here 👇🏼

https://theexpertdoula.com/elite-doula-community

12/01/2025

It’s officially December which means… ✨ twinkle lights, peppermint mochas, and me pretending my home is a Hallmark movie set.

But also - it’s the month where I always slow down just enough to look back at the wild, beautiful chaos of the year.
The births.
The late-night messages.
The moments of doubt.
The breakthroughs.
The times I felt stretched thin, and the moments I remembered exactly why this work matters so deeply.

And now?
We rest a little.
We breathe a little.
We honor what this year asked of us… and what we gave to it.

December is the bridge month -
one hand holding gratitude, the other reaching toward growth.
So as I fluff my garlands and light approximately 36 candles, I’m also asking myself questions like:
✨ What am I proud of?
✨ What did this year teach me the hard way?
✨ Where am I being invited to expand next?
✨ And what do I want to feel more of in 2026?

If you’re a doula too - let this be your soft reminder:
You don’t have to wait until January 1st to claim a fresh start.
Presence is power. Reflection is power. Rest is power.

Here’s to closing the year with intention, gentleness, and a little bit of sparkle. ✨
Show me your holiday decor too… because I KNOW some of you go all-out and I need the inspo. 😂🎄

11/25/2025

Yay for a repeat family! They have been so patient and now it’s their turn to meet their baby 🥰

11/12/2025

RUN 💨🚗

11/12/2025

Let’s talk about what’s actually happening in this photo…

This is labor. Real, raw, holy work.
It’s not pretty poses or perfect playlists - it’s deep focus, surrender, and trust.

That hand squeeze? That’s communication.
That’s “don’t let go.”
That’s “I can do this but please stay right here while I do.”

And THIS 👆🏽 is why support in labor matters.
You can’t coach someone through contractions like it’s a workout.
You hold space. You breathe with them. You remind them they already have everything they need inside of them.

Birth isn’t a performance - it’s a partnership. ❤️

Doula & 📸: ME! .expert.doula with

11/09/2025

4th birth in 5 days!! November is kicking off with a bang! 💥

11/09/2025

Okay but can we talk about dads doing skin-to-skin for a sec?? 🥹🔥

Because nothing - and I mean nothing - hits quite like a freshly-born baby snuggled up on their dad’s chest while mom rests, snacks, or gets stitched up.

Skin-to-skin isn’t just a “mom thing.” It helps regulate baby’s temperature, breathing, and blood sugar… but it also helps dad (or partner) bond, boost oxytocin, and calm everyone’s nervous system.

And can we be honest? Most dads have no idea they’re allowed (and encouraged!!) to do this. They think they’re just supposed to hang awkwardly by the warmer until someone says “you can hold the baby now.” Nope.

✨Take that shirt off, dad. You’re up.✨

As doulas, part of our magic is normalizing this - gently suggesting it, setting them up comfortably, and reminding both parents that this moment matters just as much for him as it does for her.

Because that little chest-to-chest cuddle?
It’s where confidence starts - for both of them. 💜

Doula & 📸: ME! .expert.doula with

11/07/2025

Nausea in labor is so common - and while it’s no fun, it actually tells us something important: your body is working hard and hormones are shifting fast.
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As labor intensifies, adrenaline and oxytocin rise, digestion slows way down, and blood flow is redirected toward your uterus instead of your stomach. Add in the natural intensity of contractions, and boom - queasy city. 🤢
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This mama was feeling that wave of nausea, so I grabbed one of my favorite tools - Quease Ease blend for her to smell - peppermint, lavender, ginger, and spearmint. It’s a total game changer for helping calm the stomach and the nervous system.
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💡 Doula tip: cool cloth on the forehead, bucket close by, deep breaths, and a supportive “you’re doing amazing” can go a long way.

Labor is raw, real, and beautifully human - sometimes that means puking your way into motherhood. And you know what? That’s okay too. 💪🫶🏼

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