Believe Doulas LLC

12/31/2025

As we welcome a brand‑new year, our hearts at Believe Doulas LLC are full of gratitude. To every family we’ve supported, every birth we’ve witnessed, and every journey we’ve been invited into — thank you. Your trust is the foundation of our work, and your stories continue to inspire us.

In 2026, we look forward to walking beside even more families with compassion, strength, and unwavering belief in the power of informed, supported birth. May this year bring you peace, joy, and moments that remind you of your own inner strength.

From our family to yours, Happy New Year.
With love and belief in all that’s ahead,
Believe Doulas LLC

www.Believedoulas.com

12/22/2025

You wouldn't let anyone else tell you how to decorate for the holidays.

Or what to eat, drink or wear.

Even though adulting can be hard, and it can be helpful to have genuine experts on hand to get good information and advice, we want to make our own decisions about most things.

Your pregnancy and birth are no different.

In fact, they’re more important.

Because the decisions that we make about pregnancy and childbirth can shape our experiences, health and lives, as well as those of our children and families.

So it's important to make the decisions that are right for you.

Your body. Your baby. Your decisions.

All year round.

For more information, see https://www.sarawickham.com/me

12/09/2025

11/24/2025

When I am asked and explain what a Birth Doula is, many times the response is:

“Oh you are so lucky! You get to hold all those babies, don’t you just love that?”

My response goes something like this:

I don’t hold babies.
I hold mothers and birthing people.
I hold fathers and partners.
I hold families.
And I help families hold their babies.

New families need support in “holding” their babies. They get to pick and choose who holds their babies. They get to specify when, how, and for how long. There is research out there that states that it’s so much better for a baby’s health to limit exposure to anyone other than their parents until they have a chance to develop a bit. And it also promotes bonding with the parent/parents.

So families or friends of new parents instead of asking “oh can I hold the baby?” Maybe think about asking “what can I do to help?” For instance, walk the dog, drop a pre-cooked meal, run to the store for supplies, do a load of laundry, or maybe sit for a short while and listen.

Will I hold your baby? Yes. If you need me too. I will never ask. I don’t want to hold your baby, I want to help YOU hold your baby.

This is a very rare picture of me holding a client’s baby. They needed me to in that moment and of course baby was super cute. But I truly enjoyed giving him back and watching the pure joy on the faces of the parents.

11/24/2025

Future Openings Available!

Our calendar is currently booking for due dates in 2026 and beyond.

Even if your journey is sooner, we are here to support you. Please explore our site www.Believedoulas.com for resources, and don't hesitate to reach out with any questions you have about birth, postpartum, or finding the right doula for your family.

10/10/2025

I almost missed it!

Happy Midwifery Week to all you midwives out there. So grateful for the compassion and care you bring to birthing people. And so grateful to be a Doula along side you! 💜💜

09/26/2025

Ask questions, make YOUR informed decisions, and give YOUR informed consent when YOU feel it’s right for YOU.

We can help you find your voice.
Visit us at:

www.Believedoulas.com

Researchers admit that, "it is not clear whether it is better for women with big babies to have their labour induced or to wait for labour to begin naturally."

And we know ultrasound weight guesses are often wrong. Studies show a 15% margin of error either way.

But what else can we learn from the research?

And, given these facts, why ARE many women told they need induction for a 'suspected big baby'?

I researched and wrote about these issues in my most recent book, “In Your Own Time: how western medicine controls the start of labour and why this needs to stop.”

I also discuss the research relating to older and larger women, to longer pregnancies, and to the now-amended suggestion by the NICE guideline writers that Black, Brown, Asian and mixed-race women should be offered early induction of labour.

Nowadays, most women will be offered induction, or find that it is raised as a topic of conversation, and many come under pressure to accept this.

Whether you want to agree to induction or not is up to you.

But if you’d like information to help you decide, I have two books and a website full of resources that can help.

You can find out about big babies (and lots more) in “In Your Own Time”, see https://www.sarawickham.com/time

For more on induction generally, see https://www.sarawickham/iol for resources.

09/24/2025

Because I am re-watching all the seasons of Call the Midwife…

“Because I believe midwifery matters. And caring for women matters”.

If I was 20 years younger. But in the meantime I am a Birth Doula and a Childbirth Educator - passionate and determined one birth at a time.

💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

09/16/2025

07/29/2025

A welcoming, non-clinical space for new parents to talk honestly about the emotional side of life after birth. Come as you are!