Sarah Osborne, Birth Doula & Photographer

Sarah Osborne, Birth Doula & Photographer Sarah has supported over 900 births in her 16 years of doula work. She is a birth photographer and childbirth educator. Sarah Osborne, CD(DONA)

She is also a passionate doula mentor, edcautor and speaker.

Yay for a repeat family! They have been so patient and now it’s their turn to meet their baby 🥰
11/25/2025

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

RUN 💨🚗
11/12/2025

RUN 💨🚗

Let’s talk about what’s actually happening in this photo…This is labor. Real, raw, holy work.It’s not pretty poses or pe...
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

4th birth in 5 days!! November is kicking off with a bang! 💥
11/09/2025

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

Okay but can we talk about dads doing skin-to-skin for a sec?? 🥹🔥Because nothing - and I mean nothing - hits quite like ...
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

Nausea in labor is so common - and while it’s no fun, it actually tells us something important: your body is working har...
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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And now the November babies are rolling in… 🍁🧡🍂
11/06/2025

And now the November babies are rolling in… 🍁🧡🍂

This is homebirth. Your doula creating you a snack plate just after you birthed your baby in your bedroom and are breast...
11/06/2025

This is homebirth. Your doula creating you a snack plate just after you birthed your baby in your bedroom and are breastfeeding in your bed. Kitty is involved too! ❤️🐈‍⬛

Welcome to the first November baby! 🍂🍁
11/05/2025

Welcome to the first November baby! 🍂🍁

Second-time mama. Planning a home birth.She’d been texting me updates - crampy, mild contractions, 2–4 minutes apart but...
10/28/2025

Second-time mama. Planning a home birth.
She’d been texting me updates - crampy, mild contractions, 2–4 minutes apart but short. Like 10–40 seconds. That’s the kind of labor that tricks people. 😅

She’s like, “They’re close, but I’m fine.”
And I’m sitting there like… uh-huh… famous last words.

So I decided to head her way early - she lives 35 minutes away and I just knew things would turn fast. We even said I’d just chill in my car and get some work done if nothing was happening. (I did not get any work done 😂)

When I got there, she was calm, using the TENS, breathing beautifully. I handed her spiky balls to squeeze, reminded her to soften and melt into each wave, and told dad to start filling the birth tub. Everything was smooth. Chill. Peaceful.

Then she goes to the bathroom and her water breaks - and immediately I’m like, “okayyy, here we go.”

Within minutes her whole vibe changed. She wanted to get in the tub and I’m like, “Girl, no - unless you want me catching this baby in four inches of water!” 😂

She ends up kneeling in the living room, and things escalate fast. She starts pushing & I’m thinking “These midwives better be speeding.”

Head’s crowning.
I ask, “Who wants to catch this baby?!”
She’s like, “Not me!”
So dad jumps in, I help guide him, and we get baby safely into his hands.
Cord was a little wrapped, so I help untangle, pass baby up through mom’s legs, and boom - baby’s on her chest crying and perfect. 🥹😍

Midwives show up about ten minutes later.
Everyone’s good. Mama did incredible.

Doula takeaway:
➡️ Short contractions can still make big progress.
➡️ When your gut says GO - trust it.
➡️ And if things unfold faster than expected, stay calm and help create safety until the midwives arrive.

I didn’t plan to “catch” a baby that night - that’s not part of our scope as doulas.
But sometimes, birth moves faster than anyone expects, and being the calm voice in the room matters more than anything.

That’s the kind of real-life stuff I help new doulas navigate inside my mentorship - the what-do-I-do-right-now moments that doula trainings don’t always cover. Link in bio, come join us! 💜

Here’s what we’re diving into inside the Doula Skills Lab - Nov 3–7: 🪞 Day 1: Reconnect with your WHY + rebrand your con...
10/23/2025

Here’s what we’re diving into inside the Doula Skills Lab - Nov 3–7:

🪞 Day 1: Reconnect with your WHY + rebrand your confidence.

🎯 Day 2: Attract ideal clients + build instant birthroom trust.

🔥 Day 3: What to do when things shift - real birth scenarios + calm confidence skills.

🌼 Day 4: Visibility, referrals, and working smoothly with nurses + providers.

🌙 Day 5: Confidence reset + integration audio.

This isn’t fluffy theory - it’s what actually makes doulas confident and booked.

$33 → all access
$111 → VIP with private coaching + exclusive audio bonus

Because confidence and clarity aren’t built in isolation - they’re built in community 🫶

DON’T miss it! Comment LAB below if you want in.

October 15th - Wave of Light Day 🕯️I never got to meet my last baby, Marigold Lucille 🌼She’d be about 2½ now. And I thin...
10/16/2025

October 15th - Wave of Light Day 🕯️

I never got to meet my last baby, Marigold Lucille 🌼

She’d be about 2½ now. And I think about her all the time - what her little voice might’ve sounded like, what her personality would’ve been, if she’d have curly blonde or red hair.

It’s weird how someone you never met can still feel like they’re missing from your family. There’s this quiet space where she should be - and I feel it.

I light a candle for her today each year - It’s my small way of saying, you were real, you were loved, and you’re still part of us. I light a candle for all the other babies lost too - friends, family members, doula clients of mine - so many little ones we won’t meet in this lifetime but are in my heart and have shaped me as a person. ❤️

If you’ve lost a baby too - I see you. It’s not something you ever “get over.” You just learn to carry them with you. 💛

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http://www.theexpertdoula.com/

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Sarah Osborne, CD(DONA) Baby Blessings Doula Care

Welcome to a new year...2020! This past year I celebrated my 11th year as a birth doula. I have helped 450+ families welcome their babies into this world. What a joy, privilege and blessing it has been. I’m excited to see what this year will bring! xoxo

Sarah Osborne, CD(DONA)