Hi, I’m Sarah Austin.

My doula journey began in 2011 after witnessing my friend go through the beautiful, mysterious transition from woman to mother. It was so powerful and inspiring. I started my doula journey training with DONA in 2016 and haven't stopped since! 

I had a very difficult labor with my first born, but then my second was a car baby whom I birthed parked in our driveway. I think going through that first 23 hour labor really helped me to empathize with other laboring women because I remember every second of it. I know some people may be scared to give birth in a car, but I felt so empowered and brave. I bring that energy to every birth I attend, and it is truly an honor to get to be a doula, invited into your sacred birth space, wherever that may be. I love HypnoBirthing and believe in the power of relaxing your body. But your birth is yours, and I will do whatever you need as a doula.

I am a certified Sound Healing Practitioner and am honored to lead sound baths for groups, as well as during my HypnoBirthing classes. 

I started Safe & Sound Births in 2024. I aim to bring my doula knowledge and meditative sound practice to your birth.

Whether you want an unmedicated birth, epidural, planned c-section, home, or hospital birth, my goal is to help you through the journey of birth so you feel safe & sound throughout the experience. Doulas are as much the birth partner's doula as they are the birthing person's doula. I want to help your partner help you through this experience, making sure they feel as included as they want to be in the unfolding journey. 

I absolutely love all things pregnancy, birth, and postpartum and would love to talk more about what your needs are and how we can help you! 

More about me: 

I love to read, practice yoga, SUP, take care of my plants- I tell people I love moms and monsteras- hang out at Downs Park with my children, and cook Indian food (not too hot though). I love our local library and cuddling up with my cat, Nausicaa.