My name is Sarah Abbott, and I am a native Tucsonan. I am married to an incredible man, Aaron. We have been together for over 17 years, married for 8. We’ve accomplished many things together over the years, but we are most proud of our four fantastic kiddos! Caleb is 17, Kaisely, our only daughter, is 14, Kian is 9, and Colton is 4. That last baby sure did change the course of our journey!

Colton was born at the very beginning of COVID. I had a very last-minute birth plan change due to so many unknowns at the time and began planning a home birth. That home birth quickly became a free birth when my son was born into my husband’s arms with our midwife on the phone and talking us through! It was an experience we are so grateful to have had, and will certainly never forget it. I am also so glad our other kids also got to witness the birth of their baby brother!

My husband soon deployed (as a civilian government contractor) 6 weeks postpartum and our family was still on lockdown. I was completely isolated and struggling to keep up as a mother of four. I developed postpartum depression (PPD) during this time, and it is my opinion that it was largely in part due to having a lack of support. Once I was on the other side of PPD, I found myself called to help mothers and families in the way I needed it. Then began the search.

I never knew what a postpartum doula was until I became one! Let me tell you, I sure do wish I had one while navigating four kids alone.

I have a lengthy background in healthcare having spent two and a half years working as a certified nursing assistant, and more than ten years working as a medical assistant in a variety of specialties. It has always been in my heart to care for others. For many years I thought that calling was leading me into nursing, but as nursing school approached, I knew in my heart it wasn’t quite where I was meant to be. Fast forward to now and I have never been more clear of my path than I have since starting work as a postpartum doula!

It is my hope that through my work, I will normalize mothers, and families, needing support after baby has arrived. After the well-wishers and excited family and friends have quieted, I am still available to hold space for the family that has just been born. Your postpartum journey is sacred and should be a time of rest and healing. A time to slow down from the day-to-day hustle. I encourage you to craft your postpartum plan with the same care and diligence you used to beautifully design your birth plan. If you’re curious about how I can support you and your family, I would love to connect with you!