NURTURED IN JOY BIRTH SERVICES- COLORADO SPRINGS DOULA
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Welcome! I support families as a Birth & Postpartum Doula and Birth Center Assistant at Beginnings Birth Center. My husband and I have been married for fifteen years, called Colorado Springs home for the last fourteen, and are blessed to do life together each day with our four beautiful daughters. While I have degree and background in early childhood & elementary education, I found my calling to birth work after my own positive births and through additional opportunities to support family and friends as they welcomed their babies. In 2014, I trained as a professional labor doula and established my business serving Colorado Springs families. In 2023, my former doula backup and now partner, Madison Lopez, launched Colorado Springs Doulas with the goal of meeting the growing need for more doula support in our community, while also living a sustainable, on-call life style with our own families. Some of my favorite things about doula work are getting to know each unique family and helping them figure out what they are hoping to get out of the birthing process; as well as witnessing the raw strength, grace, and surrender that each woman finds as she births her baby. 

When I'm not slipping away in the middle of the night to support a family, you'll likely find me outside with my family, helping my husband tackle our latest house project, chauffeuring my children around, or catching up on sleep. I love Saturday afternoon bike rides, hikes and paddle boarding, CrossFit, and climbing/bouldering, and dance parties in the kitchen with my girls. I understand that birth is an incredibly formative time in a family's life; and I feel so honored to come alongside of each couple that entrusts me as their doula!
Additional Training & Certifications:
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Neonata
l Resuscitation Program (NRP®) 
​Adult & Child Basic Life Support (BLS)

Due Dates: Evidence Based Birth® :  
2020Moms Maternal Mental Health Forum: UC Health 
Savvy Birth Pro Workshop: Evidence Based Birth® 
Spinning Babies: Easier Birth Through Optimal Fetal Positioning 
Essential Oil Safety for Pregnancy & Childbirth: Christi Trimble
Working with Miscarriage & Stillbirth: Elizabeth Petrucelli 
Supporting Plus Size Birth: Jen McLellan
Helping Parents Understand the Language of Their Newborn: HUG Your Baby
Labor Doula Training: CAPPA
BA in Early Childhood Education: Colorado Christian University

Stillbirthday Birth & Bereavement Doula Program: In progress


Professional Memberships:
Pikes Peak Regional Doula Association 
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 Birth and postpartum doula services for Black Forest / Colorado Springs / Falcon / Fountain / Palmer Lake / Manitou Springs / Monument 
 Copyright 2022 Nurtured in Joy Birth Services, LLC
Header photos taken by Colorado Springs Birth Photographer Danica Donnelly
Photo Credits: Due West Birth | Monet Nicole | Mandy Penn | Brezi Merryman | Colleen Harvey Photography
  • Welcome
    • About Sarah
  • Doula Support
    • Birth Doula Services
    • Partners & Doulas
    • Postpartum Support
    • Doula FAQs
  • Kind Words
  • Contact
  • Resources
    • Lending Library
    • Client Portal