As you search for a postpartum doula in the Bay Area, you’ll find that training and services vary wildly.
Some prioritize family care, some prioritize newborn care. Some have online training, some have professional credentials. It’s hard to know what you’re getting and the results you can expect to see.
Instead of outsourcing the experience of parenthood, let Dr. Sarah Mitchell teach how you and your baby can both experience a great life together.
We will examine sleep practices, lactation habits, unique behaviors, development, and mindset to customize a program for success.
Parents who prioritize their baby’s health and development while minimizing lack of sleep during the newborn stage. If you need to be well-rested for your job, family, and other responsibilities, I can help you achieve that while still keeping you connected to your newborn!
Dr. Sarah found her passion in empowering parents to teach their little ones to sleep and parent confidently day and night as a sleep and parenting consultant. She coaches parents through sleeping, breast and bottle feeding, and adapting to life as a parent with her evidence-based and mindful approaches.
A chiropractor by training and a certified lactation counselor, she's also the author of the Amazon best-selling book, The Helping Babies Sleep Method: The Art and Science of Teaching Your Baby to Sleep. She’s a member of the Society of Behavioral Sleep Medicine and holds a coaching certificate through the NLP Institute of California. She works with busy parents who want to optimize health and sleep from the 1st month to 4 months and enjoy the experience to the fullest. Since 2013, she's helped thousands of families be confident, loving, attached, and well-rested.
Work With Dr. Sarah
I believe in an educated, personalized and loving approach to postpartum care. That’s why all of my services are designed to support, educate, and empower new parents, helping them build a strong foundation for their growing families.
From lactation support and parenting coaching, I will ensure you and your baby thrive during this exciting time.
We will help your baby sleep through the night as early as their development allows. By grasping the science behind sleep, understanding behavioral cues, and recognizing milestones appropriate for their age, we aim to gently shape your newborn’s sleep patterns within the first three months.
There is so much misinformation around what is “normal” and “unavoidable” when it comes to a baby’s sleep. I want to help you avoid these common sleep pitfalls before they become a problem.
This approach enhances sleep quality for the entire family and lessens the effects of the common four-month sleep regression. We’ll also equip you with a solid understanding of your baby’s evolving sleep requirements and schedules at every stage of growth.
We will develop a feeding flow for your day to move food out of the night at the earliest appropriate time for your child and lifestyle. I am a lactation counselor and sat on the board of the Mothers Milk Bank of San Jose for four years.
Feeding and sleep are very intertwined with behavior, mindset and development so we want to encourage healthy habits in each of these areas.
Address challenges and expectations from the parenting journey through mindful practices to minimize stress and conflict and enjoy parenthood to the fullest.
I want to ensure that my approach is evidence-based yet personalized. My strengths lie in asking you questions about what your baby and family are doing and providing strategies that meet your situation not only developmentally but also emotionally.
This is not a rigid approach but an educated, personalized, loving methodology that will vary depending on your needs and goals.
This coaching package is for the parent who wants the very best for their baby and wants to play a role in this beautiful, dynamic period. It is suitable for those with or without night nannies, post partum doulas, or other caregivers in the Bay Area.
Admitting you need help as a new parent can be challenging, but I’m here to help you through it and teach you to enjoy the newborn stage.
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Your family deserves the best start and I can give you just that. If you currently live in Palo Alto, San Francisco, Oakland, Fremont, San Jose and surrounding areas, I would love to learn more about your needs and how I can help.
Schedule your initial consultation with me, Dr. Sarah Mitchell, and take the first step towards a supported newborn coaching experience in the Bay Area.
