Your Journey, Your Birth,
Your Way
Welcome to my website! I’m here to support you on your unique journey to a confident and empowering birth. Together, we’ll explore knowledge, comfort, and care to help you feel prepared and connected every step of the way.
Primary Services
Welcome to Indigo Doula Services! I provide comprehensive support for every step of your birth journey. My offerings include professional doula services, Lamaze childbirth education classes, specialized comfort measures classes, and a free parent meet-up group. Together, we’ll create an informed and empowered experience tailored to your needs, ensuring you feel supported and connected throughout your pregnancy and beyond.
Birth Plan Preparation
I will support you in creating a birth plan to share and discuss with your care team.
Comfort Measures
During one of your prenatal appointments we’ll discuss different comfort measures for your labor and birth.
Postpartum Plan
In pregancy we’ll also prepare for the postpartum period with a detailed plan and resources.
Your Coach
Serving Northwest Indiana since 2018
Sabine Hankiewicz, Birth Doula CD (DONA)
Lamaze Childbirth Educator LCCE
I became a doula in 2017 and jumped head-first into the role of a volunteer doula at a local hospital. That helped me to gain experience as a doula, getting to know the providers in our area as well as many of the amazing nurses and care staff at our local hospitals. Over the years I’ve met numerous amazing clients, providers and other important resourses in the Northwest Indiana area. Keeping good professional relationships with providers, nurses and staff is a valuable addition to my services and an added benefit for my clients.
More Services
BEFORE BIRTH
Spinning Babies exercises
24/7 Support via Phone
Extensive resource list
DURING BIRTH
Creating an active birth space
Position changes every 20 minutes
Positive reinforcement
What to expect –
Doula Services
FREE Consultation either in person or via Zoom
2-3 One-hour in person prenatal meetings
24/7 on call time two weeks before your estimated EDD
In-person birth support
1 postpartum visit and birth de-brief
What to expect –
Lamaze Childbirth Workshop
Labor Education: Understand the stages of labor and what to expect.
Comfort Techniques: Practice breathing, movement, and pain relief methods.
Partner Support: Learn ways for partners to actively support during birth.
Informed Choices: Explore options and interventions for confident decisions.
Postpartum Tips: Prepare for a smooth recovery and early parenthood.
Blog
Birth, Postpartum and Parenting Topics
From Fear to Fierce: Preparing for Birth Without the Epidural
If you're pregnant and wondering whether you really have what it takes to give birth without medical pain relief, you are not alone. In fact, you’re exactly the kind of person I created my childbirth education classes for. Maybe you’ve heard stories of intense pain,...
Pain vs. Suffering in Labor: 5 Highly Effective Pain Management Strategies
Pain in labor is often inevitable, but suffering? That’s something we can work to minimize. Research tells us that pain and suffering are not the same thing. Pain is a physical sensation—your body’s way of signaling that something intense is happening. Suffering, on...
From Fear to Confidence: How Lamaze Can Help You Take Control of Your Birth Experience
Bringing a baby into the world is one of the most transformative moments in life. But if you’re a first-time parent, you might find yourself overwhelmed by the stories you've heard—tales of unbearable pain, chaotic deliveries, or feeling completely out of control....
Let’s talk
Service location
Valparaiso, IN 46385
indigodoulaservices@gmail.com
219-309-3831
