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Beata, mummy
Karen is such an amazing person and I couldn't choose a better doula for birth of my first child. She was a great support not just for me but for my husband also. She knew exactly what I needed without saying a word and made the whole experience more calm and positive. You can tell she enjoys what she is doing and puts her heart in it. I can highly recommend Karen. Thank you.
Jade, mummy
I had Karen at the birth of our daughter recently in April. She was so supportive, caring in so many ways. She came up with different ways to help me and make me feel calm. I highly recommend Karen. She is professional and you can really see the passion and love she has for her work. Not only was she at the birth she was there beforehand through messages and phonecalls giving advice where she could as well as postnatal. If I was to have more kids I'd have Karen there without a doubt.
Rachel, mummy
“I am so grateful for Karen’s support through my second pregnancy and postpartum. After my first birth experience, I learnt I needed someone to advocate for me during the birth process and after meeting Karen I knew I could trust her with that. Karen shared her wealth of birth strategies, such as setting a clear birth plan, as well as self positive affirmation and mindfulness techniques. During the postpartum period, Karen provided invaluable breastfeeding and recovery support. Karen regularly checked in with me and knowing she was around helped me feel confident and prepared during this life changing, beautiful season. Thank you Karen!”
Jenny, mummy
My time with Karen during my pregnancy, labour and birth were priceless. The initial reason I wanted a doula was to ensure I had a voice advocating for my birth wishes during labour, but during our time together, she helped me find my own voice. I felt supported so much during our prenatal visits that during my labour, I had the courage to speak up for myself and my baby. Her encouragement through the months leading to my daughter’s birth, and reminders that I am a fully capable woman with the inner strength to achieve the birth I dreamed of, we’re exactly what I needed.
I was very nervous to give birth in a hospital, so she worked through my fears with me and I was able to come to the place where I knew I could birth my daughter the way I dreamed of, even in a hospital setting.
I ended up needing her to come to the hospital twice, once for a false start, the other for the labour and birth! She was there through it all, and I am so grateful she even thought to get videos and photos during the labour!
She cheered my husband and I on through the whole process, provided incredibly useful tools to avoid interventions and medication during the labour, and even brought me an incredible meal and snacks when she came to visit us after we came home from the hospital!
Karen played a pivotal role as my support person, and she helped my husband to be there for me in ways he wouldn’t have known otherwise. He tells all his friends that his number one piece of advice to all pregnant couples is to get a doula! It gave him the power to really be present for me and he saw how much it helped me too.
My birth story is everything I ever dreamed of. I have Karen to thank for so much of that!
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Jenny Merrin
Ashleigh, mummy
I highly recommend Karen for any soon to be mums who are looking for care and continuity in their pregnancy.
My partner and I engaged Karen's services late in my second trimester as I became increasingly nervous about birthing in the public healthcare system without a familiar midwife.
Karen was able to bring a sense of calm and knowledge to my pregnancy and later, my daughter's birth. Her support and knowledge were absolutely invaluable to us!
Pandora, mummy
Karen really helped my partner and I prepare for the birth of our little one. She has a warm, nurturing energy and we both benefitted greatly from our time with her. She helped us come up with a detailed birth plan, going over many aspects we wouldn't have thought of by ourselves. She helped me with some positions to ease my hip and back pain, and get baby into a good position for birth. We loved getting to know her and bringing her into this precious time!
Unfortunately Karen couldn't be at our birth as our baby came very unexpectedly at 34 weeks, but she was there after, with delicious wholesome treats and always checking in to see how we were going when our baby was in the NICU. I highly recommend Karen as a doula, and my partner does too. She is definately someone you want around when you're pregnant, when making decisions around birth and in the delicate postpartum space as well.
Lydia, Mummy
My partner and I were lucky to have Karen as our birth doula and we are so grateful for her support and guidance throughout my pregnancy and delivery. She shared extensive knowledge and provided many tools to help us prepare for labour, both for me and my partner. On the day, Karen was a calming and reassuring presence. I absolutely loved my water birth and I am convinced that all the work we did together had a huge contribution to it.
Thank you Karen
Annika, mummy
From the moment I met Karen I knew I wanted to work with her to bring my baby into this world.
Karen has a beautiful warm confidence that surrounds her. She has a deep understanding of the birthing process and I felt nurtured and comforted through every stage of my pregnancy and labour.
Throughout the prenatal period, Karen became an invaluable resource. She answered my countless questions and her presence instilled a sense of calm, not just for me but my birth partner too.
The support, guidance, and reassurance that she provided throughout the entire pregnancy and delivery process was invaluable. I am forever grateful for the positive impact that she had on my birth experience, and I would highly recommend that any expectant mothers consider using Karen as your doula.
April, mummy
Karen was amazing, my birth experience would not have been the same without her. I felt supported throughout my pregnancy and the resources she provided were invaluable. My birth did not go the way I had wanted, but I'm so glad Karen had ensured that during my pregnancy I was prepared for every situation. So, when I was facing these things, I felt more prepared and less afraid. She asked the nurses and doctors questions my partner and I didn't think to ask and advocated for me to ensure that the doctors and nurses took time to explain everything to me, in detail and in a way I would understand. She gave my partner lots of tips on how to support me and her advice and extra support during this special time was invaluable. Having that extra support made everything a lot more calming for both my partner and me. I highly recommend Karen.
Sarah, mummy
Karen was my doula for my VBAC home birth and was absolutely wonderful. I had already hired her for my hospital birth and when I expressed my wish to have a home birth it was Karen who encouraged me to pursue it and told me where to find a private midwife. Karen is warm and kind and supportive. I loved chatting with her through the antenatal visits where we discussed my birth preferences and she offered advice on labour strategies etc. During my labour Karen was so attentive, massaging me, applying pressure to my hips and suggesting new positions to help progress labour. She was completely invaluable. Post birth she came for a last visit and brought me home-made muesli and treats and held my newborn while I got a few things done. I’d highly recommend Karen to anyone looking for a doula.
Amy, mummy
Karen has supported me following the birth of my first Bub. Karen feels like an extension of our new family. On several occasions she has looked after our boy whilst I attended appointments. I was able to leave with no concerns knowing our boy was in the best of care. Karen is personable, relatable, genuine and you can see her love of bubs. Karen gets it when you are tired and just need some comfort and support to do the simplest of things. Thank you Karen
Susie, mummy
Karen is a very special person who provided me so much support leading up to & during the birth, as well as post-partum. She is extremely knowledgeable about birthing and helped prepare me for every possible scenario. My labour came on very quickly and Karen was thankfully there holding the space, providing care and encouragement until my midwife arrived. I will never forget her arriving at the birth centre, taking charge getting me into a comfortable position whilst gently massaging my lower back. It felt like the best massage ever! She made me feel safe and supported, especially in moments when I needed direction. Karen was also amazing post-partum giving me time to rest by taking my little one off for a walk for a couple of hours. She's a very caring, warm and trustworthy person - an absolute angel, who I'd highly recommend her to anyone looking for a doula. Thank you Karen, we love you!!! ❤️
Jess, mummy
Karen supported our family as a doula through pregnancy and the birth of our first baby, Ella. Having a history of trauma and little family support, I wanted a doula that could support my emotional needs with a gentle and nurturing approach. Karen was absolutely amazing, giving my partner and I all the tools and knowledge we needed to achieve our birth goals. Through our prenatal visits, it felt like Karen became part of the family by the time of the birth. I am so grateful that I had a beautiful birth experience, which was a result of Karen’s support and preparation. Thank you Karen ❤️
Kate, mummy
Karen was amazing support through the birth process and afterwards. We engaged Karen late in pregnancy and she helped in ways more than we knew we needed to help us achieve a natural birth and also with postpartum support too. We are very grateful to Karen and would not hesitate to recommend her.
Skye, mummy
I had the pleasure of Karen showing me baby massage. I'm so glad I did, because it's part of my nightly routine for my daughter who is 6 months old.
Karen is patient, caring, compassionate and her love for babies is so very warming. If anyone is looking for a Birth Doula or baby massage, I would highly recommend Karen 😍
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