Kera

3/25/2024

I worked with Karen during my second pregnancy, and I'm so glad I did. 

Karen is refreshingly honest, informed, empathetic, and just downright helpful. I found this to be the case across my pregnancy, during labor, and in the days following my delivery.

During pregnancy, Karen answered all my questions and helped me find comfort during what was an incredibly uncomfortable couple of months. She guided me through lightning crotch (yes, a real thing), Braxton Hicks contractions, back pain, and "false" labor. 

During labor, Karen helped me find ease during my (very painful) contractions, and taught my partner techniques he could use to help relieve my pain. 

Post-partum, Karen helped me sort through the emotional trauma of an unexpected c-section, and even delivered the world's most thoughtful care package -- filled with items I actually needed to recover. 

Through it all, Karen showed her human side. She distilled complicated things down into ways that were easy to understand. She brought a sense of humor when appropriate, and a directness that I found refreshing and helpful. 

I highly recommend Karen as a doola.