Bess Nuland

9/10/2025

Karen supported our postpartum journey after the birth of our first son and it was one of the best decisions we have ever made! Karen was the first person to meet our son in the hospital, she supported us by caring for the baby so that we could take a break and also caring for me in my recovery. Once we brought our son home, Karen brought over delicious and notorious food to help my recovery and promote healthy breast milk. She helped clean, supported breast feeding, diapering, and watched the baby so that we could shower and rest. She was particularly helpful when my husband has to return to work and I had my first day with the baby at home by myself. She spent 6 hours with me and helped me feel comfortable being home alone with him. 

Karen is particularly skilled in championing new parents in following their vision for birth/postpartum and also in supporting parents if things don't work out as planned. I had planned to have an unmedicated birth in the Birthing Center, but ended needing an induction and a C-section because my baby was huge (11 lbs. 6 ounces!) Our son also had a tongue tie which made our breast-feeding journey difficult. Karen was incredibly reassuring through these pivots and bumps in our early days of parenting. I believe her reassurance contributed greatly to the fact that I feel very positive about my birth and postpartum experiences. I cannot recommend Karen enough!