Testimonial for Karen Sykes
Where do I even begin, Karen was absolutely amazing! Her beautiful spirit, calming demeanor, and knowledge was unmatched. Karen was my doula for my second pregnancy. With my first, I didn't have a doula because I didn't know at time what a doula was. But by the time I was pregnant with my second daughter a little over two years later, my role as a Midwifery Student made me very aware of how essential and beneficial having a doula just was. The moment I spoke with Karen, I immediately felt comfortable with her which is not a easy feat! Her motherly wisdom and Christian faith prospectives was EXACTLY what I needed to get through my pregnancy, birth, and postpartum recovery. With my first baby I was unable to remain confident and release my fear of pushing unmedicated so I elected to get an epidural at 9 cm dilated. With Karen I told her my goal of going completely unmedicated and remaining home as long as possible and that's exactly what I did! We went over my fears and anxieties of the pushing stage (that ring of fire) and worked through it during my pregnancy and once I was in labor! I was able to release and have my baby girl the way I wanted. Feeling empowered, being heard, feeling respected, and completely unmedicated! I firmly believe I wouldn't have been able to achieve my goals without Karen's kind, loving, and motivating words, her touch which felt like MAGIC, and her knowledge for understanding where my baby was at in my body to help her descend faster. My family was and still is truly blessed to have had Karen in our lives and I would 100% use her again for my next baby!
-Nalah Morrow
March 03, 2023
Karen Sykes
CaliSis Doulas
Birth Fee: $725 to $2150
Postpartum Rate: $75 to $100
