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My name is Kara, and I am working toward 6 Birthworker certifications in CT: birth doula, postpartum doula, lactation support & educator, childbirth educator, newborn care, and breastfeeding educator. I believe our bodies are powerful, and that birth can be a natural, incredible experience given the right support and environment. I firmly believe in evidence-based care guided by intuition. I give my families the info they need to make the decisions that are best for them, and I support them every step of the way. I have a background in music education and nonprofit work, and I have a son, who was my major inspiration for turning to this work. I want to help support the women who are going through one of the biggest transformations of their lives.
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I offer a few packages for birth doula services, including prenatals where we get to know each other, I offer education, and we practice comfort measures. I also offer postpartum doula services including daytime, overnight, and twilight hour support. These can be custom-built depending on your needs, but a typical overnight would be 10pm-6am. I offer lactation support along the way, including discussing breastfeeding during prenatals, helping with first latch, and offering lactation consults either separately or as part of the postpartum visit. I will refer you out to an IBCLC if I think you need more help than I can offer.
Kara is an exceptional doula with a gentle demeanor and reassuring bedside manor. Her support and guidance made me feel deeply cared for through pregnancy, labor and into postpartum. As a first-time mom, she provided me with resources for every stage of this life changing experience. If you are looking for a doula who will genuinely invest in your birth journey, Kara is the one! Her passion shines through every step of the way!
— Melissa Powell
Kara is simply the best. Her support, knowledge, ability to just jump right in to any scenario a drowning new mom might be experiencing - both me and my children are blessed to call Kara a part of our village. I think the most refreshing thing about Kara is her calm demeanor. It’s fair to say I’m often on edge when she walks in and when she walks out the next morning, I’m well rested knowing my baby has been in the best hands. Highly recommend!!!
— Heather Cisz
Kara helped my wife and I navigate the birth of our first child the entire way - from detailed preparation meetings to being at the hospital through most of the labor process to overnight assistance in the first month of being home to being an open source of help and information continually since then. Numerous nurses in the delivery room talked with Kara and were surprised to find out that we were her first clients, given her expertise and wealth of knowledge of different stages of labor and strategies for my wife to help her through the labor process. My wife and I have already recommended Kara's services to other expecting couples and would readily do so to anyone looking for a doula!
— Greg Wilfrid
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Kara is based in Wethersfield, Connecticut.
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