About me

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.

Education

Master of music education, research emphasis (2019)

Certification and training

Trained by MaternityWise International (2026)

Languages

English

Service introduction

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.

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