Kari Yazejian - Birth Doula

About Kari

Hi! I am Doula Kari I am a Certified Labor Doula who is passionate about helping others have the most rewarding birth possible. My goal is to help you navigate and protect your birth and postpartum journey. I believe that everyone should have access to support and whether you choose to birth at the hospital, a birth center or at home I am ready to support you. I wholeheartedly trust every woman's abilities and right to birth her baby between science and sacred. I rely on evidence-based information while valuing the wisdom of the women before us. I firmly believe in building a supportive village, whole body wellness and the mind/body connection. I look forward to helping you achieve your ideal birth.

Birth Doula services

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I am passionate about building a supportive village, whole body wellness and the mind/body connection, autonomy and helping others. I am skilled in: * Birth Preparation * Birth Support * Postpartum Support * Lactation Support * Herbalism * Hypno-birthing * Spinning Babies * Baby wearing * Cloth diapering * Reiki practitioner (energy healing modality) * Certified Birth Assistant (BA) * CPR and NRP certified I look forward to helping you achieve your ideal birth.

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Certifications, training, and specialties

Certification and training

Doula Training | Birth Arts International (2018)
Doula Certification CPLD | Women Honoring Women (2021)
Reiki Practitioner (2020)
Rebozo for the Birth Professional (2019)
Certified Birth Assistant | Natural Birthworks (2021)
Certified VBAC Doula (2023)
Advanced Doula Training | The VBAC Link (2023)
Spinning Babies (2023)

Memberships and affiliations

Founding Member | Board Member of The Doulas Care Collective

Languages

English

Credentials

BA CD

Specialties

Acupressure During Labor Aromatherapy Babywearing Belly Binding Birth and Lactation Birth Assistant Birth Doula Birth Support Breastfeeding Assistance and Support Breastfeeding Support Breech Birth Childbirth Education Evidence-Based Care Herbal Postpartum Care Home Birth Hypnobirthing Method In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Labor Doula Midwife Support Multiples Natural Birth Natural Childbirth Neonatal Resuscitation Program Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC) Water birth

Frequently asked questions

What is a Doula?

A doula provides continuous one-on-one care, as well as informational, physical and emotional support and advocacy to birthing families before, during and after birth to help them achieve the healthiest, most satisfying experience possible. Doulas offer non-judgmental and unbiased care and personalized support.

What are the benefits of having a Doula?

* Decrease in unplanned Cesarean deliveries * Increase in the likelihood of a spontaneous vaginal birth * Decrease in the use of any medications for pain relief * Shorter labors * Decreased rate of interventions during labor * Reduced use of Pitocin (synthetic oxytocin) * Higher infant Apgar scores * Improved immediate breastfeeding success * Increase in overall birth experience satisfaction * Lower rate of postpartum depression