Hi, my name is Karen Scanlen
I’m a registerd nurse with qualifications in sexual and reproductive health and a registered midwife with extensive experience working in antenatal and postnatal settings.
In recent years childbirth and parenting education has also become a passion and I have a combined total of over 30 years working with women, birthing partners and their families. Gaining qualifications in hypnobirthing has definitely been a highlight.
It seemed like a natural progression for me to obtain my doula certification. This allows me the privilege of following my clients beyond their antenatal preparation, by supporting them on their birthing day and beyond in a non clinical nurturing role.
Embracing Birth represents everything I love about pregnancy, birth and parenting.