I cannot recommend the hypnobirthing course with Karen Scanlen highly enough. What an amazing passionate lady Karen is who offers a wealth of knowledge both in and around the course. I truly believe this course should be compulsory for all parents. This was our second baby, the first was a placenta/vasa praevia therefore had to be deliver by c-section, no other option. Completing this course took away my fears and provided excellent guidance, empowering my husband and I to take control of our pregnacy and birth journey. And most importantly the ability to navigate the medical system to make educated decisions that were best for our situation. Although this pregnacy was perfect, our birth journey was not so straight forward. (Pretty sure most of them aren’t, exception to the amazing woman who achieve a textbook birth) the support we received from and around this course directly from Karen was absolutely paramount for us to achieve a calm and positive birth experience and best possible outcome for our situation. Thanks so much Karen Xxx could not have achieved this without your extra support. ??

Being new parents hubby and i had no idea what we were in for and afraid of the Unknown. We attended one of Karen's Antenatal classes and it was just amazing!!! We were both on the edges of our seats of how fun and informative she was. Being in a class room all day, I surely thought that hubby would lose focus and not pay attention. But Karen included daddy's and kept it extremely fun for them as well. We walked out feeling calm, prepared and ready for the journey of delivery and being parents. Thank you so much Karen! Best thing I ever did during my pregnancy. Highly recommended!

Nathan and I completed the 1 day antenatal class with Karen recently, we had such a good day! Learnt everything possible and had all of our questions answered. Karen kept it interesting and had us attentive at every minute. We have just started our hypnobirthing classes with Karen & are loving it! We feel so ready and excited to welcome our baby into the world! thank you Karen

  Karen is such an expert and I couldn’t recommend her more. My partner and I learnt so much after an antenatal class with her and she went above and beyond to meet our personal concerns and needs. She has made me view the whole process in such a positive way (as I’m terrified of birth) and so happy we chose to attend her course!

My husband and I had been recommended Karen's class through a number of different friends. We attended the private hypnobirth intensive day course today and it was the most engaging and empowering experience in preparation for the birth of our first baby. Karen has an enormous knowledge base, has a calm/welcoming nature is an excellent mentor and educator. She has helped us to feel so positive and empowered leading into our birth and we left today feeling very content with the knowledge, tools and skills for our upcoming birth. I hope other pregnant women and their partners are able to experience the incredible wisdom of Karen for their birth too and to feel as inspired and empowered as I do.

It is my absolute pleasure to provide the following review for Karen who acted as our Doula in Jan-March 2018 in the final stages of our fourth pregnancy. I decided very early on that I would look to engage a Doula to provide emotional support for myself and husband for the birth of our baby. From past experiences, and the long term emotional effects of giving birth in the hospital setting, I was sure that from my experience and research that having a Doula would be an invaluable asset for our team. Enter Karen Scanlan... Experienced midwife with extensive knowledge of the birth process and hospital system, a caring, gentle soul and a passionate women who brought a smile to my face the first time we spoke by phone. Many phone calls, text messages and coffee catch ups to debrief doctors appointments later, Karen provided us with balanced information to allow us to make decisions that were in our best interests. Karen was consistent with her advice, and her reassurance and encouragement was always respectful. On those days when it all seemed too hard, Karen was only a call away. Or a text message. She always reminded me that I could reach her any time of the day or night. I specifically engaged Karen to help us through a VBAC (vaginal birth after Caesarian). As it turned out, in the final week of pregnancy we opted for a c-section. This was a really tough decision to make, one which I was able to come to terms with having spoken to Karen at length about, having considered my circumstances, preferences and needs of my whole family. I was really looking forward to meeting Karen at the doors of the hospital late at night, wheelchair ready, and proceeding to the birthing unit. I had played that out in my mind many times. Although that wasn’t to be, I did get to see her again after the birth of our baby, when recovering in my room. It was fantastic to see her smiling face and feel her reassuring hand again on my arm as we debriefed the Caesarian birth. Having met Karen, and had the benefit of her support and care during pregnancy, has allowed me to feel satisfied with my final birth and to sit calmly and write this review, breastfeeding our daughter and juggling the phone as I nurse her. Doula support is invaluable. Well beyond the birth, the emotional support and encouragement will keep you in good stead for what follows in the journey of motherhood. Thank you Karen. I hope our paths cross again some day soon. Kasie, Matthew, Thomas, Elizabeth, Hannah and Amelia.

I cannot recommend Karen enough! Nick and I worked with Karen to prepare us for a beautiful natural birth and that's exactly what we had. Giving birth to Harry was the most amazing and fearless experience. Thank you Karen Scanlen x

Karen had very useful information delivered in a positive atmosphere. She encourage my partner and I to ask questions and had open communication in all areas. She is very patient and I would recommend her to any new parents with any questions or concerns.

  Karen is a wealth of knowledge and a fantastic teacher. Both my husband and I are first time parents and were unsure of how the birth would go, however Karen was able to make us both feel empowered and in control. Hypnobirthing not only put me in the right frame often for birth, but it also gave my husband a specific role to play on the day and he knew exactly what I needed at each step. The affirmation tracks, the water therapy and light touch massage were all amazing on the day. I’m happy to say the resources helped me in the later stages of pregnancy, during labour and now as a mum of a happy and calm little baby girl. If you’re feeling anxious about the birth process, you need to give this lady a call. I would 100% recommend Karen <3