TESTIMONIALS
Highly recommend this amazing lady! I was a little late in booking in for prenatal classes through the hospital and thankgod I was because I looked for private classes and I found Karen!! Being unorganized at that point was the best thing that could have happened! My husband Chris and I attended 3 nightly classes with Karen in the comfort of her own home on nights that were suitable for us. She was fantastic! I was worried about my husband getting bored and falling asleep but Karens beautiful bubbly personality kept things interesting and after the first session he actually couldn't wait for the next one! I believe education is a must when it comes to pregnancy and understanding all the different stages and the options available to you. Thanks to Karen we felt so comfortable and confident after completing her sessions. We had a natural birth and it was so nice to see her during her shifts at the hospital to share our experience with her after Harvey arrived! Karen teaches with passion and you can really tell she loves what she does, she was such a great support and we thank her very much! Xx
June 16, 2016
I worked alongside Karen recently at birth that I photographed and Karen was the private doula. I was so impressed with Karens professionalism and manner but more importantly her calm and gentle nature throughout the entire labour and birth. The way she respected and supported the birthing mum (and dad!) was so beautiful. I believe Karen played a significant role in the mum achieving a positive, peaceful and calm birth - one where she felt empowered and informed which ultimately led to her achieving the birth she had hoped for. It was a joy to watch this birth story unfold and to see the significance of a doulas’ role as part of the birth support team. Karens knowledge of birth and established relationship with the midwives and Obstratician at the hospital was excellent. Karen would be an asset to any birth!
February 28, 2018
My husband and I did the private intensive antenatal/postnatal course with Karen today. As first time parents, we couldn’t recommend Karen any more highly. She was so informative and made the whole day very enjoyable. We now feel so much more prepared and at ease with what’s to come. Thanks so much Karen for an amazing day - good to know we can come to you with any questions and will recommend you to everyone.
December 13, 2018
Karen is a great Hypnobirthing instructor she made us feel comfortable and that we could achieve the birth we wanted. She shared many tips and insights in to the hospital world with her many years of experience as a midwife and doula. She offered continued support after the classes also which was nice to know we could contact her if needed. 10/10 recommend Hypnobirthing with Karen to others
December 17, 2019
We have completed both the Antenatal and Hypnobirthing classes with Karen and saying that they were incredible and have made us feel completely prepared for the birth of our baby doesn't seem enough! Karen is thorough, knowledgeable and has a wonderful teaching style and is happy to answer any questions that come up, even after the classes. Hypnobirthing is something that we weren't sure was for us but we wanted to add it to our birthing options, just in case, and we are so glad that we did as the techniques are completely achievable and we are confident that they will assist us when the big day comes along. We highly recommend her to anyone looking for either antenatal or hypnobirthing classes!
September 29, 2019
My husband and I attended Karen's class about 3 weeks ago and are both really happy that we did. Karen has given us confidence and reassurance that birth can be a very positive experience. We're both really excited to meet out baby in a couple of months and no longer feel anxious about it at all. Thank you Karen!
May 3, 2015
We decided from an early stage in the pregnancy (DD August 2018) this was our first baby and my husband and I knew we wanted to engage a doula for practical and emotional support. After doing some research we locked in Karen. Some of the reasons why we decided to do so... -We had a natural connection with Karen and felt calm/relaxed even from the first ph call. -Experienced midwife - extensive knowledge about the birth process and hospital system and hypno birthing - passionate - genuine and welcoming We were given balanced information and questions to consider to allow us to make decisions that were in our best interests and truly what we wanted for our journey and the birth of our baby girl. We could not fault the support, care and assistance we’ve received from Karen and we thankfully were able to experience the calm birth that we wished for and so much more. Both my husband and I would highly recommend the support of Karen at Embracing Birth.
October 1, 2018
My husband and I attended Karen's full day antenatal class and both really enjoyed it. We both learnt valuable information and tips to help us through the birthing process and help for caring for our baby afterwards. The location on the lake was perfect and Karen is amazing. She is very informative, open and honest and always happy to answer our questions. I'd highly recommend Karen's classes �
July 23, 2017