“I am grateful for how much of labor I was able to experience and felt so empowered by the hypnobirthing skills we learned in class, all of which was reinforced by the presence of our wonderful Doula, Nicole from Wise Womxn Wellness. I was equipped to birth naturally. I knew how to help my body relax and use breathing techniques to ride the waves of contractions tightening and stay grounded in my body.

I am just so grateful for the whole experience.

I hope to become pregnant again and labor without intervention or medication again, hopefully ending in a vaginal birth. That said, I am also incredibly grateful we were at a hospital with midwives who could keep me and my baby safe when the time came to get more help. I am just so grateful for the whole experience.”

— Lindsey L.

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“I would do it all over again with Kari by my side. As a first-time mom, the pregnancy journey can be so daunting and ambiguous and Kari helped me to feel educated and empowered every step of the way. Kari was willing to meet with us in-person several times before the big day, helping us to prepare both physically and mentally in ways I never would have explored without her. I was actually excited to go into labor! When that special day came, Kari was by our side within the hour guiding my husband and I through a grueling 24 hours of labor.

The confident and calming energy she brings to any room is unparalleled.

You know when you can just look at someone across the room and your shoulders relax, you can breathe a little easier? Kari was our oxygen tank that day. In the 24th hour of labor and seconds away from an emergency C-section, Kari made an educated suggestion to insert a catheter that helped our son enter the world safely and on his own moments later. The confident and calming energy she brings to any room is unparalleled. While I was laboring, Kari went above and beyond by creating a timeline for us encapsulating quotes and feelings by the hour, which I will forever hold near and dear to my heart. My husband, Kari, my son and I will have a beautiful bond that can never be broken. My wish is that I could give other expecting mother’s the gift Kari gave us, a dream of an experience and a story to want to tell for a lifetime. Thank you Kari!”

— Katy P.

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“I had never heard of a doula until my wife told me she wanted to use one. We chose Kari and I'm very grateful we did. Kari helped us prepare for decisions that we needed to make, and work through the unexpected during labor.

Working with Kari allowed me to focus on supporting my wife during labor rather than worrying about every little detail.

Working with Kari allowed me to focus on supporting my wife during labor rather than worrying about every little detail. I was also able to run some last minute errands with the comfort that my wife had support from Kari. Working with a doula was the right decision for us, and I recommend looking into it. If you choose to use a doula, I can't think of anyone I would trust more than Kari.”

— Darcy S.

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“Partly why my wife and I chose Kari is we wanted someone that was going to be able to help guide us through a birth plan in preparation for the big day. We were first-time parents with lots of questions! We had a little bit of a unique story since our son was breech and we wanted a vaginal birth. Kari helped support us through that, just asking us certain questions, really diving into what our different options were and guiding us through our concerns, preparing us for the unknowns.

We just wanted to know we were in safe hands and Kari definitely made us feel that way.

Now that we’ve been through the process it’s like “Oh wow!” We know so much more, but going into it you don’t know what to expect—all the different ins and outs of birth and contractions and pre-labor... Kari was there to help support us through all these things and really helped guide us every step of the way. Among many other things, she facilitated breathing techniques that helped the birthing process go as smoothly as possible—which is important, because it can feel like a stressful thing! We just wanted to know we were in safe hands and Kari definitely made us feel that way.”

— Marcus K.

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“As a soon-to-be father I was a little hesitant at first to bring in another person to help my wife go through her labor, but I soon realized she was not only helping her but she was also there to help me!

I soon realized she was not only helping (my wife) but she was also there to help me!

She was like an extra set of hands, she helped us set the mood in the room, filled our diffuser, played soft music, made sure we were comfortable and made sure we had everything we needed. She made things seem effortless. She was also very encouraging, and helped guide me through this process as well. Kari played an essential role in the first experience my wife and I had going through labor and birth, I couldn’t be more thankful! I would highly recommend her if you are looking for a birth doula!”

— Tony R.

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“Having Kari as our doula for both of our births was the best decision we made! Birth is such an amazing process and the transition into motherhood and parenthood is truly life-giving in all aspects. Kari helped us with that transition and was attentive, encouraging, and supported us emotionally, physically and mentally. She was an amazing resource prenatally and provided a safe space and encouraged us to make our birth plan together. She encouraged us to do our own research and advocate for our wants and needs and was a gentle and calming presence on the day of labor and birth.

Kari has a natural born ability to make one feel calm, confident, and uplifted during the amazing experience of birth!

When we met with Kari prenatally, she really helped us to walk through some emotions and connect as a couple with our expectations for birth. During labor and birth, she was a very hands-on doula and I couldn't imagine not having her at either birth. She knew when to step in and offer position change suggestions, help guide my breathing, make sure my husband and I were staying hydrated, and also knew when to give space. She was such an integral part of our birth and truly made a space where my husband could just focus on me and not on all of the million little things that can take away from just being in the moment. She also facilitated the placenta encapsulation, captured photographs of our new family, brought our bags to our car, and so much more. I felt at ease and comforted the entire time. She empowered me and supported our choices as parents. She was a huge support system for us postnatally as well and helped us process our birth experience and let go of any emotions that didn't serve us. I am so thankful to have made the decision to have a doula attend our births and having Kari be ours will always hold a special place in my heart. She truly "mothers the mother (and father)" and has a natural born ability to make one feel calm, confident, and uplifted during the amazing experience of birth!”

— Laura F.

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“Kari is the absolute best!! She helped my husband and I get through a miscarriage. I continued to do counseling with Kari until I got pregnant again. She helped guide me through my pregnancy as I was so scared it would happen again. There are no words to describe how helpful Kari was through this entire experience. Kari was also our doula and I couldn't have had an unmedicated birth without her!

There are no words to describe how helpful Kari was through this entire experience.

She helped us come up with a birth plan that felt comfortable for all of us and gave us so much encouragement along the way. It was incredible to have Kari throughout our entire journey. She knew everything we went through and was there to help us with any fear we had. As a first time mom having a professional on your side to help get you through the good and bad times is priceless. My husband and I adore Kari and will have her as our doula for all our children!!”

— Donielle K.

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“When my wife Katy was pregnant and requested that we hire Kari as our Doula, I’ll be honest that I was a bit hesitant. We had been reading all the books and I wasn’t quite sure exactly what value a Doula provided. Well after the first meeting with Kari, my mind instantly changed. First off, just having her along for the pregnancy journey to ask questions and offer advice. And then her extremely calming presence that helped calm any pre-labor anxiety.

Kari was there to coach me through everything and, almost like a psychic, knew what (my wife) would need/want.

When my wife began labor at the hospital, we called Kari and she came over right away- 7am even! She was along with us the entire time, almost 24 hours of labor! It was so difficult to see my wife in the worst pain of her life while working through contractions, and it was honestly hard for me to focus on what would help her. Kari was there to coach me through everything and, almost like a psychic, knew what Katy would likely need/want in various moments. When Katy started pushing, Kari played just as an important role as I did. Helping Katy breathe, shouting encouragements, and just making us feel like a team. It truly wouldn’t have been anywhere near the same experience hadn’t it have been for Kari. I owe her so much for all of her help and comfort that she provided in such an important, yet difficult life moment.”

— Jake P.

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“Kari was an amazing doula for both of our births. Her calming presence was a huge support for both of us and having her on our team took weight off my shoulders so I could solely focus on my wife.”

— JT

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