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"We will never be able to thank Karen enough for being our doula through the birth process of both our sons. Karen's knowledge combined with her serenity and grace under pressure makes her a priceless asset to the birth team. She offers knowledge without pressure and always listens without judgment. During the birth of my second son, through a turn of unfortunate events I was sent home from the hospital, in a storm, at 5cm dilated. I felt abandoned by the system and scared. Karen's knowledge and instincts turned what could have resulted in dire circumstances into a positive experience. "
· Samantha & Peter Wilson Tyrrell

Karen Reed is "Passionate About Birth"!

Childbirth is a rite of passage, not a medical event, even if medical care is part of the birth experience. The birth process is much more than physically birthing a baby. Conceiving, growing a baby, giving birth, breastfeeding and parenting is a continuum. Science is increasingly discovering that the way of birth has life-long effects on the mother and the baby.

Karen's formal qualifications and life experience have allowed her to build an extensive knowledge and understanding of physiological birth.

Central to the philosophy of her practice, Karen:
•  Views pregnancy, birth, lactation and parenting as a normal healthy process.
•  Encourages women to build self confidence and to trust their body's natural ability to grow,
   nourish, birth and breastfeed their baby.
•  Encourages partners to expand their knowledge and skills as well as build confidence in
   providing the vital support needed during pregnancy, labour, birth, breastfeeding and
   postpartum.
•  Supports women/couples to be active participants in their birth process and to birth in
   awareness versus achieving a specific birth outcome.
•  Supports women/couples to lay the foundation to parent their baby.
•  Recognizes and honours this time of transition as a profound rite of passage.

Karen is dedicated to supporting those who are committed to being active participants in their birth process, desire to make informed choices from a place of power and are open to guidance and support to be their best. As well as supporting women/couples in low and high risk pregnancies and births, Karen has a special interest in supporting couples who are choosing a Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC), or who have experienced birth trauma, including miscarriage or stillbirth.

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Karen Reed provides birth doula services, Birthing From Within and Lamaze childbirth preparation classes to pregnant women and their families in the Halifax, Nova Scotia area.