​​Karen has a true love for helping expectant and new mothers and their loved ones. As soon as you meet her, you will see that she pours everything she can into the lives of those she serves. When you work with Karen, expect to find a life-long friend. She spends many hours researching and gaining knowledge concerning birth-related topics and wants to share her knowledge with you. Her specialized training includes: being a Certified Professional Midwife (she should be licensed in SC by the end of 2023), attending Birth Emergency Skills Training (B.E.S.T.) Sept 2023, a Spinning Babies Workshop, current CPR and Neonatal Resuscitation Certification, a class in Craniosacral Therapy (a form of light-touch body work), study of homeopathic remedies and more. She is also constantly learning and knows that each one of her clients have things to teach her as well. She wants to help you achieve your goals to have the best birth possible and be prepared for parenthood. It's your birth, you get to decide what matters the most to you so you can have the birth you choose. Karen strives to give your partner great ways to be apart of your birth. Her goal is to strengthen the relationship between you and your partner during labor and birth. She helps facilitate a very bonding experience for both of you!

Karen lives in Shelby with her family including her wonderful husband and 4 fabulous children. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and the great outdoors. She also volunteers her time with local ministries including Community Bible Study and at her church nursery. 
Karen attends home births in the Upstate of South Carolina and serves families who choose community birth in NC at the beautiful birthing center, Labors of Love (owned by Linda Weaver, LM, CPM) in Spartanburg, SC. Her main service area is from Gaffney to Spartanburg.
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Karen certified as a birth doula through Birth Arts International. The world needs more doulas! If you would like to learn more about the training programs they offer, visit www.birtharts.net
Jessi received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Rutgers University in 2014. She has worked in orthopedics, medical-surgical, and community health education prior to finding her home in postpartum. After 3 years working as a mother baby nurse, Jessi obtained the respected International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) designation. As an IBCLC, Jessi is committed to supporting families in meeting their unique feeding goals. Her non-judgmental, compassionate approach shines through her work. As a mom of 2, she personally understands the many ups and downs of this journey and is passionate about supporting women and families during this rewarding but challenging time. ​
You can reach Jessi for breastfeeding help by calling or texting: (908) 309.0091
Or visit her website: www.shelbylactation.com
Raeshia Sims is a doula with Birth Arts International and a photographer. She specializes in maternity, newborn and child photography and is starting to do birth photography as well. She has been studying birth for the past four years. Her journey began when she had her daughter as a single mother with little-to-no mental, physical or emotional support. Due to lack of knowledge of her options, she experienced an induction, an ineffective epidural and the disregard of her desires to fulfill her birth plan. Every birth is unique and beautiful! Raeshia’s passion is to help families feel empowered and heard as they bring their child into the world. As a doula, her role is to help mothers transition into motherhood and help capture precious memories to cherish for years to come!
You can reach Raeshia by calling or texting 704.751.2357 or email: allaboutU.officially@gmail.com 
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Lacy Walton is a pregnancy, birth and postpartum doula local to Shelby, NC. After 5 births of her own, she found a passion for helping women rediscover their birth power, and assist in reminding women of their powerful intuitive gifts that unlock with birth. Lacy also strives to assist mamas not only to bring precious souls earth side- but to also birth a new version of themselves as magical mothers. She believes birth is unique to each mother and though she loves to witness natural birth unfold; she also believes all births are deserving of true empowerment. 
​You can reach Lacy by calling or texting 704.477.0367
at https://a-conscious-birth.square.site/
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