Meet the Doula Behind the Business, Karen Gartner:
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: attending a Spinning Babies Workshop, CPR 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.
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. She has a beautiful working relationship with one of Charlotte's top doulas, Helen Herzig, The Aussie Doula.
Find out more about Helen and her team at https://www.aussiedoula.com/
Karen attends hospital births within an hour of Shelby as well as birthing centers in Statesville, Asheville, Spartanburg and Greenville. She will also attend home births within an hour of Shelby NC.
Karen has experience with low to high-risk pregnancies, belly births (cesareans), medicated and natural births. She also has experience with pregnancy loss and premature births. Every expectant family can benefit from the presence, support and knowledge a doula provides! Families will find extra comfort in knowing their doula is a trained Registered Nurse with past NICU experience.
Karen is certified 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
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. She has a beautiful working relationship with one of Charlotte's top doulas, Helen Herzig, The Aussie Doula.
Find out more about Helen and her team at https://www.aussiedoula.com/
Karen attends hospital births within an hour of Shelby as well as birthing centers in Statesville, Asheville, Spartanburg and Greenville. She will also attend home births within an hour of Shelby NC.
Karen has experience with low to high-risk pregnancies, belly births (cesareans), medicated and natural births. She also has experience with pregnancy loss and premature births. Every expectant family can benefit from the presence, support and knowledge a doula provides! Families will find extra comfort in knowing their doula is a trained Registered Nurse with past NICU experience.
Karen is certified 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
