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The birth experience is one of the most transformative and amazing experiences one can have. Whether giving birth or providing support to someone giving birth, the experience is unlike any other. Birth can be unpredictable and filled with many emotions. It can often be a time where one might feel most vulnerable. However, it can also be a time of immense power as one helps bring a baby into the world.

Having an experienced doula like Karen Lamour can provide support and guidance throughout the pregnancy, birth, and postpartum journey, helping individuals realise their inner strength. A doula can advocate for birth preferences and provide support when the unpredictable happens. Evidence has long shown that continuous support throughout the birth experience leads to better maternal and neonatal outcomes, fewer medical interventions, and a more satisfying and positive experience.

Karen has spent many years as a midwife, supporting women through their labour, births, and pregnancy journeys. She would be honoured to be your doula, providing support in various birth environments, including homebirths, birth centres, and both public and private hospitals.

As part of her package, Karen will meet with clients to discuss areas where support may be needed. Her doula package is flexible and customised to meet each individual's needs. Available packages not only provide doula support but can also include photography services to capture the pregnancy and birthing journey. Karen's extensive experience in capturing families' precious memories and birthing moments, combined with her understanding of labour and birth as a midwife, allows her to protect the birth environment, offer support, and blend into the background when needed. Her photography packages document the journey using unscripted, natural, and unobtrusive photography.