My wife Christina had researched Doulas for the birth of our second child after our first all natural birth was a bit intruded upon by medical intervention.  We felt strongly about our common values for an all natural/non medicated birth and we desired the aid of a Doula to assist and advocate for us to have our wishes honored.  My wife found Karen Huslik and it only took the initial meeting to see her kind spirit that was equally matched by her real life credentials and experience.  Karen was without a doubt the one!  As the pregnancy progressed so did our interactions with Karen and she fit the bill perfectly.  On 8-20-14 she shined!  She was perfect and I was so grateful for her guidance and presence, she handled mommy in labor as I ran all over gathering all the essentials.  Karen comforted Christina, told me when to call the hospital, when to start the car and called my phone and stayed on the phone to talk Christina thru the contractions as she followed us to the hospital.  She told me to pull up at the E.R. where she had a wheelchair and escort standing by to rush Christina up to her room.  45 minutes later our baby girl was born with no medical intervention as we had desired and Karen's support was priceless!  We have since adopted Karen as an honorary grandma and hope to have her in our lives permanently.  Her skills and non intrusive approach make her the perfect birthing coach.

Posted 9/20/2014

Karen Huslik is the best gift you will ever give yourself.  She will guide you through your labor and make you feel loved, empowered, and calm.  She gave me the strength to naturally deliver my son without any drug or intervention of any kind.  I was so blessed to have Karen as part of that important day, as well as the days preceding and following my labor.  She works with your individual personality, likes and dislikes to create a peaceful and nurturing environment for your labor and delivery.  She is an amazing person with a kind and generous heart.  I cannot think of a better way to bring my son into the world than with Karen's help and guidance.  She is truly amazing.

Posted 6/12/2013

For my second homebirth, I had a good idea what I was looking for in a doula.  I wanted someone who would help turn my home into the most relaxing atmosphere possible and at the same time provide me with physical support for labor discomfort.  Karen turned out to be exactly what I was looking for.  She first interviewed me to get an idea of what I liked and to understand what I was looking for in a doula.  I really appreciated this.  We had weekly phone calls in the third trimester to address any questions I may have.  When I was in labor she used a rebozo which really reduced the pressure of the contractions.  She assisted me in any way I wanted but also left me on my own when I did not seek out her help, so not to overmanage anything.  It was a wonderful balance.  Her calm energy and the calm music that she played really helped me stay in the focused/birthing mindset that I needed to be in.  When I wanted to go for a walk outside, she joined me for as long as I went - as we stopped and hugged at each contraction.  I will forever feel guilty for how hard I held her as I pushed my baby out, but I guess she understood how that helped me and was so gracious to be such a physical support.  I highly recommend Karen if you are looking for a calming presence to aid you in a natural birth and for unconditional pre and during labor support.

Posted 9/20/2014