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Mother and Daughter

Four Lakes Doula
Birth and Postpartum Doula Services

About

About me

I started in Madison, WI as a birth doula in 2001. My own births and postpartum

experiences were profoundly impacted by the  support I received from my midwives and doula. In 2003 I trained as a postpartum doula and started offering postpartum doula and lactation support. I have been a Newborn Care Specialist since 2021.

I believe in the intuitive wisdom of parents. I have valuable expertise but you are the “expert” when it comes to yourself and your baby. My goal is to increase your confidence as parents by providing practical, emotional, and informational support.

“Karissa helped us through the first two months postpartum with our twin girls. She is very kind, loving, efficient, and easy to communicate with. Her knowledge on breastfeeding support, baby wearing, and many other topics was super valuable. She even stepped up and worked around our schedule when we needed additional help. We're so grateful to have her during those chaotic times."

Lucy, Madison

 

Services

Postpartum care

  After the birth of your baby I will provide in person emotional and informational support to enourage physical recovery. 

I provide practical support so

you can rest and feel nurtured. I have experience helping birthing parents heal physically and emotionally from all types of births. As a postpartum doula I care for the mother so she can care for her baby. 

Newborn Care

The process of becoming a parent is transformative. It encourages you to grow as a person. Newborns are very unique in their needs and behaviors compared to other stages of life. As a Newborn Care Specialist I help with tips and tricks for soothing baby, lactation and pumping. I'm experienced with all methods of feeding including finger feeding, tandem breast and bottle feeding twins. I can show you ways to wear and bathe your baby.

I do baby laundry, diaper changes, wash pump parts, and prepare food for you. This care is customizable. If you choose daytime care you can take nap or shower while I hold your baby, we can go over questions and concerns you might have. When you choose overnight care. I can bring baby to you for feeding or bottle feed so you can sleep all night. I have experience with babies needing NICU care and twins. 

Birth Doula

Birth is an important life changing

 event. Feeling supported through labor and birth means more confident parents from day one. Giving birth should be an empowering experience, no matter what type of birth you have. I provide information and ideas to help you plan and prepare for your birth. I will teach you and your support person (if you have one) a variety of comfort measures for labor. I provide continuous support throughout the labor, birth, and immediate postpartum. After your birth I will visit with you to go over any questions you might have about your birth, baby care, and

your recovery.

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