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I’m Karen Bayne. I’m a birth doula and childbirth educator. I live in Northampton, MA with my husband and three boys.  I am an active member of the Green River Doula Network.  As a doula, I have been nurturing mothers, their partners and new babies since 2003. When I’m not working with my clients, I might be found writing about birth,  reading, cooking, gardening, knitting and running around with my boys.

My childbirth educator's certification comes from ICEA, the International Childbirth Education Association. I am proud to work with this organization that supports informed choices and family centered maternity care. Birth works well when we put women at the center of it. 

I provide evidence-based, independent childbirth classes for women and their partners. My class emphasizes self-care, labor support and informed decision-making. Whatever type of birth you are preparing for, independent childbirth classes will give you the information you need to make the best decisions for yourself and your baby.



You will learn:

• what labor is, how it starts, and how to encourage it
• what birth looks and sound like
• what labor pain is and what comfort measures can help you
• your rights as a health care consumer in the context of labor and birth
• details, risks and benefits of common birth interventions
• how to open healthy dialogue with your care providers
• how to soothe and nurture your newborn

Benefits include:

• comfortable, non-medical learning environment
• private or small class sizes and personal attention from a labor support professional. Get your questions answered.
• increased confidence as you approach your birth
• your class is taught by a certified educator who works as doula in local hospitals