Kara Studenski

Birth & Postpartum Doula

Wethersfield, Connecticut

5.0

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About me

My name is Kara, and I am working toward 6 Birthworker certifications in CT: birth doula, postpartum doula, lactation support & educator, childbirth educator, newborn care, and breastfeeding educator. I believe our bodies are powerful, and that birth can be a natural, incredible experience given the right support and environment. I firmly believe in evidence-based care guided by intuition. I give my families the info they need to make the decisions that are best for them, and I support them every step of the way. I have a background in music education and nonprofit work, and I have a son, who was my major inspiration for turning to this work. I want to help support the women who are going through one of the biggest transformations of their lives.

Education

Master of music education, research emphasis (2019)

Certification and training

Trained by MaternityWise International (2026)

Languages

English

Service introduction

I offer a few packages for birth doula services, including prenatals where we get to know each other, I offer education, and we practice comfort measures. I also offer postpartum doula services including daytime, overnight, and twilight hour support. These can be custom-built depending on your needs, but a typical overnight would be 10pm-6am. I offer lactation support along the way, including discussing breastfeeding during prenatals, helping with first latch, and offering lactation consults either separately or as part of the postpartum visit. I will refer you out to an IBCLC if I think you need more help than I can offer.

Packages

Labor Basic Package

2 Prenatal Sessions Including: Prenatal Coaching/Education Assist in "Greening" Home for Baby Prenatal Support by Email & Phone Birth Wishes Planning Session (includes discussing your fears) On-Call Labor Support Including: On-Call 2 Weeks Starting Prior to Due Date Continuous Physical Support in Labor Non-Medical Pain/Comfort Measures Informational & Emotional Support Lactation Support at Birth 1 In-Home Postpartum Session: 1 Post-Birth Meeting Resourcing and Referrals 5x7 Portrait Keepsake

$1,400.00

USD Flat rate

Labor Comprehensive Package

3 Prenatal Sessions Including: Prenatal Coaching/Education Assist in "Greening" Home for Baby Prenatal Support by Email & Phone Birth Wishes Planning Session (Includes discussing your fears) On-Call Labor Support Including: On-Call 2 Weeks Starting Prior to Due Date Continuous Physical Support in Labor Non-Medical Pain/Comfort Measures Informational & Emotional Support In-Hospital and In-Home Lactation Support Including: First latch and at-home lactation support 3 weeks of continuous phone/text support 1 In-Home Postpartum Session: 1 Post-Birth Meeting (can be combined with Lactation) Resourcing and Referrals 5x7 Portrait Keepsake

$1,750.00

USD Flat rate

Postpartum Services

Daytime or Twilight Hours - 4 hour minimum Overnight - typically 10pm-6am, can be adjusted to fit your needs

$30.00

USD Per hour

Ratings and reviews

Average

5.0

# of Reviews

5.0

July 4, 2026

Kara helped my wife and I navigate the birth of our first child the entire way - from detailed preparation meetings to being at the hospital through most of the labor process to overnight assistance in the first month of being home to being an open source of help and information continually since then. Numerous nurses in the delivery room talked with Kara and were surprised to find out that we were her first clients, given her expertise and wealth of knowledge of different stages of labor and strategies for my wife to help her through the labor process. My wife and I have already recommended Kara's services to other expecting couples and would readily do so to anyone looking for a doula!

- Greg Wilfrid