Keatyn is my doula. She came to support my family 6 months ago. Until that point I hadn’t appreciated the immense value doulas can bring to a mother, and to our families.

Keatyn is a very special doula. She tirelessly supported me through a very difficult, and at times traumatic twin pregnancy. This support came in the shape of holding my household together; cooking, grocery shopping, errands, helping take care of my other little girl and generally filling in the many gaps left whilst I was on bed rest. She also supported me with massages, sharing experiences and generally being a friendly sounding board for me during this challenging time. Now I’ve given birth Keatyn is continuing to support my family in much the same way; albeit with 2 new tiny members, who she is superb with.

Keatyn attended my actual twin birth. I credit her with facilitating me to realize elements of the birth story that I wanted. Having her by my side helped empower me to stay strong, breathe and cope without pain meds. Her presence enabled me to trust my body and to labour the way I felt was right. She also took lovely photos as I requested, as well as helping me practically by offering refreshments. She also supported my husband and mother during what was for them also a nerve-wracking time. To conclude, Keatyn is an asset to your birth team, and to any expectant or postpartum mother. I can’t recommend her highly enough.

I had the privilege of having Keatyn by my side for the birth of my second son. We met a few times before the birth so I was very comfortable with how she worked. I really needed her as a birthing doula as my birth was a surprise home birth!

She set up my bed room with my Mother, lit candles and dimmed the lights to make the space beautiful. I was very impressed with her instincts, she squeezed my hips during the contractions which made my contractions more productive and MUCH less painful. (This was my second unmedicated birth so I know:)) She worked with my midwife in a very respectful way and brought an overall sense of confidence and calm to the entire experience. Aside from being an birthing doula, Keaytn has been a great source for information about nutrition, postpartum care and general support. She has become a friend through this process. She is so well suited for a career supporting women and their families. If you are thinking about working with her, I give my highest recommendation.

You will be in loving hands.

We looked for a Doula because I was very stressed by the idea of going through my first birth without an experienced person by my side to help make sure my wishes were respected at all times.
Although my partner and I speak German we chose Keatyn because we felt instantly at ease with her. She is very prepared and professional yet has the warmth of a close friend and was a great addition to our birth team.

In the 12 days I was overdue she checked in regularly and was very supportive. On the day before my induction she even sent over a massage therapist to my home to help me relax and prepare.
When I was induced I expected the worst but actually—also thanks to Keatyn—everything went really well. She supported me and my partner throughout the whole birth, not just by helping me breathe and calming me down but also physically. She even brought all kinds of things to the hospital to help however she could.

Even during postpartum she kept checking in regularly and was a shoulder to cry on, very understanding and well connected with other support specialists like a lactation consultant.
Thanks for everything, Keatyn!

Keatyn is so easy to talk to and someone who is very warm hearted. She supported my husband and I with the birth of our 3rd child. I planned on having a hospital birth and we really wanted to have an advocate, someone who would be our ‘voice’. Having Keatyn there put us at ease and helped us communicate with the hospital staff. She helped me through some painful contractions and supported my Husband, making sure he ate something. She is also very knowledgeable on everything baby. She definitely enhanced our experience, we can’t recommend her highly enough And I have made a new friend in the process

Keatyn is amazing! She is such a positive person and a great addition to a birth team. She’s knowledgeable and compassionate, filled with resources and experiences, and is a hand to hold or shoulder to cry on. If you’re looking for a doula, she’s your gal.

I can’t recommend enough having Keatyn by your side for the birth of your child. She was supportive, compassionate and knowledgeable during my entire labor. It was an unexpected long and challenging birth and we couldn’t have done it without her. Thanks K! Chris, Valerie and baby Lou

Keatyn is great for Dads as well! She provided tons of helpful instruction on how I could support my wife during labor and immediately after the birth, and had some great tips for how to hold, feed, and the get the baby to sleep. Not to mention helping us with some household chores at a time when we were both exhausted. She’s awesome! I can’t recommend her highly enough.

Keatyn was a very calming and caring soul during my labour and we are so thankful for her support throughout. She gave practical advice in order to make me (and our whole family) as comfortable and relaxed as possible. During Covid times, our plans were turned upside down and Keatyn was on hand to help us navigate through and adapt to the ever-changing rules and regulations. We couldn’t have got through without her!! 💕

Keatyn was the best companion to pregnancy, birth and postpartum we could have wished for. She was simultaneously guide, advisor, friend, (massage) therapist and organiser – and whichever role she took on, she did so with humility, humour and thoughtfulness. She was generous with her knowledge and her resources, sharing evidence-based information throughout the process. At the same time, she empowered us to follow our intuition and trust ourselves, be it in birth or in postpartum, and to let go of “shoulds” and “musts” but rather do what is best for us as a family. Her support was unconditional and never prescriptive or judgmental, and we always felt we could turn to her for whatever was needed. Thank you for guiding us through the beautiful but sometimes terrifying journey to parenthood and for your continuing support even now!

I want to write a review about my experience with Keatyn; however, I’m not sure my words will do her justice. After moving to Berlin, I got pregnant and found myself very overwhelmed. Thousands of miles away from my family and closest girlfriends, I was nervous about giving birth in a new city where I didn’t speak the language and with little to no support outside of my husband. AND I didn’t even know what to expect while laboring and delivering a child. I met Keatyn through a Facebook page and immediately liked her energy. We met for a coffee and I knew in that moment that I wanted her by my side during the birth! For the duration of my pregnancy, Keatyn stayed connected! She sent me articles, book/podcast suggestions, recipes, advice, etc…if I had a question, she had a solution within minutes! She helped me not to stress about my upcoming birth and really helped me keep my shit together. 😉

Unfortunately, things did not go as planned and I ended up having an “emergency” c-section at 36 weeks. (I had about three hours notice…and I called Keatyn even before I called my husband!) She arrived and helped me ask all the pertinent questions about the delivery and surgery. She chatted with my nervous wreck of a husband, helped him to relax and get excited about the baby coming so soon! As I was wheeled off to the operating room, she assured me that she would partner with my husband and either come to me or go with the baby, if an emergency arose after the birth. All went well with my surgery and Keatyn was waiting for me in our recovery room. She was an absolute lifesaver! She helped me do skin to skin with the baby and got us nursing for the first time. I then began to feel sick, so she passed the baby off to my husband. She seamlessly got them bonding while helping me as I was sick and throwing up from the anesthesia. Through all the craziness, she had a calm about her and kept everyone calm and relaxed. I felt comfortable “checking out” and resting knowing she was there supporting my husband and our new baby girl.

I’m not sure that we would have had such a seamless birth experience without Keatyn! She really is an amazing woman and is passionate about supporting women during this wonderful stage! I wasn’t sure I even wanted a doula but found myself completely trusting her judgement and wanting her support throughout my pregnancy, birth and after! I hope for the next baby, we will get to have a natural, vbac…and Keatyn will be there helping make it happen!