Testimonials

“We had an amazing experience having a home birth, I feel very empowered and happy that we were able to make all the choices that fit best for our family. We are so blessed we found Karen and Louise. . . We had a great time at each appointment, along with our pregnancy and postpartum checkups. Each visit was a conversation where they took the time to explain all of our options and answer all of our questions. Our birth was beautiful, thanks to my husband and our midwife’s support. Thank you for all your love and support, Karen!” -Marissa

“What a special and beautiful home birth we had with the help of our incredibly knowledgeable and experienced midwife! We are so blessed to have her expertise on our team. She made our experience of bringing our first child into the world truly OUR OWN. Every step of the way, Karen helped us to navigate unbiasedly through the sea of information on the subject of birthing. Every decision we made, prenatally through postpartum, was respectfully and honestly answered. Every home visit was an absolute delight. Moreover, we moved to the Albuquerque area at 29 weeks pregnant and Karen transferred our care seamlessly. I cannot say enough about how much her care has meant to us. Karen’s services were definitely an answer to our prayers!” -Lana

“I found Karen and her team while looking for a new midwife after moving from out of state. I was so anxious looking for new care, after leaving a beloved midwife behind but Karen and Sarah far exceeded what we were looking for. They were capable, confident, and caring, Karen’s experience and expertise were such a tangible calming presence. I felt so seen and cared for during my entire pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. I would have many more babies with this great team, I could not recommend them enough.” -April C

“Karen and her team truly are the epitome of excellence when it comes to midwifery care! This was my second experience with a midwife and first homebirth and I could not have asked for a better care provider. Karen clearly has the experience and clinical knowledge of an expert. Because of this, she is able to provide a wealth of knowledge and options that left both me and my husband feeling informed and empowered to make the best decisions for our unique needs. Karen and her team went above and beyond during every prenatal appointment to listen to and address any concerns, even going so far as to run additional lab work on a regular basis for us. Appointments were timely yet thorough, and they were always willing to accommodate our scheduling needs or allow older siblings in with open arms (and often additional helping hands.) Birth and postpartum were of course no different, with Karen accompanying us with expertise and genuine concern every step of the way. Any complications were addressed immediately, and a healthy mom and baby as well as our breastfeeding success were entirely due to Karen’s diligence. House calls, late-night check-ins, endless recommendations for breastfeeding, hormones, and baby care…they were there to provide it all. They truly embody a perfect balance between professional yet personal and loving care. Every family deserves to feel as valued, respected, educated and cared for as Karen made us feel. Our family could not be more grateful!” -Hayley L

“I just wanted to take a minute and give my recommendation for Karen Quigley as a
midwife and the Burgeon Midwifery team. To date I have used 2 OBGYNs, 3 midwives, and interviewed many more midwives in the Albuquerque area. Karen Quigley has left a huge impression on my life in many ways and I would recommend her to anyone choosing quality care and a professional, caring homebirth experience.

First: I love how Karen comes to your home for all of your pre and postnatal visits. She
enjoys teaching students and brings students with her as often as she can, to get hands-on practice and training. She was always on time, and the one time she had to cancel she let me know in advance, and made rescheduling as easy as possible. She worked around my home environment, which meant children being loud and curious, toys and clutter all over the floor, and lots of distractions. She always took time to care for me, pray for me, and be genuinely interested in my life in areas above and beyond just my pregnancy.

Second: Her level of professionalism is exceptional. She clearly knows what she is doing
and she isn’t afraid of complications or challenges. She took time to explain what was
going on at each step, giving me informed decisions rather than telling me to do things
one way, and she spent more time being interested in my body and my baby than I have
ever received in an office environment. She was well-rounded in every area of
knowledge: nutrition, prenatal care, baby’s position and development, postnatal
care, breastfeeding, delivery and postpartum, depression, etc. I was very impressed with
how much she shared with us in regard to the pregnancy, healing and recovery, our
infant’s well-being, and even down to my hormones and mood swings after delivery. She is
always available, via text or a phone call, and if she wasn’t available she responded
quickly.

Third: Her attitude is remarkable. She is always happy and calm, she has confidence in
her abilities and also knows when its time to transfer care to someone else, or to seek
Medical help from outside sources. I liked how she brought help with her to the delivery,
because it was important to cover care for each person involved (mom and baby), and she made sure I was comfortable with whomever she brought, before the birth. She was
patient and comfortable in letting me take my time during birth and recovery and yet
ready and prepared for each part of the process.

I just cannot say enough about how highly I recommend Karen (Burgeon Midwifery) for
anyone seeking an absolutely wonderful birth experience and quality pre and postnatal
care.” -Rachel