Karen Kesti, RN

infant consultant

Testimonials

"Having Karen come over and work with us during the first weeks helped me feel like I wasn't alone. She made me realize that I could handle being a single mom, and that my son and I were capable of getting on a sleep/eating routine!"
- Carrie Tice, mother of 1 year old Charlie

"Flat out, I will not have a second baby without Karen's advice and support! Her strategies are like magic and my son is now a perfect sleeper!"
- Andrea Higuera-Ballard, mother of 1 year old Cole

"..Before Karen, I was at my wits end. I was just exhausted. We just couldn't seem to set up the routine. And the books either seemed a little stringent, or too loosey goosey. I wouldn't have another baby without her!"
-Michelle Creasy, mother of 2 year old Max, and currently pregnant

"After our daughter came home from the NICU, Karen Kesti was referred to us by our Pediatrician, Dr. Mary Piel. We simply do not know what we would have done without her."
-Jennifer & Marie Boarders, mothers of 1 year old Lilly

"Since birth, my son Benjamin had continuous breast feeding issues, and was unable to take formula because he is lactose intolerant. I was forced to pump around the clock, until Karen Kesti helped me accomplish the impossible! My son is now eating and sleeping like a trooper!"
- Kim & Jeff Jonker, parents of Benjamin 5 months old, and Sam 3 years old

"My family simply would not function without Karen's 3 years of continual assistance and support."
-Jill Ritchie, mother of 3 year old Harriet, and 10 month old Bennett

"I am a single mother of twins, and Karen has been my support and guide since mng wiy son and daughter was 14 weeks old."
-Janine Donahue, mother of 8 month old twins Claire and William

"My 5 month old twins were not sleeping through the night and I couldn't function at work. Within 5 days, Karen managed to have both kids sleeping through the night. My kids are now 3 years old and we've relocated to the East Coast, but still often call Karen for phone advice!"
- Gail Greenstein, mother of 3 year old twins Maya and Eli

"When my twin daughters were born, my son was 20 months old. Karen became our "family coach" providing semblance and routine to all the chaos."
-Dr. Diana Coupard, mother of 5 year old twins, Caroline and Rachael and 7 year old Cory

"We have twin daughters who have had a beautiful sleep schedule since they were 16 weeks old because of Karen Kesti. She also trained our nanny on how to maintain the routine."
-Jennifer Chaiken & Margaret Hamilton, mothers of 2 year old twins Olivia & Adelaide

"We would highly recommend Karen to anyone who is strugglith infant sleep issues. Karen's approach focuses on educating parents on both the importance and mechanics of sleep and sleep training providing an invaluable framework for understanding not the just the how but also the why. Karen was always there to support us via telephone when things didn't go as planned. While she has a program that she follows, she's flexible and creative and helps each family define that solution that works best. We have recommended Karen to many friends and will always feel that working with her was one of the best investments we've ever made both for ourselves and our son."
-Mary & Mike Wolfe

"When my first baby was born I found myself clueless as it related to baby's sleep patterns, habits, breastfeeding and all the other good things that come along with a newborn. I was referred to Karen by a friend with twins. Karen came along and changed my life! She help me figure out a schedule, where and when the babies should nap, how to put the toddler to sleep, and offered me so much support. I now have two small children (2 years and 9 months) and still call Karen to this day to ask her questions and get her support Karen's knowledge and expertise around newborns and babies far exceeds any book you could ever read. She is loving, caring, and she KNOWS HOW TO GET THOSE BABIES TO SLEEP! She is professional and a joy to have in your home!"
-Lisa Wing

"I have used Karen’s services for both of my kids. Both kids (a 3 year old and an 18 month old) are fabulous sleepers; they sleep from 7pm-7am every day. Our kids are very well-behaved, and we think it is highly related to the amount of sleep they receive. Karen is not just helpful with sleep issues, but a fabulous resource in general. There are a million books out there, but you can’t replace all of Karen’s cumulative knowledge and expertise — just do what she says, and it will work! You will gain your sanity and get your social life back."
-Paige Cattano

"It is hard for me to put in words how much Karen did for our life as a family. She identified some unique feeding issues in my newborn son literally the first night, and for those first few weeks provided him a level of caring that I will always be grateful for. As a result, not only did my son feed like a champion - gaining two ounces a day - he started off life on a predictable routine that allowed me to give my older daughter the special attention she needed. Thanks entirely to Karen, my son began sleeping from 11 pm to 7 am at eight weeks and from 7 pm to 7 am at less than three months, while still blowing away standard growth charts. Karen made caring for a newborn an absolute joy. I loved being with both kids so much I wound up extending my maternity leave to nearly a year."
-Living in San Francisco and having two kids - ages 3 and 10 months.

"When we first learned about Karen Kesti we were distraught new parents at our wits end. We had sought out the advice of several pediatricians and specialists and found their advice basically useless. We were exhausted, overwhelmed and desperate. Karen was our last chance to get help for our son. Through detailed phone conversations and a visit to our home, Karen quickly assessed Braeden and his needs. She easily identified the source of the problem and immediately implemented a new feeding and sleep routine for Braeden who was 15 weeks at the time. Within days, our son was taking three good naps per day and sleeping long stretches through the night!"

"Karen was truly a lifesaver not only for Braeden but for our family as a whole. She is genuinely passionate about helping babies in need. We will be forever grateful for her guidance and support through this challenging transition to new parenthood."
-The Fisk Family - Tracy, Scott and Braeden

“Our eight month old baby still sleeps with us in bed at night, and as a result, all three of us are sleep deprived. Our Pediatrician, Dr. Solomon referred us to Karen Kesti for additional guidance and support. Karen is currently working with our family and promises to continue until these issues are resolved.”
-Genevieve Stern and David Johnson, parents of 8 month old Josephine