Birth Doula

Gentle, judgement-free support during your pregnancy, birth, and early postpartum.

  • Zero-obligation introductory meeting at a café
  • Three 2.5 hour prenatal appointments (4th prenatal appointment if you go past your due date, or planned as-needed in consultation) in the comfort of your home to discuss your birth preferences, childbirth, giving birth in the Netherlands, breastfeeding, newborn care, and the postpartum period
  • Practice comfort measures and positions for labour and birth together with your partner, friend, family member, or other birth support person
  • Assistance writing a Birth Plan or Birth Preferences chart, use of exclusive client template
  • Childbirth, breastfeeding, postpartum preparation folder with detailed notes and postpartum recipes
  • Maternity photoshoot (as desired). One hour shoot at your home or location in Renkum, Wageningen, Heelsum, Doorwerth, or Bennekom. 30+ high-resolution photos. Typically scheduled after 35 weeks.
  • On call 37-42 weeks or until you give birth. I will arrive within 2 hours of when you call and would like me to join your labour.
  • Available 24/7 by phone or WhatsApp from 37 weeks; available between appointments for questions or discussion by phone or email once you have chosen to me as your doula.
  • Continuous emotional, physiological, practical, and informational support for the duration of your labour for you and any loved ones present.
  • Support lasts up to 3 hours after giving birth.
  • Two postpartum visits within 72 hours and 5-6 weeks postpartum
  • Written birth timeline
  • Feel free to contact me regarding last-minute doula package. This option is only available if our first contact is made after 37 weeks according to your official estimated due date. I will then be on-call from after our first conversation, and we will have at least 1 prenatal appointment (scheduled as soon as possible after first conversation).