As a birth doula, my primary role is to make you and your partner feel prepared, informed and supported for the sacred transition you are going through as a family. This encompasses education and empowerment on the physiology of labor, newborn procedures, pain regulation, the importance of set and setting, physical preparation of your body and the breath as a guiding force.

Equally important is to really get to know you, your beliefs, your feelings, your preferences and how you envision your birth to be. I am originally from The Netherlands where still the majority of the women is labouring naturally without pain medication. My birth doula approach is that I bring in calmness and trust because I believe in your body’s wisdom and will advocate for your and your partners wishes and desires.