All of my Doula Services contain: one initial interview, several prenatal appointments with possibility to add acupuncture support, continuous personalized doula support before, during and after your birthing experience, and several postpartum visits.

• In our initial interview, we will meet in person (can be at your home or somewhere else) to connect and get to know each other a bit more. This will allow us to decide whether or not you would like me to be your doula.

• The prenatal appointments can either be be at my practice (located in Amsterdam) or at your home. I will listen and learn about your needs and wishes for your birthing experience, and any concerns or fears so we can move through them together. We can create a birthing plan together, where we will write down specific wishes regarding your birth, which you will be able to share with your birthing team. If you wish that I meet you midwife, I could accompany you to an appointment with them. During our prenatal sessions, I will also share information about the physiology of birth, different techniques, positions and exercises tailored to your needs which could be helpful during your birth. Acupuncture supports a healthy pregnancy and postpartum recovery. Read more about the benefits of acupuncture during pregnancy here. Most importantly, it is my intention to build a trusting and supportive relationship with you so that I can provide the best possible care throughout your pregnancy, birth, and postpartum period.

• During the postpartum period, I will visit you several times to listen to your experience, share and connect. It is a sacred moment to reflect and integrate, and close the chapter of pregnancy and birth together to celebrate a new phase of motherhood. Moreover, during the postnatal appointments, acupuncture is included in the Holistic Birth Doula & Postpartum Care package.

f you would like to pay in installments, we can discuss that in our intake appointment. If you have any other questions before that time, send me an email.