about
As a little girl I slept with the encyclopedia under my pillow and gave imaginary speeches long after bedtime about babies and pregnant bellies. I never forgot this specific interest, but chose a different path anyway. I studied Communication and Multimedia Design, and got my diploma.
Still, a tiny spark remained. Babies were being born around me, and through social media I slowly immersed myself in the birth world. Without having children myself, I developed an enormous passion for birth culture and maternity care. I followed my heart and trained as a doula in 2022.
I believe that when a woman is fully empowered during her pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum period, she develops an incredibly strong bond with her baby. If you ask me, this contributes to a healthy and happy society in the long run.
With my support as a doula, I provide women and their (birth) partners with tools so that they can go through this process with confidence. In this way, together we facilitate a soft landing for mother, baby and partner.
I am certified by the Doula Academie
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I doula together
As a doula, I am always seeking connection and depth, both with the families I support and with my colleagues. I strongly believe in the power of collaboration, and that as doulas we can learn from one another and lift each other up. That’s why I work closely with other experienced and passionate doulas, in order to provide the best possible care.
By working together, I continue to grow and develop, ensuring that I am always a reliable, dedicated, and enthusiastic doula, ready to support families during one of the most important moments of their lives. You can also find me on Parentally, a platform for (expecting) parents.
Doula Maartje of Mother Me Doula Services
I am incredibly proud to have been the backup doula for Maartje Bruning from Mother Me for three years now. With her successful doula practice and over twelve years of experience in Amsterdam and the surrounding area, Maartje not only trained me at the Doula Academie, but also taught me how to be present in my own way at every birth, no matter the setting.
Whether at home, in a birth center, or in the hospital, I have gained valuable experience in many different situations.
Doula Days
Doula Days is a team of doulas (Myrte, Tara, and myself), offering walk-in support sessions at midwifery practices in Amsterdam. During these sessions, we discuss topics related to pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period. We answer questions that expecting parents often don’t have enough time to ask during their regular midwife appointments, while really getting to the core of each concern.
As a trio, we also offer birth doula support, always backing each other up to ensure continuous, reliable care.
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