– A bird on a tree is never afraid of the branch breaking, because her trust is not on the branch but on it’s own wings to fly – Charlie Wardle

I provide Doula services to support expecting expat families finding their way in the Dutch birth system, and provide them with informational, physical, emotional and practical support at home and/or in the hospital, before, during and after birth. My support is tailored to your needs.

I also give pregnancy and postpartum massages. During your pregnancy or when you’ve recently giving birth, your body can use some extra care and relaxation. I’ll come to your house, take everything we will be needing with me (including prenatal massage table) and provide you a complete massage experience.

Feel free to explore my website. You’ll find more information on who I am and what I do as a doula and a masseuse. My home base is Eindhoven, but also for example Den Bosch, Tilburg, Roermond and Nijmegen are within my working area.

Being pregnant, giving birth and becoming a mother can be an amazing journey. For me it’s important that during this whole journey you have been able to make your own choices, that you were seen and heard and that you can look back at it with pride and positivity, even if the journey turned out differently than expected. With a lot of love and passion I am committed to this.

All the best, Desie

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Doula

My goal is to give you support, increase your knowledge about birth and help you discover all your options, enabling you to have your own unique, memorable and positive birthing experience. Read more

Massage

During pregnancy and the first months after births a lot of changes are happening in your body. During this period of your life, it is extra important to take good care of yourself. A massage is a gift to yourself; to your amazing body that may be honored. Read more

Birth pool

For many people, warm water has a relaxing effect. This is why it’s a widely used coping technique during labor. I would like water birth to be accessible to everybody and for this reason I rent an inflatable birth pool. Read more

What my clients say about me

‘We found her so professional that we never had a second thought about teaming up with her after our first meeting.’ Read more

Pradnya

‘Desie is very calm, interested, really takes time for you and above all has a very warm appearance which immediately creates a safe feeling.’ Read more

Malou

‘I really liked her coaching. Her continuous attention to my breathing and my use of voice helped very well to cope with the contractions.’ Read more

Nora

– Because the way we give birth matters –