Towards Trust - Birth Doula Support

Birth awakens many different thoughts in us and often even more emotions. There may be excitement, fear, uncertainty, and often many questions. Each journey toward the birth of this particular baby is different and wonderfully unique.

Many quietly wonder:

• What if I can't do it?
• How will I cope with the pain?
• Will my voice be heard?
• What if things don't go as planned?

In birth doula support, the shift begins with the fact that you are not left alone with these thoughts and feelings.

Preparing for your baby's arrival involves gathering information, but in my view, it should also be about building trust on a bodily level.

You'll learn to understand how birth progresses and what happens in your body, which helps reduce the sense of mystery. We practice non-medical pain relief methods and nervous system regulation together, creating a bodily memory: "This is safe."

During birth, you are not navigating the system alone—I am there beside you as a calm and steady support.

As a doula, I am both gentle and strong.

I bring a sense of calm into the space that does not easily waver. I am the one who stands beside you steadily, even when a lot is happening around you. I make sure your wishes are heard and that you truly understand what is happening at each moment.

We prepare for birth together. Not only with knowledge, but also physically. I help you (or both of you) build trust in your body, your baby, and the birth process.

During birth, I walk alongside you with my whole heart. I filter out unnecessary noise, put things into words, remind, and support you.

I cannot promise a certain kind of birth. But I can promise that you will not go through it alone.

From experience, I know that birth can leave you with the feeling:

I could do it. I was heard. I was not alone.

Even when things didn't go as you had hoped.

Doula Support in Practice

Birth is one of life's most meaningful experiences. As your birth doula, I walk beside you throughout pregnancy, birth, and, if needed, after the birth as well. In practice, doula support during birth includes:

• continuous presence throughout the entire birth
• guidance with breathing, movement, and relaxation
• non-medical pain relief techniques
• maintaining a sense of calm and safety in the birth space
• supporting and guiding the partner/support person
• respecting the birthing person's wishes and boundaries

A doula does not replace a midwife or medical staff, but works alongside them to support the birthing person and family.

Birth Doula Package

• Continuous support via phone and messages throughout pregnancy
• 2 × 2-hour prenatal meetings
  
• The first focuses on your thoughts about pregnancy. If you wish, we can use body-based emotional work methods to increase a sense of safety or process past trauma.
• In the second meeting, we practice non-medical pain relief techniques and discuss your birth wishes.
• 4-week on-call period (weeks 38–42 of pregnancy)
• Continuous presence during birth
• 1 × 2-hour postpartum meeting
• Online materials for self-study between sessions

1750€