Justine with her daughter Flora

As your doula, I am here to provide you with the guidance and care you deserve throughout pregnancy and beyond.

Mother holding baby's hand

What I do

How birth happens matters. Every family deserves a doula that nurtures their empowerment and agency through evidence-based information, emotional and physical support, and postpartum care. 

I work with expat families who want to widen their community. As we get to know one another, I learn exactly what your family  needs, and give you personalized support, ensuring you and your partner have the tools and care you need to feel calm and relaxed throughout pregnancy and birth. As your doula, I will support and nurture you with thoughtful care and guidance so that you step into parenthood smoothly and confidently.

I am humbled by the resilience and strength every birthing person possesses, and it is the greatest honor to walk alongside you, witnessing your journey and the journey of those being born. 

Informational support

As your doula, I provide you with up-to-date information you need to make the choice that’s best for you, answer all your pregnancy, birth-related, and postpartum questions throughout your pregnancy, and give insight and information into the Dutch maternity system. I can also recommend and refer you to trusted care providers (such as acupuncturists, naturopaths, chiropractors, lactation consultants, etc.). We will also practice a variety of birthing positions and comfort measures to support you during birth.

Emotional support

Birth is a huge rite of passage and often an emotional experience. By having an experienced doula alongside you, offering continuous care, you and your partner will feel seen and confident throughout this journey. I will provide a strong and calm voice to reassure and encourage you that it’s going to be okay, to breathe, and to keep going. Whatever emotion you are feeling, I’m there to support you every step of the way. I will work with you and your partner to discuss any fears or insecurities you have about birth, postpartum, and parenthood.

Physical support

During birth, things are constantly shifting – what remains constant is your support team (partner and doula) and environment. As your doula, I will help you to create a calm and comfortable birthing environment. I will help to make you as comfortable as possible, providing guidance through movement, birthing positions, and touch, and I ensure your partner feels supported and involved in the process. I also offer prenatal massages at appointments and provide nourishment during and after birth.

Testimonials

“If there was an option to leave more than 5 stars here, I would! my birth would not have been the same without Justine. I had every intention of delivering at home and she was super on board. I ended up having to be induced due to medical reasons, 2 weeks early. Justine was there as soon as we needed her. she made the hospital room feel less gross, supported me physically in terms of pain relief and helped us get through everything by talking with the staff. if it weren't for her, I wouldn't even have know that having a birth pool would have been possible in the room. she read me and my body perfectly - she knew that I needed to focus alone and in quiet and so that's what she let me do in those moments. she knew exactly when I needed her to talk me off the ledge of the pain. because of her, I was able to have the most beautiful water birth with my daughter. I am so so thankful that I met her.”
Raisa M.
VP of Company
We feel incredibly lucky to have had Justine as our doula. As expats without family nearby, her support was a huge source of reassurance for both of us throughout pregnancy, birth, and beyond. From the very first appointment, we immediately felt relaxed!

Her calm presence gave us space to explore thoughts and preferences with no pressure or judgment. During birth Justine was there with just the right balance of quiet support and confident action—always creating room for my partner to feel included and empowered 🙏.

We’re so grateful you were part of our journey, Justine. We would have not had the same positive experience without you !
Danielle W.
VP of Company
Hiring a doula was one of the best decisions we made for our birth experience—but having Justine on our team? THE BEST DECISION!!!!

Her calm presence, deep knowledge, and unwavering support were exactly what we needed—before birth, during labour, and early post partum.
Lidia R.
VP of Company
I was incredibly stressed about having a planned hospital c-section birth, but Justine’s visits before the birth and presence during the birth made me feel like everything would be okay. She helped me focus on the incredible life I was bringing into the world instead of the surgery and pain. She radiated calm and positivity and held my hand during the procedure, even when my partner needed to leave the room with the baby immediately after the birth, so I was never alone. I felt as if my experience was at the center of the birth and just as important as the new baby coming into this world. I will forever be grateful to Justine’s support and care during a less than ideal birth in the hospital. I would highly recommend bringing her on as an empathetic, funny, calm and kind doula for your birth.
Michelia K.
VP of Company
I had consider giving birth with epidural and without doula for the longest time and around month 7, I started thinking of giving birth without epidural but I knew that if I wanted to go trough with it, I needed a "coach". I had met Justine during Prepped to Parents class and I knew if I was going to have a Doula with me, it had to be her!

It was very reassuring for my husband to know that the person who would it be in the birthing room with us was kind, a great listener and comforting but also evidence-based :)During the birth, she really helped us defend our Birth preferences and was the voice of reason to remind me to listen to myself and my body!

Forever thankful to Justine, our Radiant Doula <3
Lola L.
VP of Company
Justine was born to be a Doula. She has an amazing ability to listen, to put people at ease and to make a genuine personal connection. Having her as our doula felt like having a close friend with us every step of the way. I looked forward to and enjoyed each prep discussion as we went through both practical and emotional expectations, and not just for me but for my husband too. On the big day she made tactful judgments about when and how to support us according to our needs. I remember being so relieved when she arrived, to have her comforting presence in the room. Later she helped me try a new position to cope with some intense contractions and it turned out to be the trick to getting me through! I was tickled by her little thoughtful details like homemade postpartum care goodies. Anyone would be lucky to have Justine as their doula! <3
Laura P.
VP of Company
Justine is a wonderful Doula who is genuinely dedicated to her craft and her clients. I worked with Justine during the pregnancy and birth of my first child and felt totally supported the whole way through -- even down to little details like making up a special post-partum Shea Butter body butter and coming over before the birth to pamper me with a foot massage. My husband and I cannot speak highly enough of our experience working with Justine.
Mary B.
VP of Company
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