Beyond the standard preparation...
Evidence-based. Birth-room grounded. Mother-to-mother.
Because preparing for birth is about more than knowing what to expect. It is about understanding your body, knowing your options, having practical tools to draw on, and feeling confident enough to navigate the unexpected. Grounded in evidence, informed by real birth-room experience, and shared from one mother to another.
Bump, Birth, Nest & Beyond
A small-group birth preparation course combining evidence-based education, practical tools, and shared experience to help you feel informed, prepared, and confident from pregnancy through birth and into parenthood.
Nest to Birth: Private Birth Course
Personalised birth preparation for you and your birth partner, helping you understand your options, prepare for labour and birth, and feel confident in your choices.
United in Birth: Sibling Birth Prep
Gentle, age-appropriate sibling and birth preparation to help your child feel informed, confident, and ready to welcome their new sibling — including preparing them to be part of the birth experience.
Nest to Birth - Childbirth Education
Ready to feel more prepared?
Let's talk about your hopes, questions, and what you're looking for — and see if this private birth preparation is the right fit for you.
Practical, personalized and empowering preparation for birth
What we will cover:
In this 5-hour private session, we’ll combine practical skills, up-to-date knowledge, and confidence-boosting mindset tools so you feel ready for birth and beyond.
You’ll learn:
Birth mindset & confidence-building
Understanding the physiology of birth and how to work with it
Writing and communicating your birth wishes
Practical tips & doula-approved extras
Breathing techniques for different stages of labor
Positions that aid comfort, progress, and baby’s descent
Medical pain relief options: what they are, how they work, benefits and possible side effects
Gentle body balancing for labor
Natural comfort measures and coping mechanism
Partner’s role in emotional and practical support
What to do if labor slows or changes direction — and gentle tools to encourage progress
Preparing for the postpartum period (healing, slowing down, and support systems)
Investment:
Private, in-person session – personalized support in the comfort of your home. (€325)
Private, online session – flexible, interactive, and just as personal. (€275)
Bring a friend (max 3 couples) – prepare together and share the cost. (€215 each)
* All digital materials & handouts included
** BTW included in the price
This is a 5-hour, one-on-one session designed to give you and your birth partner confidence, clarity and practical tools for labor, birth, and the early postpartum days. Whether you’re expecting your first baby or you’ve given birth before, this time together will help you feel prepared — in your body, your mind, and your heart.
Available as a private in-person session in the comfort of your home, or online. The online course can also be split into two 2.5-hour sessions for more flexibility.
United in Birth – Sibling Birth Prep Course
Wondering how to prepare your child for the arrival of their new sibling?
Let's talk about your child's age, personality, and your hopes for this transition — whether they'll be part of the birth or meet their sibling for the first time at home.
For children becoming big brothers and sisters – supported with love, confidence, and connection.
What we will cover:
Birth Prep for Children at Birth – gentle explanation of what labor looks and sounds like, where they can be, and simple ways to support.
Transition Prep for Becoming a Sibling – helping children adjust with love, curiosity, and confidence, even if they won’t attend the birth.
Age-Appropriate Learning – tailored for toddlers, young children, or older kids.
Parent & Child Together – shared preparation makes this a bonding experience for the whole family.
Course Structure:
Free Introduction Call (20 min) – meet, share needs, adapt for your child’s age.
Three (3) Prep Sessions (60–90 min each):
Understanding birth – stories, play, role play.
Feelings & their special role – games, crafts, gentle discussion.
Sibling bonding & celebration – welcome rituals, gift ideas, sibling plan.
Parents’ Guidance Session (60 min) – practical tools for preparing the environment and supporting the sibling transition.
Workbook & Materials – guide, playful handouts, and drawing prompts.
WhatsApp Support – for your questions before and up to 3 weeks after birth.
Investment:
United in Birth Course: €590
Includes: 3 sibling prep sessions, 1 parents’ session, workbook & materials, and WhatsApp support.
Sessions can be in-person (Hilversum +30 km, travel fee will apply) or online. Extra siblings included at no additional cost.
* All digital materials & handouts included
** BTW included in the price
Welcoming a new baby is a big transition, not only for parents but also for older siblings. This course is designed to help children feel prepared, included, and secure – whether they’ll be present at the birth or meeting their sibling for the first time at home.
Through playful, age-appropriate activities, storytelling, and gentle guidance, children learn what to expect, how to process their feelings, and how special their role is as a sibling. It’s the perfect support for families wondering how to prepare a toddler or child for a new baby in a loving and practical way.
Bump, Birth, Nest & Beyond
A deeper dive into birth preparation — for those who want more than the standard antenatal class.
What we will cover:
The physiology of birth — understanding how birth works and how to support your body's natural design through balance, movement, positioning, and practical tools.
Birth mindset & the subconscious — exploring the deeper layers of fear, trust, confidence, beliefs, and the subconscious patterns that can shape how we experience birth.
Practical preparation for birth — learning hands-on tools and strategies to help you and your partner navigate labour, support physiological birth, and adapt when plans change.
Informed choices & unexpected turns — understanding your options, common interventions, and how to stay connected to your values when birth unfolds differently than expected.
Partner as an active participant — building the knowledge, confidence, and practical skills partners need to become an active and connected part of the birth experience.
Conscious postpartum preparation — going deeper than the usual postpartum checklist to thoughtfully prepare for recovery, rest, nourishment, identity shifts, and the realities of early parenthood.
Connection beyond birth — preparing for the transition into parenthood together, strengthening your relationship, and creating space for honest conversations about how you'll support one another.
The whole family — exploring how to create a connected, supported transition for your growing family, including the role of older siblings and the wider support village.
There will be space to learn, practice, ask the questions you don't always get to ask, explore, connect, and build confidence — preparing not only for birth itself, but for the transformation that comes before and after it.
Two immersive weekends | Small group | Dates coming soon
More details coming soon.
This immersive small-group course is designed to take you beyond simply knowing what happens in labour. Across two weekends, we'll explore the science and physiology of birth alongside practical, body-based tools that you and your partner can actually use.
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