blog Archives · Page 2 of 2

6 02, 2017

Birthing positions workshop for couples

juli2020-08-17T12:38:05+02:00Tags: birth, birth positions, birth preparation, birthing position, couples workshop, labouring positions, movement in birth, workshop|

Do you think your partner would feel more comfortable in a birth preparation setting if a workshop was held by a couple, talking and sharing about birth from a support person’s point of view as well? If yes, we invite you to spend an afternoon with us with your partner or your birth support person during our hands-on birthing positions workshop in our home. In a safe and friendly atmosphere me and my husband would like to help you prepare for the labour and birth by not only talking about your worries, wishes and expectations but also by showing you

29 08, 2016

Pregnancy yoga Amsterdam Oost

juli2020-08-17T12:38:06+02:00Tags: maternity yoga, pregnancy yoga, prenatal yoga, thrive yoga oost|

As of the 8th of September I will be teaching pregnancy yoga at the Oost studio of Thrive Yoga on Thursdays at 6:30pm. Come and join me if you would like to safely exercise while expecting and would like to prepare your body and mind for birth and motherhood. You can sign up for a trial class HERE My bio on Thrive's website.

3 06, 2016

Baby monitoring gadget vs. parental competence

juli2020-08-17T12:38:06+02:00Tags: baby gadgets, competence, debate, life saving, link, the guardian|

Photograph: Tony Luong/Mimo As a person I am absolutely into all kinds of gadgets, from kitchen appliances to mobiles apps that take over certain task from me fabulously. THIS article in The Guardian rounds up a selection of available gadget on the market especially designed to new parents with the aim of making understanding babies and their needs easier. As a mother however, I take pride in the fact that I am capable of taking care of my babies from the first second and this task I am not willing to give over to a machine. As a

13 05, 2016

Spinning Babies workshop

juli2020-08-17T12:38:06+02:00Tags: balance, birth, birth positions, movement in birth, optimal fetal positioning, spinning babies, walcher's technique, workshop|

Spinning Babies - Side lying release Coming home after the wonderful Spinning Babies workshop with Jennifer Walker today I must say I am having a very difficult time putting into writing what I feel exactly. I have been touched by all what I have heard and seen both on a professional level and very much so on a personal one. My personal experience Why I am about to share quite a bit of a personal story with you - although I usually refrain from this as a doula - is because it shows how much we already know