As your Ayurvedic birth doula…
I lovingly accompany you on your unique birth journey, providing sensitive support as a complement to your midwife and birth team, before, during, and after pregnancy. Every birth is distinct, a personal rite of passage that deserves to be honored. When a baby is born, so too is a mother, and this sacred journey is truly life-changing.
As a doula, I am a non-medical professional dedicated to supporting birthing women and their families. Think of me as your guide, helping you navigate the complexities of pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period. I offer a wide range of support, including informational, physical, emotional, and spiritual assistance throughout your reproductive journey.
It’s important to note that while as a doula, I do not determine the outcome of your birth, my role is to ensure you feel held and comfortable every step of the way.
I have completed my training as a birth doula through six different institutions, both nationally in Austria and internationally. Additionally, I am trained as a certified Ayurvedic postpartum doula (also by various institutions). With over 12 years of experience in Ayurvedic cooking (certified Ayurveda cook) and expertise as an Ayurveda nutrition and lifestyle trainer, I am here to help you maintain balance throughout this journey.
As your doula, I support all forms of birth, whether you choose to deliver at home, in a hospital, at a birth center, with a partner, or on your own, and with or without medication. Whatever your preferences may be, I will be there for you! To ensure the best support possible, I may collaborate with a backup doula, so everything runs smoothly.
I offer my services in both German and English, and I am currently based in Vienna, Austria, with options for worldwide online support.
What Does A Birth Doula not Do?
As a doula, I do not perform any medical activities or medical consultations. I am therefore not a substitute, but a complement to your midwife, and birthing team. I also do not advise you in the sense of a (life) coach but meet you on the same level - from woman to woman.
What prenatal Sessions Can look like
Gaining Trust: Getting to know you, your story, or your family’s story and you gaining insight into how I work, and my approach.
Designing Your Birth Plan: Choose the care model that best supports you and clarify your preferences to shape a birth experience aligned with your values.
Reflecting on Past Births: Process and debrief previous birth experiences to approach this journey with peace and openness.
Releasing Fears and Anxieties: Let go of any worries to feel prepared, grounded, and excited to welcome your new baby.
Preparing Holistically: Ready your body, mind, and spirit to fully embrace the birth process.
Exploring Comfort Techniques and Positions: Learn practical ways to stay comfortable and empowered throughout labor and delivery.
Empowering Yourself: Focus on practices like visualizations and affirmations to boost your confidence and sense of control.
Connecting with Your Intuition: Deepen your connection to your instincts, empowering you to make the best choices for yourself and your baby.
Planning for Postpartum: Create a postpartum plan that suits your family’s needs, providing structure and support for the transition.
Supporting Your Partner: Equip your partner with guidance and tools for their new role, enhancing their confidence and involvement.
Individualized Support: Each session is tailored uniquely to you and your journey.
What birth support Sessions with me Can look like
Exploring Birth Options and Preferences: Understand the different care models available and clarify your birth preferences to shape a birthing experience that resonates with you.
Reflecting on Past Births: Take time to process and find closure from previous birth experiences to enter this journey with a fresh and open mindset.
Letting Go of Fears and Anxieties: Work through any lingering concerns, creating space for joy, confidence, and readiness to welcome this new life.
Holistic Preparation: Nurture your body, mind, and spirit for the journey ahead, aligning each part of you to support a positive birthing experience.
Learning Comfort Techniques and Positions: Discover physical positions and comfort techniques to ease the birthing process and foster a sense of control and comfort.
Empowering Your Mindset: Focus on tools that uplift and strengthen you, like visualizations, affirmations, and practices that help you feel centered and empowered.
Connecting with Your Intuition: Deepen trust in your natural instincts, enabling confident decision-making for you and your baby throughout the birth process.
Planning for Postpartum: Set up a postpartum plan that meets your family’s needs, creating a smooth transition and solid support for this new chapter.
Partner Support and Guidance: Equip your partner with the tools and insights they need to step into their new role with confidence and care.
Individualized Support: Each session is fully tailored to your individual needs and journey.
What My postpartum Support sessions Can look like
In the familiar comfort of your home, I’ll be by your side, supporting you as you step into motherhood. I offer gentle, traditional postpartum care to help you rest deeply, heal fully, and renew your strength.
The postpartum period often requires far more support than people expect, yet its importance is frequently overlooked. My goal is to provide the nurturing care you truly need during this time.
This deeply nourishing support also includes “small births” and “stillbirths”, as I do not like the term “miscarriage” for it implies that the mother has done something wrong. She has not, and she and her partner need extra support during this transition.
In this vulnerable period, my role is to help you feel truly seen, supported, and validated as you heal and adapt to this new chapter.
I will come bearing gifts of nourishing, Ayurvedic meals, tea, and herbal remedies specifically for your needs, that you’ll love and be a shoulder to lean on or cry on. We can debrief the birth as often as you like, I can do small errands, or light housework, cook Ayurvedic meals, run you a soothing herbal bath, a gentle sitz bath, show you how to veshtanam (belly-bind), or yoni svedana (yoni steam). I can teach you how to do Ayurvedic baby massage, gentle baby exercises, or how to make Ayurvedic baby soap. I can show you relaxing techniques, offer soothing touch, postpartum womb abhyanga (warm oil application), or I can simply hold your baby so you can rest, heal, eat, shower, and connect with your partner.
By nourishing and nurturing you, while you care for your precious newborn, I will help ease this transition.
With my Psychology and Ayurveda background, together, we can look at what will bring you balance. Our sessions together are unique and will nourish your soul - we will personalize them to ensure you get the most out of your experience.
In this special time, it is good to know, that you are not alone. I am here for you.
Your Birth Doula Bundle
This package includes the following…
45-min free in-person meeting to see if we want to work together
9 hours of birth and postpartum planning (3 prenatal visits to prepare, show comfort measures, and to plan your birth and postpartum needs, about 3 hours each)
Access to my resources, such as birth books, affirmation cards, recommendations etc.
Ongoing e-mail and phone support throughout your journey
On-call between 38 and 42 weeks (4 weeks)
Caring labor and birth support (no matter how late it is or how long it is going to be, this may also include a backup doula)
Analyzing your baby’s Ayurvedic constitution (prakruti) based on Jyotish (Vedic astrology)
3-hour in-person postpartum support session for debriefing your birth experience, including Ayurvedic food, guidance, and so much more
Unlimited e-mail and phone support for your 6-8 postpartum weeks
PRICING
€ 1.888,-
Non-refundable downpayment of € 500,- and the rest until week 34
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
Garbhini abhyanga 1,5 hours Ayurvedic oil application with an herbal belly oil, as well as nourishing oil pouring in my practice (from 4th month onwards) € 133,-
Mini Blessing: Herbal foot bath, garbhini abhyanga (Ayurvedic oil application with an herbal belly oil, as well as nourishing oil pouring), affirmations/meditation & herbal tea in my practice (about 3 hours, from 4th month onwards) € 177,-
Mother’s Blessing incl. all materials, and a sweet treat € 333,-
Virtual doula session 1,5 hours € 130,-
Single postpartum in-home support session for recurring customers 2,5 hours (incl. food) € 333,-
Postpartum abhyanga (1-1,5 hours Ayurvedic oil application with an herbal belly oil and herbal stamp/boli) in my practice € 108,-
Belly binding cloth to keep (daily belly binding supports a return of muscles, organs, and hormones to their place before pregnancy) € 50,-
Processing your birth by writing your baby’s birth story for you, adapting it with you, and framing it for you € 90,-
Placenta art (1 canvas and 2 prints on paper) € 90,-
It is my wish that every woman who wants to have a doula by her side, can get one. Let’s make it possible together, and contact me if you need special rates.
Find additional postpartum support sessions and more additional offerings here.
If you have not found what you are looking for, we can create a service you enjoy, let’s chat!