There are moments on the journey to parenthood when reassurance isn’t enough — you need presence.
I support expat families in the Netherlands through fertility, pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and NICU care — with calm, trauma-informed doula and coaching support, offering continuity, clarity, and emotional grounding.
Whether your journey feels straight forward or more complex, you don’t have to navigate it alone.
With particular experience in fertility, high-risk pregnancies, and NICU care within the Dutch maternity system.
From uncertainty to clarity.
From fear to steadiness.
From feeling lost to feeling held.
Welcome — I'm Toni.
I support individuals and families through the transition into parenthood — from early pregnancy through birth and beyond.. This can include fertility journeys, pregnancy after loss or medical complexity, birth within unfamiliar systems, early motherhood, and unexpected NICU experiences.
For many expat families in the Netherlands, these transitions are layered with additional challenges — unfamiliar protocols, fragmented care, language barriers, and a sense of disconnection from what feels known or safe.
You deserve support that is steady, transparent, and grounded in care.
Care that meets you
where you are
My work is rooted in both lived experience — a medically complex birth, a NICU beginning, and a long fertility journey — and professional training as a doula, coach, and HypnoBirthing® practitioner.
I don’t believe in rushing people through uncertainty or offering surface level reassurance. Instead, I offer calm, emotional support that helps you feel more oriented, emotionally grounded, and supported in making decisions that align with your values and circumstances.
You don’t need to be navigating something complex to seek support — just a sense that you want more steadiness, clarity, or continuity along the way.
Whether you are:
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preparing for pregnancy, birth, or early parenthood and wanting more support
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navigating fertility treatment or long periods of waiting
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pregnant after infertility, loss, or medical diagnosis
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preparing for birth within the Dutch maternity system
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adjusting to early motherhood or postpartum recovery
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finding your footing during a NICU stay
A different kind of support for a different kind of journey
The Dutch maternity system can be beautiful in many ways, yet overwhelming — especially for expat families or those facing more complex care pathways.
My role is to provide continuity within a system that can often feel fragmented. I help bridge the emotional, cultural, and communication gaps that can leave parents feeling unseen or unsure. With clear guidance, steady presence, and traumainformed care, I support you in understanding your options, your rights, and what to expect — while also tending to the emotional weight of the journey itself. This is support that begins early, adapts as things change, and stays with you through the inbetween spaces where so much of the experience actually lives.
My pillars of care
EDUCATION
Clear, unbiased information about fertility, pregnancy, birth, NICU, and postpartum care within the Dutch system — so decisions feel informed rather than overwhelming.
EMOTIONAL
GROUNDING
A calm, regulated space to help soften fear, reduce anxiety, and reconnect with your inner steadiness during uncertain or intense moments.
ADVOCACY
& COMMUNICATION
Support in finding your voice within medical settings — whether that means preparing questions, clarifying information, or having someone beside you when it feels like too much.
COACHING
& INTEGRATION
Gentle, structured support to help you move through uncertainty, identity shifts, and emotional transitions — from fertility through early motherhood.
Additional support for NICU and more complex experiences
For families navigating medical complexity or NICU admissions, continuity and trauma-informed care can be essential.
I offer specialised NICU doula support that centres both your baby and you as parents — holding space emotionally, supporting communication with care teams, and helping you make sense of a system that can feel intense, technical, and disorienting. You are not meant to go through this without support. You don’t have to be strong on your own.
How I support families
My work weaves together doula presence, coaching, and nervous-system support across the following services:
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Fertility & Motherhood (Matrescence) Coaching
Grounded emotional and practical support through fertility treatment, early pregnancy after loss, and the identity transition into motherhood. -
HypnoBirthing® Courses
Evidence informed nervous system support for birth — focused on regulation, agency, and confidence, whatever path birth takes. -
Birth Doula Support
Continuous emotional, educational, and advocacy based care throughout pregnancy and birth. -
Postpartum Doula Care
Gentle, responsive support for recovery, adjustment, and integration after birth. -
NICU Doula Support
Specialised, trauma informed care for families navigating unexpected or complex neonatal journeys.
CLIENT EXPERIENCE
“Toni helped us make sense of every appointment and every protocol. We went from feeling anxious and lost to truly confident and informed. We felt seen, heard, and supported every step of the way.”
— Expat parent in the Netherlands
Why families choose this work
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Deep understanding of expat experiences within Dutch healthcare
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A unique doula and coach hybrid approach
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Trauma informed, non-judgmental care
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Support that adapts to both straight forward and more complex journeys
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Continuity in a system where providers often change
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Warm, inclusive, honest presence
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Support that meets you where you are — without needing to justify why you need it.
Above all, families choose this work because they don’t want to feel alone in a system they don’t yet understand.
Who I work with
Most of my clients are expat families in the Netherlands seeking continuity, clarity, and emotionally attuned support.
Some are navigating straight forward pregnancies, while others have walked longer or more complex paths to parenthood.
If you are looking for someone who understands both the system and the emotional terrain — and who can hold your whole story with care — you are in the right place.
You don't have to navigate this alone
Whether you are trying to conceive, pregnant, preparing for birth, adjusting to postpartum life, or finding your footing in the NICU — your experience matters.
From the moment you reach out, we meet exactly where you are. Together, we create space for clarity, connection, and steadiness.
Ready to feel held, informed, and supported?
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