Empowered Birth Services

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Empowered Birth Services

Enter parenthood with confidence. Empower your birth with prenatal classes, breastfeeding support, and birth doula services for expats in the Eindhoven region.

12/02/2026

Newborns arrive with incredible built-in abilities.

Right after birth, they aren’t blank slates waiting to be taught how to eat. They’re equipped.

The stepping reflex helps them inch toward the breast.
The rooting reflex guides them when their cheek is touched.
The sucking reflex allows them to latch and feed.

When left skin-to-skin and undisturbed, many babies will instinctively move toward the breast on their own. This is often called the “breast crawl.” It’s not magic. It’s biology.

Understanding these reflexes changes everything.

Instead of trying to manage or control your newborn, you begin to work with them.
Instead of wondering if something is wrong, you start recognizing what’s normal.

This is exactly what we explore in the Confidence with Your Newborn Class.

🗓 4 March
⏰ 18:30
📍 Toeenallee 26, Eindhoven

You don’t need rigid rules.
You need reassurance, knowledge of what’s normal, and confidence in yourself and your baby.

Spots are limited. Link in bio to join.

03/02/2026

What’s the difference between a midwife and a doula?
What exactly does a kraamverzorgster do?
And will a gynecologist support your birth?

We’ll answer these questions (and many more!) at our upcoming Expecting Together Workshop: “Who’s Who on My Birth Team?”

You’ll leave feeling confident and informed about who may be part of your birth and postpartum journey, and what each role really means for you.

Thursday, 12 February 2026
19:00
Torenallee 26, 5617 BD Eindhoven

Reserve your spot today at pregnantineindhoven.com

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Expecting Together is a pregnancy and postpartum meetup for English speakers in the Eindhoven region of the Netherlands, founded and run by two experienced birth professionals. Join one of our free monthly meetups at the Eindhoven library. Learn more at pregnantineindhoven.com.

02/02/2026

I'm a few days late, but did you catch our latest episode? We continue our discussion on caring for the perineum after birth.

Find us on Spotify. Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or your favorite podcast platform!

23/01/2026

Introducing Confidence with Your Newborn

This newborn care class isn’t about rigid rules or teaching your baby how to sleep. It’s about understanding what’s normal in newborns so you can trust yourself, respond with confidence, and work with your baby rather than against them.

You’ll learn what newborns are capable of, how they communicate, and what’s part of healthy development. Not so you can “do it right,” but so you can worry less and listen more.

There is no one right way to parent.
But parenting gets easier when you understand your baby and trust your instincts.

Private and group classes available.

The next group class is 4 March 18:30-20:30 at Torenallee 26, Eindhoven.

Head to the link in my bio to sign up!

18/01/2026

Empowered Birth Services turns 2 today.

Two years of working with families has made one thing very clear to me.
There is no right way to give birth.
No right way to breastfeed.
And no right way to parent.

What matters is feeling informed, supported, and confident in your own decisions.

Over time, I’ve deepened my focus on postpartum care. On encouraging rest, recovery, bonding, and learning how to lean into support instead of trying to do everything alone. Because preparation shouldn’t stop at birth, and families deserve care that extends beyond it.

To celebrate two years, I’m offering 15% off any service booked before the end of the month!

If you’re preparing for birth, breastfeeding, or postpartum and want thoughtful, practical support that meets you where you are, this is a good moment to reach out.

15/01/2026

Hi, I’m Anna 🤍
And my love for birth started long before I ever supported another family.

I studied biochemistry first, then nursing, where something really clicked. I learned to see the body not just as systems and pathways, but as a whole. Intelligent. Interconnected. Powerful.

Then I learned about birth.
About what female bodies are capable of.
About creating life and sustaining it through breastfeeding, closeness, and instinct.

I was hooked.

When I became pregnant myself, I chose to experience birth without medication. Not to prove anything, but to listen. To see what my body could do if I trusted it. I went on to have two unmedicated births, and I still return to those experiences when I need to remember my own strength.

But postpartum is what really shaped my work.

I rejected help with my first baby.
And I couldn’t access the support I needed with my second, despite knowing better and preparing for it.

That taught me something I now say often.
We prepare endlessly for birth.
And then the preparation stops.
Life doesn’t.

I believe deeply in the power of the female body. I also believe we’ve lost the habit of listening to it. We’re often taught to override instinct instead of trust it, and to expect babies to be independent, predictable, efficient.

But babies aren’t robots.
They aren’t needy.
They aren’t broken because they want closeness.

Most families I support don’t need more stuff.
They need reassurance, support, and permission to trust themselves.

My work is about helping families feel truly supported in their decisions. There is no right way to birth or parent. It’s about preparation and learning how to receive help, especially for expat families doing this without a village.

If you’re here mid-pregnancy, wondering how to prepare not just for birth but for everything that comes after, you’re in the right place.

I’m really glad you found your way here 🤍

17/12/2025

2025 was a year of connection, growth, and community.

I had the privilege of supporting 1 birth doula client, 25 breastfeeding families, 4 postpartum doula clients, 2 childbirth coaching clients, and teaching 6 childbirth preparation courses and 5 prenatal breastfeeding classes.

I co-hosted 13 Expecting Together meetups, released 18 new episodes of Pregnant in the Netherlands, facilitated 3 Beyond Birth Planning for Postpartum workshops, attended 13 Centering Pregnancy groups, and even co-hosted our first ever Find Your Village Birth & Postpartum Fair.

Honored to support, educate, and build community with so many throughout the year. Here’s to even more empowered journeys in 2026.

15/12/2025

Dance Your Baby Down!

Labor doesn't mean being stuck on your back! Movement is your superpower. Slow dancing with your partner, swaying with a birth ball, or just moving with your baby. It all helps!

Why dance during labor?

It utilizes gravity to help baby descend.

The rhythmic motion encourages baby to move down into the pelvis.

It's a fantastic pain reliever and distraction.

So put on your favorite slow jam and DANCE! Your body and your baby will thank you.

12/12/2025

Giving birth is just the beginning.

Join us for a free online session designed to help you prepare for life after birth: the emotional, physical, and practical changes that come with welcoming a new baby.

21 January 2026
19:30

During this webinar, you’ll:
➡️ Learn what to expect in the first weeks and months postpartum
➡️ Explore how to care for yourself while caring for your baby
➡️ Create a simple postpartum plan to help you feel supported and confident
➡️ Discover how Beyond Birth can guide you through this transition into parenthood

Reserve your spot today!

beyondbirth.nl

04/12/2025

Postpartum is powerful… and it can also feel overwhelming, lonely, and nothing like what you expected.

That’s why we created Beyond Birth, a 5 month space for you to be held, supported, and understood.

Inside this program, we explore your emotional wellbeing, identity shifts, relationships, boundaries, recovery… and everything no one prepares you for.

If you’ve been craving connection, clarity, and support that actually meets you where you are — this is your sign.

Join one of our FREE Planning for Postpartum Webinars
10 December in Dutch
18 December in English

The group sessions begin in January with more to follow.

Head to beyondbirth.nl or my link in bio to learn more and join.

Hugs
Anna. April, and Ruth
Beyond Birth Team

04/12/2025

Expecting Together is growing, and so is our circle.

From now on, we’re welcoming experienced mothers into our pregnancy & postpartum meetups to create an intergenerational community of women supporting women.

Let’s create a space where the wisdom of mothers can be passed on.

Because the journey into motherhood is richer when wisdom is shared, stories are held, and no one walks it alone.

Come sit with us, learn with us, and grow with us.

Friday 30 January 10:00-12:00
Large table in the Children's section
Eindhoven Library
Emmasingel 22
5611XP Eindhoven

Reserve your spot at pregnantineindhoven.com

18/11/2025

Plan A, Plan B, Plan C: Why Your Birth Preferences Need Flexibility
You've likely heard of a "Birth Plan," but I prefer to think of it as Birth Preferences, and you need more than one!

Labor is unpredictable, which is why preparing for multiple scenarios is the best way to feel in control and have a satisfying birth no matter what path your birth takes.

Here is the simple framework I use with my clients:

Plan A: The Ideal Birth
This is the birth you dream of, your ideal environment, coping techniques, and support team.

Maybe this is a birth where you are offered pain medication the moment you enter the hospital. Maybe this is a homebirth where you are surrounded by your loved ones. Whatever it is, this is what you dream of when you visualize giving birth.

Plan B: The Medicalized Birth
Life happens! Sometimes intervention is necessary or desired. Planning for medical scenarios helps you retain autonomy.

You have options even when words like “induction” or “vacuum” are in the conversation. When you choose your path through a medicalized birth, you will have a more empowering and satisfying experience.

Plan C: The Cesarean Birth
A planned or unplanned cesarean delivery is still a powerful birth. Having preferences ready means you are informed, not overwhelmed.

Many people think they have no choices at all when it comes to a cesarean birth, but you actually do! We discuss these powerful points of choice when we talk about Plan C.

The Takeaway
Your preferences document isn't a rigid contract but rather a communication tool for you and your partner and your care team.

What does your birth plan look like? Let me know in the comments!

Adres

Eindhoven

Website

http://empoweredbirthservices.nl/

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