Dutch Doula in Italy | HypnoBirthing & Birth Support for Expat

Welcome

I’m a Dutch Doula in Italy helping you move through a conscious pregnancy and birth with clarity, choice and confidence, away from home.

About Me

I’m Margaretha – a Dutch doula, HypnoBirthing® teacher, and mother, Ilving In northern Italy since 2013. I gulde women and familles through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum with calm, confidence, and trust in their own Instincts. My work is about breaking old cycles of fear around childbirth and replacing them with something far more powerful – empowerment, cholce, and connection to your body’s wisdom.

My Turning Point

When I became pregnant In Italy, I expected birth to be as natural and woman-centered as In the Netherlands. Instead, I found a system where Interventions were often routine, and women’s voices weren’t always heard. That experience changed everything for me. I started searching for a different way – one that honored the body, the baby, and the deep Intuition within every woman. That’s when I discovered midwifery-led care, HypnoBirthing®, and the Incredible strength that comes from understanding and trusting your body. That moment llt a fire in me: to help women in Italy reclaim birth as a natural, empowering, and deeply personal experience – whether that happens at home, In a hospital, or In a birth home.

Why work with me

I understand what it feels like to navigate the Itallan medical system – as a foreigner, a mother, and a woman seeking a gentler path.
That’s why my work blends the best of two worlds: Cross-cultural experience: I bring the Dutch midwifery approach – calm, evidence-based, woman- centered – together with a deep understanding of Itallan maternity care and its network. Practical tools: Through HypnoBirthing®, I teach techniques for calm, comfort, and presence during labor and beyond. Whole-person support: Emotional, physical, and Informational guidance for you and your partner – every step of the way. You’re not just getting a teacher. You’re welcoming someone who’s walked this path, who’s been where you are, and who will gulde you with clarity, care, and calm confidence.

What Others Say

“I walked into her class overwhelmed and walked out knowing I could trust myself again.”
“She helped me breathe my baby down — I felt strong, calm, and completely present.”

Let’s Connect

If this speaks to you, let’s talk.

Book a free 15-minute discovery call.

Or download my free guide: 5 Myths About Birth in Italy — and How HypnoBirthing Can Help.

You don’t have to figure this out alone. I’m here to walk beside you.

Who I am

I’m Margaretha — a Dutch doula, HypnoBirthing teacher, and mother living in northern Italy since 2015.
I guide women and families through pregnancy and birth with calm, confidence, and trust in their own instincts. My work is about breaking old cycles of fear and replacing them with empowerment and choice.

Listen to the interview here

When I first became pregnant in Italy, I expected birth to be natural and supported. Instead, I found a system where routine interventions were the norm and women’s voices were often dismissed. That experience forced me to look deeper: how could I create a different path for myself and others? I discovered midwifery-led care, HypnoBirthing, and the power of reconnecting with my body’s wisdom. It was a complete shift. That moment lit a fire in me — to help other women in Italy reclaim the birth experience as theirs. At home, in the hospital or in a birthhome.