I’m a Dutch Doula in Italy helping you move through a conscious pregnancy and birth with clarity, choice and confidence, away from home.
I’m Margaretha – a Dutch doula, HypnoBirthing® teacher, and mother, Ilving In northern Italy since
2013. I guide 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, choice, and connection to your body’s wisdom.
My Turning Point
I understand what it feels like to navigate the Italian 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 Italian 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.
If you’re pregnant or preparing for birth in a new country, you don’t have to figure it all out alone.
I work with expat families in Italy through pregnancy, birth, and the transition into parenthood—helping you find calm, confidence, and a real sense of belonging, even when everything around you feels unfamiliar.
From understanding the Italian birth system to using HypnoBirthing techniques that keep you grounded, my role is to help you feel at home in your body and your journey.
If you’ve been craving support that truly understands both the emotional and cultural sides of becoming a parent abroad, I’d love to connect.
“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.”
If this speaks to you, let’s talk.
Book a free 15-minute discovery call.
You don’t have to figure this out alone. I’m here to walk beside you.
A few years ago I had the opportunity to publish my life story in this beautiful book. From my breaking point at 25, while working in the healthcare industry, to finding myself again through important lessons of life.
Reconnecting to my Italian roots and finding the love of my life, while breaking generational trauma in a foreign country, now my home country Italy.