YOU’RE PREGNANT
Your intuition is your best guide.
There's no single right way to give birth, breastfeed, or parent. But when you’re informed, you can trust yourself to find your way.
Where are you in your journey?
I want to feel prepared
Classes that help you trust yourself and your baby.
I want someone with me
A consistent presence throughout your birth.
I want help after birth
An extra pair of hands, support, and reassurance.
Classes & Education
My goal is to help you understand what's normal so you can trust yourself and your baby. Through interactive exercises and real-time Q&A, you'll leave with context you can actually use, not just information.
✺ Upcoming Group Sessions
✺ Empower Your Birth
✺ Enter Parenthood with Confidence
✺ Upcoming Group Sessions ✺ Empower Your Birth ✺ Enter Parenthood with Confidence
What People Are Saying
"I was little bit late to arrange a group course but with another couple friends we arranged the course with Anna. It was 12hours private birth course which is definitely worth the time and money. She is well prepared and really eager to help you with everything. She has experience/knowledge from other countries than the Netherlands, that’s also something nice to have an idea. It’s a bit hard to find suitable English speaking birth course here but imo Anna is really a good option to check."
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ — Cansu Şahbaz
In-Person Classes — Group or Private
Private
Empowered Beginnings Childbirth Course
This 12-hour private course covers the end of pregnancy through your first weeks with your newborn. We explore what a physiological birth looks like, what interventions you might encounter in the Eindhoven region, and how to build a birth plan that still leaves you feeling empowered if things don't go to plan. We also cover your own postpartum recovery, early breastfeeding, and what to expect from your new baby, with plenty of hands-on practice throughout.
€480/couple
⏲ 12 hrs over multiple sessions 📍At your home
Prefer a flexible option?
Childbirth coaching is available by the hour for specific questions, birth plan reviews, or topping up preparation you've already done.
€65/hour
Group
Private
Prenatal Breastfeeding Class
By the end of this class, you'll understand how your body makes milk and how your baby is already built to find and latch onto the breast, so you can use that knowledge from the very first feed. We cover what equipment you actually need (and what you don't), and we walk through the most common breastfeeding challenges and how to handle them.
€50 group · €90 private · €65 private online
⏲ 2.5 hrs 📍Praktijk Life is Motion or at your home
Group
Private
Confidence with Your Newborn Class
The most common question I get as a postpartum doula is "is it normal for my baby to do this?" And I completely understand why. When you're not used to newborns, it can feel really daunting, especially on broken sleep. This class helps you understand what to expect from your new baby, what's normal and what might need a closer look, so you have the confidence and foundation to parent confidently from day one.
€75 group · €160 private
⏲ 2.5 hrs 📍Praktijk Life is Motion or at your home
Group
On-Demand
Born Ready: A Breastfeeding Workshop
A focused 90-minute live workshop helping you understand what to expect from yourself and your baby right after birth, and how to get breastfeeding off to a good start. Available as a live session or a 40-minute on-demand class.
€35 live · €25 on-demand
⏲ 1.5 hrs 📍Praktijk Life is Motion or on-demand
Group
Planning for Postpartum Workshop
Birth preparation gets a lot of attention. The weeks after? Not so much. This workshop helps you think through the fourth trimester before it arrives. Recovery, feeding, the Dutch system after kraamzorg, and building your support network as an expat.
€35/couple
⏲ 1.5 hrs 📍Praktijk Life is Motion
On Demand — Start Today!
Self-paced courses you can access immediately. Great for evenings on the sofa, or for partners who want to feel genuinely prepared.
The Partner’s Guide to Breastfeeding Course
You would breastfeed the baby if you had the machinery to do so! This course is the next best thing. You'll leave with a solid understanding of how breastfeeding works and what to do when it doesn't, as well as tips and pointers on how to be a true support. Includes printable handouts you can hang on your fridge for easy reference.
From €12
⏲ 60 min self-paced
Born Ready: A Breastfeeding Workshop
Planning to breastfeed but a little short on time? This 40-minute interactive workshop gives you a solid foundation: what to expect from yourself and your baby right after birth, and how to use that to get breastfeeding off to a good start.
From €25
⏲ 40 min self-paced
Birth Doula Support
A consistent presence from the first prenatal meeting until you meet your baby.
Birth can feel unpredictable with unfamiliar faces, shifting teams, decisions to make in the moment. As your doula, I'm the consistent presence throughout. Someone who already knows you, knows your birth wishes, and is there to support you and your partner both physically and emotionally, every step of the way. I'm there when the midwife changes shifts. I'm there to take the pressure off your partner from having to do everything.
✓ Prenatal meetings to prepare together
✓ Help creating your birth plans
✓ Continuous support throughout labor & birth
✓ Partner support & guidance
✓ Postnatal visit reflection
✓ Emotional support throughout
Accepting new clients for 2026/2027
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What People Are Saying
“Having a doula as support before, during and after is a good idea, especially for new parents. She provided lots of needed information, kept me calm, and taught breathing techniques I could use for relaxation and pain relief."
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ — Birth Doula Client, Eindhoven
All packages include a free, introductory meeting.
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Empower your birth journey from the comfort of your home.
✦ Three personalized video meetings to explore your birth wishes and create a birth plan.
✦ Continuous phone and text support during pregnancy.
✦ 24/7 on-call phone and text support starting two weeks before your due date and during labour and birth.
✦ A final video meeting to process your birth story together.
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Comprehensive in-person support for your pregnancy, labour, and postpartum journey.
Before birth:
✦ Three prenatal meetings to discuss your birth plan, preferences, and expectations.
✦ Unlimited phone, text, and email support during business hours (9:00–17:00) until two weeks before your due date.
During birth:
✦ 24/7 on-call support starting two weeks before your due date.
✦ Continuous hands-on care during active labour, birth, and up to two hours postpartum.
✦ Guidance on labour positions, pain management, and advocating for your preferences.
After birth:
✦ One postnatal check-in call within 24-48 hours of birth
✦ One in-person postanatal visit within 4–6 weeks to process your birth story.
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Complete care for a confident start to parenting. Everything in the Standard Package, plus dedicated postpartum support and breastfeeding preparation.
Before birth:
✦ Three prenatal meetings to discuss your birth plan, preferences, and expectations.
✦ One prenatal consultation focused on postpartum planning and breastfeeding preparation.
✦ Unlimited phone, text, and email support during business hours (9:00–17:00) until two weeks before your due date.
During birth:
✦ 24/7 on-call support starting two weeks before your due date.
✦ Continuous hands-on care during active labour, birth, and up to two hours postpartum.
✦ Guidance on labour positions, pain management, and advocating for your preferences.
After birth:
✦ Three 4-hour postpartum doula visits to support breastfeeding and recovery, to be used within the first 21 days after birth.
✦ Time to reflect on your birth story together.
✦ Additional follow-up via messaging and calls as needed.
Birth Doula FAQs
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Midwives and doctors are responsible for the medical care of you and your baby during pregnancy and birth. A birth doula focuses on continuous emotional support, comfort techniques, and helping you understand your options so you can make informed decisions during labor.
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Yes! Many couples find that having a doula actually helps partners feel more confident and involved. A doula can guide partners in comfort measures, suggest positions, and provide reassurance so partners can focus on supporting you rather than worrying about what to do next.
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Most families hire a birth doula sometime during the second trimester, but it’s never too early to start exploring your options. Hiring a doula earlier in pregnancy allows more time to build a relationship and prepare together for your birth.
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Yes. Birth doulas can support families in home births, birth centers, and hospital births. Doula support focuses on comfort measures, advocacy, and emotional support regardless of where you plan to give birth.
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A birth doula may use a variety of comfort techniques during labor, including:
breathing techniques
labor positions and movement
massage and counterpressure
relaxation techniques
emotional reassurance and encouragement
These techniques can help make labor more manageable and help you feel supported throughout the process.
Postpartum Doula Support
Wrapped in support so you can focus on recovering from birth, bonding with your baby, and finding your own new rhythm.
As an expat, when you begin to learn about the Dutch maternity care system, you might think you'll figure it all out during that first week with the help of the kraamzorg nurse. But when she leaves and you don't have family around to help, it can feel suddenly very quiet. As your postpartum doula, I bring both a clinical nursing background and a deep respect for traditional postpartum practices, the ones rooted in cultures that know how to protect this tender time. And those hundreds of questions that come up in the first weeks of parenthood? I'm here for those too.
Everyday Care
❋ Newborn care so you can rest
❋ Breastfeeding support at home
❋ Nourishing meals & light household help
❋ Emotional support & reassurance
❋ Sibling care
❋ “Is this normal?” answered in real time
Holistic Recovery Rituals
❋ Yoni steam — A gentle vaginal steam using warming herbs. Quiet, relaxing, and often a space to process your birth and whatever feelings come with it.
❋ Belly binding — Physical support as your body finds its way back to itself, and it can feel like a hug too.
❋ Sitz bath — A herbal soak to support perineal healing and reduce swelling. I'll guide you through it, or leave you a herb mix to use in your own time.
❋ Massage — Gentle, caring touch, with presence and comfort for your body and your nervous system.
What People Are Saying
“Being an expat in Eindhoven with no family support, having Anna Latham by my side in the early postpartum days was a true blessing. She prepared very nutritious meals that helped me recover well, supported me through my breastfeeding journey with so much patience, and gave me the care and confidence I needed as a new mom. I’m so grateful for her help and would highly recommend her to any new parent.”
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ — HB R
What Postpartum Support Actually Looks Like
A typical postpartum visit
Before I Arrive
I start cooking nourishing meals with your specific needs and preferences in mind.
On Arrival
I unpack the food I've made and, if the family hasn't come downstairs yet, tidy the kitchen quietly while I wait.
Connecting First
Tea, a snack, and a real check-in with mum or dad. How was the night? How's feeding going? How is she recovering?
Making a Loose Plan
Together we sketch out the visit: breastfeeding support, a bit of housework, maybe a sitz bath, massage, or belly binding if there's time.
Following What the Day Needs
Sometimes the plan holds. Sometimes I just sit with her while she feeds the baby, talking through what's typical for this stage.
Before I Leave
I make sure the family feels settled, and sometimes that means staying a little longer.
Choose Your Level of Support
All packages include a free, introductory meeting as well as an additional prenatal meeting to discuss the postpartum plan.
Many families find it helpful to book a package in advance so they can count on steady support in the weeks after birth.
Ongoing Reassurance
24 hours of support
€460
A Gentle Start
12 hours of support
€460
Steady Support
40 hours of support
€1440
Overnight support can be added to any package for an additional €5/hour
Postpartum Doula FAQs
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Kraamzorg provides medical postpartum care for the first week after birth, including health checks for mother and baby. A postpartum doula offers non-medical support focused on helping parents adjust to life with a newborn, often continuing support after kraamzorg has finished.
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Many families book postpartum doula care during pregnancy to ensure availability. Support can begin right after birth, after kraamzorg ends, or anytime during the first few months as you adjust to life with your baby.
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Postpartum doula care may include:
guidance with newborn care and feeding
breastfeeding support
emotional support for parents
light household help
preparing simple nourishing meals
helping you rest while someone experienced cares for your baby
The goal is to help your family feel confident and supported during the fourth trimester.
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Every family is different. Some families book support for a few sessions after kraamzorg ends, while others choose weekly visits for several weeks or months to ease the transition into parenthood.
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Postpartum doula support is usually considered non-medical care and is not covered by basic health insurance. Some supplementary insurance plans may reimburse part of the cost, so it’s worth checking with your provider.
Not sure where to start?
Let’s have a free 20-minute conversation to discuss what would be most helpful for you and your family.
