Dedicated Doula Care
Designed to support you in feeling confident, informed, and nurtured during your birth journey.
Birth support
The comprehensive doula package that provides personalised support throughout your pregnancy, birth, and early postpartum journey.
Working with me:
Pregnancy education
Explore birth options and techniques on your own schedule through personalised information sessions tailored to your specific needs.
Flexible payment
Begin your doula journey with accessible support options, with payment options designed to make birth support available to all.
About me
Welcome! I'm Nikki (she/her), a birth worker based in Hilversum. Originally from Ireland and living in the Netherlands since 2018, I began my doula training in 2022 with BiA Doula in Amsterdam. I came to doula work via the passion I have for bodily autonomy and reproductive justice. Collective care, equity and respect are principles that are central to me and the work that I do. Alongside being a birth doula, I am also a researcher in the area of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights.
I provide support throughout the Gooi, Amsterdam, and Utrecht areas. As a doula, I endeavor to support you in navigating the adventure of birth with equal parts expertise and laughter. I'm here to ensure you feel empowered, supported, and heard throughout your journey.
Education & Training
Foundation BiA Doula training (2022).
LGBTQ+ Competency in Birth and Beyond with the Queer Birth Club (2023).
Advanced BiA Doula training (2024).
Hypnobirthing with Hypnobabies (2025).
BHV [first aid] training (Renewed annually).
Research has consistently shown that having a doula support present during labour can:
Lead to reduced rates of medical interventions.
Decreased need for pain medication.
Shorter labour durations.
Increased feelings of empowerment.
Improved birth satisfaction.
Facilitates informed decision making.
What are the benefits of having a doula?
But what do doulas actually do?
At their core, birth doulas provide physical, emotional, logistical and informational support to pregnant people and their partner during pregnancy and childbirth. Doulas are there to provide consistent, personalised care. During pregnancy, this manifests as providing information on relevant topics you would like more information on, supporting you in developing your birth preferences and practicing for labour with both you and your partner.
During labour, your doula can help you with breathing techniques, visualisation exercises, massages, counter pressure techniques to help ease the pain of contractions and suggesting and helping you move into different positions to help with the progression of labour. Your doula also helps with making sure that you have the space for informed-decision making during labour.