top of page
YOUR BODY, YOUR HEART & YOUR JOURNEY AT THE CENTER
Welcome to this space where your questions, emotions, and wishes are received with warmth. Here you can simply be, feel safe and seen, as you move through pregnancy, birth, and the first days with your baby. As we walk this path together, I’ll gently hold up a mirror to your remind you of the strength, wisdom, and intuition already within you.
"Giving birth is something a woman does in her body, not in her head"
Pam England
Dear Mama,
I am Virginia, a birth doula, breastfeeding councelor & practitioner based in The Hague. I walk alongside mothers and families in both Spanish and English, offering a steady, caring presence.
Pregnancy, Birth, & Postpartum are deeply personal and transformative experiences. Whether you’re hoping to conceive, already expecting, or adjusting to life with your newborn, this is a time for you to feel heard, and connected to both your body and your baby. Because together, you & your baby are the best team.
I'd love to hear your story in a no-binding chat and explore how I may support as you step into this new chapter of motherhood.
Services
Every family's journey into motherhood is unique. That’s why all of my offerings can be adapted and tailored to your needs.
Any questions? Send me a message and we’ll go through it together.
![[SP version below]
Postpartum is not only a recovery, it’s rebirth.
It’s where you meet yourself again, softer, slower, deeper.
What did motherhood teach you about yourself? I will read you in the comments.
#postpartumcare #motherhoodjourney #newmoms #postpartumdoula #doulathehague #doulaenespañol #doulaenholanda
Photo: @alexanderkrivitskiy @danil_motovilov @wrenaylameinberg
—————————————————
Español:
El posparto no es solo recuperación, es renacer.
Es el lugar donde te vuelves a encontrar, más suave, más lenta, más profunda.
🌿 ¿Qué te enseñó la maternidad sobre ti misma?
#pospartoreal #acompañamientoposparto #douladepostparto](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/572402323_17897777493339298_3157289730479844305_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=100&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=8uaCKxSTBAMQ7kNvwFXCxgJ&_nc_oc=AdnPkyPU3euoXAFf0MUWpG0FYPfGPd1oJWs8EGNu5ywoQJMAK-GVIhJyv93XIl46G8Q&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=bjPWHa3WwTTvyP10Npu5vw&oh=00_AfpvAbUghuyeKT6LZxufQX5rLmjLA0d0WEviC3zwNPy-Mg&oe=6977200F)
![[SP version below]
Birth is not the end of the journey, it’s just the beginning.
It asks everything from you, yet gives you even more in return.
✨ Every birth story deserves to be honored. I would love to read about yours in the comments.👇🏼
Photo: @dylan_hunter_photography @ofilia_skizzenbuch @Cottonbro
#birthsupport #sacredbirth #doulasupport #birthpoetry #doulanl #doulaenespañol #doulathehague #douladenhaag
————————
El parto es mucho mas que el final de tu embarazo, es el inicio de una transformación.
Te pide todo… pero te devuelve aún más.
✨ Cada historia de nacimiento merece ser honrada. Me encantaria escuchar la tuya.
#partorespetado #douladeparto #nacimientoconsciente #doulaenholanda #latinaenholanda](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/573527916_17897022873339298_6104625856832456312_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=106&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=rDfrgneVoWkQ7kNvwFoyCvR&_nc_oc=AdlMDKJAXtwTveQRMSRZ8euzf5AF7oPjZlqL0DJYVDzAOb_vkEgIsWnf8D2Dsd2Ce7g&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=bjPWHa3WwTTvyP10Npu5vw&oh=00_AfpeE3TaKULlTnisT5BPk5Ilbg9z86JuNvfjw1wZ7-Nv1Q&oe=69774106)
![[SP version below]
Pregnancy is the in-between.
A place of waiting, wondering, expanding, of learning to trust the unknown.
Any preggos here, tell me, what surprised you most about this chapter?
📸: @andybrambila.photo @bridjett_renae_photography @v._kodra
#pregnancyjourney #momhood #doulasupport #douladenhaag #doulathehague
---------------------------
El embarazo es ese espacio entre lo que eras y en quien te vas a transformar.
Un tiempo de espera, de expansión y de fe en lo invisible.
🤍 ¿Alguna mama embarazada por aquí? ¿Qué es lo que más te está sorprendiendo en este viaje?
#elviajedelembarazo #acompañamientoemocional #doulaenespañol #doulaenholanda](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/571530210_17896642230339298_4485415914082764916_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=104&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=pjHOaAfGwe4Q7kNvwEt5of4&_nc_oc=Adlm5dsLkJDlqlNQKL63R_7hSQIrPavXkOwhbiYx_WuHKgAZLqmZyXw4j7edADdGNTg&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=bjPWHa3WwTTvyP10Npu5vw&oh=00_AfqOONfYDfKpVT8Nhn4nIgleUA2Du68FSi6hNBpPT-M6Lw&oe=697730A7)
![🌱 CONCEPTION
[SP version below]
Conception is more than biology, it’s energy, desire, readiness.
Sometimes it’s a spark, a miracle, a whisper of possibility, the moment your soul said yes.
Sometimes it’s a long, quiet wait.
✨ Can you still remember when you first felt it, the knowing?
Share it in comments.
📸 : @susan.wilkinson.photography
#motherhoodjourney #sacredbeginnings #pregnancysupport #doulaenespanol, #douladenhaag #doulathehague
————————————
Antes de que hubiera un latido, hubo una intención.
La concepción no es solo el inicio de la vida, un milagro, una posibilidad, el momento en que todo tu ser se alinea y dice sí.
✨ ¿Recuerdas cuándo lo sentiste por primera vez?
#madresenpaisesbajos #mamamigrante #madreshispanasnl #mamaenholanda
#maternidadconsciente #embarazoyalma #doulasupport](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/568891465_17895790209339298_8756669908220989488_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=101&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=mHMWtYBqjEkQ7kNvwFVPyFw&_nc_oc=Adm2ZBrpI8NI4T0ACYA_TfbysE1zStSpf07SU2FShAiO1xvlU0EkxBiwaiW3vDC5r6s&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=bjPWHa3WwTTvyP10Npu5vw&oh=00_AfoeBvHNVb2lvQ6Y6FtQp5z7q-hZzXrpRt7zi2wEEJ4vyA&oe=69772834)
![[EN version below]
Me habita lo que florece en silencio.
Lo que echa raíces sin pedir permiso.
“Zugan, Nigan, Gugan. Beti aske zure bidean”
(En ti, en mi, en nosotros. Siempre libres en vuestro camino) - Ura @kat_lumen
#15deoctubre #perdidagestacional #doulaenespañol #acompamientorespetuoso #dueloperinaral #duelogestacional
——————————
I am inhabited by what blooms in silence.
By what grows roots without asking permission.
In me, in you, in us.
Always free on your path. -Ura Kar Lumen
#october15 #pregnancyloss #pregnancylossawareness #1in4 #1in4pregnanciesendinloss #doulasupportedbirth #doulaenespañol #douladenhaag](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/564775216_17895352968339298_5865062888060772934_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=102&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiRkVFRC5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=Hd9BeVypPlUQ7kNvwEXYl-k&_nc_oc=AdmKJ0_Xtli2_j0KtigOYp9o6CIblm7HfvOafkGfvcX76FZu6hOr567fa7IOalloyYU&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=bjPWHa3WwTTvyP10Npu5vw&oh=00_AfrqErl36RNiiYmdlu9aJ11DR4LMEUMPCzjqW8vzrLyNIA&oe=69772247)
![[SP verdion below]
Stationery has always been one of my little weaknesses ✨. I just can’t resist all the pens and notebooks lined up by size and color, it makes my heart so happy!
Last summer, I bought some beautiful papers and envelopes to share with the women I accompany, to inspire them to create their own positive affirmations. When I walk alongside you as a doula, I usually suggest a few, but what truly matters to me is that you are the one who writes, chooses, and decides which words resonate with your journey.
Back then, I only bought 7 sets, thinking it would take me a long time to use them, that I would still have plenty left by Christmas. I didn’t imagine how many women I would be sharing with.
But my wise sister told me: “Buy more. Don’t be the one to set your own limits.”
And here I am, almost a year after starting this path of serving beautiful mamas in the Netherlands, ready to go back to that little shop and buy more paper and envelopes filled with magic ✨
Inspirada por la preciosidad de afirmaciones positivas que preparo @pishella para su parto.
#positiveaffirmation #doulasuport #doulathehague #doulaenespañol #birthsupport #conciouspregnancy #pregnancysupport
———————————
Las papelerías son una de mis debilidades ✨. El verano pasado compré unos papeles y sobres preciosos para inspirar a las mujeres que acompaño a escribir sus propias frases positivas.
Solo cogí 7, pensando que me durarían hasta Navidad… pero mi sabia hermana me dijo: “Compra más. No seas tú quien te pongas los límites.”
Hoy, casi un año después de comenzar este camino junto a tantas mamás bonitas en Holanda, me doy cuenta de cuánta magia hemos compartido… y de que necesito volver a por más papeles ✨💕.](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/555434996_17893524411339298_5420796473168691996_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=107&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=fxQBS6uZ5sMQ7kNvwGemWFs&_nc_oc=AdmQjHDE9JrUcRUmviQMJlNrkJKfoJMgWwdffZXmmlAWehEHULlCuOxYuj3bDXd5NKQ&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=bjPWHa3WwTTvyP10Npu5vw&oh=00_AfrYAsh9PPl8tVq2MpvSFzCoFEW4tmGpDVui25eweAzwfA&oe=69773245)
![[EN version bellow]
Parir no es protocolario.
No cabe en una caja.
Parir es un acto de amor,
es revolucionario!
Hagamos de la ternura nuestra revolucion!
Gracias Yuli @yu_partera por recordarmelo. Somos 5, seremos 30, y muchas, muchas mas. 🙏 @nicola_jana @iam_yourdoula
#doulaenespañol #doulasupport #douladenhaag #acompañamientocontinuo #parteriatradicional #parterasdelmundo #abuelas #parteriacolombia #parteriaconamor
————————
Birthing isn’t about protocols.
It can’t be boxed in.
It’s a revolutionary act.
Let’s make tenderness our revolution.](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/551592077_17892758913339298_14258363327542884_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=107&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiRkVFRC5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=HLv2nLqOsx4Q7kNvwFcS0Tz&_nc_oc=Adm3mwJdGhf2K8pw326hM6bp_a0_ZoZFisoK9O-Pxj_hpLZSBsvy7MBhUlhlnqnviq0&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=bjPWHa3WwTTvyP10Npu5vw&oh=00_AfowTSEbB0qgSLW4yZlmT9W6FY_yjzFRlc7nDkN3xjdlAg&oe=69772FCC)
![[EN version below]
La voz conecta portales.
Es una gran aliada durante el parto: un recurso a tu alcance para aliviar la intensidad, relajar la mandíbula y el suelo pélvico, y expresar tanto tus deseos como tus inquietudes.
Escuché esta historia hace un tiempo, en un taller sobre la voz en el parto impartido por mi admirada @tanit.navarro
Ojalá siempre la empleemos para abrir caminos.
¿Fue la voz tu aliada durante el parto?
_______________________________________
The voice connects portals.
It is a great ally during birth: a resource within your reach to ease the intensity, relax the jaw and pelvic floor, and express both your wishes and your concerns.
I first heard this story some time ago, in a course on voice in childbirth taught by my admired Tanit Navarro.
May we always use it to open new paths.
#conciouspregnancy #doulasupport #doulainthehague #doulaenholanda #voiceinbirth #powerbirth #doulanl](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/527389305_17886916818339298_3471412361505631663_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=103&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=G-f1VsTMDfMQ7kNvwEb22xc&_nc_oc=Admkx7rXvkQZ7o8U81UH90okkOBnjUhKlJ7JWgPwMYyxNmOYGWllrDUzrhTf9nXY4Ms&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=bjPWHa3WwTTvyP10Npu5vw&oh=00_AfpL6g7No2CviZAbVG3DjX5ks3iJlYdhK-dVKgJqabxE9g&oe=69771CBD)
![[SP version below]
By now, you’ve probably heard about the rebozo.
Yes, I’ve also seen the videos showing how it can be used during labor, to ease muscle tension, help position the baby, or offer support. But its use goes far beyond birth. For me, it’s been a true discovery.
It’s not just a tool. Not just a piece of fabric.
It’s a way of caring.
The rebozo is a cotton cloth woven by the hands of Mexican artisans, who have been supporting women for generations, through their cycles, motherhood, birth, postpartum...
And the most beautiful part? It embraces both body and soul.
The rebozo relaxes, supports, adjusts, and contains.
And if you allow it, it will gently caress your story.
I’ve been lucky to learn from beautiful, generous women, Laura @tudoulaencasa, Fany @fannyjipe and Fern @fern.herbalistdoula Denys @denys.casaarcoiris Cris @cbsfisio2021 , who have shown me, with their hands, how this cloth can become an extension of the heart.
Thank you, thank you, and thank you again.
Their guidance has taught me to move slowly, with intention.
To trust in simplicity. To hold without invading.
And here I am: still practicing, making mistakes, trying again…completely in awe of the generosity of this cloth that wraps without asking anything in return.
✨ The best part? Feeling it on your body.
The rebozo doesn’t care about age, gender, or body type.
Adults, kids, tired, restless, sad, joyful...
They all fit in a rebozo.
Because seeing the rebozo in a reel is one thing...
but being held by it, that’s something else entirely.
Would you like to try it? Send me a message and we’ll set up a session at your pace, based on what you need today.
In The Hague. #rebozomassage #rebozolove #massageinthehague #doulacare #doulaenholanda #pregnancysupport #doulasupport #selfcare](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/526341139_17886112152339298_6299157400917390245_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=106&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=4xoepM5N_84Q7kNvwFQGo_7&_nc_oc=AdltgW6-WEVqc_V4wDN-S8_EAen10tLYo5890ccgmLie2vJ4zk5CGMfL_w5L-O2mZHw&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=bjPWHa3WwTTvyP10Npu5vw&oh=00_AformcxvqRbCUPtSPVh2QQW7gSk01dP9K2V7-CuXcqn9TA&oe=69773366)
![[SP version in comments]
The Way We Speak to Ourselves Matters
The words we use and how we express ourselves make a difference. Speaking kindly to ourselves creates a sense of well-being and even releases oxytocin—one of the key hormones for labor and birth.
Positive affirmations and creating a calming environment are powerful tools to navigate the sweet wait of pregnancy.
Have you created your own positive affirmations? Do you have a favorite one? Share it with me in the comments!
Got some inspiration from Carmen Moreno de @thepositivebirthmethod & Mili Hill @milli.hill and her book Birth Like a Feminist.
#birthaffirmations #positivebirth #doulasupport #supportedbirth #douladenhaag #doulathehague #doulaenespañol #doulanl #empoweringbirth #strongwoman](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.75761-15/502386359_17878260084339298_8027399929419471871_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=102&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=3AFCqAQUn4sQ7kNvwGcb4rK&_nc_oc=AdlKw679ucmbosvtwJOn9li7bf7ATb9X9LK7sTIiJBYAvBsl0aeeLUsJwsVt5J9Hygg&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=bjPWHa3WwTTvyP10Npu5vw&oh=00_AfrmURpBtxLbXAA_jc6xbxskMxs0KqUs6pA_pmzMKHvkjg&oe=69772693)
![[SP version in comments]
Climbing the hill with my baby on my back after a long day at the beach, a woman stopped and offered me her respect.
Was it for carrying him close? For wanting to show him the world?
So many women share with me their fear of not being able to return.
To who they were.
To what once brought them joy.
But how do we return to someone we no longer are? Is there even a place, or a self, to go back to?
Mothering slows you down.
It teaches you to breathe differently.
To adapt.
The early months of postpartum are raw. A dance of survival, learning, and juggling.
Becoming a mother is a journey, one that asks for awareness, acceptance, self-love, and open arms.
It’s about welcoming change.
Finding balance between the new version of you, your baby’s needs, and your own.
For me, walking into the wild still feels like a calling.
It’s how I stay connected to my essence, to the freedom I used to chase in faraway places.
Now I go with him.
I make space for both: the new, and the part of me that still seeks for open skies.
Adapting doesn’t mean forgetting ourselves.
It’s a way of remembering who we are and bringing her with us.
With love, Viru.
#conciousmotherhood #myway #bestformychild #bestforme #mothersupport #doulasupport #matrescense #momchoice #doulainthehague #doulanl #thehague #denhaagcity](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.75761-15/501583674_17878089552339298_2553313551955429442_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=103&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=U8rgILniSxQQ7kNvwH3L_Q9&_nc_oc=AdmoseQbh6ckEDBLNmUPaBcbRfYS8qu8o0rCeble67ycWD_FeuFPpn6g4K52DEwmork&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=bjPWHa3WwTTvyP10Npu5vw&oh=00_Afpe_fqmWl_esd7GYFpJfupveeIc9yaOpRkGtOPmIL0dUQ&oe=697733FC)
![[SP version below]
Lately, I’ve been asked this question that has led me to reflect.
Some doulas are called to this path through the transformative journey of motherhood. Others arrive through a calling to hold space, to witness, to serve.
Their wisdom is shaped not by personal birth, but by profound listening, study, and devotion.
Whether through lived experience or chosen path, each doula brings something vital: presence and unwavering support. Because this PATH isn’t defined by biology—it’s defined by love.
I would love to hear your opinion about it.
#doulasupport #doulajourney #pregnancysupport #conciouspregnancy #expatpregnancy #thehague #expatslife
———————————————
Últimamente me han hecho esta pregunta que me ha llevado a reflexionar.
Algunas doulas llegan a este camino a través de la transformación que supone la maternidad. Otras llegan por una llamada interior: el deseo de sostener, de acompañar, de servir.
Su sabiduría no proviene de haber parido, sino de una profunda capacidad de escucha, del estudio y de la entrega.
Ya sea por experiencia vivida o por vocación, cada doula aporta algo esencial: presencia y apoyo incondicional.
Porque este CAMINO no está definido por la biología, sino por el amor.
#douladenhaag #doulathehague](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.75761-15/497402536_17876144859339298_9043821798520097236_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=105&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=11IBKgYLWrAQ7kNvwFbBri_&_nc_oc=AdlL39JCX2E96YuqJkjGJW9C0VU7b9nZ1jpOerOogI9uNZRUyEbPUdI0MZCedGPLoJI&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=bjPWHa3WwTTvyP10Npu5vw&oh=00_AfoYwuiho3BxZkzgJGxbuKytYFsPDNsS-Q3pIHSt1OECRw&oe=697739FA)
![[SP version below]
I love this sentence from @amaiaarrazola, a spanish artist.
A gentle reminder to all postpartum mothers: Be kind to yourself. Your body, your mind, and your spirit are going through a true revolution.
And you? When did you truly realize you were going to be a mother?
I would love to read your story. 📩
#conciousmotherhood #motherhood #matrescence #postpartumsupport #expatsinholland
—————————————————————————-
Me flipa esta frase de Amaia Arrazola, la pura realidad.
Un pequeño recordatorio para todas las mamás en el postparto: Sé amable contigo misma. Tu cuerpo, tu mente y tu espíritu están viviendo una auténtica revolución.
¿Y tú? ¿Cuándo fuiste realmente consciente de que ibas a ser mamá?
Te leo en los comentarios.📩
#matrescencia #españolesenholanda #mamaenholanda](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.75761-15/496452097_17875484370339298_5929416346124830776_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=102&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=XkqU-AXC0YYQ7kNvwEpSJRS&_nc_oc=AdnpNIm62HzjNp7Ar3qjoXRA24UD9V074knaTrEUpTYbUgI5QxxnPHBhU36hCYmZrMM&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=bjPWHa3WwTTvyP10Npu5vw&oh=00_AfpBSZ_Agn0ACEYJS7XMalKbcMm3yWS8LVcT0c_pIrmsuA&oe=69772CA1)
![[SP version below]
Did you know that in te reo Māori, the word whenua means both “land” and “placenta”?
This dual meaning underscores the Māori worldview, where the earth is not merely a physical space but a nurturing force integral to identity, heritage and well-being. Traditionally, it is customary to bury the placenta (whenua) of a newborn in a significant location, symbolizing the child’s enduring bond with their ancestral home.
And in your language is there any word related to pregnancy and childbirth with this profound meaning? I want to know more about it!
#culturalheritage #conciouspregnancy #pregancyfacts #pregancy
—————————————-
En te reo Māori, la palabra whenua significa tanto “tierra” como “placenta”. Esta doble acepción refleja la profunda conexión espiritual entre las personas y el entorno natural. Tradicionalmente, es costumbre enterrar la placenta (whenua) de un recién nacido en un lugar significativo, simbolizando el vínculo duradero del niño con su hogar ancestral.
¿Y en tu idioma existe alguna palabra relacionada con el embarazo y el parto que tenga un significado tan profundo?
¡Me encantaría saber más al respecto! Déjamelo en comentarios.](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.75761-15/495587094_17875291257339298_5206978941618391754_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=106&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiRkVFRC5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=A92ZjiM1500Q7kNvwGwUu1T&_nc_oc=Adnb3mcQb_sLPN3KWc1K28GbdmvlPBgOmQI-YjDVUuGxh5K6rqvPRFyDmCutvmn5cFc&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=bjPWHa3WwTTvyP10Npu5vw&oh=00_AfoVLt8fjOLkDgPECpQmG5d7Cy2Q3mNRqKVDG1sSl2iExA&oe=69771880)
![[Libros en ES abajo]
Would you like to read one of these books?
Are you curious about pregnancy, birth, or the postpartum period and would love a recommendation?
I’d be happy to lend you one! If you’re in The Hague or nearby, send me a DM and we’ll set something up.
Most of these are true gems ✨
Books in English.
Birth Like a Feminist from Mili Hill @milli.hill
Your Baby, Your Birth from Hollie de Cruz @hollie.decruz
The Birth Partner from Penny Simkin @penny.simkin
BirthWork from Jenny Blyth @indiebirthwork
Guide to ChildBirth from Ina May Gaskin @inamaygaskin
Birthin from Within from Pam England @authorpamengland @birthingfromwithin
Hearts & Hands from Elisabeth Davis
________________________________________
¿Te apetece leer alguno de estos libros?
¿Sientes curiosidad por el embarazo, el parto o el postparto y te gustaría que te recomiende alguno? ¡Te los presto encantada!
Si vives en La Haya o alrededores, escríbeme por DM y nos organizamos.
La mayoría son verdaderas joyas ✨
Libros en Español.
Que puedes esperar cuando estas esperando Heidi M. @heidimurkoff
Con el consentimiento del cuerpo de Therese & Marie Bertherat @mariebertherat
Parir de Ibone Olza @iboneolza
La revolución del nacimiento de Isabel Fernandez del Castillo @isabel.fernandezdelcastillo
Pariremos con Placer de Casilda Rodriganez
Neromaternal de Susana Carmona @neuro.maternal
Mi parto Robado de Nahia Alkorta @nahia_alkorta_elezgarai
Hipnoparto de Carmen Moreno. @partopositivo
Parir en movimiento de Nuria Vives y Blandine Calais @nuriavivesanatomia
Periné femenino y el parto de Blandine Calais
Un regalo para toda la vida y Bésame mucho de Carlos González @criandosinmiedo
Maternidades Subversivas de María Llopis @mariallopisnavarro
Madre de @paoroig
¿Y si sale mal? De Raúl y Inigo Franco @dolmeneditorial
Carta a un niño que nunca nació Oriana Fallaci
Las voces olvidadas de M.Alvarez et al.](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.75761-15/495950975_17875236660339298_6140529101540364467_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=107&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=8rsccdMCGjUQ7kNvwGHhQ25&_nc_oc=Adn6iOTKzhy129CH5dwsYkt4XL900T4adhJ5MTmCKQcH8dNC3WmZkd-QfpDrukt_h-g&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=bjPWHa3WwTTvyP10Npu5vw&oh=00_Afoo7F4ukxEyDbfF3LBtDprxqUYTbZ1jD8X2NZXtCmuvqw&oe=6977287B)
![[SP version below]
A little reminder for all pregnant women ❤️
Pregnancy, birth, and postpartum are powerful, transformative experiences. Your body is working tirelessly to create life while preparing you for motherhood. Stepping into the unknown can feel overwhelming, but you are not alone.
Are you pregnant in the Netherlands and looking for comprehensive support on your journey to motherhood?
Send me an DM or visit my website if you need some support during your journey. I am here for you EN and SP.
#doulaenholanda #doulaenespañol #doulacare #supportpregnancy #conciouspregnancy #birthplan #denhaag #douladenhaag #expatdoula
_______________________________________
Un pequeño recordatorio para todas las mujeres embarazadas. ❤️
El embarazo, el parto y el posparto son experiencias profundas y transformadoras. Tu cuerpo trabaja incansablemente para crear vida y prepararte para la maternidad. Dar este paso puede ser abrumador, pero no estás sola.
¿Estas embarazada en Holanda y buscas acompañamiento integral durante tu viaje hacia la maternidad? Escríbeme un privado o visita mi pagina web.](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.75761-15/487126382_17870434452339298_179257701813702497_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=102&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0xJUFMuYmVzdF9pbWFnZV91cmxnZW4uQzMifQ%3D%3D&_nc_ohc=6B7JCEOzOP0Q7kNvwF1wuIB&_nc_oc=Adn7OvoRU50FMOfdsfgQ5HZNmwjP6g-1_CvEDAFH9mcIUWZxppFNEAcOf90K2PVgW18&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=bjPWHa3WwTTvyP10Npu5vw&oh=00_AfrQRRe15HUHdBU1w13vuZMlu0aB4iAez5Vfiu0BsaG7Fw&oe=69773F50)
![[EN version in comments]
En el nacimiento ¡menos es más!
Esa es la conclusión a la que llego después de tres días disfrutando de las palabras de dos revolucionarios pacíficos: #michelodent y
#lilianalammers en el encuentro informativo @paramanadoula_latam , organizado por Maca de @naceralavida_
Michel y Liliana han acompañado a mujeres en sus embarazos y partos durante varias décadas desde una perspectiva no intervencionista.
✨La sociabilización del parto y el condicionamiento cultural han provocado que las mujeres estén estado expuestas a estímulos durante el trabajo de parto que impiden la reducción de la actividad del neocórtex. Así, se inhibe la producción de hormonas del amor y se dificulta la relajación durante el trabajo de parto.
✨ La medicalización del parto, introducida con el objetivo de prevenir complicaciones perinatales, se ha convertido en la norma.
✨ La presencia de múltiples personas, un entorno hospitalario desconocido, luces intensas, entre otros, interfieren negativamente. Como consecuencia los partos se alargan y pueden ser mas dolorosos
ya que a la mujer le cuesta más desconectarse y entregarse al trance del “Planeta Parto”.
✨ Mi intención como tu doula es intervenir lo menos posible en este momento sagrado, promoviendo la calma y sosteniendo el espacio junto con la pareja para que la madre y el bebé hagan su mejor trabajo.
Ha sido un privilegio escucharlos y empaparme de su energía vital.
Como explicaba Michel, la edad cronológica y la edad epigenética son dos cosas muy distintas, y a pesar de los años marcados en el calendario, estos dos revolucionarios siguen irradiando energía y belleza.
#doulacare #maternitystyle #conciouspregnancy #informedbirth #childbirth #douladenhaag #paramanadoula #denhaag #naturalbirth #csection #hospitalbirth #homebirth #supportedbirth](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.75761-15/485856193_17870029065339298_699209671188789980_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=100&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0xJUFMuYmVzdF9pbWFnZV91cmxnZW4uQzMifQ%3D%3D&_nc_ohc=YpLA6Wkme_QQ7kNvwEjteTJ&_nc_oc=AdklZg9K_dzso8j_QgwhReugXLwnDJ3mkfXIlhA_sXEr6un5F9HBa0qNth1zJzM4C3Y&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=bjPWHa3WwTTvyP10Npu5vw&oh=00_AfrC65hEiMfoqEYoiS-F7N7Vvo2reJlhK9IfaU-HwlhJmA&oe=69773B12)
![[EN version bellow]
🌿BellY Sylvestris 🌿
Así, como una margarita en primavera. Rasa, cerquita del suelo. Alimentada con humus de muerte que trae vida.
🌀 Cíclica, hermosa y salvaje.
🌱 Permitiéndo-me brotar a lo desconocido. Enramada y protegida por todas mis hermanas. Rodeada de sabiduría, de tiempo, de detalle.
Me dejo ver al mundo. Le sonrió, aquí estoy. Formado parte del todo. En sintonía con mi deseo interno.
Sintiéndo-me grande, diosa y belleza.
Así, despierto. 🔥
#matrescencia #mamaconsciente #nuevoscomienzos #doulacare
___________________________________________________________________________
🌿BellY Sylvestris 🌿
Like a daisy in spring. Low, close to the ground. Nourished by the humus of death that brings life.
🌀 Cyclic, beautiful, & wild.
🌱 Allowing myself to sprout towards the unknown. Twined and protected by all my green sisters. Surrounded by wisdom, by time, by mystery.
I let myself be seen by the world. I smile at it, here I am.
Grateful for the silence the forest brings. Becoming part of the whole. In tune with my inner desire.
Feeling great, goddess, and beauty.
Thus, I awaken. 🔥
#matrescence #doulacare #mompoetry #denhaag #expat #expatdoula
📷 Art from: @humanbodyilustrated @zazzle](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.75761-15/485070679_17869128348339298_7225340381281776244_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=107&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiRkVFRC5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=iRGyAdnUQ7gQ7kNvwFes6DL&_nc_oc=Adk4m-DwZSmD0jYfKMsehqcshCSocBWjl5EK4CwZsYWzWGExfZXsQiNwMur5F-JI-n0&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=bjPWHa3WwTTvyP10Npu5vw&oh=00_AfrfIgglXH69c65AwrGq_fnlWqKykwf5i9cC4RZNx8Xr4Q&oe=69774063)
![[ES version bellow 👇🏼]
TREASURING MOMENTS!
Today the weather is nice here, and we went to the beach. We sat on the sand and started picking up seashells, just playing without any objective.
I was choosing the ones that were whole, the pretty ones, the ones without holes. It was like my mind was subconsciously predisposed to select and categorize.
After a while, I realized that my little one was picking up EVERYTHING. The broken ones, the small ones, the ones with holes… He wasn’t judging; he was just playing and living in the moment, open to any possibility and seeing the beauty in each one. 🐚
So much to learn.
#consciousmotherhood #Support #somuchtolearn #play
#support #denhaag
_______
ATESORANDO MOMENTOS.
Hoy fuimos a la playa a recoger conchas, y mientras yo elegía las perfectas, sin agujeros ni roturas, mi peque las recogía TODAS… sin juzgar, solo disfrutando el momento y encontrando belleza en cada una. ✨
Mucho que aprender de él. 💫](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.75761-15/483490995_17867342019339298_2381372730411198637_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=105&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiRkVFRC5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=KVS16vOcZU0Q7kNvwF1kBEJ&_nc_oc=Adka1UE8vfb8VazB32N8JkC2Ks1NQ9yOxPkgqlFngZLNdbaUgK7-9RChXKy7JKoJzac&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=bjPWHa3WwTTvyP10Npu5vw&oh=00_Afpnn5yb1WqfDZ_hIXpkS_6fs9QA_bPfz6jrnJUrzG1CbA&oe=697721B4)
![[SP bellow]
THere is a secret in our culture,and it is not that birth is painful. It is that WoMen are StronG! By Laura Stavoe Harm
#womanpower #womansupportwoman #pregnancysupport #douladenhaag #doulasupport #empowerbirth
DM me if you want support during your journey into meeting you baby.
----------------------------------------
Hay un secreto en nuestra cultura, y no es que el parto sea doloroso.
Es que las mujeres son fuertes. Frase de Laura Stavoe Harm.
Tu cuerpo es sabio, fuerte y resistente.
Así como sabe respirar y dormir, también sabe dar a luz.
Escúchate con amabilidad—tu verdad está dentro de ti.
Confía en él. Es increíble: crea vida, te sostiene y te guía en este viaje.
Escribeme si quieres que te acompane en tu camino hacia la maternidad](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.75761-15/481710969_17866530165339298_4312742159502091020_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=105&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=o0MQKaXOxcsQ7kNvwF4-cTu&_nc_oc=AdkDheW1kRIKmPFCzGwxkpSEvKHc6Q58F_OZWk_VqpyEZ-bpicSayclsi_8LDonrdRs&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=bjPWHa3WwTTvyP10Npu5vw&oh=00_AfpfiwqPl9kTz2P46-TRQWQh1GGX4hVVeSKq8dq-_z7hAA&oe=6977113C)
![[SP version bellow]
I’m online! ✨
I’m so happy to share my website with you! Even though it has been floating around the web for some time, today I’m officially opening up to share it with the world—like a little flower blooming in spring. 🌸
Those of you who know me understand that publishing my website hasn’t been easy. In general, social media is a challenge for me. It means exposing my soul and letting it float into infinity. It’s about losing control over a small part of who I am. Because yes, everything I express on my website comes from deep within me. 💫
But I also want to protect birth and share this knowledge so that mothers and parents can have access to it and use it in whatever way serves them best. 🤱✨
💬 Take a look at my page and see how I can support you as a doula and lactation consultant.
DM me if you have any questions.
What resonates with you the most? 💛
#doulaservices #doulacare #douladenhaag #lactationspecialist
#lactationconsultant #doulasupport
________________________________________________
¡Ya estoy online!
Me hace muy feliz poder compartir mi página web con vosotras.
Aunque lleva ya algún tiempo dando vueltas por la red, hoy me abro a compartirla con el mundo, como una florecilla en primavera.
Las que me conocéis sabéis que publicar la web no ha sido fácil para mí. Bueno, en general, las redes sociales me resultan complicadas.
Para mí, es exponer mi ser y mi alma, dejándolos flotando en el infinito. Es perder el control sobre una pequeña parte de lo que soy. Porque sí, lo que expreso en la web lo siento muy dentro.
Pero también quiero proteger el nacimiento y compartir todo este conocimiento para que madres y parejas puedan contar con él y emplearlo como mejor les convenga.
🌎 Pásate por mi página y mira cómo puedo acompañarte como doula y asesora de lactancia: www.virginiaalonso.nl
💬 Cuéntame, si deseas que te acompañe. Te leo. 💛](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.75761-15/480966861_17865542730339298_9016924407698349201_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=109&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0xJUFMuYmVzdF9pbWFnZV91cmxnZW4uQzMifQ%3D%3D&_nc_ohc=JCaSurVTiKEQ7kNvwGVDnco&_nc_oc=AdmJFElfi8zyCL9mzUv9GxSm1XrZH6HKRxOVMORSCGMIEXfxJol0gUNU-vrZh9lH3q4&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=bjPWHa3WwTTvyP10Npu5vw&oh=00_AfprQ_LYQRIUYJt8XH2tny0vGAqj2lCvRk8OaW2spc1e5Q&oe=69771E92)
![[Spanish version in the comments]
Playground Wisdom
Today, I went to the park with my little one—to get some fresh air, to get messy, to play. While he was completely absorbed in his activity, a father and I had one of those conversations I like to call “Conversations to Save the World.” We talked about how troubling the world is becoming, about the beauty of the day, and about parenting—the questions it brings.
Here are some reflections and open-ended questions that emerged:
✨ The Privilege of Observing
Watching our children develop their abilities is a gift. Their curiosity, creativity, resilience, and the passion they bring to everything they do… They don’t fear a blank page, they don’t doubt themselves. What if they are the true geniuses? What if, instead of teaching them, we dedicated ourselves to learning from them?
🤲 The Tribe as a Gift
Children thrive when they feel protected. They grow with confidence when they have multiple figures of reference, when they are surrounded by a supportive community. What if we focused on creating a strong network around us to support parenting? My doula collega’s Joanna @birthnest_doula and Valentina @juno_births know a tone about it.
🌱 We Grow as We Raise
We want the best for our children, so we invest time in researching, reading, and learning. But sometimes, we forget that the best they have is already within them—their innate ability to create. What if we also invested time in our own growth, following our own intuition?
🔄 Change as a Law of Life
One, two, three years… Boom! In the blink of an eye, our little ones are off to school. Time passes, they change, and they build their personalities. What if we also allowed ourselves to change, without guilt? What if we stopped longing to “go back” to who we were before becoming parents?
In the end, we realized that we might not change the world. But… what if we change the way we look at childhood? What if, as Michel Odent says, we change the way we are born?
Any thoughts? I’d love to hear your perspective.
And the image has nothing to do with this post, but today, I feel like playing too. 😊](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.75761-15/481384207_17865412974339298_7708706965235335329_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=107&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiRkVFRC5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=nqBvgDOWeeIQ7kNvwGdIh-D&_nc_oc=AdnBBrTFG-zfF01mD27-Sa_QU08Fl2mEN4J5tP2lAUCzqD7TcF7qfvCyyXLVgFL0hQ0&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=bjPWHa3WwTTvyP10Npu5vw&oh=00_Afq204nh7VfbVohtHAndX3peAbMU4wMofmhfQAaUneBKUw&oe=69771A8E)
![[SP version bellow]
✨ What do you really need to give birth?
Your body – Your baby – A trance
Trust – Surrender – Connection
These are the ingredients. Create your own recipe.
Would you add anything else? Leave it in the comments!
#pregnancy #positivebirth #doulacare #trust #surrender #connection
=======================
✨¿Qué necesitas realmente para parir?
Tu cuerpo – Tu bebé – Un trance
Confianza – Entrega – Conexión
Estos algunos de los ingredientes. Haz tu propia receta.
¿Y tú, añadirías alguno más? Déjalo en comentarios.](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.75761-15/474124202_17865217812339298_4455844759011855939_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=100&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=qAIgy1rBqX8Q7kNvwG9VuDl&_nc_oc=Adnt0weU3FVzifSwtM0IitdJ8jm457Jc2-GZi0wc3yx-bqbMPmU-wHWlBTSsCzpOua4&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=bjPWHa3WwTTvyP10Npu5vw&oh=00_AfpzE7CmJjb-OsFFeIe2WXUo36Ew5q51nLt-T-yjwHp70g&oe=69772D00)
![[SP version bellow]
Life-Death Death-Life.
Mothering has allowed me to embody this phrase.
Through motherhood, I have GROWN infinitely:
✨ By being present
✨ By slowing down
✨ By prioritizing THEM, by prioritizing MYSELF
✨ By speaking to myself from the inside out
✨ By dedicating myself to what truly matters
And I have also LOST:
💫 Some hours of laughter and beers with friends & my partner
💫 Nights of restful sleep—and the occasional nap :)
💫 Other carefree moments of strolling
Some of them will return, in their own time. Others won’t.
And for me, that feels right. I am at peace with it. ✨
And you? What has motherhood brought you? I’d love to hear in the comments! 💬
#motherhood #expatmama #selfcare #doulacare
Beautiful collage art by: Nicole from @_tiny_feelings
=======================
La maternidad me ha permitido pasar por el cuerpo esta frase tan bella de @_tiny_feelings.
Me ha hecho crecer infinitamente, enseñándome a estar presente, priorizar lo importante y hablarme con amor.
Pero también he perdido momentos de descanso y risas y alguna que otra hora de sueño.
Algunas cosas volverán, otras no, y estoy en paz con ello.
¿Y a ti? ¿Qué te ha traído la maternidad? Te leo en los comentarios. 💬](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.75761-15/474773344_17864514153339298_4172178171544266213_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=111&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiRkVFRC5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=n12HU8KaLLcQ7kNvwE_5bsG&_nc_oc=AdnCeaWjsElfc9j2sSTiZWyw-BQHEoBx-OIiGanm7TvTFJ7XRDQKoKlmUsaBflOazbY&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=bjPWHa3WwTTvyP10Npu5vw&oh=00_AfoT20-7DFODMdHJbGpSXz9EYBfy0AxXvr62UipyA9aZ2g&oe=697719EE)
![[SP version bellow👇]
I am becoming more and more aware of the impact words have on the subconscious.
🤰 In Russian, "beremenaya" means "pregnant."
Interestingly, its literal meaning refers to the idea of burden or weight, carrying an almost religious connotation ✨—much like the biblical curse: "you will give birth in pain."
Did you know this? 🤔
📖 Source: @bebesymas
#maternity #pregancy #powerofwords
=======================
Cada vez son mas conciente del impacto que tienen las palabras en el subcoscient.
🤰 En ruso, "beremenaya" significa "embarazada".
Curiosamente, su significado literal remite a la idea de carga o peso ⚖️, con una connotación casi religiosa ✨, similar a la maldición bíblica: "parirás con dolor".
¿Lo sabías? 🤔](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.75761-15/477202997_17864066814339298_8046706879051176892_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=111&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiRkVFRC5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=vBf-ge_rD-UQ7kNvwFA5jwH&_nc_oc=Adm_5NJj4GhppklCzMLm02_Ty-qQz3hqo8J3FqprJrYIVCWE3zDmZGFbY9w4Wa97Bdw&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=bjPWHa3WwTTvyP10Npu5vw&oh=00_AfoSG5JI9QCZghm_PbAmBH_1fOYd0rUZM-R0mNxRYFSnrA&oe=697731DF)
![[SP version bellow]
This sentence from the book "À corps consentant” has been swirling in my mind for weeks and weeks.
I think about it and think about it again. It feels so true and so crazy at the same time.
As Thérèse says, it’s essential for us to understand that our body is aware of every word we say. We feel each word because it passes through our body before it is spoken, isn't it amazing? 💫
Perhaps I still need more time to fully absorb it. In the meantime, I’ll keep listening to myself with care, because my truth lies within.
Do you resonate with this phrase as much as I do?
I will read you in comments✨
Virginia
#doulasupport #expatdoula #denhaag #pregnancysupport #selfconscious
======================
Esta frase del Libro “Con el consentimiento del cuerpo” lleva dando vueltas en mi cabeza semanas y semanas.
La pienso y vuelvo a pensar. Me parece tan cierta y tan loca a la vez.
Como dice Therese es necesario que entendamos que nuestro cuerpo tiene conciencia de cada palabra que decimos.
Sentimos cada palabra, porque pasa por nuestro cuerpo antes de ser dicha, no es asombroso?
Quizás todavía necesito mas tiempo para asimilarla. Mientras tanto seguiré escuchándome con cariño porque dentro esta mi verdad.
Te leo en comentarios 💬✨
Virginia](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.75761-15/476513376_17863710582339298_950373819590465139_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=110&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=-4mOBsabDdoQ7kNvwGgMCQI&_nc_oc=Adkndp_y3lRb3gnpXObsSncXxg_Pe7fR_5bR-gkNLAmB5YqfxXcuDzNNIWp3kvyECak&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=bjPWHa3WwTTvyP10Npu5vw&oh=00_AfrVb0OOoD4P6Sy3HC1aMUIdnvowt9rtgIUk7DugHnOsVQ&oe=69772F5C)
![[SP version below]
Read what resonates with you and what sparks your curiosity.
If you can, surround yourself with updated professionals 👩⚕️👨⚕️ who inform you with respect and give you the space and time you deserve and need.
Send me a DM if you'd like me to accompany you on your journey
#expatdoula #douladenhaag #doulacare #conciouspregnancy #informeddecisions
=======================
Lee lo que resuene contigo y lo que despierte tu curiosidad.
Y si puedes, rodéate de profesionales actualizados que te informen con respeto y te den el espacio y el tiempo que mereces y necesitas.
Envíame un mensaje privado si quieres que te acompañe en tu viaje.](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.75761-15/472604871_17863143249339298_3911723594452070669_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=103&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=BVsHByncZDEQ7kNvwEw6iRC&_nc_oc=AdkCrlo2yJBS_Po00loU05ylFo9yI0xpytVyxFuEMmkk3cXO3IjJ7zY-nW_CsD6DeJk&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=bjPWHa3WwTTvyP10Npu5vw&oh=00_Afq2PqTtXrikE57iEcBBUtIVZ9Dl_kVCUMcANMW8U35QLg&oe=69770DC7)
![[SP version below]
My experience in La Cerrada ritual.
A few weeks ago, I participated in “La Cerrada” ritual, a collective Cerrada that opened me up to share, to release, and closed my bones and insecurities. Giving and receiving. 🤲
@denys.casaarcoiris from Casa Arcoíris, in #Cantabria, #Spain, opened the door to her home in a cared-for and serene space. Together with @cbsfisio2021 they guided the ritual, attending every detail, sharing wisdom, and honoring the ancestral tradition.✨
Here, I share what I experienced. Nak3d. Without seeking an explanation, surrendering to the medicine, and allowing myself to just be.
The herbs warmed my body. The massage softened the path. At each of the Cerrada points, I felt my tension release, something subtly, gently, and tightly leaving me. And what it was, I don’t know. Lying on the ground, I felt relaxed, loved, and protected. With my mind blank and my body tight, I was ready to return. As I released the tension, I took a deep breath. New, different air.
Calmly, I dress3d again. It was my turn to give to my comadre, with gratitude and the desire to offer her my presence and my hands to accompany her own journey.
And you, have you ever received the Cerrada? If you want to share, I’ll read you in the comments. 💬 #postpartumhealing #ancestralmedicine #spiritualgrowth =======================. Mi experiencia en el ritual de la cerrada.
Comparto aquí lo que viví. D3snuda. Sin buscar una explicación, entregándome a la medicina y dejándome ser. Las hierbas calentaron el cuerpo. El masaje ablandó el camino. En cada uno de los puntos de la cerrada, sentí que se liberaba mi tensión, que algo salía de mí, de manera sutil, muy suave, anudada. Y qué era, no lo sé. Tumbada en el suelo, me sentí relajada, querida y protegida. Con la mente en blanco y el cuerpo apretado, estaba preparada para regresar.
Al desanudarm3, tomé aire profundo. Aire nuevo, distinto. En calma, me volví a vestir. Era mi turno de dar a mi comadre, desde el agradecimiento y el deseo de ofrecerle mi presencia y mis manos para acompañar su propio viaje.
¿Y tú has recibido La cerrada? Te leo en comentarios.💬](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.71878-15/475142055_1155014549393366_8082418855900879516_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=109&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0xJUFMuYmVzdF9pbWFnZV91cmxnZW4uQzMifQ%3D%3D&_nc_ohc=b-P2f6uJ_WAQ7kNvwHuKBCS&_nc_oc=AdlG813JZhvfW9Frki4uTb5gGEPt-TVUdwGlsLCxU2HSnQ1D78fGJBihYfp-ehASBHI&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=bjPWHa3WwTTvyP10Npu5vw&oh=00_Afo_KuiqLemnerAevrhuOqH0kXLzY9OAZrHCHRez1A80IA&oe=69772DE6)
![[Abajo versión en SP 👇]
Are we innocent until proven guilty? This morning, while reading @penny.simkin 's book The Labour Progress - this question came to mind.
According to Penny and WHO guidelines, it is not possible to determine whether a birth is normal or requires intervention until it is completed.
Each hospital has its own protocols to decide whether intervention is necessary, and many of these are based on labor progress rates. However, these protocols vary across hospitals and countries.
What really surprised me is that WHO and international organizations do not consider progress rates as a strict criterion, as each woman has her own rhythm.
Each woman has different rhythms, even in childbirth.
That’s why it’s essential to be informed about the protocols at the hospital where you plan to give birth.
Your birth, your experience, your pace. 💫👶 #RespectfulBirth #YourRhythmYourBirth #MaternalHealth
#doulasupport #denhaag
=======================
¿Somos inocentes hasta que se demuestre lo contrario?
Esta mañana, al leer a Penny Symkins en su libro The Labour Progress , me surgió esta pregunta.
Según Penny y las guías de la OMS, no es posible determinar si un parto es normal o si requiere intervención hasta que no haya finalizado.
Cada hospital tiene sus propios criterios para decidir si es necesario intervenir, y muchos de estos se basan en las tasas de progreso del parto. Sin embargo, estos protocolos varían entre hospitales y países.
Lo que más me sorprendió es que la OMS y las organizaciones internacionales no consideran las tasas de progreso como un criterio rígido, ya que cada mujer tiene su propio ritmo.
Cada mujer es única y posee ritmos diferentes, incluso en el parto.
Por eso, es fundamental estar informada sobre los protocolos del hospital donde planeas dar a luz.
Tu parto, tu experiencia, tu ritmo. 💫](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.29350-15/472565096_2108393796289343_4396597088230169937_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=100&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=i1Q9WvhysmAQ7kNvwF0Tadt&_nc_oc=AdnGGV_qXzf7TNxD8ayfwyxf5_nPj3jnB3cc5aOvlLTGZomGmZGMw5o5CX9dggFMKO8&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=bjPWHa3WwTTvyP10Npu5vw&oh=00_Afrr-Wbf3MFj2tvzPoZnPv417myYOAmfokydZADy6i4CHQ&oe=69773996)
![[EN translation bellow 👇]
UN CANTO A MI CALMA. L’aMar
Te miro. Te sonrío. Solo tú sabes por qué. En ti guardo recuerdos de mi niñez: pies arrugados, salitre en la piel.
Vuelvo a sumergirme, para apaciguar las aguas turbulentas de mi ser. Un eco lejano que vuelve a invitarme a probar tu sabor, a atreverme a saltar.
Hoy, al mirarte, me veo en el día en que parí, rugiendo profunda y vital, un eco de ti.
Siempre impredecible, imposible de domar. Rugosa y serena, misteriosa inmensidad.
Fuerza y origen, eterno enigma, espejo de la verdad.
Gracias por recordarme lo que soy:
Fuerza & Fuente de vida.
En constante transformación.
#lamar #selfconfidence #doula
=======================
I look at you. I smile at you. Only you know why.
In you, I keep memories of my childhood: wrinkled feet, salt on my skin. I dive back in, trying to calm the turbulent waters of my soul.
A distant echo that invites me again to taste your flavor, to dare to jump.
Today, as I look at you, I see myself on the day I birth my son, roaring deeply and vitally, an echo of you.
Always unpredictable, impossible to contain. Rugged & serene, a mysterious vastness. Strength and origin, an eternal enigma, a mirror of the truth.
Thank you for reminding me what I am:
Strength & Source of life.
In constant transformation.🥰
Virginia](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.29350-15/471736344_2452012515141781_9071187611446765647_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=102&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiRkVFRC5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=W-JuyyRUQGwQ7kNvwEbMQ78&_nc_oc=Adn1ubXADyzy8PwSt4AmAdD7huyMXbmU3UsfUQTTgyxyFX7yusiXJXw9K6zAKivAjh4&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=bjPWHa3WwTTvyP10Npu5vw&oh=00_Afp_zXJYR8AcvexvRUFgjVGtLgT0GcBLoiDgyKEfgty_dg&oe=69771D2D)
![[Spanish version👇]
Where do you go when the world feels overwhelming? That place that soothes your mind and eases your anxiety…
Indulge yourself to feel calm and at peace. ✨
Let me know in comments what is your favourite place to relax and calm down your nervous system.
#calminthechaos #nervoussystem #doulasupport
=======================
¿A dónde vas cuando el mundo se siente abrumador? Ese lugar que calma tu mente y alivia tu ansiedad...
Date el capricho de sentirte en calma y en paz. ✨"
¿Cuál es tu lugar favorito para relajarte y calmar tu sistema nervioso? Te leo en comentarios](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.75761-15/470945183_17860480209339298_3210468548321675839_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=100&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0xJUFMuYmVzdF9pbWFnZV91cmxnZW4uQzMifQ%3D%3D&_nc_ohc=Au24LhsZPa0Q7kNvwF-4kjg&_nc_oc=AdnP_VrY2a082tb8CDf83nueX6FTXc8TPMYvNW2_KoH1IqPCvmib6cv9BRtJ59OCVFg&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=bjPWHa3WwTTvyP10Npu5vw&oh=00_Afq2pDoxSliYObCp8Hg7f3_SyjFPr1xG0t558XF8DHoAZw&oe=69772035)
![[Spanish bellow👇]
In Chinese, "有喜" (yǒu xǐ) is a euphemistic way of referring to pregnancy, meaning "have happiness" or "have joy." 🎉
It reflects the positive and joyous nature of expecting a child, symbolizing the happiness and blessings a new life brings into the family. 💖
It’s a beautiful expression to celebrate the arrival of a little one✨
Do you know any words with such a deep meaning in your language? Let me know in the comments! 💬
#pregnancy #expatdoula #familyblessing #chineseculture
=======================
En chino, "有喜" (yǒu xǐ) es una forma eufemística de referirse al embarazo, que significa "tener felicidad" o "tener alegría." 🎉👶 Refleja la naturaleza positiva y alegre de esperar un hijo, simbolizando la felicidad y las bendiciones que una nueva vida trae a la familia. 🍼💖 ¡Es una hermosa expresión para celebrar la llegada de un pequeño! ✨
¿Conoces alguna palabra con un significado tan profundo en tu idioma? ¡Déjamelo saber en los comentarios! 💬](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.29350-15/472189141_1639727663625127_4205730188472483089_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=109&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiRkVFRC5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=aPdenVHXjYgQ7kNvwFoRpvH&_nc_oc=AdkbgZpxXR4fXQY7JsjsoklypWdAMAdjDJlCTrMLZ5lst1HvodbJFAEy3wRHl5rYpZc&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=bjPWHa3WwTTvyP10Npu5vw&oh=00_AfqyHgWAuv5Z04uj-1Sy59x-fITvzUxMMGTUAQ1CFVndOA&oe=697743AB)
![[Spanish bellow👇]
✨ Return to the origin
Return to trusting my body, knowing that everything is fine.
Return to feeling connected to my child(ren), talking to them, singing to them, and loving them as they are.
Return to wanting to give birth, surrendering to the miracle, to the unknown.
Letting it go.
Return to being surrounded by comadres and humans who care for me, nourish me, and let me rest with my baby. 🌸
Return to meeting myself, saying bye to the "I" that I no longer am, and accepting my new identity as a mother, who is everything to my child. 👩👧
Return to loving my body and accepting the change.
Honoring its scars.
Return to getting to know my partner, in their new role.
Letting myself be pampered by this new identity that has been born. Seeking moments together, letting go of expectations, and wanting to be three. 👨👩👧
Return to connecting with my being and searching for my truth.
In essence, return to the origin. 💫
#MotherhoodJourney #NewBeginnings #TrustYourBody #EmbraceChange #soulcare
======================
✨ Volver al origen
Volver a confiar en mi cuerpo, a saber que todo va bien.
Volver a sentir conexión con mi criatura, a hablarle, cantarle y quererle como es.
Volver a querer parir, a rendirme al milagro, a lo desconocido. Dejarme llevar sin pensar.
Volver a estar rodeada de comadres y seres humanos que me cuiden, me nutran y me dejen descansar con mi bebé. Volver a dejarme arropar.
Volver a encontrarme contigo misma, despedir a "yo" que ya no soy y aceptar mi nueva identidad como madre, que lo es todo para mi criatura.
Volver a amar mi cuerpo y aceptar el cambio. Honrar sus cicatrices.
Volver a conocer a mi pareja, en su nuevo rol de padre. Dejándome mimar por esta nueva identidad que ha nacido también.
Buscando encuentros, soltando exigencias y queriendo ser tres.
Volver a conectar con mi ser y buscar mi verdad.
En esencia, volver al origen. 💫](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.29350-15/470911089_906922151616062_1573033645145400077_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=111&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiRkVFRC5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=cerXdvDQxm0Q7kNvwFzbNju&_nc_oc=Adl72j0XpVp5ePdQZD5P8LE83QT1Wu3Gh0sF1mK_4ySXta7qEwSV4uKDqmdEKX5ByQo&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=bjPWHa3WwTTvyP10Npu5vw&oh=00_AfrV_N_kxdina2zEw-RLSQ4nqvi1KpeNuf2N6daKSvbOtg&oe=697735DD)
bottom of page