Maternity
Be nurtured so you can nurture your baby
A crucial stage
I have been very fortunate to live my motherhood exactly as I always wanted. I am the mother of three children, born at home, and now into adulthood.
From my experience, the process of motherhood is a crucial time that can bring you maximum fulfilment as a woman. However, lack of information and proper preparation makes it difficult to do so.
Let me support you
Backed by my certifications as doula and lactation consultant, I guide you through maternity so you feel supported, heard, safe and cared for, so that you enjoy this beautiful stage as mother and woman.
"For my second pregnancy I wanted to meet someone who would accompany me on a much more natural journey and connected to my true nature.
It was then that Marie appeared, a loving being who gave me the key to enter into that wild and powerful wisdom that all women have to give birth without fear, in a natural way.
So in addition to giving me her knowledge through exercises, breathing, meditations, massages, birth plan... She made me fully trust my body, in myself...
The moment labour started, all those sessions with Marie paid off, I listened to my body and the miracle happened.”
Raquel (Spain)
An extraordinary and transformative experience
A new stage opens up in which you become the one who creates, births and raises another being.
In addition, this stage entails a change of roles and a new approach to your relationships -partner, family, work- that you can adjust in order to return a place of balance.
Motherhood is a process to experience with others
Motherhood is an act that has been experienced ancestrally “in tribe”. As a mother, it is natural and legitimate to want to feel supported, to be able to share your experience and to feel the comfort necessary to open yourself to this process and give yourself to the care of your baby.
Today's individualistic world and lack of a strong family network can make you feel lonely and unsupported. Having support during pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum and parenting can transform your experience of motherhood..
A time of great change
The genuine desire to become a mother comes with significant changes - physical, mental and emotional - that can make you feel insecure and vulnerable. Knowing and caring for yourself will help you enjoy this time in life..
Body
- At each stage of motherhood, the body adapts and transforms.
- Welcoming each of these changes with attention and tenderness is key to a happy experience.
Mind
- Motherhood involves major psychological changes.
- Knowing them will help you support them and give yourself the maturity to raise your baby.
Emotions
- The production of hormones and the change of priorities leads to an explosion of emotions. Welcoming them with serenity and respect will allow you to experience yourself with greater compassion.
"Marie accompanied me during the last months of my pregnancy and was also present for the birth at the Axarquía Hospital.
She is a very professional and dedicated doula but most importantly she is one of the nicest, sweetest and most genuine people I have ever met.
My pregnancy coincided with the separation from the father of my children after a long relationship.
Marie was my emotional support, she had the excitement for my baby that I lacked.
We talked, danced, meditated, cried together and this weekly meeting with her did me a lot of good. Marie made me believe in myself when I was drowning in fears.
The night of the birth we both went to the hospital and I received my jewel holding her hand.
With Marie everything was easy. She helped us establish breastfeeding, took care of me postpartum, answered all my questions and even educated my parents who came to help me.
Marie has a true vocation as a Doula, I will be grateful to her all my life.”
Ugne (Lithuania)
Support throughout the process
My role is to support you with tenderness and care during this precious process of motherhood, offering you continuous physical and emotional support.
In addition, as a doula I support your partner during this process, so they can feel confident in their new role and offer you the support and genuine connection that you need.
"I have known Marie for over 10 years.
The most important thing for me was to have her by my side as a breastfeeding specialist. Thanks to Marie, my path as a breastfeeding mother has been safe. With her I have been able to understand what was happening to me and my baby in the most difficult moments. The attention she gave me was priceless. Without her words, without her practical advice, without her 24/7 answers, I can't imagine my motherhood or my peace of mind.
Marie is undoubtedly a source of knowledge and loving care.”
Janna (Russia)
This is how I can support you in the different stages of your conscious motherhood.
Pregnancy
- Listen to your needs and emotions.
- Inform you on what to expect during your pregnancy, and answer any questions you may have.
- Prepare questions for your doctor's appointments and, if you wish, accompany you.
- Support you in taking care of your body.
- Be there for you and take care of your partner and greater family.
Childbirth
- Explain the physiology of childbirth and write your plan.
- Talk about what your baby's needs will be.
- Share issues you may be concerned about, such as fear or pain.
- Give you the confidence to focus on yourself and this stage.
- Give you emotional and physical support during childbirth.
- Ensuring that your birth is respectful.
- Support your partner or support person.
Postpartum
- Support you in your breastfeeding journey.
- Accompany you in the first days back home.
- Help you establish healthy habits and routines.
- Listen to you, take care of you and nurture you.
- Support you in taking care of your body.
- Talk about your baby's needs in these early months.
- Teach you massage techniques for your baby.
"Marie advised me when I was pregnant about childbirth and breastfeeding.
Like all new and independent mothers-to-be, I had some preconceived ideas about breastfeeding and the way I was going to experience the postpartum period. Marie, as always so sweet and wonderful, told me ‘wait, let yourself flow, wait until your baby is born and when you have her in your arms you can decide what you really want to do”.
Marie was absolutely right.
She has been advising me and accompanying me during the 14 months that my daughter has been with us; she is always attentive to us with words of affection.”
Veronica (Spain)
I would be happy to join you in:
- First months
You are in the first months of pregnancy and want advice on how to look after yourself and your baby during pregnancy.
- Conscious childbirth
You want to enjoy a conscious birth, but you have doubts about how to approach it and how to share it with your partner.
- Breastfeeding
You have chosen to breastfeed and want to enjoy it to the fullest.
- Emotional support
You feel overwhelmed by the changes and you want emotional support in the postpartum period.
- Grief
You are experiencing perinatal grief, and you need a safe space where you will feel understood and supported.
- Attention and pampering
You want attention and pampering to your body and your senses through a relaxing, decontracting or energising massage .
Choose the formula that best suits your stage
"Inform ourselves" during pregnancy
- A time of listening and accompaniment, where you can express your emotions and free yourself from your worries.
- A time of counselling and information, where we will talk about what to expect during pregnancy, nutrition, preparation for breastfeeding, preparation for medical visits and about anything else you want.
"Get prepared" during pregnancy
- A time of listening and support, to express what you feel and to deactivate the fears that arise in the months leading up to the birth.
- A time for counselling and information, where we will talk about what to expect during labour, pain management, returning home, breastfeeding and anything else you want.
- A time to prepare the birth plan, to teach your partner/companion how to help you during the birth, to talk about how to organise the homecoming so that it is a caring space for the whole family.
- A time of attention to the body, to become aware and prepare yourself physically, through movement, breathing, guided relaxation/visualisation (alone or with your partner) and therapeutic embrace to comfort you.
"Happy Postpartum" stage
- A time of listening and accompaniment, where you can express your emotions, share your doubts and fears, and express what you wish to receive in this time of personal care.
- A time of relaxing, draining or gathering massage, depending on your moment, to relieve postural pain, improve circulation, nourish the skin, recover a good feeling and body image, improve your mood, relax your mind and enjoy the benefits of conscious touch and, if you feel like it, a therapeutic embrace to feel unconditional support.
"Breastfeeding counselling"
- Don't settle for breastfeeding that you are not enjoying. Take the plunge, hire personalised advice and achieve happy breastfeeding for you and your baby.
- Prepare yourself during pregnancy to start breastfeeding smoothly.
- Achieve pain-free breastfeeding.
- Assess and improve your breastfeeding.
- Dispelling myths, clearing up doubts and feel safe.
- Plan your return to work.
- Initiate complementary feeding.
- Wean in a respectful way.
100% for you
Choose the option according to your moment (pregnancy, pre or postpartum) and according to what you need (listening, information, care, massage...). We can tailor each session to your needs!
Close to you
I invite you to come to my spacein Nerja. We can also carry out online sessions. If you need it, I can travel to your home, to accompany you during pregnancy, postpartum and parenting.
At your own pace
We will have a free 20-minute first session, online or by phone, to get to know each other. I will listen to your needs and explain how I can support you. We can agree on a session by session basis or, if you wish, we can create a tailor-made formula for you.
Do you want me to accompany you in childbirth?
Whether your birth is at home or in a hospital, I can be there for you - from the beginning to the end of the birth - to inform you, help you with logistics, support you, reassure you, listen to you, empower you. This accompaniment can be in person or online, and always in coordination with the midwife and the team assisting you.
Ask me about this service for more information.
Do you want me to accompany you in childbirth?
Whether your birth is at home or in a hospital, I can be there for you - from the beginning to the end of the birth - to inform you, help you with logistics, support you, reassure you, listen to you, empower you. This accompaniment can be in person or online, and always in coordination with the midwife and the team assisting you.
Ask me about this service for more information.
Alone you can do it, together is better!!!
"I absolutely recommend Marie for pregnancy and postpartum support! I found Marie in the middle of my pregnancy and had a number of prenatal massages. Her space is clean, welcoming and very comfortable. Marie goes above and beyond to make you feel at home. She is a wonderful listener and beyond her amazing massages, she greatly supported me during my pregnancy. As someone living away from my home country, the ability to speak in my native language and feel understood in the ups and downs of pregnancy was great. Marie is a well-educated doula who seems to always be furthering her studies and experience. I had a few massages postpartum in the comfort of my own home with my newborn with me and that experience was simply beautiful. I also participated in her baby massage course and loved it! I met other local moms and we had weekly baby massage lessons where we learned and shared with one another. Marie is a gifted communicator and I cannot recommend her enough. Whether you are looking for doula services or simply want some extra support- she is the best in Nerja. Beyond her massages and baby massage course, Marie has become a built-in support system for me (and all moms she works with!).
Casey (USA)
Discover the great benefits of the massage that I like to offer at this stage.
During pregnancy
- Relieves pain due to postural change: neck/shoulder pain, pain caused by inflammation of the sciatic nerve, etc.
- Improves blood circulation (heavy legs) and lymphatic circulation (swelling)
- Nourishes the skin against intense stretching
- Relaxes both physically and mentally, thus improving rest.
- Increases the secretion of happiness hormones (oxytocin, serotonin, endorphins) and reduces the stress hormone (cortisol).
- Promotes serenity in the face of childbirth
In the postpartum
- Reconform yourself physically and emotionally
- Relieves back pain due to breastfeeding and/or babywearing
- Improves blood circulation
- Relieves migraines
- Increases the level of prolactin, the lactation hormone
- Helps to regain a good feeling and body image
- Boosts mood and helps prevent postpartum depression
For your baby
- Improves bonding and security with caregivers
- Reduces stress levels in babies and improves sleep
- Helps relieve infant colic, gas and constipation
- Relieves teething and jaw discomfort and nasal congestion
- Stimulates both muscular and nervous system development
- Increases muscle tone and flexibility
- Stimulates development, promotes coordination and balance
- See Infant Massage
I support you, as a doula, so that you can enjoy your motherhood!
"Marie is a great doula, very kind and very knowledgeable. She has helped me with breastfeeding and I felt very comfortable and supported by her. I also took her infant massage course with my baby and we had a great time, learning how to give massages gentle to the little ones and talking about other topics related to conscious parenting. I am very grateful to Marie for all her support and I can highly recommend her!"
Renetta
