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Julia Szalai

English-speaking birth doula in Amsterdam

In your home · At their practice English Amsterdam from €347

About

Julia has supported families in and around Amsterdam for around nine years, across home births, birth centres, water births, inductions, and planned and emergency caesareans. She offers continuous labour support that does not end at a shift change, private birth preparation sessions in your own home covering the Dutch system, pain relief options and birth plans, plus pregnancy and postpartum massage. Packages include prenatal meetings, unlimited WhatsApp contact, 24/7 on-call from week 38, a TENS machine on loan and a postpartum visit.

Why families choose us

Massages and birth preparation take place in your own home in Amsterdam
Experience with VBAC, single parents and perinatal loss
Travel within Amsterdam and a 15 km radius is included in the massage price

Who it’s for

Pregnancy
Newborn (0–1)
Parents & carers

Services & prices

Happy Mama package - massages and private course

Private 3-hour birth preparation course, a 1.5-hour pregnancy massage and a 2-hour postpartum massage, without continuous birth support.

€617 per package

Bliss Mama package - birth support

Introductory meeting, 4 prenatal meetings, unlimited phone/WhatsApp support, 24/7 on call from week 38, TENS machine on loan, continuous birth support and a postpartum visit.

€1,777 per package

Divine Mama package - birth support

Bliss Mama package plus a 1.5-hour pregnancy massage and a postpartum visit with a 1.5-hour postpartum massage.

€1,977 per package

Birth preparation - private session

Private course at your home covering the Dutch health care system, pain relief options, writing a birth plan, tips for partners and breathing techniques.

3 hours

€347 per session

Pregnancy massage

Relaxing full-body pregnancy massage at your own home in Amsterdam; travel and parking costs up to EUR 5/hour included.

90 minutes

€147 per session

Postpartum massage

Relaxing recovery massage at home with special attention to the belly and an optional breast massage to support breastfeeding.

120 minutes

€187 per session

Belly binding and massage treatment

Massage of feet, shoulders, head and face, a belly oil blend and belly binding to support recovery of the womb and abdominal muscles (plus EUR 70 deposit for the bind).

120 minutes

€200 per session

Pregnancy yoga

Prenatal yoga taught at Thrive Yoga in IJburg, Amsterdam, and in regular online prenatal and postnatal classes.

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Credentials

Registered business, KvK 63937204 KvK (Dutch Chamber of Commerce)

Meet the team

Julia Szalai Birth doula, yoga teacher and student midwife

Frequently asked

What does the private birth preparation course cover?

Three hours in your home covering the Dutch healthcare system, medical and non-medical pain relief, writing your birth plan, tips for your partner, and breathing techniques and comfort measures.

What is included in the birth support packages?

An introductory meeting, four prenatal meetings, unlimited phone, WhatsApp and email contact, 24/7 on-call from week 38, a TENS machine on loan, continuous in-person birth support and a postpartum visit. The larger package adds pregnancy and postpartum massage.

Can I have a massage during pregnancy?

Yes. She offers 1.5 to 2 hour massages with essential oils in your home, focused on comfort rather than muscle manipulation, which makes them safe during pregnancy and in the early postpartum period.