Hope
You are such a loving person. I don't even know how to show my gratitude. All that support, guidance and just being there for me... That helped me a lot. I did not have the right attitude and no hope of a normal and natural birth. Although the birth didn't go as planned, I am still able to hold my child in my arms today and am not traumatized or stressed by my birth. Luckily, breastfeeding isn't a problem either. Feeding him and feeling his satisfaction is such a great joy for me.
I firmly believe that attitude has a huge impact on your destiny.
If I ever get pregnant again, I would love to have you with me again. A, Afghan mom, April 2023
Thank you for Everything
Dear Barbara, you are a true angel. I am so glad that we got to know you! You not only made the birth bearable but even a beautiful event for all three of us!
R., Mom from Vienna, November 2022
Expatriot Support
Dear Barbara, thank you so much for your support throughout my pregancy and during the birth on 20/9/22. I felt reassured from our first meeting in May and have not looked back on the decision to work with you. You understood my birth plan so well, and made every step of the journey run more smoothly. Your confidence and positivity has been contagious and I’m eternally grateful that my two older children were so well cared for during our third baby’s arrival.
S, mom from England, third baby in September 2022
Birthing in Vienna
We are an American family living in Hungary for two years for my husband's job. When we found out that I was expecting, we decided that the quality of care I could receive in Vienna was something we desired. Since we did not know a whole lot about Vienna and needed help navigating all the choices that go along with pregnancy (as well as the actual delivery) in a culture that we are not familiar with, we chose to hire a doula. Little did we know at the time, we found the best doula in all of Vienna - there is no doubt about it!
Barbara went above and beyond to help us have the best birth experience possible. In the midst of loads of uncertainty during the Covid pandemic, we knew with
certainty that Barbara would do all that she could to help us throughout my pregnancy and during the birth.
We ended up having all our hopes come true in the birth. A healthy baby and a natural delivery with no complications were both outcomes of our experience.
Barbara was extremely supportive during labor and very intuitive in how to offer the best support throughout each stage of labor. In the weeks leading up to the birth, Barbara met with me to do stretches and postures that helped the baby to engage in order to be ready for the delivery.
She was a delight to have at the birth and incredibly supportive. We cannot speak highly enough about her. She’s the best! We will be forever grateful.
J & A, August 2020
Trust in natural birth
Barbara came across my life in one of the most emotionally challenging time but she was the right person who truly listened. After our first conversation I
remember thinking to myself that I couldn't imagine a better person who could really understood me. Barbara was my hero - physical, emotional and informative support before and after birth when I most needed it
especially during Covid-19 and being left alone in foreign country. Even though my birth didn't go as I expected, having Barbara next to me made it a much better experience. I am grateful for Barbara's trust in me that I was able to give birth naturally. Unfortunately at the beginning I didn't feel much help nor supportive attitude from the stuff at the hospital but Barbara was always by my side. And additionally now I have the most special photos in my life. I can't thank her enough for her warmth, professionalism and empathy. And by the way her exercises really works because the labor started later that evening.
I truly can say that she inspires doing more good in this world despite sharp turns of destiny. She has lovely family and I can really say that she is a role model mom.
M., Latvian mom, July 2020
Inner Strength
Dear Barbara, I want to thank you many times for your support during my pregnancy but especially during birth! Right from the beginning I have felt comfortable with you and well taken care of. You have shared my views and wishes regarding natural birth and could give me important tips and advice. To have you by my side has boosted my inner strength and my self-confidence, so that I could implement my wishes during birth. Because of the birth plan that we created together, I had a clear concept of what I did and did not want. But you still always supported my decision even if I ended up changing my mind during birth. I just knew that you had my back at all times which gave me a feeling of security. To be able to only concentrate on myself but to know that I could always call on you for support was an unparalleled experience. The calm experience that you eminate has increased my trust in the natural birth process. Now, looking back at my birth I can say that it was truly a one of a kind experience. Strenuous but still beautiful. Thank you that you have been a part of it!
A., May 2019
Sweet Card
J., new Austrian Mother, September 2018
THANK YOU!
“Good Morning Barbara! I just want to say thank you soooooooo much again, that you exist, you are very very very special to me! To us!”
- Happy Pro Bono Client from Brazil, 2016
Pregnancy Meeting
“After our meeting we came back home sooo inspired to cook, work, plan. It was like you came to break a barrier we didn't notice was there.”
M., pregnant Brazilian Mom-to-Be after a Pregnancy Meeting 2018
Dad after Delivery
“Dear Barbara, many thanks for your kind and thoughtful messages, mama and baby are both faring very well. We have all managed to rest following Friday's grueling delivery. The little chap has started breastfeeding today. We hope that you too have had a chance to recuperate from the very long and intensive labour and birthing episode ; you did much of the ‘heavy lifting,’ for which both my wife and I are most grateful. Your presence made a very meaningful and tangible difference!”
N., A new dad, living in GB - 2016
Good Memories
“Liebe Barbara, danke nochmals für deine liebevolle Hilfe. Wir sind gut angekommen und haben die schöne Geburt im Kopf und sind froh, dass du dabei warst.”
Happy Austrian Dad, July 2018
Valued Services
“We are heading home today! If I had 10,000,000 Euros I would give them to YOU! But please come and snuggle Baby and visit amongst other things if you'd like!”
S., American Mommy, May 2017
Assert Yourself
“Barbara's presence was in itself deeply reassuring and allowed me to sit back and enjoy my birthing. She was able to ascertain from the midwife how my labour was progressing and gave me the confidence to listen to my body.”
C, English Mum, October 2015