* continuous presence during your entire birth, irrespective of location(s); focus on connection

* mental, emotional and physical support for both you and your (birthing partner(s) during birth, before and after; deep listening

* birth-preparation: helping you to get informed about birth physiology and options, anticipating and preparing choices; assisting you in navigating the dutch health-care system, helping you write a birth-plan

* facilitating communication: supporting the dialogue between you and your medical care providers

* body-work: pregnancy and postpartum massage, optimal positioning and postures, massage during birth, acupressure techniques to help labor begin; breathing; meditation & visualisation; energy work

* rituals: ceremonial work to mark the transformational experience and significance of birth