Price: 220 €
Includes: 3 sessions (60 min.)
Available: online or in-person (Ericeira, Portugal)
Includes: WhatsApp support if you need immediate guidance.
• Price: 80 €
• Duration: 60 minutes
• Available: online or in-person (Ericeira, Portugal)
• Includes: Follow-up e-mail with detailed session notes and handouts with key information
Planning a home birth is a deeply personal and empowering decision that allows you to bring your baby into the world in the comfort of your own home, surrounded by love, peace, and trust in your body’s natural ability.
Having had a home birth myself, I understand firsthand how transformative this experience can be — and how important the right support and information are in making it a reality. I use my personal experience and professional expertise to help you navigate this journey with confidence and clarity.
Planning a home birth is about embracing the natural, physiological process of birth and creating a space where you feel safe, respected, and fully in control. My support is tailored to help you gain clarity, confidence, and resources, not only for yourself but for your partner as well, ensuring you feel prepared and supported every step of the way.
Home birth often raises many questions, and I’m here to provide clarity and guidance in areas such as:
Connecting with midwives who align with your birth vision and values.
Preparing your home for birth, including supplies and logistics.
What to expect during labor, delivery, and the immediate postpartum period.
Exploring backup plans and hospital transfer protocols to feel prepared for any scenario.
Pain management techniques for home birth, including homeopathy, breathwork, and movement.
Partners may initially feel unsure about home birth due to misconceptions or concerns about safety. I help align your dynamic as a couple.
My role includes:
Building understanding and confidence: Addressing concerns with clear, evidence-based information and helping him see the beauty and empowerment of home birth.
Preparing him for his role: Teaching him how to be the strong, calm, and grounding support you need during labor and birth.
Postpartum support guidance: Helping your partner understand how to meet your and the baby’s needs during the early days, fostering connection and teamwork.
Your home birth should reflect your unique wishes and values. Together, we:
Clarify your birth vision: Define what matters most to you, from the people present to the environment you want to create.
Prepare for the unexpected: Discuss backup plans and hospital transfer protocols so you feel ready for any situation.
Troubleshoot logistical details: Address potential challenges that could disrupt labor, such as pets, neighbors, or even practical considerations like your water heating system for a birthing pool.
Home birth is as much about mindset as it is about logistics. A calm and confident mind, paired with practical readiness, creates the ideal foundation for a positive birth experience. I help you:
Reconnect with your body’s wisdom: Learn to trust in your body’s innate ability to birth, tuning into its signals and allowing your natural instincts to guide you through labor.
Overcome external pressures: Build the confidence to stand by your choices, even if family, friends, or societal norms don’t align with your vision. We work on strategies to navigate these conversations with clarity and calm.
Strengthen your emotional resilience: Develop tools and techniques to stay grounded and focused throughout pregnancy and birth, even when faced with uncertainty or moments of doubt.
While home birth midwives respect the natural birthing process and avoid unnecessary interventions, some standard postpartum procedures are actually optional.
We can discuss these in detail, so you can make informed choices for yourself and your baby. Examples:
Vitamin K administration: Can be offered as an injection, orally, or not at all — depending on your preference.
Teste do Pézinho (heel prick test): An optional screening for rare conditions often assumed to be mandatory.
First pediatric visits: Assessing the necessity and frequency of newborn wellness checks and exploring alternatives.
Vaccinations: Discussing timing, necessity, and options to align with your family’s values.
The first hours after birth are a sacred and transformative time — for bonding, recovery, and setting the tone for the early postpartum period. This is when your baby transitions to life outside the womb and your body begins its incredible recovery journey. These precious moments deserve to unfold gently and intentionally, honoring your wishes and values.
The Golden Hour: Protecting uninterrupted skin-to-skin contact and supporting early breastfeeding success while avoiding unnecessary disruptions.
Placenta care: Exploring options like encapsulation, smoothies, burial, or other practices.
Post-birth recovery: Understanding what to expect for both you and your baby in the hours and days following birth.
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Includes an up-to-date list of all the midwives attending home births across Portugal, and a comprehensive section with the most frequently asked questions about home birth in Portugal, complete with detailed answers, as well as a glossary of the most common terms.
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