Juno Births-
Doula & Kraamzorg i.o.

Care that starts before your baby arrives

Hilversum, 't Gooi, Almere, Amersfoort, Utrecht, Amsterdam, Amstelveen

Rated 5 stars by mothers

★★★★★

Dear Mama,

Are you going through pregnancy and motherhood in a foreign country?
Do you wish you had someone to help you navigate the cultural differences, understand the Dutch maternity system, and support you along the way?
Would you like to feel more confident in your choices and trust your own intuition as you become a mother?

I know it can feel scary and overwhelming,
but you don’t need to do it alone.

Having a baby while living abroad can be a very different experience from the one you imagined. You may be far from family and friends, navigating pregnancy and birth in an unfamiliar maternity system and making important decisions in a language that isn't your own.
I understand this firsthand. I came to the Netherlands from abroad and became a mother here, without my own family or support network nearby. I know how isolating and uncertain this period can sometimes feel, and how much difference it makes to have someone beside you who understands.

This is where Juno Births began.

My goal is to offer a safe and familiar space where you can ask questions, understand your options and feel heard. Someone who can help bridge differences in language and culture, while supporting you in finding your own way through pregnancy, birth and early motherhood.

Today, I offer English-speaking kraamzorg, birth preparation and birth support in Hilversum, 't Gooi, Almere, Utrecht and surrounding areas. For international families looking for kraamzorg in English, this means having someone who can not only care for you and your baby, but also help you understand what to expect from the Dutch kraamzorg and maternity system.

Whether I meet you during pregnancy, support you through birth, care for you during your kraamweek, or walk beside you through more than one of these stages, my approach remains the same: personal care, time to get to know you, and support that adapts to you and your family.

Let's get together!

Along the way to Motherhood

The Juno Way

What if the person who walks into your home after birth is someone you already know?

Someone who remembers the conversations you had during pregnancy. Who knows what you were hoping for, what mattered to you, and perhaps even stood beside you while your baby was being born.

This is what I call the Juno Way:

Care that has time to grow, carrying familiarity, trust and understanding from pregnancy into the early days after birth.

Discover the Juno Way

Hello! I am Valentina

Doula, kraamverzorgende, childbirth educator —
and the person behind Juno Births.

I am Italian, a mother of three who has called the Netherlands home for over 15 years, and I know something about building a family away from the place and culture you grew up in. Perhaps that is why working with international families has always felt so natural to me.

Before birth work, my world was education. I have always been interested in how people learn, grow, adapt and find their own way — and becoming a doula brought that part of me into a completely different space.

My care is warm, practical and individual. I like evidence and good information, but I also believe there is a lot that cannot be reduced to a protocol or a publication.

a woman in glasses and a black top hat is holding a baby

From the Families I cared for

I had my first baby in January 2023 and Valentina was here to support me through the 3rd trimester, during all the labor and during the postpartum. She is a very thoughtful, pro active, professional and enthusiastic person. She took the time to understand my birth plan but also took in consideration the needs of my partner. She was a very important help during labor. Thanks to her and her support I now have a very pleasant memory of the birth of my son. I strongly recommend her services, she is probably the perfect doula you’ll need!

★★★★★

P.M.
First time Mum

I would definitely recommend Valentina for her knowledge and passion.
I was looking for a pre birth course to follow during my pregnancy, something which would have helped in feeling confidence and getting an overall understanding of the whole delivery process. I loved that with Valentina we could organise the sessions at home and with flexible times. That felt intimate and private, we had the time for us and to ask any questions. The sessions were interactive and full of relevant insights. The material she prepared was personalised based on my wishes. My partner and I were very satisfied about choosing Valentina and felt stronger to go through this important moment of our lives together.

F.M.
Birth Basics Mum

★★★★★

D.B.
Kraamzorg Family

We had an incredible experience with Valentina. She was exceptionally attentive and proactive, helping us manage the household seamlessly during those first weeks. What we valued most was her honesty and straightforward personality; she is very easy to work with and completely stress-free. She was wonderful with our children, and as a Latin American family, we felt she perfectly understood our dynamic. We couldn't have asked for a better support!

★★★★★

S.O.
HypnoBirthing® Mum

Super positive experience with Valentina and her hypnobirthing course. He guided us and made us arrive at the moment of birth aware and with serenity, he allowed us to face that day without anxiety and taught us techniques that will be useful to us in various moments of life. We absolutely recommend her, empathetic but at the same time professional. We will definitely choose his other services in the future.

★★★★★

P.A.
Kraamzorg Family

We had a wonderful experience with Valentina as our kraamzorg and would highly recommend her. She took excellent care of our baby, always being gentle, attentive, and knowledgeable. Thanks to her support, my wife was able to get some much-needed rest as she confidently looked after the baby.

She also provided relaxing massages for the mother, which really helped during recovery. What stood out the most was her flexibility—she adapted easily to our schedule and arrangements, making the whole experience stress-free.

★★★★★

X.A.S.J.
Kraamzorg Family

Valentina, I am so lucky and blessed that I found you! I am so grateful for your time, effort, expertise and flexibility. As a postpartum mom, who is doing it all alone, I am more than lucky that we’ve crossed paths.

From the bottom of my heart, thank you for all your good care. You’ve made the start of my journey a whole lot easier, and you seem to do it naturally.