Holistic Kraamzorg in Hilversum

Holistic and independent kraamzorg in Hilversum and the surrounding areas ('t Gooi, Bussum, Naarden, Laren, Huizen, Eemnes, Blaricum, Soest, Baarn, Utrecht, Amstelveen, Amsterdam, Almere, Lelystad) supporting both Dutch and international families in the first days after birth.
I offer calm, personalised postpartum care at home, including newborn care, breastfeeding support, bottle-feeding guidance, emotional support, and gentle recovery for mothers. My care is covered by Dutch health insurance (basis verzekering), and I work closely with your midwife (verloskundige) to ensure continuity and safe, coordinated support. Many of the families I work with are expats looking for English-speaking kraamzorg and continuity during the postpartum period.

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In the Netherlands, kraamzorg is a unique part of postpartum care: a maternity nurse comes to your home during the first week after birth to help with recovery, baby care, and household tasks. It’s part of the Dutch healthcare system and is covered by insurance.

Whole-person Kraamzorg care includes everything you'd expect from mainstream Dutch kraamzorg: monitoring your healing, checking your baby’s wellbeing, supporting feeding, and guiding you through the basics of newborn care. But it also brings something more: space to pause, to feel, to be held.

As a holistic provider, I care for your body with warm, nourishing meals and snacks rooted in Ayurvedic principles, sometimes with a touch of Mediterranean flavours. When possible, I offer bodywork like gentle massage or belly binding, helping you reconnect with your body after birth.

I care for your heart too, listening without judgment, making space for all the emotions that may come up.

My role is to guide you through establishing a healthy breastfeeding journey, decoding your baby’s cues, setting up a restful sleep environment, and delivering essential newborn care, all while embracing and supporting the entire family’s transformation with compassion and love.

Did you know you can choose your own independent kraamzorg provider?

If you're looking for more personalised, whole-person care, you can opt for an independent kraamzorg.
My independent kraamzorg offers a more personal alternative to large agencies, with continuity, trust, and attentive support in the first week after birth.
This way of working can offer more time, emotional support, and continuity than large agencies often can. And yes, all services are still reimbursed through your basic health insurance (sometimes you have to pay the "own participation contribution").
Choosing independent kraamzorg means choosing a more gentle, connected start to your postpartum journey.

Welcoming a baby into the world is a life-changing experience, but it doesn’t end with the birth. The early days and weeks after birth, known as the kraamweek in the Netherlands, are a crucial time for recovery, bonding, and establishing rhythms as a new family.

English-Speaking Independent Kraamzorg in Hilversum and surrounding

Holistic and Ayurveda-inspired kraamzorg

When I describe my kraamzorg as holistic, I mean whole-person care. Pregnancy and birth happen to the body, but recovery after birth is never only physical. How you are feeling emotionally, whether you are eating and resting, the support you have around you, your sensory needs, your relationships, your culture and the enormous adjustment of becoming a mother are all part of the picture.

My care therefore brings together professional, evidence-informed kraamzorg with practical, physical and emotional support. Sometimes that means information, reassurance or helping you make sense of what is happening. Sometimes it is much more hands-on: preparing food, offering massages, helping you find comfort, or taking care of practical things so that you can rest and stay close to your baby.

Holistic is not the same as natural. In the Netherlands, holistic care is sometimes associated with natuurlijke kraamzorg, but that is not what I mean when I use the word. I don't expect you to choose natural remedies, avoid medical care or follow a particular philosophy around birth, feeding or parenting. Natural and complementary approaches have a place in my care, and sometimes are my preference, but they are possibilities rather than principles you are expected to follow.

Elements of my postpartum care are increasingly inspired by Ayurveda and its long tradition of caring for the mother after birth.

Ayurvedic postpartum traditions place particular importance on warmth, rest, nourishment, digestion and touch. These are principles that fit naturally with the way I already care for mothers: warm, nourishing food and drinks, creating opportunities for genuine rest, massage and warm oils, and recognising that a body recovering from pregnancy and birth deserves care of its own.

I draw inspiration from these traditions rather than asking families to follow an Ayurvedic lifestyle or a fixed set of rules. What I offer is always adapted to the individual mother, her preferences, her recovery and the reality of life in her home.

For me, holistic care is not about choosing the most natural option. It is about seeing the whole person and having more than one way to support her.

The kraamweek is new.
The care doesn't have to be.

Kraamzorg often begins at a very particular moment: your baby has just been born, you are recovering, everything at home has changed — and someone you have never met before walks through the door.

It doesn't have to begin that way.

Through The Juno Way, we can start working together during pregnancy, through birth preparation, birth support, or both. There is time for me to get to know you, understand what matters to you and learn how you like to be supported. And just as importantly, you have time to get to know me.

By the time I arrive for your kraamweek, I already know your story — and we can continue the relationship we have built rather than beginning from zero at one of the most vulnerable moments of the transition into parenthood.

Kraamzorg doesn't have to begin with a stranger walking through your door

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Tasks of the Kraamzorg provider

The kraamzorg provider’s main role is to closely monitor the health of both mother and baby. She offers valuable guidance and information, ensuring that you, as new parents, feel confident and well-informed to care for your baby after the kraamweek.

During Birth and Delivery:

The kraamzorg provider supports the midwife during childbirth (if home birth or polyclinical birth)
Offers emotional and practical support to the expectant mother and her partner
Cares for the baby after birth, performs physical checks, and assists with the first feeding.
After the birth, she helps the mother shower or wash in bed, changes the bed, and tidies the maternity room.
Then, the kraamweek begins!

During the kraamweek:

Cares for both mother and baby with warmth and attentiveness.
Performs physical checks on the mother, such as monitoring temperature, pulse, the position of the uterus, and any stitches.
Checks the baby daily, including temperature, weight, discharge, skin condition, and overall well-being.
Guides and supports you with bathing your baby and understanding their cues.
Observes and records all relevant data in the maternity file, and consults the midwife if needed.
Offers intensive support with breastfeeding. If you choose formula feeding, she supports you with that as well.
Welcomes and manages visitors calmly and respectfully.
Shares practical information, helpful tips, and personalised advice to help you quickly feel confident in caring for your baby.

Light Household Tasks:

Changing the sheets in the mother's and baby's bed.
Light Hygiene tasks.
The care of the daily laundry.

Newborn care
Breastfeeding support
Bottle-feeding guidance
Emotional support
Rest and recovery for mothers
Partner support
Practical baby care guidance
Gentle postpartum transition
Healing, warm, nutritious meals
Energy work (Reiki)
Postpartum Wellness :
massage
yoni steaming
belly binding

Overall, I support you with:

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Frequently asked questions

Is kraamzorg mandatory in the Netherlands?

No, kraamzorg is not mandatory, but it is a standard and well-established part of Dutch maternity care and is covered by basic health insurance. Even if you have family support or previous experience with babies, kraamzorg provides professional observation of both mother and baby during an important period of recovery and adjustment.

When should I register for kraamzorg?

It is a good idea to arrange your kraamzorg early in pregnancy, particularly if you would like to choose your own kraamverzorgende. I work with a limited number of families each month so that I can keep enough flexibility around births and due dates.

You are welcome to contact me as soon as you know you would like me to care for you; you don't need to wait until later in pregnancy.

How many hours of kraamzorg will I receive?

The number of kraamzorg hours you receive is determined according to the Dutch maternity care indication system and your individual circumstances. Your care needs are assessed before birth and can be reassessed during the kraamweek if your situation changes.

How those hours are distributed across the days can also depend on your needs, your recovery and the circumstances of your family.

Can I have English-speaking kraamzorg in the Netherlands?

Yes. I provide kraamzorg in English as well as Dutch and work extensively with international families living in the Netherlands.

I am based in Hilversum and provide kraamzorg throughout 't Gooi and surrounding areas across North Holland, Utrecht and Flevoland. If you are unfamiliar with the Dutch maternity system, part of my role is also helping you understand how care works here while making space for your own culture, expectations and ways of doing things.

Where do you offer kraamzorg?

I am based in Hilversum and provide independent kraamzorg throughout Hilversum, ’t Gooi and surrounding areas, including Bussum, Naarden, Huizen, Muiden, Laren, Blaricum, Eemnes, Loosdrecht, Kortenhoef, Nederhorst den Berg, Weesp, Diemen, Baarn, Soest, Bilthoven and De Bilt.

Depending on availability and travel distance, I can also work with families further afield in North Holland, Utrecht and Flevoland, including Almere, Lelystad, Amersfoort, Zeist and the wider Amsterdam and Utrecht regions.

If you live outside these areas, you are always welcome to get in touch and ask. Whether I can provide kraamzorg will depend on the location and my schedule around your due date.

Can I cancel Kraamzorg?

Yes. You can cancel your kraamzorg booking if your plans or circumstances change. Once we have completed the intake, a cancellation fee applies to cover the time already spent preparing for your care and the space that has been reserved for you in my schedule.

The exact cancellation terms and fee are included in the agreement you receive when booking.

Do I need to want holistic or natural care to book you?

Not at all. You don't need to follow a particular lifestyle, prefer natural remedies or already know anything about Ayurveda. I do, however, think it helps to be open and curious about the way I work and the kind of care I offer.

There are several opportunities before the kraamweek for us to get to know one another and see whether the fit feels right. My care is always adapted to the individual family, so we can talk about what you enjoy, what you would rather leave out and what kind of support feels most useful to you.

Can you accommodate dietary requirements when preparing meals?

Yes, I regularly adapt meals around allergies, intolerances, dietary preferences and cultural or personal choices. We can discuss these during the intake so I know what you eat, what you enjoy and what you would prefer to avoid.

The food I prepare is intended to be nourishing, warming and supportive of postpartum recovery, but it doesn't need to follow a strict Ayurvedic menu. I adapt what I cook to you and your household while bringing some of those principles into the meals where they fit.