Gerdien van Tongeren

Hello, I’m Gerdien!

A certified birth and postpartum doula & kraamzorg, and someone who deeply values living life with intention.
In 2019 we decided to change our lives completely. We left our jobs, rented out our home, and traveled through southeastern Africa with our three children in a Land Rover Defender. That journey taught me a great deal about gratitude, flexibility, and trust.
I bring that mindset into my work as a doula. While supporting women during birth is very meaningful to me, my heart also lies strongly with the postpartum period. The first forty days after birth are such a profound and vulnerable time, a time for healing, adjusting, and slowly growing into motherhood.

I truly believe that feeling supported, seen, and held during those early weeks can shape the experience of motherhood for years to come. That’s why I offer dedicated postpartum support, creating space for you to rest, recover, and settle into this new chapter.

Because no one should have to go through those first weeks alone.