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Birth and Ayurvedic Postpartum Care

You don't have to do this alone.
 

Birth, postpartum, the becoming — whatever threshold you are standing at, I am here. Not to take over. Not to manage. To stay.

About Me & Ayu Doula Amsterdam

Hi, I’m Ombretta,

I moved to Amsterdam from Italy in 2013, with a background in psychology and a strong connection to Yoga and Ayurveda.  During these years, I learned to navigate and embrace this country and it's culture, changed my career path, immerse myself in a beautiful community and created Ayu Doula Amsterdam, back in 2019 with the intention to bring my holistic, emotional and physiological understanding of pregnancy and childbirth as transformational process.

 

Doula means "servant", while Ayu means life force and vitality, and it reflects my connection with Ayurveda and Yoga and speaks to my holistic approach and trust in childbirth as a profound psychological and physiological experience. Serving Life as I serve you is part of my desire of supporting a Gentle Beginning for your little one and your Family.

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When I stepped into this line of work I quickly realised the existing gap between what women need before, during and after childbirth and what is available in the current medical system that unfortunately is not set to offer real continuity of care - what women need the most, not only in the birthing space during labor, but also before.

It is the personal relationship, the bond and the trust, the presence of someone that really knows you, understands how labor unfolds physiologically and psychologically that makes the real difference. 

 

Traditionally Doulas have stepped into this gap serving women of all walks of life, as non-medically trained birth professionals, offering continuous physical, emotional and informational support. 

My approach to the parents I serve as Birth Doula in the Amsterdam area is inclusive, tender, and free of judgment and extends to the multitude of Family Models.

I tailor my services to your unique needs, offering prenatal visits, continuous birth support and Ayurvedic Postpartum Care for first time and multiparous, supporting low and high risk pregnancy, VBAC and C-sections (home, birth center and hospital - water and land births). 

Since 2020 I extended my services offering Postpartum Care in Amsterdam, focusing on Home Visits tailored on body work and emotional processing during the first two-three weeks, the most important days for your recovery.

Since 2017 I run online and in person consultations and Womb Healing Sessions (Inner Womb Method Practitioner), and I offer treatments and massages in Amsterdam West, where I welcome clients willing to learn and incorporate a more holistic way of living (menstrural health, fertility, pregnancy, perimenopause and menopause, stress and burnout).

If you are still here, it might be time to connect...

Testimonials

Benjawen Christen, Birth Support and Postpartum Care - 2026

“I honestly don’t think my birth experience would have been as positive without Ombretta. From the very beginning — pre-labor, through a 20+ hour labor, and into postpartum — she was an incredible source of support for both my husband and me. She brought such a calm, steady energy while also holding this deep confidence that made us feel safe and guided the entire time. During labor she had so many tools and techniques that made a huge difference: the rebozo, different massages, breathing techniques, and so many small adjustments that helped me keep going. She was consistently there with this unwavering strength, holding me through the hardest moments while also gently guiding my husband so he could support me too. At the same time, she always knew when to step back and give us space to connect with each other. One thing I really appreciated was how she protected and advocated for my birth preferences. I truly felt seen and supported, and whenever guidance was needed she would gently nudge us in the right direction in a very respectful way. Her communication style is thoughtful, clear, and grounded — you can really tell she deeply cares about the people she works with. She’s also an Ayurvedic doula, which added such a special dimension to the experience. She brings a lot of Ayurvedic wisdom into her care, especially in the healing and postpartum practices. The treatments were wonderful and really helped my body recover and feel nourished after birth. Our birth was at home, in the water, and it was such a special experience. The postpartum support was just as amazing. I felt so taken care of during those early weeks. I loved that I could receive this care at home without needing to go anywhere, while she supported my healing and shared so much helpful advice for those first days with a newborn. If you’re looking for someone who offers truly well-rounded support through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum, I can’t recommend her enough."

Birth Doula

Continuous, unwavering presence from pregnancy through birth — so you never have to face the unknown alone.

Relaxing Massage Therapy

Ayurvedic Postpartum Care

Your body just did something extraordinary. Now it's time for someone to take care of you.

Ayurvedic Pregnancy Massage

Traditional Ayurvedic Prenatal Massage in Amsterdam from week 13 until labor.

Ayurveda for Women

From your first cycle to menopause — Ayurvedic wisdom to restore balance at every threshold of womanhood.

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Ayurvedic Massages

Welcoming you in my practice space in Amsterdam to help you finding the balance the traditional Ayurvedic Treatments offer in each season.

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Inner Womb Method

For the grief, the trauma, the stories your body is still holding. This is where healing begins.

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RECENT BLOG POSTS

Education                                     Working Experiences

2026 - ongoing

Childbirth Education Training - BeBo MIA (Canada)

2026 - ongoing

Advanced VBAC Doula Certification - The VBACK Link (USA)

2024 - 2025

Inner Womb Method - Sacred Woman Awakening (Spain)

2022

Spinning Babies Foundational Course - Spinning Babies (NL)

2020

Professional Postpartum Care Provider Training - Midwife Cafe (South Africa)

2020 - 2021

Conscious Postpartum Care Certification - The Center of Sacred Windows Studies (USA)

2020

Intermediate Series Intensive (100hrs) - Delight Yoga (NL)

2020

Landscape of Loss, Rebozo and Aromatherapy for Postpartum Course - BIA (NL) 

2020

The Path of Ashtanga (150 hrs) - Delight Yoga (NL)

2019

Advanced Certification in Ayurvedic Obstetric and Gyneacology - Arya Ayurveda Academy (India)

2025 - ongoing

Inner Womb Method Practitioner 

2023 - 2025

Satori Process Assistant and Organiser - Germany & NL

2023 - ongoing

Mysore, Ashtanga and Prenatal Yoga Teacher - Yoga Circle (Amsterdam, NL)

2019 - ongoing

Birth Doula and Ayurvedic Postpartum Caregiver 

Ayu Doula Amsterdam (Amsterdam, NL)

2020 - 2023

Mysore, Ashtanga, Prenatal, Yin, Restorative for 

Women's Health Teacher - Delight Yoga (NL)

2019 - 2023

Ayurvedic Yoga, Ayurvedic Massage, Clinical Ayurveda

Teacher - Delight Academy of Ayurvedic Studies (NL)

2019 - 2023

Student Mentor and Clinical Curriculum Development - 

Delight Academy of Ayurvedic Studies (NL)

2018 - ongoing

Ayurveda Practitioner - Women's Health

2017 - 2018

Gurukula training - traditional Ayurveda

Apprentincenship (India)

2016 - 2017

Studio Manager - Yoga Fest, Amsterdam (NL)

2018 - 2020

Yoga Therapy Training (800hrs) - The Yoga Therapy Institute (NL)

2018 - 2019

Birth Doula Training, Basic and Advanced - BIA (NL)

2018

Medische Besiskennis - Shenzhou Open University

2018

Ashtanga Yoga TT (200 hrs) - 8 Limbs (Bali)

2016

Yogic Mindfulness - Svasta Yoga & Ayurveda (India)

2016

Yoga Therapy Training - Svasta Yoga & Ayurveda (India)

2015

2015 - 2016

Event Specialist (volunteer) - Network Yoga Therapy

2011 - 2013

HR Business Partner 

Recruiting, Training and Talent Manager

Heineken Italy

2008 - 2011

Employer Branding, Recruiting and Training Specialist

Heineken Italy

2006

Employer Branding and Recruiting Trainee

Robert Bosch Italy

2005 - 2006

School of Comparative Psychotherapy, Post Master Degree Program - Cagliari

Yin Yoga Teacher Training - Delight Yoga (NL)

2013 - 2017

Ayurvedic Practitioner Training HBO - Academy of Ayurveda The Netherlands (NL+India)

2013 - 2015

Ayurvedic Nutrition and Lifestyle Training - EIVS European Institute of Vedic Studies 

2007

Master in Human Resources Management and Organisation, Post Master Degree Program - L.Bocconi University (Italy)

1999 - 2005

Master Degree in Psychology - Cagliari University

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