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pregnancy – birth and a good life’s beginning

Pregnancy & Birth

During your pregnancy we get to know each other and talk about your wishes and needs. During birth I will accompany you and support you emotionally and practically. The beginning of life should take place in a peaceful atmosphere with familiar, caring people.

Sleep & Regulation

Your baby or toddler’s sleep can definitely be a subject to give you sleepless nights. I will try to help you find solutions for a temporary disbalance between the child’s and parents needs. I will not leave you alone to cope with the flood of information you can find in all the educational guides and the internet, together we will work out an individual solution that works for your family.

Nursing & Bonding

Bonding and physical connection are very fundamental for your child’s life. I will accompany you as you get to know each other, during birth and first nursing. Also, you can always contact me throughout your postpartum period – the first few weeks after birth.

Psychological Reprocessing

Pregnancy, birth and life with a child are significant events for the parents which require a lot of change and adjustment. Due to my experience and psychological training I can help you reevaluate and reprocess experiences and events.

Pregnancy & Birth

I would like to get to know you during your pregnancy with all your strengths and possible fears. With this in mind I would like to help you – and possibly your partner – create a positive idea and visualization of your child’s birth. During the hours of birth I will continuously accompany and support you, emotionally and practically. The beginning of life should take place in a peaceful atmosphere with familiar, caring people. Right after birth I will support you with breastfeeding and bonding. I wish for you to experience birth as a natural and positive process or event, and not a medical emergency. Your family will remember a positive experience forever as a beautiful memory and it will help start a loving relationship with your newborn child immediately. If you like, I will write a detailed birth report which you can use to remember this special moment again and again.

Sleep & Regulation

I have completed various trainings on children’s sleep and self-regulation and know many strategies and practical tips to help your whole family to get a good night’s sleep and relax. I can also help very tense and often inconsolably crying babies by using a resource-oriented approach and body therapy. You can find interesting additional information here:
https://www.1001kindernacht.ch/
und https://www.wikk.eu/
bzw. http://schreibabyambulanz.info/.

Nursing & Bonding

Breastfeeding is not always easy, good support especially immediately after birth is important. I will accompany you as you get to know each other for the first time during birth and first nursing. Additional challenges may come up from time to time, this is completely normal. I have gained lots of experience and training in nursing which I use to help you in these situations. During your postpartum period, the first few weeks after birth, I will always be available for you and can be of great help as an empathetic and understanding contact person open for any questions. Bonding with your baby was difficult after birth – especially if interventions or a ceasarean section were necessary. I am also happy to support you in catching up on bonding to start a wonderful connection with your child. For example, I can offer the healing baby bath by Brigitte Meißner.

Psychological Reprocessing

During the emotional and vulnerable phase of pregnancy and birth, former experiences in life can be triggered and lead to negative feelings or even fears. Also, negative experiences during birth can leave you feeling insecure and sad for a longer period of time. With conversational therapy and other therapeutic methods I can help you reevaluate and process past events. This will enable you to concentrate on your strengths and you will be ready for a self-determined birth and a balanced life with your child.

Thank You!

Amy

Hello everyone, I would like to recommend my doula to any pregnant ladies here! Dagmar Metz (http://www.doula-oberursel.de/) helped me have a positive and fearless birth experience, following a traumatic experience with my first baby. We met several times during my pregnancy and we talked through everything that was on my mind, so she got to know me and what I wanted. Then when I went into labour she came with me and my husband to the hospital, and gave practical and emotional support. Dagmar is German, and speaks fluent English so we found her really helpful in translating between us and the hospital staff. I would recommend that every pregnant woman has a doula, as it can have several wonderful benefits. If you have any questions for me, feel free to ask!
Doula Oberursel
2020-12-09T08:54:02+00:00
Hello everyone, I would like to recommend my doula to any pregnant ladies here! Dagmar Metz (http://www.doula-oberursel.de/) helped me have a positive and fearless birth experience, following a traumatic experience with my first baby. We met several times during my pregnancy and we talked through everything that was on my mind, so she got to know me and what I wanted. Then when I went into labour she came with me and my husband to the hospital, and gave practical and emotional support. Dagmar is German, and speaks fluent English so we found her really helpful in translating between us and the hospital staff. I would recommend that every pregnant woman has a doula, as it can have several wonderful benefits. If you have any questions for me, feel free to ask!

Annika

„Lasse nie zu, dass du jemandem begegnest, der nicht nach der Begegnung mit dir glücklicher ist.“ (Mutter Teresa)
Liebe Dagmar, ich weiß zwar nicht, ob du dieses Motto bewusst für deine Arbeit gewählt hast, aber ich finde, es trifft wirklich zu! Du hast unseren Familienstart sehr liebevoll bereichert und dafür möchte ich dir noch einmal ganz herzlich danken!
Doula Oberursel
2020-12-09T08:55:39+00:00
„Lasse nie zu, dass du jemandem begegnest, der nicht nach der Begegnung mit dir glücklicher ist.“ (Mutter Teresa) Liebe Dagmar, ich weiß zwar nicht, ob du dieses Motto bewusst für deine Arbeit gewählt hast, aber ich finde, es trifft wirklich zu! Du hast unseren Familienstart sehr liebevoll bereichert und dafür möchte ich dir noch einmal ganz herzlich danken!

Camille

Hi and thanks so much for everything! I couldn’t have done it without you! 🙂
Doula Oberursel
2020-12-09T08:55:20+00:00
Hi and thanks so much for everything! I couldn’t have done it without you! 🙂

Maria

Liebe Dagmar, deine Begleitung hat unserem kleinen Sohn mit ins Leben geholfen und ihm einen guten Start ins Leben ermöglicht! Danke, dass du noch so kurzfristig zugesagt hast und ganz flexibel – auch um 3 Uhr nachts – für mich da warst!
Doula Oberursel
2020-12-09T08:55:06+00:00
Liebe Dagmar, deine Begleitung hat unserem kleinen Sohn mit ins Leben geholfen und ihm einen guten Start ins Leben ermöglicht! Danke, dass du noch so kurzfristig zugesagt hast und ganz flexibel – auch um 3 Uhr nachts – für mich da warst!

Dan

Dagmar, Thank you so much for all of your support and guidance during this life changing process. We were so happy to have you be a part oft he whole thing. We truly appreciate everything that you have done for us. We are so grateful to have had you with us through this experience. Can’t wait for you to come over and work your magical ways again with your little one!
Doula Oberursel
2020-12-09T08:56:47+00:00
Dagmar, Thank you so much for all of your support and guidance during this life changing process. We were so happy to have you be a part oft he whole thing. We truly appreciate everything that you have done for us. We are so grateful to have had you with us through this experience. Can’t wait for you to come over and work your magical ways again with your little one!

Anna

Dear Dagmar, Thank you so much for your accompaniment in my labour – such an exciting moment of our lives! Your smiles and support helped me stay inspired and believe in my woman’s power.
Doula Oberursel
2020-12-09T08:55:54+00:00
Dear Dagmar, Thank you so much for your accompaniment in my labour – such an exciting moment of our lives! Your smiles and support helped me stay inspired and believe in my woman’s power.

Ann-Kathrin

Liebe Dagmar, vielen Dank für deine tolle Unterstützung! Ich denke oft über die Geburt nach und bin so froh, dass ich dich an meiner Seite hatte. So toll hast du in mich reingehört und versucht, mir die Situation zu vereinfachen, diesen kleinen Menschen loszulassen. Diese Fähigkeit des Erkennens und „Auflösens“ haben die Wenigsten. Sollte ich noch ein Kind bekommen – dann immer wieder mit dir!
Doula Oberursel
2020-12-09T08:56:11+00:00
Liebe Dagmar, vielen Dank für deine tolle Unterstützung! Ich denke oft über die Geburt nach und bin so froh, dass ich dich an meiner Seite hatte. So toll hast du in mich reingehört und versucht, mir die Situation zu vereinfachen, diesen kleinen Menschen loszulassen. Diese Fähigkeit des Erkennens und „Auflösens“ haben die Wenigsten. Sollte ich noch ein Kind bekommen – dann immer wieder mit dir!
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Sandra

Liebe Dagmar, wir danken dir für deine Begleitung, die für und durch deine positive, erfrischende und absolut verlässliche und vertrauensvolle Art eine große Unterstützung und wertvolle Hilfe war/ist! Schön dich zu kennen!!!
Doula Oberursel
2020-12-09T08:35:15+00:00
Liebe Dagmar, wir danken dir für deine Begleitung, die für und durch deine positive, erfrischende und absolut verlässliche und vertrauensvolle Art eine große Unterstützung und wertvolle Hilfe war/ist! Schön dich zu kennen!!!

Clara

Liebe Dagmar, noch einmal von Herzen Dankeschön für deine großartige Unterstützung bei der Geburt unseres kleinen Sohnes! Ich fühlte mich bei dir sehr gut aufgehoben und bin dir so dankbar für deinen Beistand während der langen Zeit im Krankenhaus. Rückblickend ist diese Geburt ein Ereignis, dass mich natürlich überglücklich macht, aber auch mit Stolz erfüllt. Ich glaube, dass es ohne dich nicht auf natürlichem Wege geklappt hätte.
Doula Oberursel
2020-12-09T08:38:22+00:00
Liebe Dagmar, noch einmal von Herzen Dankeschön für deine großartige Unterstützung bei der Geburt unseres kleinen Sohnes! Ich fühlte mich bei dir sehr gut aufgehoben und bin dir so dankbar für deinen Beistand während der langen Zeit im Krankenhaus. Rückblickend ist diese Geburt ein Ereignis, dass mich natürlich überglücklich macht, aber auch mit Stolz erfüllt. Ich glaube, dass es ohne dich nicht auf natürlichem Wege geklappt hätte.

Ines

Liebe Dagmar, herzlichen Dank für alles, was du ans an Gutem hast zukommen lassen:

Für die hilfreichen Gespräche, für die phantastische Unterstützung während der Geburt und für den liebevollen Geburtsbericht. Mach weiter so und damit viele andere Eltern so glücklich und zufrieden wie uns!
Doula Oberursel
2020-12-09T08:14:16+00:00
Liebe Dagmar, herzlichen Dank für alles, was du ans an Gutem hast zukommen lassen: Für die hilfreichen Gespräche, für die phantastische Unterstützung während der Geburt und für den liebevollen Geburtsbericht. Mach weiter so und damit viele andere Eltern so glücklich und zufrieden wie uns!

Beate

Ich war sehr zufrieden und würde auf jeden Fall wieder die Unterstützung einer Doula in Anspruch nehmen. Besonders hilfreich war die Erinnerung ans Atmen und die Hilfe bei der Entscheidung, wann der beste Zeitpunkt für die Fahrt in Krankenhaus war. Das Mutzusprechen in der letzten Phase der Geburt, aber auch die bloße Anwesenheit waren eine wichtige emotionale Unterstützung für mich.

Danke, Dagmar, dass du mir geholfen hast, genau die Geburt zu erleben, die ich mir gewünscht habe. Ohne dich wäre das so nicht möglich gewesen!
Doula Oberursel
2020-12-09T08:13:53+00:00
Ich war sehr zufrieden und würde auf jeden Fall wieder die Unterstützung einer Doula in Anspruch nehmen. Besonders hilfreich war die Erinnerung ans Atmen und die Hilfe bei der Entscheidung, wann der beste Zeitpunkt für die Fahrt in Krankenhaus war. Das Mutzusprechen in der letzten Phase der Geburt, aber auch die bloße Anwesenheit waren eine wichtige emotionale Unterstützung für mich. Danke, Dagmar, dass du mir geholfen hast, genau die Geburt zu erleben, die ich mir gewünscht habe. Ohne dich wäre das so nicht möglich gewesen!

Amy

Dear Dagmar, I just wanted to say a BIG thank you for being my doula! You made such a difference and I am so grateful. I had really struggled with traumatic memories and intrusive feelings since the birth of my first son and I hoped I would survive the second pregnancy and birth. However, with your support, information, and positivity, I did more than survive it – I did great! Just knowing that you were there for me, whatever I needed, was a great comfort. You gave me more confidence in my own ability to give birth. Now, I feel proud of myself! Thank you for being a part oft he story!
Doula Oberursel
2020-12-09T08:14:29+00:00
Dear Dagmar, I just wanted to say a BIG thank you for being my doula! You made such a difference and I am so grateful. I had really struggled with traumatic memories and intrusive feelings since the birth of my first son and I hoped I would survive the second pregnancy and birth. However, with your support, information, and positivity, I did more than survive it – I did great! Just knowing that you were there for me, whatever I needed, was a great comfort. You gave me more confidence in my own ability to give birth. Now, I feel proud of myself! Thank you for being a part oft he story!

Sabine

Liebe Dagmar, noch einmal vielen Dank für deine Unterstützung auf unserem Weg ins Familienleben zu viert! Mir ist wirklich ein Stein vom Herzen gefallen, nachdem feststand, dass du mich zur Geburt begleitest. Ich danke dir für die vielen vertrauensvollen und angenehmen Gespräche, deine Unterstützung bei der Geburt, deine Anwesenheit danach und den tollen Geburtsbericht.
Doula Oberursel
2020-12-09T08:35:23+00:00
Liebe Dagmar, noch einmal vielen Dank für deine Unterstützung auf unserem Weg ins Familienleben zu viert! Mir ist wirklich ein Stein vom Herzen gefallen, nachdem feststand, dass du mich zur Geburt begleitest. Ich danke dir für die vielen vertrauensvollen und angenehmen Gespräche, deine Unterstützung bei der Geburt, deine Anwesenheit danach und den tollen Geburtsbericht.
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Accompanied Miracles

August 2012: Melina
July 2013: Sebastian
September 2013: Mattis
January 2014: Sophie
March 2014: Lisa
October 2014: Johannes
June 2015: Arran
July 2015: Clara
August 2015: Paul
November 2015: Jeremy
December 2015: Luisa
December 2015: Anokh
January 2016: Emil
January 2016: Maximilian
April 2016: Linus
June 2016: Vincent
June 2016: Aurelius
June 2016: Clemens
June 2016: Valentina
October 2016: Marla
October 2016: Elenya
January 2017: Aidan
March 2017: Alina
May 2017: Erik
August 2017: Franz
September 2017: Julie

October 2017: Valerie
October 2017: Adrian
February 2018: Sia
June 2018: Pierre
July 2018: Nicole
October 2018: Lillian
October 2018: Lenn
October 2018: Nino
January 2019: Anna
March 2019: Sophia
May 2019: Estelle
May 2019: Justus
August 2019: Gloria
August 2019: Mayara
November 2019: Sunny
April 2020: Ahad
June 2020: Johanna
July 2020: Flynn
September 2020: Tjalfe
October 2020: Cassian
March 2021: Lotta
April 2021: Jakob
May 2021: Ariana
August 2021: Lara
September 2021: Leonora
December 2021: Elvie
January 2022: Silas

Definition & History

What is a Doula?

The word derives from the Greek language and literally means “servant of a woman”.

In the past – and nowadays in other cultures – it was the normal and usual practice to have at least one woman present during birth who has given birth herself.

Today’s experience has shown the great value of this birth accompaniment: birth can be easier, shorter, experienced with less fear, to mention only a few advantages of the presence of a Doula.

For doulas, childbirth is a natural process. We are convinced that during delivery the birthing woman receives specific signals from her body so that the woman trusting in her body exactly knows what to do in every phase of birth. Doulas support this feminine intuition by minimizing disturbing influences and unnecessary interventions and strengthening the woman’s self-confidence.

More information can be found here: Doulas in Deutschland e.V.

Contact & Fees

I am looking forward to hearing from you!

You can contact me anytime, if you are interested in my services.

Simply write an Email: info@doula-oberursel.de
or call me: 06171-980981.

I’m happy to give you a few examples for my fees.

Since my packages are very flexible and variable I am sure that we can find an individual package for every family and situation.

Meeting to get to know each other:  
Birth-Doula-Package: 
– 3-4 meetings during pregnancy
– being on call around due date
(10 days before – 14 days after)
– 1-2 visits after the birth		 900 €
Detailed Birth Report (in German or English) 50 €
Psychological Accompaniment during pregnancy
and Birth Preparation: per hour		 40 €
Postpartum-Package: 10 hours 
Counseling services regarding lactation, infant sleep, baby handling
and adaptations in the family; reprocessing of the birth experience;
Taking care of older siblings
(additional travel reimbursement for distances over 5 km)		 300 €
Sleep Counseling according to 1001kindernacht 
Per home visit, including debriefing via phone		 50 €
Blessingway for various transitions as agreed  
Consulting for adaptation difficulties and inconsolably crying babies
Bonding Support and Assistance during pregnancy
Psychological counseling for adaptation difficulties in the family		 hourly fees
 
Please leave a message on my answering machine, in case you can’t reach me.
In Germany the fees for a Doula are usually not covered by health insurance so they have to be paid privately.
The fee depends on the particular services and the client’s needs. The actual fee is always negotiable.
I am sure we can agree on a fee that you can afford. Just give me a call!

Choosing where and how you will give birth is one of the most important preparations you can make for a good breastfeeding experience.


Ina May Gaskin

Doula Oberursel
2020-12-27T20:20:30+00:00
Choosing where and how you will give birth is one of the most important preparations you can make for a good breastfeeding experience. Ina May Gaskin

If a woman doesn’t look like a goddess during labor, then someone isn’t treating her right.


Ina May Gaskin

Doula Oberursel
2020-12-27T20:21:05+00:00
If a woman doesn’t look like a goddess during labor, then someone isn’t treating her right. Ina May Gaskin

Good beginnings make a positive difference in the world, so it is worth our while to provide the best possible care for mothers and babies throughout this extraordinarily influential part of life.


Ina May Gaskin

Doula Oberursel
2020-12-27T20:20:47+00:00
Good beginnings make a positive difference in the world, so it is worth our while to provide the best possible care for mothers and babies throughout this extraordinarily influential part of life. Ina May Gaskin
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