Mama Doula

The Parent Shift provides doula support and coaching for expectant and new parents navigating birth, postpartum recovery, changing identities, and the return to work. Founded by Mabel, a birth and postpartum doula and systemic and identity-and-work coach, the practice supports mothers, fathers, and co-parents in building a strong foundation for family life while staying connected to their own needs and values.

Services include birth preparation and doula support, practical and emotional care during the early postpartum period, and online coaching around the transition to parenthood. Postpartum offerings may include traditional practices such as Bengkung belly binding, moxa, yoni steaming, and sitz baths. Identity-shift coaching addresses matters such as relationships, shared responsibilities, energy, values, and personal choices. Back-to-work coaching helps parents prepare for workplace conversations, clarify the conditions they need, and find a sustainable place in their work.

Based around Nijmegen, Mabel offers in-person support in the surrounding area and online services. From September 2026, doula care will also be available on Koh Samui, Thailand.