Emily Gold

Emily is a full-spectrum doula yoga therapist with a background in psychology and public health. Emily’s doula support ranges from supporting you throughout your pregnancy journey, from fertility support, support in loss or termination, through birth and the postnatal period. Her support is founded on blending scientific evidence and spiritual care.

While Emily supports a host of clients for prenatal and postnatal care she currently only provides birth support for clients who have experienced trauma (birth trauma or otherwise), pregnancy or infant loss, or challenges conceiving.

Prenatal doula support

• Prenatal birth education and preparation
• Prenatal yoga / yoga therapy
• Yoga for birth
• Trauma-informed care
• Creation of birth ‘map’ (i.e. birth plan)

Prenatal doula experience: 10 years

Labour & birth support

Can support during labour and birth:

• in your home: YES
• in a birth centre: YES (Le Cocon, in Erasme hospital in Brussels)
• in hospital: YES

Birth doula experience: 8 years and 16 births supported

Postnatal doula support

• Postnatal yoga / yoga therapy
• Birth unpacking / birth story telling
• Basic breastfeeding support

Postnatal doula experience: 10 years

Other related services and activities

Prenatal and postnatal yoga therapy.

Training & certifications

• Doula certification Childbirth International – 2014
• Holding Space for Pregnancy Loss Training, The Institute for the Study of Birth, Breath and Death – 2016
• Yoga Therapy Certification – 2017
• Master of Psychology: Mind, Body, Spirituality February – 2024

Pricing

Birth support: Attendance at birth from time of first contact (allowing for travel) through birth and immediate postnatal period (golden hour)
€850 **

Prenatal support: Hourly session to prepare physically, mentally and spiritually for birth. This can include birth preparedness, yoga for birth (must book 2 consecutive hours), private prenatal yoga and birth after loss or trauma mind-body sessions.
€100 per session / 3 sessions €275 / 5 sessions €425 ***

20% discount available for packages of sessions meeting Monday-Thursday 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM

** Birth doula rates apply to births within the Brussels metro area. For births outside the Brussels metro area, there is a €200 travel surcharge (covers day and nighttime travel)

Testimonials

“With Emily, I felt well informed before and then unconditionally supported during my labour. She helped me and my husband navigate decision making and contributed greatly to us having a positive experience, although things did not go according to our birth plan.”
~ Cara 

“I truly wanted to immerse myself into the birth experience of our child. Having Emily as our Doula allowed me to fully participate as well as support my wife. The best thing was that I did not feel like I had to be an expert or worry that I was doing something wrong. I was provided with techniques to help my wife when they were needed. Emily was there to fully support both of us.”
~ Chris 

“Emily was the best investment we could’ve made for the birth of our son. I highly recommend her services, particularly for first time moms or anyone who wants to birth at home – I was both. There’s unfortunately a lot working against moms who want an intervention-free birth, and for me, having her in my corner got me the birth I wanted. She is a true professional – from the in-home yoga classes she led for me, to keeping me confident that I could have the birth I wanted, to being the exact support I needed to push my baby into the world. I trust that her fun, caring, and accepting approach will bring her much success with other moms. I am forever grateful to you Emily for your significant contribution to my wonderful journey into motherhood. Thank you.”
~ Jane