Thainy Macêdo de Andrade

Hello! I am Thainy Macêdo, Brazilian born and Brussels based since 2004.

80% of my clients are Brazilians, and that’s the reason why I mostly speak in Portuguese on my Instagram stories and social media in general.

My story as a doula started in 2016, after having my first child. At that time I realized how poor the regular childbirth preparations are and how some women get really mistreated during what is supposed to be the most beautiful moment of their life.

Seeing – and living – such a bad reality did hit me hard. A nonconformity feeling that made me awaken my consciousness and fired up my desire to become a Doula. I felt like I had to act in order to help change that system.

And so I did. During my Doula certification I had the pleasure and honor to support and inform 6 volunteer families through the entire birthing process: pregnancy, birth and postpartum. I could learn so much in such little time and was so inspired by all women I had worked with, that I even believed I myself could have a completely different experience on my second time giving birth than on my first one. And my dream came true in 2018, when I had the homebirth of my second child, with the best and most respectful care I could ever have.

But life happened and made me slow down my activity for a bit. It was time for me to stay home with my children, enjoying the beauty and the pain of a very long and difficult postpartum.

In 2021 I was back on my feet and able to work again supporting women during labor. It was a pretty insane year where so many babies were being born on my way, yet I was able to support all of those families even if in different ways: home births, emergency C-section, VBAC, pelvic babies, stillborn babies, miscarriages, postpartum traumas… Each family has a unique history, each baby is unique. But every family is looking for the same thing: being well informed, supported and respected in their decisions.

My work as a Doula has allowed me to connect with many midwives, gynecologists, psychologists and perinatal professionals, which together with so many families I have attended, gave me the opportunity to work in almost every hospital of the city of Brussels.

Throughout these years I could support and inform hundreds of families, and have helped in approximately 70 birth experiences.

My professional goal is to give each family that seeks my help, all the support and information they need in order to make the right choices for them, with confidence, during the whole birthing process. For some families it might mean seeing me once or twice during the whole pregnancy and postpartum, and for others, it might mean having my presence during all the birth procedures. Whatever the family’s necessity is, my work is to be there for and with them. Each family has different needs. And I am here to be the Doula you need and deserve.

Prenatal doula support

• Punctual prenatal support according to your needs (+/- 1h30)
• Birth preparation private or in small groups
• Rebozo and massage
• Special consultation to help breech babies turn upside down
• Induction: what is it and how can we support it in the natural way (rebozo – aromatherapy – herbs)
• Babywearing
• Breastfeeding preparation
• Elimination Communication

Labour & birth support

Can support labour and birth:

• in your home: YES
• in a birth centre: YES, any birth centre
• in hospital: YES, any hospital

Birth doula experience: 7 years and 70 births attended

When (after birth preparation), you would also like me to be present during labour: from the first contractions (at home) to the baby’s first feeding (golden hour). I’ll be on call (24h/24h) for you from the 37th week of pregnancy until the baby arrives.

Postnatal doula support

• Punctual postnatal support according to your needs (+/- 1h30)
• Relax moment with massage/ rebozo/ reiki / aromatherapy ( according to your needs)
• Babywearing support at home
• Breastfeeding support

Other related services & activities

I’m also babywearing consultant and wellness advocate (doTerra) – Aromatherapy.

Training & certifications

• 2017: Portage Physiologique (Babywearing) – Académie du Portage à Namur
• 2017: AFA – Baby-Blues, Dépression post-partum, psychose puerpérale, burn-out maternel (Namur)
• 2017–2018: Formation doula en Belgique (AFA)
• 2018: Rebozo ( Académie française du rebozo)
• 2021: Aromatherapy Training
• 2022: Aromatouch Training (doTerra)
• 2022: 3-day internship with Naoli Vinaver: Naissance de l’esprit féminin

Pricing

• An appointment at Zwanger in Brussel (Molenbeek): Average duration of 1 hour 30 minutes = €90
• An appointment at home: €90 + €0.50/km (from Zwanger in Brussel)
• Online appointment: €75
• Birth presence: €995
• Birth class private: €180 (3h)
• Birth class in group: €150 (3h)

Testimonials

“It is difficult to put words into so much emotions and eternal gratitude that come with the experience that we had with Thainy during the birth of our son. It was our first child, a very difficult labor in many respects and Thainy was an irreplaceable element in this journey. She was there from the moment that we needed her, throughout the most incredibly though moments during the birth, until Daniel was in our arms and sleeping like an angel. She provided us with an emotional, physical and mental support that I cannot imagine going through without. She helped me overcome my biggest fears, helped me tap into my emotional strength that my wife needed from me and helped me transform into a new man – a father and a better husband. Thank you Thainy!”
~ Petar, father of Daniel

“Als bewust alleenstaande mama-to-be wilde ik graag een doula die me bij mijn bevalling zou kunnen bijstaan. Via Zwanger in Brussel kwam ik bij Thainy terecht. Een paar dagen na ons eerste telefonische contact, kwam ze al bij mij thuis langs. Vanaf dat eerste contact (ik was toen 32 weken zwanger) was Thainy erg begaan, hoorde ze regelmatig hoe het met mij en de zwangerschap ging en kwam ze nog een paar keer op huisbezoek. Toen de bevalling omwille van wat complicaties reeds op 36 weken ingeleid moest worden en ik een week op het verloskwartier heb doorgebracht om uiteindelijk met een keizersnede te bevallen, had ik dagelijks contact met Thainy en gaf ze me meer uitleg bij wat er allemaal gaande was. Bovendien stond ze dag en nacht paraat om naar het ziekenhuis te komen, stel dat de bevalling op gang kwam. Ze heeft uiteindelijk bijna 2 dagen bij mij in het ziekenhuis doorgebracht en mij bijgestaan tot mijn pasgeboren dochtertje voor het eerst aan de borst dronk. Thainy is een heel lieve en enthousiaste doula met heel veel kennis van zaken. Ze is heel flexibel en voelt goed aan op welke manier ze je kan ondersteunen. Ze is oprecht begaan en ook nu we drie en half maanden verder zijn, blijft Thainy regelmatig berichtjes sturen om te horen hoe het met ons gaat!”
~ Rut, mama van Ada

“Thank you for listening. For sharing your experience, making me feel understood. For helping me make a “postpartum plan.” For keeping track of my pregnancy. By being available on the phone while labor was still going on at home. For making my birth more humane, for holding my hand, for explaining to me and calming my biggest fears. For being there so that Danilo could go out to breathe. For ensuring that breastfeeding went well from the first moments of Joaquim’s life. By aromatherapy. By making this second postpartum lighter than the first. For taking care of this mother and this baby who have just been born. From the photos. By the look. For being this amazing doula and mom who inspires us. For helping me at the very beginning of mastitis, thus avoiding a trip to the hospital. By the more than wonderful Rebozo, of the gods. By being there, present. Thank you Thainy!  For those who don’t know, my first experience wasn’t great… And Thainy came into my life when Jun was about 2 years old. First thing I thought about the second pregnancy was talking to her, and how it was worth it!! 🥰 May you continue to make a difference in the lives of many, many women. May God bless you Thainy.”
~ Carina, Jun and Joaquim’s mom