Get To Know Me

Hello, my name is Carolin. Nice to meet you!

I am a trained and certified doula for childbirth and postpartum, servicing families in the greater area of Lake Zurich (ZH, SZ, SG, GL).

With my family, I reside in Lachen SZ. My husband, Austrian, and I, German, have three children. In 2015 our first daugther was born, followed by fraternal twins (a girl and a boy) in 2017.

Prior to founding our own family, I had worked for multi-national corporations in various business functions across the globe. After my doula training and certification I started as an independent doula for childbirth and postpartum.

Since then I have been providing non-medical support to women, partners and families on their journey of preparing for birth, giving birth and transitioning into a new family life.

My Motivation

After my own two pregnancies, births and postnatal seasons I have come to realize that,

...it is less about what you experience, but more about how you experience it. We cannot control nature and we do not know what the baby's plan is going to be, as she or he has a 50% say in everything.

...putting the right birth support team in place is not just about the medical team, but equally important is the comfort and care that I can receive from non-medical birth partners such as a significant other, a family member, a friend or a doula.

...pregnancy, birth and postpartum season may have pushed me through the biggest transformation ever, both physically and emotionally. A transformation of this kind deserves all resources available.

I find great personal meaning in contributing to and strengthening women and their families, as they take on one of the biggest life-changing endeavors.

How I Would Describe Myself

I am listening, ...not judging or telling my own story.

I am not telling you how to feel, ...but devoting my full attention to your emotions.

I want to help you identify your options, ...not telling you which option to choose.

I am there for you to discuss possible next steps, ...not taking the steps for you.

I am encouraging you to realize your own strength, ...not suggesting to copy someone else.

I am supporting you to help yourself, ... not taking that self-responsibility away from you.

I am reminding you to consciously choose, ... not taking difficult decisions away from you.