From Fearful to Prepared: How Hypnobirthing and a Doula Changed Everything — Vivi and Liam's Birth Stories

What if your second birth was so different from your first that it barely felt like the same experience?

Vivi and Liam join me for something we haven't done before on Dam Parenting — both parents, together, sharing two births, two completely different outcomes, and the one thing that changed everything between them: preparation.

Vivi is a Greek mum building her own community space in Amsterdam. Liam joined us before to talk about the vulnerability of fatherhood. Together they walk through the reality of giving birth in the Netherlands twice over — what the first birth taught them, how hypnobirthing shifted Vivi's relationship with her own body, what their doula Toni made possible, and how Liam went from a partner standing on the sidelines to one who was fully present and capable.

Both births on their due dates. Both in the Netherlands. One family, transformed by what they chose to learn.

In this episode:

What hypnobirthing actually is and whether it works
The midwife-kraamzorg-doula team and how they work together in the Netherlands
What partners can do to genuinely support a birth (beyond just showing up)
Why the second birth was so different — and what made the difference

If you want to reach out to Vivi - you can find her at GreekMama on Instagram - she is always up to new and wonderful things!

Liam can be found as a supporting member of so many projects, including - Dads Do Art - Connecting dads & families through creativity and play in Amsterdam Nieuw West. And of course his own Instagram page where you can find out more about his upcoming comedy projects.

And if you want to find out more about their wonderful Doula - her instagram is Toni Muller Doula .

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