Breastfeeding is a journey that evolves along with your family.
From your first prenatal preparations to your final nursing session, your experience is shaped by your child’s unique needs, your daily reality, and the cultural context you live in. I provide the expert guidance and practical strategy to help you manage every transition with clarity and ease.
Preparation
Build a solid foundation before the baby arrives with our 2-part strategy.
Part 1: The Prenatal Strategy (120 minutes): A private masterclass about the breastfeeding mechanics, latch, sleep, and the first 72 hours.
Part 2: The “First Week” Check-in (60 minutes): A follow-up session once your baby is here to troubleshoot real-life challenges and ensure your plan is working.
Support
Navigate a specific hurdle with expert clarity. Perfect for: supply concerns, growth spurts, or the transition back to work.
Personalized Roadmap: A clear, practical plan to address your concern immediately.
Resources: Any resources you need to succeed in your gols and move forward.
Transition
End the breastfeeding relationship with clarity, love, and a clear plan.
Part 1: The Transition Plan (90 minutes): To build new rituals of connection and a sustainable schedule.
Part 2: The Integration Check-in (60 minutes): Scheduled 2-3 weeks later to assess progress, troubleshoot resistance, and refine the new rhythm.
Why This Approach?
Applied Science & Empathy
No Judgement
Whether you want to breastfeed for two weeks or two years, the goal is a rhythm that works for your life.
Culturally Sensitive
We navigate the social pressures of expat life, family expectations, and returning to work.
Developmentally Informed
Understanding your child’s brain and attachment needs during feeding changes.
Meet Aspa
I know that building a family far from your original “village” comes with a unique set of pressures. With an MA in Education and 15 years in child development, I help parents move past the noise of conflicting advice to find a strategy that actually fits their daily reality. My work is rooted in both deep science and hands-on experience: I’m a certified Breastfeeding Educator (IPHI), co-founder of apothilazo.gr (the largest platform for weaning and sleep in Greece), and a peer supporter who has walked alongside thousands of mothers over the last 7 years. Most importantly, I’ve breastfed all three of my own children. I’m not here to give you a rigid script; I’m here to provide the expert perspective you need to lead your family with confidence and heart.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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While the Dutch system provides excellent basic care, it is often focused on clinical benchmarks (weight and supply). My role as a Developmental Specialist is to look at the “whole-family” picture. We move beyond the standard protocols to build a strategy that respects your child’s unique temperament, your specific return-to-work timeline, and your personal parenting values—not just a checklist.
No. Dutch health insurance typically covers clinical, medical-based consultations with an IBCLC. My services as a Breastfeeding Educator (IPHI) are private educational consults.
This is the most common concern for mothers in the Netherlands. We will create a “Return-to-Work” roadmap that balances your nursing goals with the reality of pumping and daycare transitions, ensuring you feel prepared when your leave ends.
Standard sessions are held via Zoom. However, I offer in-person consultations for families in the Het Gooi region. If you are located in or around Hilversum, Laren, Blaricum, or Bussum and prefer an in-home visit, please contact me to discuss travel arrangements, availability, and custom pricing. Please keep in mind that travel is charged at €0.50 per km (round trip) from Oud-Loosdrecht.