I am looking forward to meeting you!
Doula, lawyer, mother of four – and passionately supporting women through one of the most significant experiences of their lives for over thirteen years.
EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS
Over 90 births accompanied | Active as a doula since 2013
Certified DiA doula (Doulas in Austria)
Founding member of Doula-Kollektiv DACH (professional association for Austria, Germany and Switzerland)
Member of the European Doula Network (EDN)
Lawyer, board member and data protection officer
The Doula-Kollektiv DACH advocates politically for the rights of pregnant women, labouring women and parents, and works to raise the profile of doulas in society. More information: doula-kollektiv.org
MY STORY
Shortly after the birth of my first child, I began to notice something: many women around me were unhappy with their births – even when they had been "medically uncomplicated." Why?
The difference wasn't luck. It was preparation. I had assembled a birth team whose values aligned with mine. I had asked questions, made decisions, and changed doctors when his attitude didn't fit with mine.
Were my births easy? No. But I could rely on everyone present helping me have the birth I wanted.
That is the heart of my work as a doula: I help you make these decisions – informed, self-determined, and with trust in yourself.
IN THE MEDIA
🎙 Podcast: Du Doula – Your companion through pregnancy, birth and the postpartum period
📰 Interview on schwanger.at: The role of a doula – a conversation with Barbara Lusher