born softly doula
your holistic, English-speaking guide through pregnancy, birth and postpartum
in Berlin, Germany
News
As a newly graduated Instructor I am focusing my work on offering Evidence Based Birth® Chilbirth Classes as part of prenatal care, as well as postpartum support only.
With a heavy heart, I no longer can offer in-person labor support or accompany you and your family during birth.
My postpartum support includes privately paid sessions as well as insurance covered Mütterpflege & Haushaltshilfe services.
Barbara Katz Rothman
"Birth is not only about making babies.
Birth is about making mothers - strong competent and capable mothers who trust themselves and know their inner strength."
Offerings
I offer various services that can be combined together and tailored to your needs. During our initial consultation we touch the areas that are important to you and design a custom made package.
Evidence Based Birth®
Childbirth Classes
As a centrified EBB® Instructor I am able to offer full curriculum of the Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth Classes - in person and virtually. The courses range from a full 6 week preparation, through weekend-long parent's workshops and introductory 3h Savvy Birth courses.
Closing Ritual - Otulanie
Otulanie is a traditional Slavic ritual of closing your postparum period. It celebrates your motherhood, your birth story and invites all emotions to sound out. It is a 3-4 hour long process during which you will be given a spicy drink, soaked in a herbal blend bath, massaged with oils and wrapped tightly with traditional Slavic scarves and clothes.
About me
Hi! My name is Aleksandra Królak (she / her) and I am a certified birth and postpartum doula as well as Evidence Based Birth® Instructor, supporting international families in navigating their pregnancy, birth, and postpartum time in Berlin, Germany.
In my practice, I am focused on providing you honest, clear and holistic doula care rooted in my Slavic origin.
I offer you a calm and compassionate emotional support, physical techniques to alleviate the discomforts of birth, up-to-date evidence-based knowledge about physiology of birth and my 10+ year expat experience, gained by trial and error.
I teach you how to get the up to date informations enabling you a concious decision making as well as to trust your instincts, so your wishes are not only formulated as informed consent, but that they are deeply aligned personal decisions.
I support...
all pregnant and birthing
people
in Berlin, Germany
home births and birthing centers
if you plan an epidural or an elective c-section
judgement-free, respectful of your decisions
before, during and after birth
in English, Polish or German
hospital births, inductions and c-sections
if you plan a natural, meds-free birth, water birth or lotus birth
in-person or virtually
Evidence Based Birth® Academy,
December, 2024
Instructor
Evidence Based Birth® is an organization dedicated to providing research-based education and resources for expecting families and birth professionals.
Madriella Doula Network, May 2021
Birth Doula
The Madriella Birth Doula Certification is a non-medical birth assistant course. This course covers the five facets of Doula support, birth physiology, physical and emotional comfort measures, birth planning and preparation and standards of practice.
Madriella Doula Network, July 2021
Postpartum Doula
Madriella Postpartum Doulas provide help and support to the mother in the first weeks after the birth. This course covers the physical and emotional needs of the mother after the birth, feeding and care of the newborn, and how the five facets of support can be tailored to meet these specific needs.
Erste Hilfe Station Berlin, May 2021
First Aid for Babies & Kids
An extensive course covering many emergency situations that infants and children might be needing support.
Others say about me...
Lena & Mikołaj, parents of Zoë
Aleksandra was my “guardian angel” during my pregnancy. She guided me during this journey and helped me with every step.
It was my first baby and being an expat in Berlin, I had no idea what to expect and how to be prepared to give birth.
Aleksandra prerared me mentally and physically. She also helped my husband to understand his role before, during and after the delivery.
My birth went in a smooth way thanks to Aleksandra. She was with us during the labor until we entered the hospital. Thanks to her I managed my pain and had the natural birth I wanted.
After birth, Aleksandra helped us taking care of our daughter. She gave us a tone of useful advice and assisted us with the first baby bath.
Overall, having Aleksandra as a doula was the best decision we made. I’ll never thank her enough for all the guidance she provided us. I have a feeling she is now part of our family.
