Me as a Doula
Hello and welcome at Birth with Care!
My name is Lilla Lábas and I would be happy to support you in your birth process. Let me introduce myself.
I come from Hungary and since 2025, I've lived in the Netherlands with my fiancé. I started my birth doula training at HOLOS in October 2026, which I will finish in summer 2027.
When I was 12 years old, I was already listening to birth stories on YouTube. I wanted to know everything! I remember a Hungarian woman's story about her home birth with her doula. It was the first time I heard the word "doula". It just felt right. It made perfect sense to me to have a calm, knowledgeable person by your side during birth, who knows your needs and is able to provide you personalized support and give you their full attention.
I learned from stories of many women that your birth team plays a huge role in the birth experience. I believe that being surrounded with supportive and prepared people during your birth can help you feel more calm and confident.
I'm passionate about helping women feel safe as they deliver their baby to the world.
Languages
I offer birth support in both English and Hungarian.
Hungarian is my native language. I speak English fluently (C1 level) and have a good command of Dutch (B2 level). I can provide emotional support and communicate with you in English or Hungarian, while also communicating with Dutch-speaking healthcare professionals when needed.
I also speak Spanish and Portuguese at an intermediate level (B1).
What I Learned as a Teacher
For the past three years, I’ve worked as a private teacher for Hungarian as a foreign language. My students arrive to my lessons with various language learning backgrounds, different wishes and sometimes certain worries.
I listen to each person's needs and adjust my lesson style to them. My focus is always on creating a safe environment for my students, so that they feel comfortable being themselves during our lessons.
This is exactly what I offer you as a doula. You will feel safe to be yourself. You will be encouraged to follow your intuition and to feel comfortable asking for support if needed.
My Approach
I believe that every birth is unique, and every woman deserves to feel safe, respected, and supported in her choices. The people who surround you (your birth team) play an important role in your birth experience. That’s why it’s important to me that you feel seen, heard, and comfortable, with people by your side who understand your needs and respect your wishes.
I believe in the power of natural comfort measures, such as breathing techniques, movement, relaxation, meditation, and massage. I love helping women explore these options during labour, always adapting my support to their individual needs.
At the same time, I believe that there is no single right way to give birth. Whether you wish to explore natural pain relief first or prefer medical pain relief from the beginning, I will support your choices without judgement.
If you want to give birth together with your partner, I will also help them find ways to support you effectively. I respect your wishes and your vision for the birth, and I see you as a team. I'm not there to come between you. I will simply be there to support you both as you navigate this journey together.
My role is not to tell you how to give birth, but to help you feel informed, empowered, and supported throughout the process.