Verloskundigenpraktijk Doula Utrecht

What Verloskundigenpraktijk Doula Utrecht does

Verloskundigenpraktijk Doula is an independent midwifery practice (verloskundigenpraktijk) headquartered in Utrecht, Netherlands, operating from two physical locations — Zuilen (Prins Bernhardlaan 54) and Overvecht (Amazonedreef 41) — and serving twelve named neighborhoods in Utrecht Noord. The practice provides complete obstetric care from preconception through the postpartum period, including prenatal checkups, medical and keepsake ultrasounds (including 3D/4D HD imaging), childbirth attendance at home, hospital, or birth center, water birth with pool rental, breastfeeding support, and contraception services including IUD placement. Care is organized around two dedicated midwife teams (Team Broer and Team Zus) providing 24/7 emergency coverage and continuity of relationship over the care journey, supplemented by group-based Centering Pregnancy sessions and monthly information evenings.

The business model rests on two revenue streams: insurance-reimbursed core midwifery care (fully covered under the Dutch basic health insurance package) and fee-for-service supplementary offerings such as keepsake ultrasounds, IUD placement (approximately €150 for Mirena/Kyleena, €70.96 for T-Safe, plus €67.01 placement and €25 ultrasound control), contraception consultations (€30), and partner-delivered courses. The practice extends its offering through an ecosystem of referral partners — lactation consultants (Borstvoeding & Meer), a perinatal psychologist (Baby Blues Domstad), a dietitian (Diëtistenpraktijk Novita), three maternity care providers (de Kraamvogel, Kraamzorg Dunya, Kraamzorg 1 op 1), pregnancy yoga (Birthfull), and hypnobirthing (Benita Verheem) — positioning itself as a comprehensive perinatal care hub rather than a standalone clinical service.

Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer, with prospective patients self-registering via the website or by phone, attending information evenings, or arriving through word-of-mouth referrals. Marketing is driven by a multilingual website (Dutch, English, French, Turkish, Arabic), Google Business presence (4.9 stars across 202 reviews), and community education events. The practice is independently owned with no disclosed outside investment, no parent company, and no app or digital platform — operations rely on standard obstetric and ultrasound equipment and conventional clinical workflows.

Name

Verloskundigenpraktijk Doula Utrecht

Legal name

Verloskundigenpraktijk Doula

Website

https://verloskundigendoula.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Verloskundigenpraktijk Doula is an independent midwifery practice in Utrecht, Netherlands, operating two locations and serving pregnant women and families in twelve Utrecht-Noord neighborhoods with complete obstetric care, ultrasounds, water birth, and contraception services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Midwifery and Maternity Care

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (6211), Home Health Care Services (62161)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

General Obstetrics (Prenatal/Antepartum Care) (HLAKAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Lactation, Postpartum & Perinatal Support Services (HLAFAJAN), Labor & Delivery / Obstetric Hospitalist (OB Hospitalist) Services (HLAKAJAK)

Keywords

• Midwifery care services
• Prenatal ultrasound
• Pregnancy monitoring
• Postnatal follow-up
• Contraception placement

Headquarters

HQ city

Utrecht

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Obstetric Care Services: Midwifery services covering pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum care. In the Netherlands, midwifery care is fully covered under the basic health insurance package.
2. Supplementary Services: Additional services including ultrasounds (medical and keepsake/pretecho), IUD placement, and childbirth education courses that may have separate fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Verloskundigenpraktijk Doula Utrecht is a midwifery practice providing complete obstetric care from preconception through postpartum. Services include prenatal check-ups, medical and keepsake ultrasounds (including 3D/4D HD), childbirth attendance at home, hospital, or birth center, water birth with birthing pool rental, breastfeeding support, IUD placement, Centering Pregnancy group sessions, and postpartum follow-up visits.

Product overview

Verloskundigenpraktijk Doula is a midwifery practice in Utrecht offering comprehensive maternity care services. The core offering centers on midwifery consultations (Verloskundigen Doula) with two locations, supported by in-house ultrasound services (Echocentrum for medical scans and Pretecho's for keepsake 3D/4D imaging). The practice provides group-based care through Centering Pregnancy and offers supplementary services including birth preparation courses (hypnobirthing, yoga, breastfeeding masterclasses), water birth with pool rental, breastfeeding support, contraceptive IUD placement, birth vision planning, and dietitian consultations. Baby care services and children's first aid courses are also available through partner providers. Care is delivered through two teams (Team Broer and Team Zus) with 24/7 availability for urgent situations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Centering Pregnancy: A form of group guidance for pregnancy offered by the practice
• Team Broer
• Team Zus

Products and services

• Verloskundigen Doula (Midwifery Care) Complete midwifery care covering pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum period, including prenatal check-ups, delivery attendance (home, hospital, or birth center), and postnatal care. Delivered across two Utrecht locations (Zuilen and Overvecht) by two care teams (Team Broer and Team Zus) with 24/7 availability for urgent situations. Targeted at pregnant women and families in the Utrecht Noord region.
• Echocentrum (Medical Ultrasounds) Medical ultrasound services including prenatal screening (NIPT, 13-week scan, 20-week scan), growth scans, and position checks, located within the practice for convenient access.
• Pretecho's (Keepsake Ultrasounds) Non-medical pregnancy ultrasounds including gender reveals (from 14 weeks) and 3D/4D HD live imaging, available at both practice locations.
• Centering Pregnancy Group-based pregnancy care model where 8-12 pregnant women with similar due dates meet for prenatal check-ups and education sessions, led by practice midwives, covering topics from pregnancy discomforts to birth and postpartum.
• Badbevalling (Water Birth Service) Water birth services including birthing pool rental with complete accessory sets for home water births. All practice midwives are experienced in water birth accompaniment.
• Birth Preparation Courses Various childbirth preparation options including Hypnobirthing courses, pregnancy yoga, and breastfeeding masterclasses, plus monthly information evenings about childbirth.
• Borstvoedingsbegeleiding (Breastfeeding Support) Breastfeeding guidance and support including consultations with lactation specialists who hold masterclasses at the practice, with information on both breastfeeding and formula feeding.
• Spiral Placeholder (IUD Placement) Contraceptive IUD insertion services performed by midwives, available for both existing and new patients. Various IUD types offered: Mirena (~€150), Kyleena (~€150), T-Safe (€70.96), with ultrasound confirmation after placement.
• Geboortevisie (Birth Vision Planning) Birth vision planning service where expectant parents document their preferences for labor and delivery, reviewed by the midwife team during pregnancy to ensure personalized care aligned with patient wishes.
• Dietitian Consultation (Spreekuur Diëtist)

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Borstvoeding & MeercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLactation consultant and breastfeeding coach partnership. Borstvoeding & Meer provides masterclasses on breastfeeding at the practice location in Zuilen. They offer specialized support for breastfeeding mothers referred by the practice.
• Baby Blues Domstad (Rinske Frima)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPsychologist specializing in pregnancy and birth-related mental health support. Referrals provided to clients experiencing postpartum depression or emotional difficulties.
• Diëtiste Laura Kool (Diëtistenpraktijk Novita)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDietitian holding weekly office hours at the practice, helping with pregnancy-related dietary issues such as nausea, heartburn, constipation, and pregnancy diabetes prevention.
• de KraamvogelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaternity care provider (kraamzorg) that works closely with the practice, providing daily home support during the first 8-10 days after birth.
• Kraamzorg DunyacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaternity care provider that collaborates with the practice for postpartum home care services.
• Kraamzorg 1 op 1coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaternity care provider partnership for postpartum support services.
• BirthfullminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvides pregnancy yoga classes offered at the practice location.
• Hypnobirthing Utrecht (Benita Verheem)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHypnobirthing courses offered through the practice for childbirth preparation.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Naviva Kraamzorg: Established Dutch kraamzorg (postpartum home care) provider covering large parts of the Netherlands. Comparable as a regional incumbent in the maternal care ecosystem that the subject partners with; both rely on the Dutch basic-insurance reimbursement model.
• Bo Geboortezorg: Larger Dutch maternity care organization offering midwifery and kraamzorg services across multiple regions. Comparable as it operates in the same primary care maternity category with similar insurance-reimbursed economics, but at materially greater scale and geographic breadth.

Others

• Centering Healthcare Institute: US-based organization that developed and licenses the Centering Pregnancy model used by the subject practice. Comparable as the upstream enabler of the subject's most differentiated care format, and a benchmark for how group prenatal care can be standardized and scaled.
• De Kraamvogel: Dutch kraamzorg organization and direct partner of the subject practice, providing 8-10 days of postpartum home support. Adjacent rather than directly competing — the subject provides prenatal and birth care, while De Kraamvogel focuses on the postpartum period — making it a useful ecosystem peer.

Emerging players

• Maven Clinic: Global digital maternal and family health platform serving patients and employers. Comparable as a digital-first entrant into the pregnancy and postpartum care category — a directional threat to traditional midwifery practices that have not built digital patient experiences.
• Oula: US-based midwifery-led maternity care startup combining midwife practices with OB-GYN collaboration and digital tools. Comparable as a modern, technology-enabled midwifery model pursuing many of the same continuity-of-care and patient-experience principles the subject emphasizes.
• Babyscripts: US digital maternal health platform supporting prenatal and postpartum care via remote monitoring and patient engagement. Comparable as a technology-enabled entrant into the pregnancy care pathway that could eventually compete with or complement brick-and-mortar midwifery practices like the subject.

Regional players

• Kraamzorg Dunya: Dutch kraamzorg provider partnered with the subject for postpartum home care. Comparable as a regional maternal care provider in the same Dutch reimbursement ecosystem, illustrating how the subject assembles its care pathway via local partnerships rather than vertical integration.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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