Motherhood is not something to Perform.
Dubai, UAE
Motherhood is not something to Perform.
Birth is not simply a medical event.
It is a threshold — a moment in a woman’s life where body, instinct, and identity come together in powerful ways.
In the Birth Guardian philosophy, birth can be understood as a labyrinth.
A labyrinth has one path.
It carries a woman inward through labor until she reaches the center — the moment where a baby is born and a mother is born too.
Support during birth is not about controlling that journey.
It is about protecting the environment in which a woman can move through the labyrinth feeling safe, informed, and supported.
My role as a Birth Guardian is to walk beside families during this process with calm presence, knowledge, and care.
Preparation for birth is not about memorizing techniques.
It is about understanding how birth works, preparing emotionally, and helping partners feel confident in supporting the laboring mother.
Birth Preparation for Couples
This preparation journey helps families understand the physiology of birth, the role of emotional safety, and how partners can actively support the labor process.
Includes
• Two private preparation sessions
• Understanding birth physiology
• Partner support techniques
• Navigating hospital environments
• Message support before birth
Investment
AED 1,800
Deep Birth Preparation
This offering expands beyond basic preparation to explore the emotional landscape of birth and motherhood.
Together we prepare not only for the mechanics of labor but also for the deeper transformation that birth brings.
Includes
• Three private preparation sessions
• Birth preferences exploration
• Partner preparation
• Preparing for the immediate postpartum period
Investment
AED 2,600
Some families feel confident in their preparation but still want a calm and experienced presence during labor and birth.
The Birth Guardian Presence offering provides continuous support during labor while maintaining the focus on emotional safety, steady presence, and partner guidance.
My role is not to direct birth, but to help protect the environment in which the mother can move through labor with confidence and support.
Prenatal Connection
• One prenatal meeting (in person or virtual)
• review of birth preferences
• discussion of partner support
• guidance on preparing the birth environment
On-Call Availability
• on-call support beginning at 37 weeks until birth
Continuous Labor Support
• support during active labor and birth
• emotional reassurance and grounding
• comfort measures and movement suggestions
• guidance for partners
• protection of a calm birth environment
Immediate Postpartum
• support for the first hours after birth
• assistance with early bonding and feeding
• one follow-up call within the first week
AED 6,000
This option works well for families who:
• already completed birth education
• took Empowered Gentle Birth courses
• prefer lighter prenatal preparation
• want support primarily during labor
Families who want deeper preparation and postpartum integration may prefer the Birth Guardian Journey.
The Birth Guardian Journey
A steady presence through pregnancy and birth.
This journey is designed for families who want preparation and continuous support during labor while maintaining flexibility in how they approach birth.
Investment: AED 9,500
Includes:
• Two birth preparation sessions
• Continuous labor and birth support
• Partner guidance during labor
• Pregnancy message support
• One postpartum integration visit
Best for:
Families who want calm, experienced birth support with focused preparation.
For families preparing for a Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC), the journey often carries both hope and uncertainty.
Many parents want to approach VBAC with knowledge, realistic expectations, and a strong support team around them.
This offering is designed specifically for families planning a VBAC in a hospital environment. It combines thoughtful preparation with steady birth support to help families navigate labor with confidence and clarity.
My role as a Birth Guardian in this setting is to support the emotional environment of the birth, help partners stay grounded, and assist families in navigating hospital communication while respecting the medical team’s care.
VBAC preparation often benefits from deeper discussion around the previous birth experience and the emotional landscape that may accompany this pregnancy.
Preparation sessions may include:
• reviewing the story of the previous birth
• understanding VBAC physiology and labor patterns
• discussing common hospital policies and options
• preparing partners to support the laboring mother
• exploring movement and positioning that support pelvic mobility
The goal is not to force a specific outcome, but to help families approach the birth feeling informed and emotionally supported.
VBAC Preparation Sessions
• Two private preparation sessions
• reflection on previous birth experience
• VBAC education and realistic expectations
• partner support strategies
On-Call Support
• on-call availability beginning at 38 weeks
Continuous Labor Support
• emotional reassurance and grounding
• comfort measures and position guidance
• support for partner involvement
• maintaining a calm birth environment
Immediate Postpartum
• support during the first hours after birth
• assistance with early bonding and feeding
Postpartum Integration
• one postpartum reflection visit
• discussion of the birth experience and transition into motherhood
AED 10,500
This journey may be especially supportive for families who:
• are preparing for VBAC after a previous cesarean
• want emotional reassurance entering labor again
• desire a calm and collaborative hospital birth environment
• want guidance in partner support during VBAC labor
VBAC is not a guarantee of a vaginal birth.
Every birth unfolds within its own set of circumstances. The goal of this support is not to promise a specific outcome, but to help families approach the experience feeling informed, respected, and supported.
“Every birth deserves respect.
A VBAC journey deserves both courage and care.”
— Caridad Saenz
The Birth Guardian Journey — Expanded
Investment: AED 11,000
Includes everything in the Essential journey plus:
• Three birth preparation sessions
• Extended birth preferences consultation
• Birth rehearsal session for partners
• Two postpartum integration visits
Best for:
Families who want deeper preparation and additional postpartum reflection.
A deeper path through pregnancy, birth, and the return into motherhood.
This offering provides extended guidance and integration before and after birth.
Investment: AED 18,000
Includes:
• Private birth preparation sessions
• Continuous labor and birth support
• Pregnancy communication support
• One postpartum home visit
• One Closing the Bones ceremony
• Two Becoming Mother integration sessions
Best for:
Families who want both birth support and intentional postpartum care.
Investment: AED 22,000
Includes everything in the Foundation journey plus:
• Additional pregnancy support sessions
• Priority communication throughout pregnancy
• Two postpartum home visits
• One Closing the Bones ceremony
• Four Becoming Mother integration sessions
• Shadow-work preparation conversation
Best for:
Families seeking the most comprehensive support through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum integration.
Before entering the labyrinth of birth, many mothers feel called to gather their community and receive encouragement and blessings for the journey ahead.
The Mother Blessing is a meaningful circle that honors the woman who is about to give birth.
This ceremony may include:
• blessing circle with loved ones
• birth affirmation creation
• symbolic rituals of support
• intention setting for birth
Packages
The Threshold Blessing – AED 1,500
The Labyrinth Blessing – AED 2,200
The Birth Guardian Blessing – AED 3,000
Every birth journey is unique.
Some families seek guidance and preparation. Others feel called to have someone walking beside them during labor itself.
There is no single right way to approach birth.
My intention is simply to ensure that families feel supported, informed, and respected as they move through one of life’s most profound experiences.
If this approach resonates with you, I invite you to reach out and begin the conversation.
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“Birth is not something a woman needs to perform.
It is a path she walks — one that deserves presence, protection, and respect.”
— Caridad Saenz
Birth is not something to be managed.
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