Anna Roch Deus – MyMamaDreams

Support for Expat Families in Maresme: Comprehensive Care for Your Parenting Journey

Having been an expat herself when she had her babies, Anna understands the unique challenges you face. Language barriers, cultural differences, and the absence of a local support network can make navigating parenthood in a foreign country daunting. Anna is there to offer solutions that ease these challenges and help you feel supported every step of the way.

Holistic Services Tailored to Your Needs

Through MyMamaDreams, Anna offers comprehensive consultations that cover pregnancy and childbirth, breastfeeding, and gentle sleep coaching in a cohesive plan. This integrated approach ensures consistency and reduces the stress of managing multiple sources of advice. Her services include:

Doula Services:

• Prenatal Support: Guidance on navigating the Spanish healthcare system, including hospital and birth center options. Prenatal classes in English to prepare you for local birth practices and choices.
• Labor and Delivery: In-person or virtual support during labor. Assistance with communication between you and medical staff if there are language barriers.
• Postpartum Support: Help with the transition to parenthood, practical and emotional support, and connections to local resources.

Gentle Sleep Coach:

• Customised Sleep Plans: Sleep plans tailored to your family’s lifestyle and cultural preferences, considering different living conditions and routines. Anna follows a gentle approach to sleep & feeding practices, focusing on building the bond between baby and caregiver and how this can positively affect sleep.
• Gradual Techniques: Gentle methods to establish healthy habits, minimising stress for both parents and babies.
• Support Sessions: Follow-up sessions to adjust plans as needed and provide ongoing support, either individual or in a group setting.

Lactation Consultant Services:

• Breastfeeding Support: Assistance with latching, positioning, and troubleshooting common breastfeeding challenges to ensure a positive breastfeeding experience.
• Customised Feeding Plans: Guidance on creating a feeding routine that suits your family’s needs, including advice for combination feeding or transitioning between breast and bottle feeding.
• Ongoing Support Sessions: Follow-up consultations to address evolving breastfeeding questions or concerns, ensuring continuous support through your lactation journey.

Why choose Anna’s services?

• Cultural Sensitivity and Language Support: She understand the cultural nuances and can provide services in English, ensuring you feel comfortable and understood. Anna can also assist with hospital or any other paperwork to navigate the Spanish medical system in Barcelona. 
• Local Knowledge and Network: Leveraging her own experience as an expat, Anna has built a network with local healthcare providers, expat groups, and international schools. This allows her to provide relevant referrals and build a supportive community around you.
• Flexible Availability: Anna offers flexible scheduling to accommodate different time zones and work schedules common among expats, ensuring you receive the support you need, when you need it.
• Building Your Tribe: One of the most challenging aspects of being an expat parent is feeling isolated. Anna can introduce you to local expat groups, online communities, and support networks, helping you find your tribe and build meaningful connections.

“As a former expat and parent, I understand firsthand the unique challenges of raising a family abroad—language barriers, cultural differences, and limited support networks. With expertise as a doula, lactation consultant, and gentle sleep coach, I offer comprehensive, culturally sensitive support that covers the most essential aspects of early parenthood, bridging these gaps and helping you build your own local community of support.”
Anna Roch Deus, Founder MyMamaDreams

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