A bilingual journey
designed for YOU: International pregnant mama(n)s!
Feel confident, understood, and supported through pregnancy & birth even in a system you didn’t grow up in.
You’re expecting a baby in France. But…
Everything is in French, every form, every appointment, every medical word.
Care providers don’t always understand you… and you don’t always understand them.
Your family is far away, and you feel the weight of doing this without them.
Your partner wants to help, but doesn’t fully get what you need.
You’re unsure of your rights, your options, your choices.
Even booking a midwife or preparing your birth plan feels overwhelming.
It’s a lot. Especially in a system that isn’t your own.
Now imagine this instead!
You have someone by your side who truly gets life in France, in both English and French.
You feel seen, safe, and supported at every step.
You understand your body, labour, and pain and know how to work with them, not fear them.
You can express your birth preferences clearly, even in a French hospital.
You walk into birth feeling calm, prepared, and confident.
You enter postpartum with a plan that respects your body, your needs, and your multicultural family.
You’re not just informed you feel emotionally held and guided.
Your pregnancy feels peaceful instead of overwhelming.
This is what your journey can look like with the right support.
That dream isn’t far away!
And I’ll walk you through every single step - so you can go from “overwhelm” to “confident” without stress, confusion, or wasting your energy Googling everything.
I understand this journey deeply. Because I've been there too.
When I got pregnant, I thought it would be simple because I speak French. But I forgot a detail... My husband, him, does not.
And suddenly, I found myself translating everything: appointments, medical terms, decisions, emotions.
I saw how easy it is to feel lost, even when you do speak the language.
And when I started talking with expat mothers in France, I realized something important:
A smooth and confident pregnancy here requires more than medical care.
You need clarity
to understand your real options here, to know what you can ask for or refuse,
and to express your choices clearly in both English and French.You need preparation
not just for the medical side of birth, but for the emotional, physical,
and cultural realities of giving birth in a foreign system.You need postpartum support
a plan that protects your rest, your mental health, your identity as a new mother, and the unique dynamics of a multicultural family.
You need someone by your side
someone who helps you communicate with care providers, and makes sure you feel heard, respected, and supported.
That’s exactly why I created
"The French Bump".
Let me show you what this support
looks like in practice
and how it gently holds you through every stage.
Session 1:
Clarity & Confidence for Your Birth Plan
Know your options. Feel confident in your choices.
Together, we explore what truly matters to you, so you can make informed decisions and communicate them clearly in English and French.
You get:
1:1 session
Birth plan worksheet (PDF)
Birth vocabulary cheat (PDF) (EN–FR)
Session 2:
Understanding Your Body & the Birth Process
This month is about what happens in your body during birth. We explore how labour begins, how it progresses, and what you can expect physically and emotionally, so nothing feels mysterious or frightening.
The goal is to replace fear of the unknown with understanding and trust.
You get:
1:1 session
How labour starts & unfolds (PDF)
Understanding contractions: what they are and why they matter (PDF)
The role of hormones in labour & birth (PDF)
Advocacy tools for communicating your needs (PDF)
Session 3:
Labour, Sensations & Pain Management
Now that you understand what happens, we focus on how it feels and how to support yourself through labour.
We talk about pain without fear: how it works, how it changes, and how you can work with it using your body, your breath, and your mindset.
You get:
1:1 session
Understanding pain in labour: physiology & perception (PDF)
How environment, safety & emotions impact labour (PDF)
How to prepare your partner for labour support (PDF)
Session 4:
Postpartum Planning in a Multicultural Home
A peaceful postpartum doesn’t happen by accident. We build your support plan: rest, organization, mental health, couple dynamics, cultural differences, and identity shifts.
You get:
1:1 session
Postpartum essentials: info & practical tools (PDF)
Breastfeeding basics & support (PDF)
Babywearing guidance & safe carrying tips (PDF)
Bonding with your baby: info & tools (PDF)
This is just an example of what our journey could look like. Every path is personalised,
sessions can be added, adjusted, or reshaped to fit you and your family.
Get the extra special bonuses!
That's Not All. You will Also get Some Special Bonuses!
Continuous Support Between Sessions
Because real life happens between appointments, and you deserve support that doesn’t stop after one call.
💬 WhatsApp voice & text support (Mon–Fri, response within 24h)
French Birth Vocabulary Session
(2 x 45min')
A private session with a professional French teacher to prepare you for the delivery room.
Learn all the key birth vocabulary, practice phrases you’ll actually use, and roleplay real hospital situations, so you feel calm and confident on the big day.
Monthly Group Sessions
Access all my Monthly Group Sessions for free
Hello!
I'm Johanna, your Frenchie Doula
I’m Johanna, a certified French doula, born and raised here, married to a foreign partner (South African) and mother of two. I’ve lived every page of this story: translating medical advice, feeling like a stranger in my own system, supporting my partner when no one else spoke English.
Now, I help international mothers: find clarity, calm, and confidence, on their own terms.
I’ll meet you with softness, structure, and deep respect for your way.
TESTIMONIALS
What Other Mum Say About "Motherhood In France"!
Natasha
Great experience, very easy to talk to. What helped me most was the information and reassurance. I felt heard and understood, very comfortable sharing my emotions, concerns, and doubts, and my choices and space were absolutely respected. The information about the baby was especially useful, and the sessions helped me feel more confident for birth and postpartum. Communication was clear, nothing felt confusing, and I felt supported and confident. You are very easy to talk to, kind, and explain things well. 😊
Aimee
🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶 We finished the call with such good energy and happiness ! You’re doing amazing work! 🩷
Annika
Pleasant and very informative. The most helpful part was the moral and emotional support you lay on the table. I felt very comfortable sharing my emotions, concerns, and doubts, you make me feel heard all the time, which I value, especially as someone who doesn’t usually open up easily. 🩷
The emotional and physical preparation helped me feel very confident for birth and postpartum. I’m very happy with each session we had. You are a trusted doula, and parents will be in good hands.
This journey is for you if you are:
You are pregnant and living in France
You are between 0 month and 8 months pregnant
(this program is not designed for the very last weeks of pregnancy)You are already followed or willing to be followed by a midwife or a gynecologist in parallel
You want emotional support, preparation, and guidance, alongside your medical care
You are looking to better understand pregnancy, labour, pain, hormones, and the French maternity system
You want to feel calmer, more confident, and supported throughout your pregnancy
Let Us Remind all the Things you Will Get during This journey!
Session 1: Clarity & Confidence for Your Birth Plan
Session 2: Understanding Your Body & the Birth Process
Session 3: Labour, Sensations & Pain Management
Session 4: Postpartum Planning in a Multicultural Home
Plus Your bonuses:
Continuous Support Between Sessions
French Birth Vocabulary Session
(2 x 45min')Access all my Monthly Group Sessions for free
This is just an example of what our journey could look like. Every path is personalised sessions can be added, adjusted, or reshaped to fit you and your family.
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