Home birth · familiar surroundings · attentive care
Personal, experienced care for a home birth shaped by your choices — from pregnancy through the postnatal period. Home birth care in the Reutlingen area and the Swabian Alb. My practice is in Engstingen.
With calm, experience and a listening ear.
Saskia de KoningHome birth midwife since 2002
About me
“To me, birth is about trust — in your body, your own path and the strength you already hold within you.”
Hello, I’m Saskia.
My pregnancy and the home birth of my first son led me to my calling. After training in Tübingen from 1999 to 2001, I have worked as an independent midwife since 2002, supporting families on their own individual journeys.
I am the mother of two sons, both born at home, and have been part of a happy blended family since 2002. These personal experiences shape how I see family, birth and the many different paths people take together.
It matters to me to meet you as an equal: honestly, thoughtfully and with respect for your decisions. Alongside many years of experience, I bring a range of additional qualifications and a holistic view of pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period.
My experience as a midwife in Zambia and Tamil Nadu has also broadened my understanding of the different social and cultural contexts surrounding pregnancy and birth.
Family diversity & teamworkI welcome families in all their diversity. The father, co-parent or support person you choose is heard and included in shared decisions as an important member of the team — while you retain full autonomy over your body.
Working with hebammenART®Relationships, emotional connection and open communication are important foundations of my work. They foster trust, confidence in your own abilities and health.Learn more about hebammenART® (in German)
Saskia in the press
Stuttgarter Zeitung ·
A glimpse into my everyday work: Nadja Otterbach writes about encounters, trust and my work as a home birth midwife.
View full-size article (in German) (opens in a new tab)You can zoom in on the article once the image is open. The information in the article reflects the situation at the time of publication.
What I offer
Four special stages of life. One continuous journey. I support you with warmth, expertise and a listening ear — individually, holistically and at your own pace.
Individual advice and care during pregnancy — to help you feel comfortable and confident in your path.
Learn moreSensitive care for a safe birth guided by your choices — as individual as you are.
Learn moreWarm support after birth — for you and your family, with time, knowledge and a listening ear.
Learn moreExpert support with feeding, sleep, developmental milestones, breastfeeding and much more.
Learn moreOne journey. Shared trust. A good beginning.
After birth
I remain by your side after birth, helping you settle in, get to know each other and find your way into your new everyday life — personally, thoughtfully and at your own pace.
The first hours
I give you peace and time for closeness, skin-to-skin contact and your own unique beginning.
The first days
I support you with questions about breastfeeding, feeding and caring for your baby.
The first weeks
I look after your recovery and offer experienced care throughout the postnatal period.
The first months
Together, we find approaches that suit your child and your family’s everyday life.
The first year
I advise you on development, sleep, nutrition and health.
One beginning. So many little wonders.
Welcome to the world
Meet the three newest little people whose journeys into the world I have had the privilege of supporting.
Home birth · third child
Read the birth story (in German), titled:
„Unsere Geburt in der Regentonne“
Read the birth story (in German)
01:28 · at home in Nürtingen · first child · 7 days after the due date · 3400 g
Read the birth story (in German), titled:
„Demut, Liebe und Freude haben für mich eine ganz neue Tiefe bekommen“
Read the birth story (in German)Born at home · first child · 12 days after the due date · 3660 g
Read the birth story (in German), titled:
„Kraftvoll, selbstbestimmt und liebevoll begleitet – meine Hausgeburt“
Read the birth story (in German)
Trust & safety
Clear preparation builds confidence and leaves room for flexible, responsible decisions. We discuss your wishes, requirements and possible alternatives openly and calmly.
Discuss wishes and expectations at your own pace.
Carefully assess your individual situation.
Attentive, experienced care in familiar surroundings.
Transfer to hospital promptly and calmly if needed.
You do not need to decide anything today. Our first conversation has room for every question.
Frequently asked questions
A good decision needs honest information — and the feeling that every question is welcome. Simply open the topic that is on your mind.
We always discuss this individually. Following an uncomplicated pregnancy and a careful assessment, a home birth may be a suitable option. Where there are particular risks, we seek medical advice.
Ideally, contact me as early in your pregnancy as possible. This gives us plenty of time to get to know each other, prepare together and discuss all your questions.
For home births, we use a drive of around 90 minutes from Sonnenbühl-Willmandingen as a guide, for example to Engstingen, Reutlingen, Pfullingen, Mössingen, Tübingen, Hechingen, Burladingen or Balingen. We discuss care at your home individually, based on the actual journey and my availability. My wider care area includes the districts of Reutlingen, Tübingen, Zollernalb, Sigmaringen, Biberach, Ulm, Esslingen, Stuttgart and Böblingen, as well as the Lake Constance region — and other areas by personal arrangement.
Birth care itself is generally billed to your health insurance provider. There are additional fees for being on call and, where applicable, longer journeys. I discuss current fees and possible reimbursement openly with you.
If it becomes clear that hospital is the safer place, the decision to transfer is made promptly and responsibly. Whenever the situation allows, this happens calmly and as a precaution.
No. Our first meeting comes with no obligation. There is space for your wishes, concerns and questions — afterwards, you can take your time to decide what feels right for you.
Complementary services
I combine my midwifery care with various complementary methods. We always discuss together what suits you, your stage of life and your individual circumstances.
Time for yourself: a relaxation massage during pregnancy, with a specially designed massage table with a belly opening available on request. Find out more about this service at my practice.
A complementary service during pregnancy and in preparation for birth — always following an individual consultation.
A painless light treatment. We discuss its possible uses and suitability for you individually.
Individually adapted manual techniques, relaxation massages and movement guidance for pregnancy and the postnatal period.
Elastic adhesive tape may provide additional support for strained areas of the body in everyday life.
Discussed individually as a complementary approach if requested — never as a substitute for necessary medical treatment.
Complementary methods do not replace medically necessary examination or treatment.
Explore all complementary therapies
Let’s meet
Feel free to send me a few lines. I will get back to you personally.
I look forward
to hearing from you.
