Pregnancy and Food What can you eat and what’s better to avoid? Being pregnant changes everything, including the way you look at food. What you eat daily affects your baby’s development and how you feel. But there’s so much information that it’s easy to get lost. We’re here to help. During your visits to our [...]
Giving Birth as a Midwife: Tineke’s Story “Only when Suzanne arrived, I could let go” What is it like to give birth yourself as a midwife? You guide other women every day through pregnancy and childbirth. So you know a lot, but during your own birth, that’s not necessarily helpful. Tineke, our midwife, also [...]
Hypnobirthing Pregnancy Course With Confidence and Relaxation Towards Your Birth Being pregnant is a special time, and giving birth is perhaps the most intense moment of it. Imagine entering your birth with calmness and self-confidence. That’s exactly what the hypnobirthing pregnancy course can do: prepare you for a relaxed birth in which you stay in [...]
I want to get pregnant What you need to know if you want to have a baby Do you want to get pregnant? Then you're entering a new phase where you look ahead, make choices, and likely have many questions. What can you do to increase your chances of pregnancy? And how do you prepare [...]
To a birth!What does the midwife bring in the birth bag?During your pregnancy you get to know all our midwives when you come in for a check-up at our practice. When the time comes for you to give birth, one of us comes to your home. Or to the location where you want to give [...]
Critical of C-sections Why we don’t just plan a C-section in the Netherlands Giving birth via C-section, even when there’s no medical necessity? In Turkey this is now forbidden. The number of C-sections there is much higher than here: more than half of all births are via this surgical procedure, even though there is [...]
How to choose a midwife? 8 tips + answers to frequently asked questions Being pregnant is special, and sometimes quite exciting. At those moments, you want someone by your side who is not only knowledgeable but also truly suits you. Someone who sees you, hears you, and gives you confidence. Your midwife is the one [...]
Natural Maternity Kit Sustainable childbirth starts with your preparation You are pregnant and want to prepare well for the birth. Chances are you’ve already read or heard it somewhere: you also need a maternity kit. But what if you’d prefer a natural maternity kit? A sustainable option, without unnecessary plastic, disposable items, or synthetic [...]
Giving Birth After a C-Section These Are Your Options Have you had a C-section before and are now pregnant again? You may be wondering what this means for your upcoming delivery. Can you give birth naturally this time, and what does that mean for your body? Or is there a higher chance of needing another [...]
What Is a Good Sitting Posture During Pregnancy? Prevent or Reduce Complaints Like Back Pain or Pelvic Pain with Our Tips During pregnancy, your body undergoes many changes. Not only does your belly grow, but your muscles can also become more easily overloaded due to extra weight, changes in posture, and hormonal shifts. This [...]
