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 [...]
Eating After Giving Birth What’s on the Menu During the Postpartum Period? If you’re pregnant, there’s probably something you’re looking forward to eating or drinking as soon as possible after giving birth. Something you miss right now but avoid because it’s better for your unborn baby, you don’t like it at the moment, or [...]
What does a maternity care assistant do? Everything about maternity care in Amsterdam South The first week after giving birth is special and intense. You get to know your baby, your body begins to recover, and everything feels new. Fortunately, you are not alone: a maternity care assistant is there to support you and [...]
Breastfeeding Useful Tools for Women Who Want to Breastfeed Although breastfeeding is the most natural way to feed your baby, it doesn’t always go as planned. Or maybe you're looking for something to make it a little easier. There are many tools for this, and we’ve listed some of them here for you, including [...]
Pregnant at Christmas What does the midwife do during the holidays? Being pregnant during the holidays is very special. You have time to savor what awaits you, but it can also cause some stress. What can you eat, and what should you avoid? And what do you do at that Christmas party if you’re [...]
Full-Time Pumping When Breastfeeding Isn’t Possible, but You Still Want to Provide Breast Milk You wanted to breastfeed, but for one reason or another, it’s not working out. To ensure your baby still receives breast milk, you can opt for full-time pumping. Unlike breastfeeding, where you feed your baby on demand, pumping requires much [...]
The Vaginal Steam Bath After Childbirth Truths and Myths About the Yoni Steam The vaginal steam bath, also known as the yoni steam, is sometimes recommended as a beneficial and cleansing treatment after childbirth. But is it really? And what exactly is a vaginal steam bath? We did some research for you and have [...]
What to Do if Maternity Care Arrives the Next Day? What Do You Do on That First Day and Night with Your Baby? If you return home from the hospital after giving birth, there might be times when maternity care doesn’t start right away but only the next day. This can be a bit [...]
