When to Arrange Maternity Care? And What Maternity Care Options Are There in Amsterdam? After giving birth, your postpartum week begins. During this initial period with your newborn, you are entitled to maternity care. However, be sure to arrange it in time, as there is also a shortage of maternity care professionals. An overview [...]
HG Pregnancy All about this extreme pregnancy nausea Pregnancy nausea is unfortunately something most women experience during pregnancy. While it's unpleasant, it’s usually not exhausting or dangerous. This isn’t the case with HG pregnancy: it involves such extreme nausea that you become dehydrated and can’t get enough nutrients. Fortunately, it’s much rarer, but when [...]
More Births During a Full Moon Is It True or Not? You may have heard the claim that more children are born during a full moon. We sometimes feel like our nights are busier when the moon is full. But... is this moon myth true or not? We investigated for you! Make an Appointment [...]
What Should You Have at Home for the Postpartum Week? Midwives of Amsterdam South Share Their Tips! In the last months of your pregnancy, you’re likely busy preparing everything for when the baby arrives. Setting up the nursery, buying baby clothes, and choosing a birth announcement card. But don’t forget that you’ll need a [...]
Postpartum Tears No Pink Cloud, Just the Baby Blues Are you a new mother feeling overwhelmed, emotional, and things aren’t going as expected? Don’t worry, these are the well-known, or infamous, postpartum tears, also called the baby blues. It’s completely normal, and about 50 to 70% of new mothers experience it at some point. [...]
What is the Best Sleeping Position When You're Pregnant? Handy Tips for a Good Night's Sleep During Pregnancy When you're pregnant, you often feel tired. In the first trimester, it's due to your body producing more hormones, and in the third trimester, it's because your body is heavier and everything requires more effort. You [...]
Exercising During Pregnancy? Helpful Tips to Stay Fit While You're Pregnant Continuing to exercise so you stay fit during pregnancy and enter childbirth in good shape sounds not only pleasant but also beneficial. However, exercising during pregnancy is quite different from usual. Your body is changing, you might feel very tired, and you may [...]
Gestational Diabetes Everything You Need to Know Gestational diabetes is not very common, but it is important to know what it is and how to recognize it, or when you might be at higher risk. This blog is about gestational diabetes, also known as diabetes gravidarum. Want to know more? Ask the midwives in [...]
Birthing Positions In Which Positions Can You Give Birth? There are numerous ways to position yourself during childbirth. The familiar image of giving birth while lying in a bed is no longer the norm. In fact, more and more often, women are encouraged to try different positions throughout labor, choosing what feels best at [...]
When to Start Wearing Maternity Clothes? + Useful Tips for Clothing During Your Pregnancy Every pregnant woman faces the need for maternity clothes at some point. When it becomes necessary for you depends on many factors. Here, we’ll tell you what to consider and give you some practical tips on the clothes you can [...]
