Pregnant and giving birth in the Netherlands If our maternity care system is unfamiliar to you Becoming a mother in a country that isn’t your homeland can raise many questions, especially when the differences between the two systems are significant. That’s something many of our clients experience, including Kelsey (US) and Donya (Iran). Both [...]
Home Birth What you need to know about giving birth at home A home birth is very common in the Netherlands, but it is not automatically the standard for everyone. In our midwifery practice, we find it very important that—when medically safe—you can choose for yourself where you want to give birth: at home, [...]
Maternity Week Tips How to make your first week with your baby a gentle start The maternity week is your first week as a mother, a period in which you recover from childbirth and slowly get to know your baby. That week is all about rest, bonding, feeding and taking good care of yourself. You’ll [...]
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 [...]
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 Does a Maternity Nurse Do? What to Expect During Your Postnatal Period—and What Not Maternity care, as we know it in the Netherlands, is unique in the world. Here, you receive support from a maternity nurse either during or shortly after your delivery. She—or he, of course—helps you navigate that first week with [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
