Post-term pregnancy: what if you’re ‘overdue’? You’ve reached your due date…. and yet nothing happens. No contractions, no signs. Just that one sentence you keep hearing: “You’re overdue.” But what does that actually mean? And more importantly, what does it mean for you and your baby? In this blog, we’ll gently guide you through [...]
Choosing a girl's name for your baby How to make a choice that feels right Choosing a girl's name for your baby can turn out to be harder than you expected. Maybe you suddenly start doubting yourself, maybe you and your partner have different tastes, or perhaps something that once felt right no longer does. [...]
External cephalic version: what if your baby is breech? What does an external cephalic version mean and what can you expect? You’re in the final trimester of your pregnancy and are probably already thinking about the birth. But then you hear that your baby is in a breech position. And suddenly you’re faced with [...]
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 [...]
