Labour had finally started! I realise all too well that I did not make it to 40 weeks but with all those pre contractions, I was very happy that it had finally come through. The moment Myrthe came home I was full into labour and I was having a tough, very tough time. I had ...
Pre contractions, who came up with them I don't know, but it didn't have to be. So after we had our feet on the ground about the fact that our little man could actually be born any minute, the pre contractions also started. At first, still manageable and only annoying. But a week before the birth, ...
Let's start at the beginning. At 36 weeks 6 days, I had a regular check-up at the practice. I felt fine and wasn't really ready to give birth at all. I honestly wasn't thinking about it at all. Jordy was also still busy at work and everything was ...
Tips on writing a birth plan You may have been asked if you have written a birth plan yet. A what? How can you possibly plan a birth, you may wonder. In this blog, I will explain more about what a birth plan is and how such a plan can help you ...
We want to try to post a blog regularly on Tuesdays. Sometimes about our own experiences, like the story of Simone's pregnancy. But also about topics that we believe are very important for pregnant women. Today, I want to share something about joint decision-making, or "shared decision making". In shared decision-making, you go ...
Before I start my blog, I want to remind you about the super fun win campaign that is running! Check our facebook page and win a photo shoot at Sanne Kohl Photography. Even if your child(ren) are a bit older you can just enter! Last time I told you about my adventure with the sugar test. ...
Party! We have made it to 24 weeks and everything is going well! My belly is starting to grow well and I feel more and more trampling in my belly. What a nice and beautiful feeling that is! Of course, I have been able to feel lots of little ones kicking in other mums' bellies, but to feel this myself ...
After the blood loss, the weeks slowly crept by, going for check-ups every week made every week exciting. The upside, we knew early on the gender of our baby! The chances of a girl got smaller every week and eventually it was very clear that we would have a little man. The result: ...
It's Tuesday again, so time for a new blog! After our miscarriage, we were soon pregnant again. What a surprise! After waiting in suspense for the first few weeks, we got the redeeming word during the first ultrasound, we could see a beating heart. It gave a sense of relief, because so ...
Welcome to my first blog! Nice of you to read along. As a midwife, I often get asked what it's like to be pregnant myself now. Needless to say, it feels very special. I would like to take you through our journey and how I go through it as a midwife. So let's start at the beginning: ...
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