Coaching

We coach you so that you can do it the way you want. Here, there is no “best way” only “your way”. We take the time to discover what this way is for you.

Making choices

Many people think that there is only one way to a healthy mother & baby. This is not so! There are many choices you can make in this process. Healthcare providers are often inclined to choose the right path for you. Not us.
We work according to the informed choice & consent principle. Simply put, this means that we provide you with reliable information about the various options. Next, we have a conversation to consider the various options.

Scientific research has shown that if you can make your own choices in the care process and especially during birth, this has a positive influence on how you experience everything.
That is why freedom of choice and self-determination/autonomy are our top priority. We will continue to guide you as far as our limits as a medical professional reach. Even if this means that this concerns a care request that falls outside the normal protocols and guidelines.
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Take time

In order to have these conversations with you, we do not do 10-minute check-ups. We really take the time for you. How do we do this? We supervise a maximum of 10-12 women per team per month.
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This is considerably less than what is normal in the Netherlands! This creates more time. Time for you, for conversations and to get to know each other better. Also to investigate what would work well for you and what would not.
How long do our appointments last? This varies from person to person. Sometimes 30 minutes, but sometimes over an hour.

'New Life Circle' Events

One of the favorite parts of our practice is the 'New Life Circle' Events.
These are events that we host for women who contract at the same time in their pregnancy.
Every trimester, they come together to share, experience and deepen together. This form of meeting has been designed by us in such a way that you can consciously consider what is needed for you during pregnancy.

Do you need to rest more? Do you feel an adequate connection with the baby growing in your belly? Are there any obstructing thoughts about your upcoming role as a mother or are you just afraid of giving birth?
By doing specific exercises, we investigate what's going on with you and what needs more attention. And this is especially necessary in our busy city life where you have to keep your balls up. It is an anchor in your pregnancy that makes you slow down and reflect on this wonderful process.

Childbirth coaching

Coaching is also our strength during birth. It is not always common for a midwife to support you from the moment the birth has actively started. Sometimes the midwife goes away for a while and comes back at a later time.

In our practice, we no longer move away from the active phase in access unless you wish otherwise. Your wishes and those of your partner guide the guidance we provide. During your pregnancy, we spend plenty of time preparing for the birth, where, among other things, your choice, options, and our guidance will be discussed.

Even if a medical indication occurs during delivery and it is decided that a gynecologist is needed for further guidance, we are willing to continue to support you.

Need extra coaching?

Imagine not having to do it all alone.
They say: “It takes a village to raise a child.” But they'd be better off saying: “It takes a village to grow a child.”

Daniëlla, our practice coach, is your extra support in pregnancy and motherhood.

She helps you in this time of change with:

• Bringing balance to your working life
• Making better contact with your child (s) in your belly or outside your belly
• Giving a place to a loss birth
• Processing a birth that did not go as expected

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So you can experience more energy and fully enjoy your pregnancy and motherhood.

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