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.
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.
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, but also 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.
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.
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.
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 a 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.
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.”
Meet all our in-house practitioners now to see how they can support you.
Would you like to meet us without obligation first? That's possible! We schedule a meeting with your midwife who will tell you everything about our practice and way of working.
Do you want to sign up immediately? Then we schedule an intake interview and a first early ultrasound. Fill out the registration form so that we can schedule an appointment with you.