Insights From a Midwife Part 1

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Pregnant In The Netherlands

Anna Latham, Julianna Feron

17 episodes

6 days ago

Helping you as an expecting expat feel more prepared and confident on your pregnancy journey in the Netherlands. We’re here to guide you through what to expect and make you aware of the resources available—so you never feel alone in this experience.

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Insights From a Midwife Part 1

Pregnant In The Netherlands

21 minutes 10 seconds

8 months ago

Insights From a Midwife Part 1

In this conversation, midwife Gertje Maria Swinkels shares her insights on pregnancy and childbirth in the Netherlands, particularly for expats. She discusses the cultural differences in approaches to pregnancy, the importance of community support through Centering Pregnancy groups, and the various tests and procedures that expectant mothers can expect. Gertje emphasizes the empowerment of women in their pregnancy journey and the significance of trusting the natural process of childbirth.

Resources Mentioned in Today’s Episode

https://centeringzorg.nl/centeringpregnancy/

Episode’s main topics

Not all tests during pregnancy are mandatory; options are available.

Trusting the body's natural processes is crucial during pregnancy.

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About our Guest

Geertje Swinkels has been a dedicated midwife since 2003, founding Kinderrijk Meerhoven in Eindhoven later that year. Based in Gezondheidscentrum Stroomz Meerhoven as well as Gezondheidscentrum Stroomz Eindhoven, she provides personalized care to expecting families and became a certified ultrasound technician in 2013. As a mother of four, she combines professional expertise with personal experience to support parents through pregnancy and birth with knowledge, empathy, and care.

Website: https://kinderrijkmeerhoven.nl/en/

Instagram: @midwiferypracticeeindhoven

Get in Touch

Expecting Together Pregnancy and Postpartum Meetup You can find us each month at our pregnancy and postpartum meetup where we help you build your community, make friends, and answer all of your pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding, and postpartum questions! More info at pregnantineindhoven.com

Julianna Feron

Website: juliannaferon.com

Instagram: @julianna_feron

Schedule a free clarity call: https://www.juliannaferon.com/booking-calendar/meeting-with-julianna

Anna Latham

Website: empoweredbirthservices.nl

Instagram @empowered.birth.services

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Schedule a FREE call to see how I can best support you at https://calendly.com/empoweredbirthservices/30min