by Maria Tzaneti | Health, Mental Health, Pregnancy
It is one of the things as parents that we try not to think about. However, the statistics tell us that 10-25% of all pregnancies will end in a missed miscarriage. One brave mother shares her story, in the hope that it will help other parents in the same situation....
by Catriona Black | Children, Legal, Pregnancy
Are you searching to find a name that works both in Dutch and English? Never fear, the Mamas are to the rescue! Check out our essential list of names that are easy to pronounce for both Dutch and English speakers, and some names to avoid! Let us help you work out how...
by Ruth | Birth Stories, Pregnancy
Queens Day – the biggest party of the year in The Netherlands and the day when the city of Amsterdam goes crazy. Not an ideal time to go into labour then… Hi, my name is Ruth and I had a home birth. Before you start thinking of me as a granola-eating,...
by Liv Tomkins | Birth Stories, Pregnancy
How to give birth to your second child while taking care of your first one? A mama explains why a home birth was a good option for her to keep the whole family together. When we arrived in Amsterdam, I was 5 months pregnant. I had heard home births were common...
by Kathy Osborne | Birth Stories, Pregnancy
It’s Friday night and you’re…giving birth! With a bit of a nudge from an experienced midwife, one baby knew how to make his Mama and Papa-to-be’s weekend unforgettable. After a little wait, all Frederick needed was a little nudge on...
by Cocay | Birth Stories, Pregnancy
A powerful story of a courageous Canadian Mama who gave birth after being diagnosed with breast cancer. My birthing story…. It was a challenging time for us. I was diagnosed with Stage 1 breast cancer one month before my due date. I was the one who detected...