by Emmy Coffey McCarthy | Letters From Emmy
This is a very important post for the AM team. This is our 500th post on the website since we launched in May 2012. We thought it would be fitting to make such an achievement, a celebration. Read on… This month is PARTY! month at Amsterdam Mamas, not...
by Alodia Santos | Bicycling, Birth Stories, Pregnancy
A humorous hospital birth involving heroic pushing and threats of violence, read on to see how it all went down… When you’re pregnant in the Netherlands, it seems that the default way is having a midwife and a home birth. You have to make a...
by Anastasia Drost | Legal, Life in Amsterdam, New to Amsterdam
Everyone needs legal guidance, information, and assistance from time to time. Amsterdam Mamas is a virtual treasure trove of information about Dutch law and getting legal help when you need it. Below is a convenient roundup of Amsterdam Mamas’ most popular...
by Lana Huf-Germain | Health, New to Amsterdam, Quick Start
If you’re new to the Netherlands, the process of going to the doctor might well be confusing and quite different from your previous country. Amsterdammer, Lana Huf-Germain’s, quick guide to some of the distinctive features of the Dutch healthcare system...
by Audrey Coggins | Children, Education, Health, Life in Amsterdam
As a parent you will inevitably receive the dreaded school message, “Luizen gevonden, controleer het haar van uw kinderen.” The dreaded head lice drama! Take a deep breath and read a few tips on how to treat lice and nits. Relocating to the...