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 Sonja Wraith | Health, Mental Health, Pregnancy
The Single Working Expat Mom shares the benefits of using a doula for single expecting expats. Being pregnant, especially for the first time, is a wonderful amazing beautiful life-changing miracle that will make you radiate, look like the goddess herself and...
by Anna Csanadi | Health, Pregnancy, The Mamas Recommend
Had a baby and looking for some gentle exercise to get back into shape? Here are our tried-and-tested classes for postnatal mamas. At Your Home Pascale Bonnet Pascale offers a private yoga programme, carefully chosen to stretch and strengthen your body safely and...
by Donna Bardsley | Health, New to Amsterdam, Podcast
Conversations about healthcare in the Netherlands In this episode, we discuss healthcare and giving birth in the Netherlands. Jolanda de Bie, a healthcare researcher, talks about three important aspects of Dutch healthcare: medical insurance, GP’s, and cultural...
by Lana Huf-Germain | Health, Pregnancy
Amsterdam Mama Lana Huf-Germain gave birth to baby Ruby almost three months early. Here she shares with readers what the procedures are in the Netherlands and where you can find support. An estimated 15 million babies are born too early every...