Birth story Ada
After being able to guide so many parents in their transition to parenthood, it was now up to me. Announced at 40 weeks and 5 days of pregnancy
Positive birth stories
Stories stick better in our heads and hearts than dry facts. Unfortunately, you may get a lot of difficult birth stories during pregnancy
Podcast Tips – Inclusive Birth Care
Midwife Sophie is following a training day on 'inclusive birth care' at AP Hogeschool today. A super important theme. You can also hear the first speaker, Bahareh Goodarzi
Understand risks
Dr. In her latest newsletter, Sara Wickham shared a study that looked at the likelihood of a transfer to hospital when women gave birth in
Fathers in childbirth
At the beginning of this week, several articles about fathers in childbirth appeared in the news. De Standaard wondered: 'burden or pleasure?'. The famous
Postpartum Inspiration
Have you looked around the website of the postpartum movement? There you will find a page full of inspiration. Fine books, podcasts, websites and
Positive Birth Story (Introduction)
Every now and then I get a birth story in my mailbox and that brings a big smile to my face. I liked this beautiful story
The expected delivery date
The due date, or the expected delivery date, indicates the moment that is 40 weeks after the first day of your last period. It predicts
Podcast Tips! (SCARY)
This week I saw the podcast 'the great birth rebellion' passing by as a tip. The name immediately intrigued me. Listened to 3 episodes in the meantime and
Opinion Piece – Cesarean Sections
Midwife Sophie was invited to get into the pen following the audit report of the RIZIV on the increase in the number of caesarean sections
Maternity visit
'Maternity visit is nice! Can it be short and quiet?' You can now read this slogan on the posters of the midwifery association. Visit after the
Postpartum GROW FUNDING
The Growfunding for The Postpartum Movement is still running for 24 days. More than €10,000 has already been raised. There is clearly a need for a change of consciousness around
Gift voucher
Do you want to spoil someone with a pregnancy / postpartum massage? Would you like to give your loved one a 'Positive Birth with Hypnobirthing' course as a gift? Or do you give yourself
Podcast with Doula Danie
Every month you can listen to a new episode of Reborn the podcast. Midwife Sophie talks to her colleague Ruth Sneyers and a guest.
GBS positive?
At the end of your pregnancy, it is suggested to test whether you are a carrier of Group B streptococci. This requires a vaginal and anal
Benefits of a bath birth
Water can be very beneficial during childbirth. An underwater birth also has a positive impact on the course of the birth in a healthy woman
Positive Love @ QINOBI
From November the series 'Positive Birth with Hypnobirthing' will also continue at QINOBI. QINOBI is a house for physiotherapy, movement and personal growth with a
Video Chloé's bulging belly
In this video you can see the belly of midwife / postnatal doula Chloé getting bigger and bigger. A fun and creative way to relax
Induction because of your age
If you are older than 35 years, there is a chance that you will receive a proposal to induce the birth earlier on the basis of
Birth story Camille
A mom who followed Sophie's Hypnobirthing course with her partner shares her daughter's positive birth story with us...
Flask advice
Would you like to express breast milk to give to your baby via a bottle? Then it's just a matter of finding which flask is best for you
Decide together
At the University of Antwerp, they want to investigate how it is about making decisions together for parents who are accompanied by a midwife. Are you
International Week for Respectful Birth Care
Better Births for a Better Future Every year in the third week of May, extra attention is paid to respectful birth care. That's necessary
What if baby doesn't turn?
Has your baby not yet turned at the last ultrasound (32 weeks)? Do not panic. 3/4 of the babies will still turn on their own, others with help. Turns
Day of the Midwife
Continuous care from a trusted midwife ensures better outcomes for mother and child. Reason enough to give midwives all over the world extra today
The postpartum movement
With this project we want to start a movement, a change of consciousness that says: the focus may also be on the mother in addition to the baby!
Maternal Mental Health Day
Today, the mental health of mothers is receiving extra attention worldwide. It is an important social theme that requires attention every day. Both on a macro level
Podcast tip
This weekend Sophie went to follow Anna Verwaal's in-depth days, very interesting! Anna is an expert on perinatal patterns. She can be very interesting
Refund Postpartum Doula
Helan-benefit maternity care extended for doulas Good news in the e-mail box! Helan informed us that postnatal doulas can now also be partially reimbursed.
Will you join us?
Would you like your baby to have continuous skin-to-skin after birth and are you planning to breastfeed? Then you can consider sharing
Deliver a baby at home
“With a normal course of pregnancy, a home birth is no more risky than a birth accompanied by a gynaecologist. There are even benefits
Trauma and Birth
Sophie followed the 'Trauma and Birth' training with Ybe Casteleyn in March. Because 2/10 women experience their birth as traumatic, this is a very
GBS and Probiotics
Are you GBS positive or do you want to avoid having a positive test result? Then it can help to take an oral probiotic (with
WORKSHOP – My Respectful Birth
What is this about? As a pregnant woman, do you feel overwhelmed by all (care) options, or does it feel like a tight frame without much room to move? Are you
Postpartum Salon
Postpartum is a special period that deserves the necessary attention. “Mothering the mother” is extremely important for the well-being of the whole family. Unfortunately is
✨ Welcome Odile ✨
Chloé gave birth to her beautiful daughter Odile on 31/01. It was a quick delivery and Odile was born at home, in the bath! Big brother Arthur
Review
We are so grateful for this warm review! It is an honor to be able to assist parents so closely in their journey. “From the very beginning
Birth without violence
'Birth Without Violence' is a 20 minute short documentary based on the 1975 book of the same name by Frédérick Leboyer. Frédérick Leboyer was
Research humanity in maternity care
UCLL is seeking (future) mothers (and caregivers) in midwifery for a human midwifery study. They would love to hear your opinion on a
Review ENG/ NL/ FR
Very grateful for these beautiful words from one of the parents we accompany <3 “Perfect care during pregnancy and postpartum! very safe space,
Birth video
It may sound a bit crazy or exciting, but watching videos of births during your pregnancy is a really good idea. It gives inspiration about
a poem
We wanted to share this beautiful poem by Little Universe with you!
How does the Flemish mother like?
The information report with figures for 2020 is now available, in it you can read how women gave birth (vaginal, with a caesarean section, a spontaneous start or
Viewing tip
Anna Verwaal's TED Talk is highly recommended for anyone expecting a baby. Anna explains how physical, emotional and relational patterns
In Your Own Time
In Your Own Time: how western medicine controls the start of labor and why this needs to stop. – Dr Sara Wickham Another new one
Move freely!
Moving during the undulations/contractions is a joy to do. You have less pain and more comfort when you move. The baby goes into a
Instagram Inspiration
Instagram is overflowing with accounts about pregnancy, birth and parenthood. A very nice account is that of @thenakeddoula. Emma brings visual information about childbirth
Positive Birth Stories in Reborn the Podcast
In episode 13 of Reborn the Podcast, Sophie and Ruth talk to Nies Coos, mother of three. She had three positive childbirth experiences. The
The great miracle
In this book, Lennart Nilsson uses his unique color photographs to portray the great wonder of our origin. It's fascinating to see the development of
Who made the difference for you in the birth of your child?
Soon we will finish the first season of Herborn de Podcast and we would like to hear from you. 🤩 At the end of each
Babies are not pizzas
One in three births is traumatic. It doesn't have to be that way. Like many first-time parents, Rebecca walked into labor and delivery as a
Satisfying
Being pregnant is an overwhelming experience. Not only are your hormones bouncing all over the place, you're also getting a lot of new information on your plate. many mothers
Mama'en
Becoming a mother deserves its own verb: maman. With this book I want to help you feel strong and learn to trust yourself, in
Give Birth like a feminist
her personal story and that of hundreds of mothers with her. She then prepares the current generation of women and puts their often-neglected capabilities into action
Positive about giving birth
Milli Hill Positive about childbirth A refreshing look at pregnancy, birth and maternity period Positive about childbirth is a real must-have for women of today.
My journey within.
Did you know that childbirth can be a wonderful, empowering experience that can reap the benefits for the rest of your life?! There is
BIG – pregnant, giving birth and being a mother
Everything you need for a empowering birth is inside you. In this book Marly van Leijsen takes you on a journey to the
