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Giving birth in the Netherlands

▪ Dutch healthcare system▪ Dutch healthcare system during pregnancy▪ The midwife▪ Midwifery Practice Eindhoven▪ Trying to conceive▪ Pregnancy▪ Delivery▪ Postpartum period

Introduction

▪ Primary care: general practitioner▪ Secondary care: specialist in the hospital

Giving birth in the NetherlandsDutch healthcare system

▪ Primary care: midwife▪ Secondary care: gynaecologist▪ Working closely together

Dutch healthcare system during pregnancyGiving birth in the Netherlands

▪ Professional▪ Expert in normal pregnancy and birth▪ Coach and confidant▪ Connecting caregivers

Giving birth in the NetherlandsThe Midwife

▪ Personal and professional care▪ Specialized in care for expats and internationals▪ Shared decision making

Midwifery Practice EindhovenGiving birth in the Netherlands

▪ Medical background and lifestyle▪ Risk-factors for pregnancy▪ Extra tests if necessary

Giving birth in the NetherlandsTrying to conceive

▪ Check-ups▪ Ultrasounds▪ Pregnancy course

Giving birth in the NetherlandsPregnancy

▪ Place of delivery▪ Ways to deliver▪ Pain relief

Giving birth in the NetherlandsDelivery

▪ At home▪ Maternity assistant: ‘kraamzorg’▪ ‘Consultatiebureau’

Giving birth in the NetherlandsPostpartum period

What is this?Giving birth in the Netherlands

QuestionsGiving birth in the Netherlands

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