giving birth in the netherlands, eindhoven
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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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