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Guidance during labor and birth

Every labor and birth is unique, it proceeds at its own rhythm.
That is precisely why it can be an added value to be guided by your midwife.
Through personal and trusted guidance you have a greater chance of a natural birth and a positive birth experience.

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As a midwife we ​​supervise low-risk pregnancies and deliveries. We guide you through the natural process with techniques such as relaxation, breathing and massage. We closely monitor the well-being of mother and child. If medical interventions are necessary (e.g. epidural anesthesia, artificial induction of contractions, caesarean section), we confidently transfer the care and follow-up to the midwives and doctors of the hospital where you wish to give birth.

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Diagnosis of Labor

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Your midwife will visit you at home to assess whether the birth has actually started and when it is best to go to the hospital in your specific situation. For a smooth transfer, we inform the healthcare providers in the hospital of your arrival.​

Labor at home

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When you go into labor you can choose to be guided by your own midwife. You can then absorb a large part of the work in your own familiar environment. We check how far the labor has progressed and keep a close eye on your well-being, that of your child and your partner. We give tips, trust and support you. We supervise the labor at home as long as you feel comfortable with this or until your midwife indicates that it is time to leave for the birthing room. At that moment we entrust the care to our colleagues in the hospital where you wish to give birth.

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Guidance at the hospital

Your midwife can guide you further in the hospital if your labor started spontaneously at home. We guide you during labor and delivery when no medical interventions are required. This always happens in collaboration and consultation with the midwives and doctors at the hospital where you give birth. If medical interventions are necessary, we transfer care to colleagues in the hospital. 
Medical interventions include epidural anesthesia, induction of labor and caesarean section.

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PRICES

the rates will be discussed during the intake

Our Care package
guidance during labor and birth
only possible after intake with the midwife

When do you call your midwife?

During the day:

  • when your waters break

  • when you are in active labor

  • if you have any urgent question or concern

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At night:

  • if your waters break and the amniotic fluid is not clear (brown, green)

    • are the waters transparant? You can wait until the morning, unless:​

  • when you are in active labor

  • when you need our urgent advise or if you are growing worried

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Availability and rates

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During your pregnancy you discuss the possibility and availability of your midwife to guide you through labor and possibly delivery.

The rates will be discussed during the intake.

What does this mean?​

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  • We are available at any time (7/7 and 24/24) from 37 weeks of pregnancy until the actual delivery. 

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  • For the 'diagnosis of labor', your midwife will make a home visit and you will determine together when the best time is to leave for the hospital. We check the well-being of your baby, give you tips and guidance on how to handle the first contractions at home and ensure that you leave for the birthing room on time (but not too early). We will inform the hospital that you are coming. ​

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  • For 'labor at home' and 'supervision in the hospital', we come to your home and check the well-being of your baby, we guide you in managing the contractions, we stay at your home until it is time to go (together) to the hospital. to leave the delivery room. Your midwife will make herself available as quickly as possible to answer your call and come to you. ​

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  • We guide you during labor and delivery when no medical interventions are required. This always happens in collaboration and consultation with the midwives and doctors at the hospital where you give birth. If medical interventions are necessary, we transfer care to colleagues in the hospital. Medical interventions include epidural anesthesia, induction of labor and caesarean section.​

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  • During weekends and holiday periods we work with a waiting system, divided among our midwives.

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