Care
Care that moves with your story.
No two journeys to parenthood are the same. I want my care to start from your body, your questions, your choices and what you need.
For me, midwifery care begins with trust: trust in what the body can do and in the physiology of pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding.
Trust does not mean simply waiting. Good care also requires knowledge, observation and recognising when additional follow-up or medical care is needed.
Trust in the body when possible. Knowledge and vigilance when needed. Care that adapts to the person, not the other way around.
Trying to conceive & fertility
Sometimes the story begins long before pregnancy.
Trying to conceive may feel straightforward, but it can also involve waiting, tests, treatment, hope and disappointment.
During fertility treatment, you may need clear explanations, a listening ear and someone who helps you keep an overview.
The medical steps are not the only part that deserves attention. The emotional impact on you and, if applicable, your partner is part of the story too.
Pregnancy
Follow-up with time for more than numbers.
During pregnancy we monitor the health and development of you and your baby.
There is also room for questions, expectations, uncertainty and choices.
I want to explain what is happening in your body and help you distinguish what is normal, what needs follow-up and when additional care is needed.
Understanding what is happening can build confidence.
Birth
Making space for the process.
Birth is a remarkable interaction between body, baby and environment.
When pregnancy and birth progress physiologically, I want to make space for that natural process.
Not directing or taking over unnecessarily, but observing, supporting and building confidence.
Safety always remains essential. When the situation calls for it, medical support should be involved in time.
Within KOMPAS I also hope to support home births. When medically appropriate and in line with your wishes, the familiar environment of home can be a beautiful place to give birth.
As physiological as possible when it can be, with professional vigilance always close by.
Postpartum care
Care for your baby — and for you.
After birth, much of the attention naturally goes to the baby. But your body has also been through an enormous change.
Postpartum care includes recovery, bleeding, wound care, feeding, sleep, physical changes and your baby’s wellbeing.
Fatigue, uncertainty, emotions and finding a new balance deserve attention too.
Good postpartum care looks not only at how the baby is doing, but also at how you are doing.
Feeding & breastfeeding
Confidence without pressure.
Breastfeeding is a physiological process and the body has a remarkable system for feeding a baby.
I want to build confidence in what the body can do without pretending breastfeeding is therefore always easy.
Sometimes time, guidance, observation or practical adjustments are needed.
And when breastfeeding is not possible, not wanted or goes differently than hoped, we look without judgement for a way of feeding that suits you and your baby.
Parenthood & recovery
You remain part of the story too.
Having a baby changes a great deal — physically, but also in relationships, identity, sleep and daily structure.
Some parents quickly feel at home in their new role. For others it takes longer.
Both are normal.
There should also be room for how you experience parenthood.
When things go differently
Not every story follows the expected path.
Sometimes pregnancy, birth or the postpartum period is overshadowed by loss, complications, prematurity or concerns about the baby.
Midwifery care remains important then too.
Read more about when things go differently →