Nine months I spend preparing myself for the day of giving birth. I was mentally and physically ready (Although, I thought I was. But that topic deserves another post) I went to centering pregnancy, took breathing technique lessons and read about hypnobirthing. The big day of giving birth came and after a sixteen-hour rollercoaster of emotions… Continue reading 25 Things I Didn’t Know Happened After Giving Birth
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How I Survived The First Weeks Postpartum
For nine months, I was preparing myself for the big day of giving birth. I went to pregnancy centering, took breathing technique lessons and read about hypnobirthing. One thing I was not prepared for: the postpartum time. I guess I was too relax because in The Netherlands, through your health insurance, you will get a… Continue reading How I Survived The First Weeks Postpartum
Another Dutchie Thing: Geboortekaartjes
Geboortekaartjes. A Dutch tradition of which I thought it was weird and unnecessary. A waste of paper. I even made fun of it on this blog post, I’m sorry. I could never understand or care about this 'sending cards'. I didn't grow up with that. Even when I was pregnant in The Netherlands and I actually had… Continue reading Another Dutchie Thing: Geboortekaartjes