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How I Survived The First Weeks Postpartum

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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

UNEXPECTEDLY EXPECTING. MY JOURNEY TO ACCEPTANCE​

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On a normal day at work, I was feeling a little bit sick and extremely tired. All of a sudden, I threw up and the realization came to me: I'm pregnant. My husband came to pick me up and on the road home, we stopped at the pharmacy to buy a pregnancy test. Next morning… Continue reading UNEXPECTEDLY EXPECTING. MY JOURNEY TO ACCEPTANCE​