19) The Dutch Birthscape with Ilena: Gaining insight into Amsterdam's birthing options.
Dam Parenting10 Jan 2024

19) The Dutch Birthscape with Ilena: Gaining insight into Amsterdam's birthing options.

Ilena Standring returns and shares her decade long experience of birthing options in Amsterdam, navigating us through the unique aspects and considerations of giving birth here. Ilena takes us through the three-tiered approach to birthing in Amsterdam, shedding light on the choices and experiences available to expectant parents. Whether you're a local or an expatriate, first birth or second - this episode promises to be an invaluable resource for anyone navigating the exciting journey of childbirth in Amsterdam. Below find all her helpful links to the places and items she speaks about in this episode! Birth Pool Hire

BevallliingsBaden

BevalBad

Birthpool (& breast pump) for hospitals

TENS Machine:

To buy - llena has this one in her doula bag. You can pass it on to a friend afterwards and they can just buy new pads!)

Rent TENS Machine

Information about pharmaceutical pain relief / birthing positions & possibilities in English, French, Turkish, Polish & Arabic

Birth positions (in Dutch but very visual!)

Hospitals in Amsterdam:

Boven ‘Ij

Ziekenhuis Amstelland (Amstelveen) OLVG Oost / West

AMC


Birth Centres

Beval Centrum West ( OLVG West) Beval Centrum Zuid (Buitenveldert) Verloskundigen Hygiea


Episoder(185)

Day 12 of parenting abroad episodes

Day 12 of parenting abroad episodes

First off - please excuse the quality! I only got to record this after arriving back from holidays, unpacked, dinner, and kid put in bed! And fireworks - oh man i didn't realise you could hear them on...

31 Des 20257min

Love & Communication Abroad: Strengthening Relationships as "Expat" Parents

Love & Communication Abroad: Strengthening Relationships as "Expat" Parents

Eva and Angela explore the realities of relationships abroad — cultural differences, distance from support networks, and the emotional labour of parenting internationally. A grounded conversation abou...

30 Des 202523min

True Compromise in Relationships: Parenting Without Resentment

True Compromise in Relationships: Parenting Without Resentment

This episode dives into what true compromise really looks like in relationships. Dr. Naomi Gibson shares tools for communication, teamwork, and emotional honesty — helping couples move from tension to...

29 Des 202537min

Fatherhood & Mental Health: Breaking the Silence

Fatherhood & Mental Health: Breaking the Silence

Recorded during Men’s Mental Health Week, this episode features two fathers sharing their experiences with NICU stays, ADHD, burnout, and emotional overload. It’s an honest conversation about the real...

28 Des 202544min

The Motherbrain Myth: How Parenthood Actually Changes the Brain

The Motherbrain Myth: How Parenthood Actually Changes the Brain

Does pregnancy really make women less capable — or is that a myth? Neuroscientist Dr Elke De Witte breaks down how parenthood reshapes the brain and why “motherbrain” deserves a rethink.Neuroscientist...

27 Des 202545min

Multilingual Parenting Without Pressure: Letting Go of the ‘Shoulds’

Multilingual Parenting Without Pressure: Letting Go of the ‘Shoulds’

This episode explores the emotional side of raising multilingual children — from guilt and comparison to burnout and fear. Mimi offers gentle, practical guidance to help families build sustainable, fl...

26 Des 202521min

Family Holidays with Kids: Managing Expectations & Emotional Load

Family Holidays with Kids: Managing Expectations & Emotional Load

As holidays approach, parents often carry invisible pressure. This episode explores how to manage expectations, balance rest with responsibility, and approach family holidays with more realism and com...

25 Des 202530min

In-Laws, Culture & Boundaries: Parenting Without Guilt Abroad

In-Laws, Culture & Boundaries: Parenting Without Guilt Abroad

Eva and Angela from the Expat Parenting Collective unpack the emotional and cultural challenges of parenting abroad — from isolation and postpartum expectations to setting boundaries with in-laws. Thi...

24 Des 202526min

Populært innen For unge lyttere

min-barneoppdragelse
vitnemal
er-det-noe-liv-med-nora-angeltveit
foreldreradet
snipp-snapp-snute
gravid-uke-for-uke
rss-the-molvar-maurstads
rss-maren-mina
jordmorpodden-om-graviditet-fodsel-og-barseltid
plutselig-barneteater
rss-det-ma-vi-snakke-om
rss-trygg-av-natur
fodselspodden
rss-fertilitetsradet
uroskolen
babyverden
fortell-meg-om
trening-etter-fodsel
fra-null-til-hund
rss-ung-dum-mamma