{"id":2078,"date":"2023-09-18T10:01:39","date_gmt":"2023-09-18T09:01:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/verloskundige.cruxdev.nl\/ik-ben-bevallen\/"},"modified":"2025-03-05T11:12:16","modified_gmt":"2025-03-05T10:12:16","slug":"ik-ben-bevallen","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/anticonceptie-weesp.nl\/en\/everything-under-one-roof\/ik-ben-bevallen\/","title":{"rendered":"I gave birth"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Have you been under the care of a hospital during your pregnancy and delivery? If so, you can also come to us for check-ups and support during your postpartum period. You can sign up for this already during your pregnancy. Call our assistant or fill in your details here. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Your midwife, also during the postpartum period<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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As your midwife, we remain the responsible party during the first eight days after the birth.<\/p>\n

If you have any questions during your postpartum period, you can always reach us at 0294-430317. Even after this period, if you have any concerns or issues related to your pregnancy or delivery, we are, of course, still available. This mental support continues even after midwifery care has been ‘closed’. This support covers everything related to motherhood, such as questions and concerns about returning to work, available coaching, and much more. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The postpartum period may seem far away, but you can already start preparing in advance. These are a few practical things you should know or arrange for your postpartum week and beyond. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The maternity care provider comes every day to help you with the care of the baby and to monitor your health. She:
Teaches you everything about baby care and behavior
Checks your recovery daily
Checks the baby daily for things like: color, weight, temperature, urination, and bowel movements
Does basic household tasks
Supports you with breastfeeding. <\/p>\n

Take a look at our page ‘Everything About Maternity Care<\/a>‘ for more information or the ‘Maternity Care<\/a>‘ page for tips on who to choose!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>

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You must register the baby with the municipality where they were born within 3 days of birth. Your partner can do this as well, provided they are recognized as the parent. Recognition <\/a>can be arranged before the birth! <\/p>\n

Once the birth registration is done, the health clinic will automatically visit around the 7th day for the heel prick <\/a>and hearing test. You can also arrange the baby’s health insurance now. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>

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The If you are breastfeeding, you should start giving your baby vitamin K and D drops on day 8.<\/p>\n

If you are formula feeding, you should start giving your baby vitamin D drops on day 8 (vitamin K is already included in the formula). Need more information?<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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The time has finally come, you’ve given birth, and you can now truly start getting to know your baby. It’s new and something to get used to. Read more below about the postpartum week. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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  • Go to the bathroom every 3 hours to urinate. Rinse with water or urinate under the shower. <\/li>\n
  • Try to feed your baby every 3 hours. If it doesn’t work, it’s not a problem in the first 24 hours, as your baby has enough reserves from the womb. <\/li>\n
  • Drink plenty<\/li>\n
  • Take paracetamol if you experience afterpains or discomfort from stitches (a maximum of 2 tablets of 500mg every 8 hours).<\/li>\n
  • Keep an eye on the bleeding. Some bleeding is, of course, normal. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    • If you need to change the large maternity pad more than once an hour because it is soaked.<\/li>\n
    • You lose many blood cloths<\/li>\n
    • If you pass two or more clots the size of, or larger than, your fist.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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      • Change the diaper every 3 hours and keep the diapers. Check if your baby has urinated or had a bowel movement. <\/li>\n
      • Take your baby’s temperature rectally every 3 hours. A temperature between 36.5 and 37.5\u00b0C is normal. Contact us immediately if your baby has a temperature of 38.0\u00b0C or higher. If your baby has a slightly low temperature, you can first try to warm your baby yourself by, for example:
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        • Put on more cloths \/ wrap the baby in an extra blanket<\/li>\n
        • Undress the baby (but keep the cap on) and place them skin-to-skin with you or your partner, covering the baby with plenty of blankets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
        • Take your baby’s temperature again after more than 1 hour to check if the temperature has risen to 36.5\u00b0C or higher. If this is not the case, call 0294-430317 and press option 1. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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          Breastfeeding offers many benefits for both you and your baby. Breast milk contains all the essential nutrients a baby needs, such as proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals. The composition of breast milk is perfectly tailored to the baby’s needs, making it an ideal food for their growth and development. <\/p>\n

          Breastfeeding also contains substances that strengthen the baby’s immune system. This helps protect the baby from infections and diseases. Breast milk is easier to digest than formula, which also reduces the risk of cramps and constipation. <\/p>\n

          Additionally, breastfeeding also helps with faster recovery after childbirth, as your uterus returns to its original size more quickly and the bleeding decreases. It also promotes the production of oxytocin, a hormone that helps reduce stress. <\/p>\n

          Getting breastfeeding started is not always easy. That’s why we have some tips here! <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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          The first hour after birth, babies are very alert. This is the best time to place your baby on the breast immediately. This stimulates milk production. Newborns are very good at finding the nipple on their own. They will then use their hands and latch on by themselves. It’s as if they crawl towards the breast. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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