Welcome to Midwives Lelystad, where your pregnancy journey is our priority. Find out here what the next steps are and how we can support you. The first steps after discovering your pregnancy Congratulations on your pregnancy! Whether it was a surprise or long-awaited, the discovery of a pregnancy brings a range of emotions and questions […]
Recipe with cauliflower for children Today, midwife and hobby chef Sanne posts a new recipe: a delicious cauliflower casserole that most children absolutely love! The cubes of Smac and the delicious sauce that goes over the cauliflower teach children to eat cauliflower without the bitter taste being overpowering. So have you […]
5 Things about bladder infections and pregnancy During pregnancy, a lot changes in your body and that can also affect your bladder. Your growing miracle can put pressure on your bladder and your immune system is also reduced when you are pregnant, making you more susceptible to infections. In this article we explain to you what […]
Healthy Cooking for Pregnancy: midwife and hobby chef As a midwife with a great passion for cooking, I understand better than anyone the importance of healthy food during pregnancy. That's why I like to share my love for cooking with you as expectant mothers by showing simple, tasty and, above all, healthy recipes. Today I have something […]
If you are 20 weeks pregnant, an ultrasound can be made to take a detailed look at all the baby's organs. The ultrasound can detect serious congenital abnormalities and less serious abnormalities. It is checked, among other things, whether the back and skull are closed and whether there is any cleft lip or club feet. Finally […]
In the Netherlands, an ultrasound has been offered for years when you are 20 weeks pregnant. This is to investigate whether the baby has any physical abnormalities. If abnormalities are found, these are often serious physical abnormalities such as an open back, an abdomen that is not closed, abnormalities of the bones, kidneys or heart. […]
What is gestational diabetes? Gestational diabetes is diabetes that occurs during pregnancy and disappears after you give birth. Complaints You usually do not notice that you have gestational diabetes. If this is the case, you may feel very thirsty, urinate more often, be tired or itch. A lot of amniotic fluid can be seen on the ultrasound. How does gestational diabetes occur? Your body makes […]
Between 16 and 20 weeks you can start to feel small movements from the baby. Until the 32nd week of pregnancy, these movements become more frequent and you will feel clear kicks. If the baby is moving well, this is a sign that there is enough oxygen and that the baby is doing well. From […]
In the first 20 weeks, your belly slowly grows a little more every week. You will experience few complaints about this. After the 20th week your belly grows a lot faster. This is because your uterus, in which the baby is growing, suddenly becomes a lot bigger. This causes the ligaments around your uterus to stretch more. Because tires stretch, […]
A number of ultrasound scans are performed as standard during your pregnancy. This is an examination in which an image of your baby is made using sound waves. This examination does not hurt. First ultrasound at 7 weeks, not standard From 5 weeks and 3 days of pregnancy, the baby's heart beats in an intact pregnancy. To […]
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