What is evening primrose oil? Evening primrose oil comes straight from the seeds of the evening primrose (Oenothera biennis), a plant that originally grows in North America. This flower, with its cheerful yellow heads that open in the evening, produces an oil packed with omega-6 fatty acids, such as linoleic acid and gamma-linolenic acid (GLA). That GLA is a special fatty acid that your body loves […]

Hello everyone! We, the midwives of Midwives Lelystad in Lelystad, often receive curious questions about all kinds of treatments and methods. Today we put the spotlight on the cryo treatment. What does it entail, and in which situations is it useful? Let's discover it together! A little more: as midwives we want to explain everything clearly to you […]

Remifentanil in labor: What you really need to understand At Verloskundigen Lelystad we believe that your labor should fit in with what you want and need. Painkillers play a big part in that, and one option you can consider is Remifentanil. But what exactly is it? How does it work, and what are the […]