Partners

Valuable links to information & our partners in birth care

Informative

De verloskundige (KNOV) – Our professional association where reliable and valuable information can be found.
Rondom Zwanger – Collaboration of all midwives and the Spaarne Gasthuis Hospital in Haarlem
De Schoot – Obstetric examination center | Schotersingel 81zw | 2021 GD | Haarlem
Spaarne Gasthuis – The one and only hospital in Haarlem.
RIVM – Flyers and reliable resources on being pregnant and infectious diseases
Lareb – Information on medication and side effects during pregnancy.
Voedingscentrum – Advice and tips on nutrition in pregnancy.

Municipality & Registration

Municipality of Haarlem – The desk for registering and/or acknowledgement of paternity.
Parental authority – Information about requesting custody/parental authority.

Water birth

Information on giving birth in a birth pool
www.bevalbaden.nl
www.oerbron.nl

Breast- and bottle feeding

Breastfeeding:
www.borstvoeding.com
www.lalecheleague.nl
www.borstvoedingnatuurlijk.nl
www.melkpunt.nl

Bottle or formula feeding:
KNOV
www.voedingscentrum.nl

Becoming a father

www.vadercursus.nl – Fatherhood course (only for fathers ; )
www.vdrs.nl – VDRS serious information especially for (newborn) dads

Children’s healthcare centers

Antroposofic well baby clinic – Van Dam Huis | Prinsen Bolwerk 3B | Haarlem |
Regular well baby clinic – Different locations in Haarlem.

Maternity care

In Haarlem it is possible to choose for maternity care provided by sole proprietors or a (larger) maternity care provider. Below is a list containing our “favourite” freelance maternity nurses. Because of the popularity and the small scale on which these ladies work it is of great importance to apply timely.

Freelance:
Elsa Alblas – Newborn Care
Tessel Scholte – Mothering the Mother
Mariska Koops – Puur Geluk kraamzorg
Marit Janssen – Younique kraamzorg
Renate van Bekkum – Puur & Passie kraamzorg

Inge van der Star – de Kraamzuster

Giny van Vuren – Jouw kraamweek
Edith van Rijn – Kraamlive

Morena de Ruijt – Kraamzorg in Haarlem (Spanish & English)

Lucyna Wybranowska – Storybellies (Polski)

Fatima Choinska – Kraamzorg “Fatima” (Polski)

Yulia Simashako – Kraamzorg Sestra (Russian)

Laura Bruinink – kraamzorg.laura@gmail.com
Lilian Alsemgeest & students – Lilys Valley
Esther Luyt – Esther Luyt kraamzorg

Natural Maternity nurses:

Edith van Rijn, Tessel Scholte, Lucyna Wybranowska, Lilian Alsemgeest, Mariska Koops, & Laura Bruinink.

United Freelance maternity nurses:
Kraamzorg 1 op 1 – www.kraamzorg1op1.nl
Kraamzorgprofessionals – zzp kraamverzorgenden Haarlem

Maternity care providers:
House of Care – www.houseofcare.nl
De Waarden – www.kraamzorgdewaarden.nl
Kraamvogel – www.dekraamvogel.nl

Lactation consultants in Haarlem

Borstvoeding Haarlem – Platform breastfeeding Haarlem with the “Haarlemse Mama Café” and more.
Room borstvoeding – Lactation consultants Nike & Veronique

Pelvic floor discomforts

Dietician

Jennifer Rezek – www.dietistinhaarlem.nl

Acupuncture

Pregnancy course

Informative
Bevalwijzer – Haarlem & Amsterdam
One Day Birth Academy – Haarlem
Mama en Baby – Spaarndamseweg 120 A3 | Haarlem
Mom&co – Amsterdam

Hypnobirthing
Marleen Aaftink – de Schoot | Haarlem | www.relaxedbevallen.nl
Esther George – www.hypnobirthingrandstad.nl
Kim Mica-Covers – www.muchamama.nl
Mom&Co (Amsterdam) – www.momenco.nl

Giving birth together with your partner
Willeke Klerks – de Schoot | Haarlem | www.prenatalclasshaarlem.nl

Haptonomy

Mensendieck

Mindfulness

Nathalie Roozen – De Schoot | Haarlem | www.mindfulway.nl

Fit in your pregnancy

Massages

Mental / psychological support

Becoming parents

Samen Opgroeien JGZ – www.samenopgroeien.nu
Childbirth Network – www.childbirthnetwork.nl
Zelfbewust zwanger – www.zelfbewustzwanger.nl

Doula’s

Tessel Scholte – www.motheringthemother.nl
Willeke Klerks – www.geboortecoaching.nl
Prins van den Berg – www.doulainhaarlem.nl
Maartje Bruning – www.motherme.nl

Lucyna Wybranowska – www.storybellies.nl (also Polski)

Birth & newborn photography

Inge Berken – www.barensenberken.nl
Suzanne Prins – www.littledetail.nl
Danielle Veenhof – www.danielleveenhoffotografie.nl
Lisette Vlek van Marken – www.junefotografie.nl

English Info & class

Esther George – Hypnobirthing | Koninginneweg 31 | Haarlem | www.hypnobirthingrandstad.nl
Truus Gale – www.childbirthclassgale.com
Willeke Klerks – www.willekeklerksdoula.nl
Meet up Expat parents – www.meetup.com/nl-NL/expatsHaarlem-Parents-Kids/

Natural Birth Care and Conscious Parenting

Self-conscious pregnant – www.zelfbewustzwanger.nl
Mother Earth – natural maternity packages and more – www.moederaarde.nl
Dalalou – natural maternity packages – www.dalalounatuurlijk.nl
Kiind magazine – www.kiind.nl
Water birth – www.oerbron.nl/bevallen-in-water
Maternity care – www.natuurlijkekraamzorg.nl
Classical Homeopathy – Wil Meijer-Kal | De Ruyterlaan 108 | 2121 VL | Bennebroek | www.willtakecare.nl
Mamacafe anthroposophical- first Friday of the month from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm | Canteen “de Wilg” | Noordschalkwijkerweg 127 | Haarlem | (check the site for offers and times)
Health center and general practitioners – www.therapeuticumhaarlem.nl
Childcare – www.hetbontehuis.nl | www.edenkinderopvang.nl | www.wonderberk.nl
Address guide Anthroposophy North Holland – www.antroposofie-noord-holland.nl/adressengids