The first appointment
As soon as you know you are pregnant, you can call us to schedule appointments at our practice. The assistant will inform you about the first ultrasounds that can be carried out at our practice. The vitality ultrasound (an ultrasound to see if it is an intact pregnancy) can take place around 7 - 8 weeks of pregnancy. Later on, or in combination with the ultrasound, the intake interview will take place. The intake interview takes approximately 45 - 60 minutes. One of our midwives will ask you about your health and well-being in order to assess any risks as accurately as possible. We will give you a lot of information about all kinds of issues you need know and you need to take care of. There is of course also every opportunity to ask questions. During the first appointment you will receive information about good nutrition and a healthy pregnancy, and information about the working method of our practice. Your blood pressure will be measured and we will explain the standard blood test. We also provide you with information about the possibility of prenatal screening for congenital abnormalities.
Follow-up visits
The follow-up visits take place around weeks 16, 22, 26, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 38, 39, 40 and 41. If necessary, you will of course come more often. The follow-up visits will take about 15 minutes, during these appointments we check the progress of the pregnancy of you and the baby. During the follow-up visits, we check the growth and position of the baby by means of an external examination and we listen to the heart sounds. Of course there is the opportunity to ask all your questions.
Topics
There are a number of fixed moments on which we will inform you about certain topics. Topics that will be addressed are, amongst others:
When you have to call in case of discomfort or symptoms
What is normal in relation to the movements of your baby and when you to have to call us
Our group information sessions (in Dutch)
When you have to call during the delivery
Your wishes regarding the delivery, birth preferences
We will be monitoring carefully whether your pregnancy and your maternity time have a healthy proceeding. This is called risk selection. In case of an increased risk we will refer you to the gynaecologist. In case of discomfort or illness which you think is related to the pregnancy, always contact us! You can do this on telephone number +31 6 511 999 69. For more information about normal pregnancy complaints, visit the website of De Verloskundige. All symptoms and disorders are listed there. Look at the care plan (Zorgplan) to find out which examinations will take place and when.
Heart consultation hour
Every Tuesday from 16.30 pm until 17.00 pm you are most welcome at our heart walk-in consultation at Kraijenhoffstraat 32B. If you are pregnant between 12 and 22 weeks, you can always come by to listen to the heartbeat. It is okay to visit the heart walk-in consultation multiple times if you like. If you want to, you are welcome every week. If there are many questions or symptoms, we advise you to make an extra, separate appointment.
Prenatal screening
During the intake we discuss the possibility of prenatal screening. You can have your unborn child examined for a number of abnormalities and conditions. For example, there is the option of prenatal screening for Down, Edwards' and Patau syndrome and the structural ultrasound scan / anomaly scan (SEO in Dutch). The aim of prenatal screening is to inform pregnant women, who wish to do so, in due time about the possible presence of one or more disorders, so that they can choose from various treatment options. You can opt for different forms of prenatal screening:
Screening for Down, Edwards' and Patau syndrome with the NIPT. The NIPT (non-invasive prenatal test) is a blood test. This allows you to have your blood tested for indications that your child has Down, Edwards' or Patau syndrome. You can have the NIPT performed from 11 weeks of pregnancy.
A structural ultrasound scan ) (SEO in Dutch) at 13 and/or 20 weeks, also referred to as the 13 and 20 week ultrasound. During this ultrasound, the baby's physical structures are examined in order to detect any abnormalities in time. For more information, see: 13 weeks ultrasound and 20 weeks ultrasound.
On www.pns.nl you will find all the information about this prenatal screening
"The midwife will give you personal and expert advice and can point out the things that are important for a good and healthy pregnancy.
— Team Verloskundigenpraktijk Oostelijke Eilanden
Pregnancy wish
Would you like to get pregnant? With all your questions, wishes, fears and doubts about your desire to have children, you can also contact us during the child wish consultation hour. The midwife will give you personal and expert advice and can point out the things that are important for a good and healthy pregnancy. For example, you will receive an explanation about taking folic acid, about a healthy lifestyle and about prenatal testing. But we can also inform you in the event of absence of pregnancy and questions about your fertility and menstrual cycle. If necessary, the midwife will refer you to your general practitioner or a gynaecologist.
Also visit www.deverloskundige.nl for useful information about getting pregnant in a healthy way.
Contact
If you have questions or if you want to make an appointment, please feel free to contact us.
