Baby Ahoy

This episode is a slightly different one from all the other episodes I have released so for. Today, Karoll (CEO of Parentally)  & I are sharing  a few important bullet points for the listeners who are planning on Having a Baby in The Netherlands. Karoll is Madagascaran French living in Amsterdam with her husband Thomas and two Leopold (almost 8yo) and Basile (5).  Karoll is the CEO of an online platform called Parentally – www.parentally.nl.  Parentally was created with the desire to raise awareness around the diversity and richness of perinatal and parental care available as well as to facilitate the connection between (future) parents and trustworthy practitioners in The Netherlands. Karoll & I recently participated in Iam the Expat Fair in Amsterdam to talk about How to prepare for giving birth in The Netherlands. The workshop was housefull, and this gave us the idea to record this short informative podcast episode for anyone who is thinking about becoming pregnant or newly pregnant in The Netherlands. If you have any additional questions or information, please feel free to write to us on [email protected] or [email protected] If you are looking to change your health insurance company or package between November 12th and December 31st, 2023. It will come into effect on January 1st, 2024. You need to look into Independer or Zorgwijzer. Karoll & I met about 6 years ago while she was pregnant with her second child. She wanted to have a Vaginal Birth after a C- section so she and I worked together for her to be prepared for her second birth.  If you would like to listen to her episode then please check Episode 9 of Season 2 or click on this link  https://akriti.nl/baby-ahoy-podcast/ For more information about my work, Please go to www.akriti.nl Disclaimer & Privacy Policy – Refer www.akriti.nl The post 2023-05-15 | Baby Ahoy Season 3 – Episode 7 Karoll & Chitra’s conversation – Having a Baby in The Netherlands appeared first on Hypnobirthing.

This episode is about Joanna’s Postpartum journey. Joanna gave birth at home but had to be moved to the hospital because of the incomplete birth of the placenta & haemorrhaging.  This is Joanna’s experience of postpartum, her struggles and how she & her partner managed the choppy waters during postpartum. Joanna & I talk about how breastfeeding is hard and how she dealt with her emotional/mental health through breastfeeding journey and healing through postpartum.  She breastfed her son for sixteen months. We also speak about Postpartum blues and importance of mental health in this episode. Joanna is Polish. After living in Dublin & New York City, she currently lives in The Netherlands with her partner, Iacer & her baby, Yiannis. If you are a new mother or an expecting parent and if you have signs of depression, postpartum rage, mood swings or irritability then please do get in touch with your GP/huisarts and get a therapist for counselling as soon as possible. Please do give this episode a spin. For more information about my work, Please go to www.akriti.nl Disclaimer & Privacy Policy – Refer www.akriti.nl The post 2023-05-01 | Baby Ahoy Season 3 – Episode 6 Joanna’s Postpartum Story appeared first on Hypnobirthing.

This episode is about Joanna’s HypnoBirthing, Home Waterbirth Story.  Her story is in two parts, the first part about her, her journey into pregnancy & her birth story. Joanna is Polish. After living in Dublin & New York City, she currently lives in The Netherlands with her partner, Iacer & her baby, Yiannis.   Joanna & I talk about living in NYC during the pandemic and how she & her partner moved back to Amsterdam, their pregnancy story, how they both prepared themselves with HypnoBirthing and how she birthed to her lovely big baby boy, Yiannis. Trigger Warning – At around 1hr15mins of the episode, Joanna talks about the birth of her baby boy and after the birth of her baby, she had placental hemorrhaging and blood loss post childbirth. We talk at length about what went on those moments and Joanna also shares her partner’s reflection as well.  This can be triggering for some please use your discretion to listen to that part of the story. The Part two of Joanna’s Postpartum journey will be released as the next episode. Please do give this episode a spin. For more information about my work, Please go to www.akriti.nl Disclaimer & Privacy Policy – Refer www.akriti.nl The post 2023-04-15 | Baby Ahoy Season 3 – Episode 5 Joanna’s Home Water Birth Story appeared first on Hypnobirthing.

This episode is about Nadia sharing her homebirth story. Nadia & I talk about her pregnancy journey, her Gestational Diabetes during pregnancy, how she managed her health around GD & her accidental home birth. Nadia was born & raised in Scotland.  Nadia talks about how she & her Dutch husband Simon prepared for the birth of their baby boy, Lucas with HypnoBirthing. Trigger Warning – At around 43mins of the episode, Nadia talks about how after the birth of her baby, Lucas, he didn’t breathe for the first three minutes as he had fluid in his lungs. Nadia & I talk at length about what went on with her at that point. This can be triggering for some please use your discretion to listen to the birth story. We not only talk about her birth story but also about Postpartum & Breastfeeding. Role of Kraamzorg (maternity nurse) in The Netherlands. Please do give it a spin. For more information about my work, Please go to www.akriti.nl Disclaimer & Privacy Policy – Refer www.akriti.nl The post 2023-04-01 | Baby Ahoy Season 3 – Episode 4 Nadia’s Birth Story appeared first on Hypnobirthing.

This episode is my conversation with a HypnoBirthing dad, Rudolf who shares his journey into Parenthood.  Rudolf was born in South Africa, met his Brazilian partner/wife, Fernanda in The Netherlands. He shares his story of how he prepared himself for the pregnancy by attending the HypnoBirthing course and by 9 books to the frequency of 1 book a month during his wife’s pregnancy to make sure that he can be well prepared. Rudolf & I talk about everything about preparation during pregnancy, Fernanda’s labor & birth and Rudolf’s presence in the laboring room. Rudolf also shares some intimate details of what went on with him while his wife was giving birth. The sleep deprivation that comes during postpartum and how they have been steering illnesses from the daycare that their toddler brings home. We recorded this podcast late last year so we talk about birthing in the pandemic and easing of the omicron virus protocols.  This episode will make you smile, grin, laugh and enjoy a father’s/partner’s perspective immensely.  Can I just mention that Rudolf’s partner, Fernanda, gave birth to her baby the day after we recorded the podcast? Yes!  Now they are a happy family of four and I can’t wait to bring him back on this podcast again to talk more about raising two small children. Enjoy the episode ! For more information about my work, Please go to www.akriti.nl Disclaimer & Privacy Policy – Refer www.akriti.nl The post 2023-03-15 | Baby Ahoy Season 3 – Episode 3 Rudolf’s Journey into Parenthood appeared first on Hypnobirthing.