Timeline of care

We guide you with care and attention during your pregnancy, delivery and maternity, completely tailored to your needs. With our experience and knowledge, we stay in conversation to provide the care that is right for you.

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Emergency number: 010-4854065

4-5 weeks

Congratulations, you’re pregnant! Call us quickly to schedule your first appointments : a vitality ultrasound and an intake interview. Don’t forget to take folic acid (400 or 500 micrograms) and vitamin D (10 micrograms) daily. We are happy to help you with tips for a healthy lifestyle during pregnancy!

4-5 weeks

8 weeks

The time has come, your first ultrasound! Around 8 weeks we make the vitality ultrasound at our practice. You also have your intake interview. Read up on the various tests in pregnancy. During the conversation we will discuss these in detail and you can ask all your questions.

8 weeks

11 weeks

The term ultrasound: a special milestone! Between 10 and 12 weeks we make the term ultrasound at our practice. If you opt for an NIPT or 13-week ultrasound, we will explain how you can arrange this. After the ultrasound, it is time to organize maternity care. Don’t forget to inform your health insurance company about your pregnancy; Sometimes you will be reimbursed for a maternity package!

11 weeks

12-14 weeks

Between 12 and 14 weeks, if you have chosen this, you can have the NIPT and/or the 13-week ultrasound done. The NIPT is administered at the STAR-SHL at Carnisselingel 51. You can also go there for the 13-week ultrasound.

From 14 weeks, a fun ultrasound can be made at our practice.

12-14 weeks

15 weeks

At the follow-up check-up around 15 weeks, we will hear your baby’s heartbeat together for the first time. We do this with a doptone: you can hear the little heart beating, a special moment! Although we don’t see the baby, this sound often brings a lot of joy.

During this appointment, we will also discuss your blood results and explain how to arrange the 20-week ultrasound if you wish. In addition, you will receive access to the Pregnancy Portal from us. This allows you to view your own file at any time, just from home.

15 weeks

20 weeks

During the follow-up check-up, we will take the time to hear how you are doing. Together we discuss your wishes regarding the nutrition for your baby: breastfeeding, bottle feeding or a combination? Everything is negotiable.

In addition, if you wish, we will give you more information about the whooping cough and flu vaccination. This way we help you to be well prepared for the coming months.

20 weeks

24 weeks

During your follow-up check-up, we will take the time to go through the results of the 20-week ultrasound with you. How are you and your baby? We discuss it all.

The OGGT, or oral glucose tolerance test, is an important pregnancy test in which a pregnant woman drinks a sugar solution and her blood sugar levels are measured. This test helps to check for gestational diabetes, so that both mother and baby stay healthy. After the test, the midwife will receive the results, and if necessary, additional guidance will be provided.

24 weeks

27 weeks

During the check-up at the practice, we discuss how you can feel and recognize your baby’s movements . This is a great milestone!

In addition, we explain how you can recognize certain symptoms of blood pressure problems and when it is necessary to schedule a growth ultrasound . It is also possible that you need several growth ultrasounds on indication; We have already discussed this with you.

If necessary, we perform blood tests to check for gestational diabetes. In addition, we do additional blood tests if you have a Rhesus C or Rhesus D negative blood type.

27 weeks

28-30 weeks

Around this time you will receive various leaflets from us with information to prepare you for the last weeks of your pregnancy and delivery. Now is also a good time to register for a childbirth course.

In addition, the Ikazia and Maasstad hospital offer information evenings about breastfeeding. We recommend visiting these evenings between 28 and 36 weeks of pregnancy. You can register for this at the hospital.

28-30 weeks

30 weeks

During the check-up at our practice, we will check your iron levels again. You will also receive information about the heel prick and the hearing test for your baby. We will also give you a form to put your birth wishes on paper. Around 34-36 weeks, we will discuss these with you (and your partner).

30 weeks

32 weeks

During the check-up at the practice, we look together at how you are doing and whether there are any new questions or complaints. We discuss the final preparations for the delivery and make sure that everything is well arranged for the last weeks of your pregnancy.

32 weeks

34-36 weeks

During this check-up at the practice, we take the time to discuss your birth wishes. Together with your partner, we look at what you find important during childbirth. Of course, it’s totally fine if you choose not to put any specific wishes on paper. In addition, we will discuss when you can contact us when the delivery starts. We schedule extra time for this appointment, so that we can go through everything calmly and carefully.

34-36 weeks

36-39 weeks

From 36 weeks of pregnancy you will visit us weekly at the practice. During these check-ups, we keep a close eye on how you and your baby are doing. This is how we prepare together for the arrival of your baby

36-39 weeks

39-42 weeks

From 39 weeks of pregnancy, you come in every week for a check-up. During these appointments, we discuss the options if your baby is not born after the due date. In this way, we ensure good preparation together.

39-42 weeks

After childbirth

Congratulations on the birth of your baby! We come to your home to support you and give you advice. In any case, we come by twice for a home visit and we have at least one telephone contact.

The maternity nurse is there daily for the first 8 days to guide you, together we will ensure that you go through the first week well. After this period, the Center for Youth and Family (CJG) will take over the care from us.

After childbirth

Follow-up

About 6 weeks after your delivery, you are welcome to visit us at the practice for a follow-up check-up. We discuss how you and your baby are doing. During this appointment, we will check your blood pressure, and if necessary, we will look at your iron levels or your stitches. We also give you information about the various options for contraception.

This moment is ideal to evaluate the care during your pregnancy and delivery and to ask any questions you may have.

Do you have a follow-up check-up at the hospital with the gynaecologist because of a medical birth? Then an appointment with us is not mandatory, but you are of course welcome if you want to discuss something with us.

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Are you pregnant, have a desire to have children or questions about your maternity or birth control? Then simply sign up through our website. We look forward to meeting you and experiencing this special time with you!