From Womb to World
Nature, nurture, a combination of the two, perhaps spiced with a pinch (or more) of lifestyle? The debate about what makes us the persons...
Dad's postpartum
Today something on the fathers... It is commonly known that the first weeks after birth are quite precarious for mother and child, who...
National Day of Birth
Just a short note to mark a special day. Daily, an average of 500 babies are born in The Netherlands. For the majority of couples, giving...
Birth of a Midwife
Sorry for keeping you all in the dark about my weal and woe for so long. I had such a hectic time. I rounded up my internship in...
International Day of the Midwife 2016
Today was International Day of the Midwife (IDM), this year themed 'Women and Newborns: The Heart of Midwifery! In Ljublana, it didn't...
Slovenia Surprises
​​A quick guide to Slovenia in some surprises... 1. The toilets No, seriously. In Ljubljana, even the toilets are a source of amazement....
Giving Birth to Laughter?
During my internship, I’m often asked about the differences between Belgian and Slovenian midwifery practice. In this blog, I will shed...
Wellness
As you may have noticed, from the beginning, there has been somewhat of a delay in my blogging. Besides the normal process of adapting to...
Women in Slovenia
Slightly more than half of the people living in Slovenia is a woman. Should you happen to meet one of them and not know her name, your...
Easter Magic
​​I wish everyone to whom I couldn't reach out personally, a Happy Easter! I guess we all can do with some touch of magic these days :-)....
