Partners Bolwerk

1. Informational

The Midwife (KNOV) – Our professional association where reliable and valuable information can be found.
Rondom Zwanger – Partnership of all midwives and the Spaarne Gasthuis in Haarlem.
Spaarne Gasthuis – The hospital in Haarlem.
RIVM – Leaflets and reliable information about being pregnant and infectious diseases.
Lareb – Information on medications and side effects of medications in pregnancy.
Nutrition Center – Advice and tips on nutrition in pregnancy.
Midwife – Midwife Djanifa da Conceicao is active on social media with valuable tips and information.
pns.co.uk – Examinations during pregnancy and after birth.

2. Municipality & Birth registration

Municipality of Haarlem – The office for the birth registration and/or recognition of pregnancy and birth in Haarlem.
Parental authority – Information on applying for custody/parental authority with the court.

3. Water birth

Information on giving birth in the water:
www.bevalbaden.nl
www.oerbron.nl

4. Breastfeeding & formula

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

Formula:
KNOV
www.voedingscentrum.nl

5. Becoming a father

www.vadercursus.nl – Father course (for expectant fathers only)
www.welcometomankind.nl – Superfine online course for expectant fathers
www.vdrs.nl – VDRS

6. Consultation Office

Anthroposophic consulting agency – Van Dam Huis | Prinsen Bolwerk 3B | Haarlem | Haarlem
Regular consultation office – Various locations in Haarlem.

7. Maternity care

It is possible in Haarlem to choose maternity care provided by freelance maternity nurses or to ask a (larger) maternity agency to take on the maternity care. Below is a list of our “favorite” freelance maternity nurses. Please note that because these ladies work on a small scale and are very “popular” it is very important to sign up early in the pregnancy!

ZZP:
Joyce van Schie – Maternity Care Joyce van Schie
Yasmin – Maternity Care The Flower Bed
Elsa Alblas – Newborn Care
Inge van der Star – The maternity sister
Tessel Scholte – Mothering the Mother
Marit Janssen – Younique maternity care
Renate van Bekkum – Puur&Passie maternity care
Lisa Duijn – The Maternity Friend
Giny van Vuren – Your Maternity Week
Edith van Rijn – Maternity Live
Deborah Ataliede – Maternity Care Deborah
Morena de Ruijt – Maternity care in Haarlem (Spanish & English)
Maura Alvares – Maternity Home (English)
Lucyna Wybranowska – Storybellies (Polski & English)
Fatima Choinska – PolskiMaternity care ‘Fatima’ (Polski)
Yulia Simashko – Maternity Care Sestra (Russian)
Nicole Leegwater – Leegwater Maternity Care

Natural maternity care:
Edith van Rijn, Tessel Scholte, Lucyna Wybranowska

United ZZP Maternity Nurses:
Maternity Care 1 on 1 – www.kraamzorg1op1.nl
Maternity care professionals – freelance maternity nurses Haarlem

Maternity agencies:

House of Care – www.houseofcare.nl
De Waarden – www.kraamzorgdewaarden.nl
Kraamvogel – www.dekraamvogel.nl

8. Research

Matisse – researching a vaccine to prevent the RS virus in babies.
Voluit Zwanger – research focused on exploring and strengthening resilience in pregnant women.

9. Lactation consultants in Haarlem

Breastfeeding Haarlem – platform Breastfeeding Haarlem including the “Haarlem Mamacafe”
www.welkombijroom.nl – Lactation consultants Nike & Veronique.

10. Pelvic Pain & Pelvic Floor Pain.

11. Dietician

Jennifer Rezek – www.dietistinhaarlem.nl

12. Acupuncture

13. Pregnancy course

Hypnobirthing
Marleen Aaftink – Haarlem | www.relaxedbevallen.nl
Esther George | www.hypnobirthingrandstad.nl
MuchaMama | www.muchamama.nl
Mom&Co (Amsterdam) – www.momenco.nl

Samen Bevallen
Willeke Klerks – Haarlem | www.samenbevallen.nl

Yoga
Larissa Pietrala – Haarlem | www.studiomamaflow.nl
Martine Bruin – Haarlem | www.glowyogastudio.nl
Helene Kissels – Haarlem yogastudiokleverpark.nl
Korien de Niet – Haarlem | www.yoga4mamas.nl
Betty Wessel – Heemstede | www.yogaheemstede.nl

14. Haptonomy

15. Mensendieck

Myrke Ritskes – Bloemendaal | Heemstede | Bennebroek | www.ontspannenbewegen.nl
Jessica van Eenige – Haarlem | www.zwangerencursus.nl

16. Mindfulness

Nathalie Roozen – Haarlem | www.mindfulway.nl

17. Fit in your pregnancy

Powermama Paola Bisi – Haarlem | www.powermamahaarlem.nl
Mom in Balance – Haarlem | www.mominbalance.com
Pregnancy swimming – Heemstede | www.sportplazagroenendaal.nl

18. Massages

Pregnancy massage:
Larissa Pietrala – Haarlem | www.studiomamaflow.nl
Beate Spook – Haarlem | Lieflijf.nu
Massagerette – Haarlem | www.demassagerette.nl

Baby massage:
Mieke Holtermans – Haarlem | www.alseenzonnetje.nl
Betty Wessel – Heemstede | www.yogaheemstede.nl

19. Mental/psychic support

Mamakits – Haarlem | www.ggzingeest.nl/activiteiten/begeleiding-coaching/mamakits-spreekuur
Roos de Vriend – GZ Psychologist – Haarlem | www.psy-kuin.nl
Stevig Ouderschap – Haarlem | JGZ | www.stevigouderschap.nl
Ouder & Kindpraktijk – Haarlem | www.ouderenkindpraktijk.nl
Astrid Berkhout – Haarlem | www.astridberkhout.nl
Willeke Klerks – Heemstede | www.geboortecoaching.nl
Nonja Kuyer Hypnotherapy – Haarlem | www.nonjahypnotherapie.nl

20. Becoming parents

Growing Up Together JGZ – www.samenopgroeien.nu
Childbirth Network – www.childbirthnetwork.nl
Self-aware pregnant – www.zelfbewustzwanger.nl

21. Doulas

Tessel Scholte – www.motheringthemother.nl
Willeke Klerks – www.geboortecoaching.nl
Marlies Bons – www.marliesbons.nl
Maartje Bruning – www.doulainhaarlem.nl
Lucyna Wybranowska – www.storybellies.nl

22. Birth & newborn photography

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

23. English Info & Courses

Childbirth guide – given by a midwife – www.bevalwijzer.nl
Esther George – Hypnobirthing | www.hypnobirthingrandstad.nl
Truus Gale – www.childbirthclassgale.com
Willeke Klerks – www.geboortecoaching.nl
Meet up Expat parents – www.meetup.com
Home Start – www.home-start.nl

24. Natural Birth Care and Conscious Parenting

Self-aware pregnant – www.zelfbewustzwanger.nl
Mother Earth natural maternity kits and more – www.moederaarde.nl
Dalalou natural maternity kits – www.dalalounatuurlijk.nl
Kiind magazine – www.kiind.nl
Bath birth – www.oerbron.nl/bevallen-in-water
Maternity care – www.natuurlijkekraamzorg.nl
Classical Homeopathy – Wil Meijer-Kal – Bennebroek | www.willtakecare.nl
Mamacafe anthroposophic – first Friday of the month 10:30-12:00h | Kantine “de Wilg” | Haarlem | (check the site for schedule 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