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On 24 September 2024, we became proud parents of our 3rd child. For all 3 pregnancies, we chose De Eerste Stap as our midwife practice.
With our 1st child, now 5 years old, we had very nice counselling. Marieke felt the uncertainty of our sad experience (2 miscarriages) very well and helped us gain more confidence in this pregnancy, which was very nice. Vera was with us during the delivery and she made us feel calm and relaxed, which we also really appreciated. The positive experience made us go back to De Eerste Stap for the 2nd and 3rd and we have no regrets.
All midwives listen well, give tips and advice and take time for you. We also look back positively on all 3 deliveries.
Because I give birth quickly, in the last pregnancy I had a fear that it would go so fast that the midwife would not manage to be on time. Vera sensed this super well and we are extremely grateful to her for that.
Our family is complete and with that it is also time to say goodbye to De Eerste Stap. A great pity, because it was a great time to visit you.
We wish you every success and pleasure in carrying out this great work. Thank you!
Dear Elsbeth and Tim, what a journey you have taken in parenthood over the past few years! We too are sad to see you no longer in practice for a pregnancy but very understandable after 3 beautiful children right? All the best to you as a family, we wish you all the best of luck. It was an honour to have you in the practice. Warm greetings from our team De Eerste Stap
Now 10 days after giving birth, I can say that I am very satisfied with my care at de eerste stap. When it turned out that my blood pressure was too high, they reacted very adequately to this which ensured that I could get the right care which made my pregnancy as safe as possible despite that.
At check-ups and ultrasounds, I always felt comfortable and felt that they paid attention to us to explain everything to the best of their ability and answer our questions.
In a subsequent pregnancy, I would definitely choose de eerste stap again and would also definitely recommend it to friends and family.
Hey Sanne, what a nice post! We enjoyed having you in practice these past months. Good luck with your beautiful daughter and who knows, we might see each other again 🙂
Sweet greetings from all of us
Here I am at almost 2 months after having my baby boy. I was only under your care for the "after" period of this whole rollercoaster, but let me tell you, you have been amazing and I wouldn't have been able to do it without you! A few weeks ago I was in a very bad/serious situation and you helped me get the hospital to see me right away, which they wouldn't have if it hadn't been for you (all better now) I just want to say thank you again, I'm not sure at the moment, but if we EVER decide to have another child, I will definitely be calling you ladies, 100%!
Hi Navil, Sometimes it is also unfortunate that we only see you in the maternity period. We are glad we were able to give you the right support you needed. Should it come to that in the future you are more than welcome . For now, good luck in the future with your family. Warm greetings from all of us!
My 2nd child, and first pregnancy at The First Step! Super satisfied with how I was helped during my pregnancy. The team at de eerste stap are all lovely ladies & help you exactly where & to how far you need to go, sometimes even a bit more!
I was hospitalised for 1 day after giving birth when this happened Vera was the person who stood by me!
So much patience and compassion, I recommend this practice to everyone!
Hi Tilesha, how good that you had a nice experience. You are not going to do this that often either! So that's why it may well be called a special period, but fortunately experienced as such. Good luck with your family.
Sweet greetings from all of us
I only received counselling during my puerperium from de eerste stap. Since I had to give birth medically due to circumstances. I did use the emergency line once when I was in a lot of pain at 27 weeks and didn't know who to call. The midwife on the line was reassuring, even though I really should have called the hospital.
At my maternity, I saw several midwives, all polite and friendly.
On day 7 of recovery, jasmine(?) freed me from a button in my stitches that was very much bothering me when moving and using the toilet. That was a huge relief. She took her time and was very gentle.
Unfortunately, I will always have to give birth medically but will definitely use de eerste stap again for my puerperium
Hi Aimee, too bad sometimes for your own safety or that of your child you can't choose where you would like care huh? We all have the same goal in that regard: 'Healthy mother and a healthy child'. With preferably a good experience throughout the process. Glad we could contribute to that. Good luck and who knows until then! Warm greetings from our team.
My first supervised pregnancy with you and what a wonderful experience I had. There is always sincere attention during the check-ups and I always felt at ease. Even though you have different ladies, you don't notice this in the contact. All the ladies are knowledgeable and have an eye for you.
Despite the above, I would like to take a moment to put Marieke and Charity in the spotlight. Eventually I gave birth at home, which I could not have imagined myself at first, but the trust and support of Marieke and Charity was unprecedented. I look back on my delivery in such a positive way and am so grateful that it was under your guidance. Next time I get pregnant I will definitely come back to you!
Hi Chanice! How nice to hear this message from you. Sometimes we too have to row with the oars we have but what a good team you were together and all credit to yourself too. Thank you for your trust in us, we look forward to seeing you again when the time comes! First we will enjoy the coming year with the three of you.
Kind regards on behalf of all colleagues.
Had two very happy pregnancies under the guidance of the super ladies at First Step. The first one 3 years ago, during the weird corona period. Despite all the limitations, had very nice guidance. Unfortunately, the delivery ended medically so slightly differently.
This second pregnancy did not hesitate for a second, when I tested positive, I immediately contacted the First Step again. Again very nice support. We experienced check-ups and ultrasounds as pleasant every time, and because of the busy schedule we also saw all three practices and all three were equally pleasant!
This birth also threatened to end medically again and really just full of praise for how you guys thought along and really wanted to do everything to avoid an introduction. Fortunately, Esra decided to come on her own anyway and I was able to give birth with your guidance.
Samar did a super job on this. Such a relief compared to the first delivery. It also went so much faster and with her calm instructions and encouraging words I came out of the 'battle' unscathed. In terms of recovery, of course, very nice!
Looking back, I had two very happy pregnancies and a super delivery and that thanks to the ladies of First Step! Thank you so much!!!
Clyde, Laura, Sev and Esra
Hi Laura, how nice that you look back on our care well. Good to hear that you experienced this delivery more calmly and consciously. We never want that 'Corona period' back either, crazy time it was. Good luck with your family and who knows, we might see each other again.
Warm greetings from our Team to you.
Almost 9 months after giving birth, I am still happy to post. We are now sure that, with 3 children, we are complete as a family. Unfortunately, this means we won't be seeing you again, which is why I want to thank you so much. I have been incredibly well supported by you 3 times and as an obese woman I have not felt treated differently in any way. This was a great relief as I have heard quite a few horror stories from others about it. My boys and girl are core healthy and this is partly because of you. I won't miss the pregnancies, but I will miss the deliveries 😉 And so will you.
Many thanks ladies!
Greetings and hugs,
Lisa, Mitchell, Micah, Joah and Alaïa
Hey Lisa, how nice to hear from you! Great to hear that you enjoyed our care. As for those pregnancies, thankfully they are coming to an end with a nice result. That's what we do it for in the end, right? Too bad we won't be seeing you in practice anymore but we wish you good luck with your family. Sweet greetings from all of us.
I'm here with my baby in my arms and I still can't believe it. the whole maternity journey has been amazing, the staff at the eester step are attentive, at every sight. but most of all I had a dream birth, super positive. Marieke supported me throughout the delivery, she was kind when i needed kind words, she was strong when i needed to give more. I have no words to describe the feeling. I can only say thank you. thanks to you I had a wonderful birth.
Hey Chiara, what kind words about our colleague! How nice that you experienced our care so well. We wish you much happiness in the future with your beautiful son. Sweet greetings from all of us.
Dear First Step,
What super nice guidance we had during my (now 2nd) pregnancy.
When in doubt, I could come to you and was really heard. Check-ups, ultrasounds and home visits were very pleasant. And now my delivery: I look back on it with great pleasure. Dagmar and Charity, thank you so much for all your help and tips during the birth, but an extra compliment to you Charity, I indicated that I would rather not have someone in training, but that soon changed after the check-ups at the practice. You are still in training and yet you were able to do so much for us. Thanks again!
Much Love
Dogan family
Hi Lina, how nice that you experienced our care well. Nice that you also mentioned our student. They are the future and important to teach them well. How nice it is to be appreciated in your role as a student too. She can only grow more from that. We wish you much happiness with your family. Warm greetings from all of us!
Dear supervisors of de eerste stap, how exciting it was to be expecting for the first time, but how nice it was to run all the check-ups, ultrasounds, questions, meetings and everything else through you. Should I be granted a second child in the future, I would choose you again immediately. So nice and familiar, so human, really very special. I would really recommend you to anyone. Love!
Dear Yamilé, what kind words. Glad we could do this for you. Go and enjoy the little one first and should you want to come back, you are more than welcome. Warm regards!
Dear ladies,
What a great practice you have put up!
Over15 years ago, Marieke accompanied me, then working elsewhere, on my first delivery. The second pregnancy was medical almost immediately, the third pregnancy I was allowed to contact a practice again, I chose de eerste stap.
After 10 years, Marieke recognised me again. However, this pregnancy also became medical, so I did not see you after the first checks.
The contact remained.
And as if it was meant to be...
Over 3 weeks early, my water broke and I was in hospital, totally overwhelmed.
And there was Marieke.
She happened to be on duty and saw a 'familiar' name on the board in the obstetrics department. Marieke took away so much anxiety, ignorance and uncertainty at that moment, by guiding the delivery. Thank you!
Thank you!
For the openness, the accessibility, the thinking along ...
the after care is also so nice, pleasant. Highly recommended!!!
What an incredibly sweet response from you! And how nice to hear that after all these years you look back on your pregnancies and deliveries in a pleasant way. Good luck with your family!
Dear girls of de eerste stap!
What fine guidance I had during my 1st pregnancy.
Unfortunately, I became medical at the last minute which meant you could not support me during my delivery.
During the appointments, I felt very heard, there was clear communication. It all felt very familiar!
Girls again thank you so much!
Greetings from Georny, Deborah, Bobby(🐶) and Charelle🩷!
Dear Deborah, we would have loved to finish the story together. But safety for mother and child always comes first! Thank you for your trust in us and great that we were able to give that to you!
Warm greetings, from all of us!
Dear first step I was with you with my son and so well helped by you, I felt heard and trusted and above all it was always very cosy thank you very much for helpen❤️
Dear First Step,
8 years ago I came to you for our first son. I found the care so good and careful then that I immediately wanted to go back to First Step with the second. 8 years later, you are still just as good, friendly, warm, thoughtful and full of love for your profession. Should we ever be so crazy as to go for a third, we will definitely know where to find you.
Thank you for everything. Thanks to you, despite the ailments, my pregnancy was extra fun. Haha!
You guys are always welcome! Even if it's another 8 years between:) Thanks for your warm words. Good luck in the future!
Warm greetings from all of us
Hey people!!!!!
Good mood and good luck to everyone!!!!!
Dear ladies of the First Step,
Wij hebben 2 hele mooie zwangerschappen mogen ervaren samen met jullie! Iedere afspraak voelde vertrouwd en veilig en de 2 bevallingen had ik nooit zonder jullie kunnen en willen doen! Met name dank aan Marieke en Jasmine voor het begeleiden van mij tijdens de bevallingen! Ik kijk echt door jullie heel positief terug op het hele proces! Ook vooral de nazorg en het contact, maar ook het meeleven en begrip vanuit ieder van jullie! Echt heel erg bedankt ♡!
Hoi Niels en Soraya,
Wat een geluk om jullie te mogen begeleiden in deze bijzondere periode. Jullie zijn een prachtig stel met 2 mooie kinderen rijker. Alle goeds voor de toekomst voor jullie mooie gezin! En wie weet tot ziens…:)
Sweet greetings from all of us
Dear ladies of the First Step,
First pregnancy and first experience with a midwifery practice. The service and guidance you guys offer - to pass through a ring, so nice! Clear communication, perfect accessibility, and the energy you all radiate is really super. Very happy that we were able to 'work together' with you. A very important (and great) factor of the whole pregnancy and we will cherish this beautiful experience with you. Should we ever be blessed with a second.... We know where to find you!
Lots of love and good luck with everything,
Natalie, Eric and Jonah
Dear Natalie and Eric,
Thank you for your kind words. How nice to hear that you experienced the process of pregnancy, labour and puerperium so well. An experience you may cherish for the rest of your life. Good luck with little Jonah and who knows until then 🙂
On behalf of me and my family, I would like to thank everyone at de eerste stap for taking such good care of me! After a very intense first pregnancy with Hyperemisis Gravidarium in which I was always taken seriously by de eerste stap, I was very happy that I could also go to this practice for my second pregnancy, despite the fact that I was just outside the postal code area. Before the pregnancy, I made an emergency plan together with Marieke in case I got very sick again, which gave me so much peace of mind. Fortunately, my second pregnancy was much milder and I gave birth to our second miracle a week ago. All the midwives at de eerste stap are toppers and are definitely in the right profession🤗!!! Thank you so much for everything,
Love Alicia, Cas and our kids!
Hey Alicia and Cas,
Thanks for the kind beautiful words but most of all how nice that you had a better experience this time. ' A prepared person counts for two', applies enormously here! After all, these are very intense periods that you prefer to think back on with a warm feeling. Glad you had a good experience. Good luck and who knows until the future 🙂 .
Sweet greetings from all of us
Dear ladies,
Thank you for your good care! From start to finish, I had a very nice trusting experience. In the 3rd trimester, I visited Marieke a few more times for an ultrasound. I would also like to thank her for her kind care. On the day of delivery I was accompanied by Angela, I would also like to thank you enormously for your sweet care during my contractions until the hospital. On 12-02-2024 I gave birth to our first son. Thanks again The first step!
Big hugs from us!
Kayee, Dung and little Kay 🩵
Hi Kayee and Dung, congratulations again on your beautiful boy! Glad we were able to give you the confidence and explanation this pregnancy and delivery. We wish you all the best for the future! Good luck with your brand new family 🙂
Sweet greetings from all of us
Dear ladies,
Thank you for your good care! From start to finish, I had a very nice trusting experience. In the 3rd trimester, I visited Marieke a few more times for an ultrasound. I would also like to thank her for her kind care. On the day of delivery I was accompanied by Angela, I would also like to thank you enormously for your sweet care during my contractions until the hospital. On 12-02-2024 I gave birth to our first son. Thanks again The first step!
Kind regards, Kayee
Dear ladies,
My compliments for the excellent care!
Visited today for the pretecho of our 3rd baby. In which the fun was paramount. Marieke, thank you for your patience, my daughter loved it. And as a bonus another nice movie on stick.
Super nice that you have been able to provide for me as a patient and my partner for the past five years the warm care that you can use well as a (future) parent.
Thanks!
Fam. Imanuel - Mo-Ajok
Hey Team Nione,
What a sweet message! Your daughter came to see babies, well we arranged that:)
Am curious to see her reaction again once this little one is here soon! Enjoy your leave soon:)
Sweet greetings from us
Dear ladies,
We want to thank you tremendously for all the good care.
From the moment of intake, we knew right away that we were in good hands.
Everyone was so sweet, involved and really focused on us as a family.
There were some challenges, but you guided us well through those too.
We are really very grateful to you!
Big hugs to you guys!
Hey Soraya,
What a sweet note! We loved being able to accompany such a nice couple like you. It's actually a shame then that you end a period. Should you change your mind, you know where to find us 🙂 Love from us
Hi dear ladies!
Firstly, what a top team! So sociable always cheerful and super good care.
Specifically:
Marieke, thanks for all the fun echoes! What fun we always had! Ps: missed you in labour haha.
Rochelle and halima, you really are sweethearts. How much I got a lot from you during rocket birth.
How nice to hear that you had a pleasant time with us! Good pregnancy, fast delivery and now complete with 3 musketeers 🙂 You are a beautiful family like this!
Huge thanks for your guidance during our pregnancy, labour and puerperium. What a passionate, expert, enthusiastic and warm group of care providers you are! I really enjoyed your personal support, which was always attentive to my uncertainties and wishes. I always felt heard! Special thanks to Rochelle and Tessa, for reassuring me and thinking with me in the last weeks and afterwards. Marieke, you really make the ultrasounds a party and are wonderfully straightforward. Dagmar, for sensing exactly what I needed for my delivery. Your calmness and clarity gave me all the confidence I needed.
Kind regards,
Josine
'There is no "I" in team'.
We are happy to do this together to be able to help and support you. Kind words from you and they do us all good! Great to have had you in practice.
Dear Ladies of the First Step,
Last year was dominated by the pregnancy of our beautiful daughter for us. Like many parents-to-be, we had no idea where to register and made our choice based on the reviews we had read. You really lived up to those reviews 100% ... I can recommend everyone to come to you if you are looking for a nice midwife practice.
We were treated very well and clearly at every appointment, all ultrasounds and check-ups went smoothly and well. And although the delivery was eventually transferred to the hospital, we only have good words for this too. We are genuinely very happy with everything you did for us. The trust you gave us and the peace you radiated as a team.
Thanks for everything!
Love the proud mum and dad of Rose
What sweet words! Most importantly, you had a great experience in one of the most important moments of your life. Good luck with your family and who knows, we might see each other again 🙂
My wife and I went to De Eerste Stap during our/her first pregnancy. From the first moment, we were kindly welcomed and time is always taken for you. We mainly visited the Haven location a lot, which is the closest for us. In addition, we visited both other locations once, which we had to do due to busy times and staff holidays. This is where (I think), for us, the only downside arises, namely that it happens quite often that you have to wait a while and the agreed time is not met. On the other hand, however, they always take their time for you, and this minus point was dwarfed by the good care you receive in return.
The locations all look equally nice and beautiful. You can always grab a cup of coffee or tea in the waiting rooms. Of course, the toilet is also there for the pregnant woman ;). Furthermore, there are some magazines you can read in and some you can take away for free!
The ultrasounds were well done, you get the necessary explanation of what to see. We ourselves did one pretecho, so that both mothers could watch once. This was a nice experience.
They use a handy app Orfeus to give you insight into your own records. They also use the app Tricefy, to send you some photos of the ultrasound, for example, in addition to the printed photos. These worked very nicely for both of us.
The midwives themselves, are all equally sweet and nice. They always ask if they can touch you, and when they do they tell you they are going to touch you, super neat! They have an eye for mother and child and make sure both get through labour safely. This is how we were sent in to hospital once just to be safe, which is not so nice at the time, but afterwards you (and the midwife) will know if you and your baby are doing well.
Of course, the birth is discussed beforehand using a birth plan and whether you have any specific wishes in this, so they can then take them into account as much as possible. During labour, we received super support and felt at ease.
If we ever need another midwife (practice) we will definitely come back here!
Leon and Daphne, what a great post to read from you. Nice to see what steps you have appreciated in practice. Thanks for the feedback. We try to combine appointments at all times. Since this year, this has been easier in Almere Haven because we can now staff 2 consulting rooms there at the same time. We made a conscious decision to have several consulting locations instead of one large branch. We did this to give all clients without a car the opportunity to come for a check-up close by, on foot or by bike, or by using public transport if necessary. This also allows people to go to the nearby location after work or choose a favourite day when they are free.
Good luck with your beautiful family and know until then!
Dear ladies of First Step, I want to thank you again for the great & professional guidance during my pregnancy! Both times! After my first pregnancy, I also had my IUD placed at First Step. When our wish for a second child came, I had my IUD removed (with you too) and said, "Hope to see you soon" because I knew I definitely wanted to be guided by you again. If I was unsure again about my hard bellies, or if I called again for other complaints . you always reassured me and made me feel that it is okay to call and share your concerns. I want to thank you again for super guiding my labour super well. The right words at the right time so I could get on with it! Even after the birth, I know I can count on you. Thank you, you helped me to bring my two most beautiful gifts into this world. Love, Marcella
Marcella what a sweet post from your beautiful 'men's family' 🙂 What a wealth! Just goes to show that every pregnancy is different huh? You are always welcome, even after childbirth and before pregnancy. Good luck!
When I found out I was pregnant with our second, I did not hesitate for a moment and called De Eerste Stap again. We again received very expert and personal support during pregnancy, delivery and afterwards. All the ladies are equally passionate and know how to give you confidence in yourself. Thanks in large part to you I had a dream birth and I am confident I will be able to cope well with the intense second part.
Glad you had a pleasant experience Suzanne. The proud sister can now happily mother her little brother. Should we be able to help you in any way, please do not hesitate to contact us. We will do our best to help you where we can.
Sweet greetings from us!
My first pregnancy was through the hospital after 20 weeks. There was little personal attention at the hospital.
I therefore desperately wanted to stay with you in my second pregnancy but in vain. I only saw you after my delivery. The aftercare was super. No excessive checks like with maternity care but only the essentials that were needed as it was our second.
Thank you so much for the good aftercare.
If I ever get pregnant again, which by the way is not on the cards, I will definitely knock on your door again.
Personal attention is precisely what makes our profession so much fun and we also like to do it whenever possible. Some appreciate it more than others. Glad we could do this for you in that short period of time. Good luck with your little ladies.
Should you change your mind you can always come;)
Dear ladies of De Eerste Stap,
Thank you so much for your support before, during and especially after Harvey's birth. During pregnancy and especially during labour, not everything goes as planned beforehand. We were very well supported by you and always experienced a warm contact. Thank you very much for that,
Harvey's mum
Thank you Romee for your kind words. How nice that you experienced us like this! Certainty in what is going to happen is sometimes nice but indeed not always manageable, especially when it comes to getting pregnant, being pregnant, giving birth and de-pregnancy. We are happy to offer help where we can. Good luck in your family!
You guys are great! Expert and exceptionally involved with great attention to what we needed. Always felt comfortable and relaxed at the check-ups. With a smile and a tear. Thank you for all the time you took for us. Especially during the discussions when we were faced with possibly another macrosomia baby, your 'down to earth' expert information reassured us.
What I especially appreciate is the personal involvement throughout the pregnancy and also our entire family through multiple pregnancies. It is wonderful to build a relationship over the years with some of you who we have seen more often. It feels familiar, lots of personal attention, you guys are a fun and sociable team! There is also plenty of room for jokes and personal conversations.
Thank you dear ladies for the check-ups, the many ultrasounds, answering all our questions, the sociability! I don't know what the future holds, for now I can't imagine a fourth at all, we have our hands full with three! But, should this become a reality for us in the future, I guess you never really know, we will definitely come back to you!
What a sweet message Judith! After a few years, you also know that people don't come back for (more) children. Too bad you don't see each other in such regularity then. That also means we can offer contraception, general and hormonal coaching, gynaecological ultrasound and later this year also lactation support. This way, we remain accessible to anyone who has given birth and does not (want to) come back for a pregnancy. We wish you the best of luck with your beautiful family. Should we be able to help you, may it be in another area than obstetrics, you remain more than welcome!
Wow , no becoming for all woman here work , supper sweet and well arranged for us , Thank you all ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Hey Huy, how nice that you appreciate us. We do our best and loved having you in practice. Good luck!
I gave birth in Dec 2021. Knew beforehand that it would be medical due to the previous delivery. But I was allowed to just be with a midwife this time instead of the gyn at the hospital. The gyn was fine too, but so different. With you, I really felt the warmth, the genuine interest. Every time I visited I could have a chat. I didn't visit the doctor. But with a friend, who meanwhile also went to check how I and my little miracle were doing.
I also came to you for check-ups after I gave birth. My GP wanted to refer me to the hospital, but I remembered that you also offer check-ups outside pregnancy. I was very happy that I could come. And it also saved me a lot of money 😅.
Thanks again so much for everything 🥰
Thank you for your sweet message! We are happy to hear that we were able to do this for you and yours. How nice it is when you can experience the whole process together and we can guide you through it. This is what we call continuity of care and is a high priority for us when possible. Good luck in the future!
A great team with wonderful, lovely ladies, every one of them. The ultrasounds at Marieke's are always a party, even when the little one is not showing. 🙈 We recently moved to Lelystad and I enjoy driving to Almere for the check-ups! So happy to be guided by you again for my second pregnancy!
You are, of course, more than welcome ☺️
Thanks for your sweeter post!
What a top-notch team you guys are! You guided us through the pregnancies of our two daughters with such passion and care. We have seen some of you more often than others, but you all have a listening ear and an eye for what you need. The ultrasounds were an experience in themselves, but Marieke always made them an extra nice moment. The "regular" check-ups with the other ladies were also always relaxed and nothing was too much. Vera and Marieke accompanied my deliveries and how nice it was to have you by my side! Many thanks again and hopefully you will accompany many more mothers and fathers (to be) in giving birth!
Thanks Lisa for your sweet message. It was also a treat to have you in practice . We wish you the best of luck with the girls.
Joined First Step with my first pregnancy. Never regretted it for a moment! All the ladies are very sweet, involved, sociable and above all very professional!!!! This made all the exciting appointments a lot nicer. Always felt the space to be able to ask questions/concerns no matter what time. I was always well informed about everything, but also felt room to follow my own feelings within the choices I had to make. I personally liked this a lot. I experienced the appointments as very pleasant and nice and would 100% definitely go to Eerste Stap again in a next pregnancy!
How nice that you felt the space to be able to express how you feel. Every woman should be able to indicate and make this known. The more we talk about the things we find exciting, the more we can respond to that and guide you in it.
Thanks for your sweet response!
Dear Ladies,
I first came to you in 2015 after I came to live in Almere gate highly pregnant.
After a very quick delivery, our first son Roxas was born.
After two years, my second pregnancy allowed me to join you fine again.... A girl this time... Unfortunately, our girl Nine was stillborn at 18 weeks.... After this I was so well supported by you.
My third pregnancy of our youngest son Maze became medical due to several factors and I had to go to the gynaecologist. Luckily, I was also very welcome with you with this pregnancy so that I could have some extra check-ups and if I was scared I could come for a moment so I could hear his heart.
Dear Ladies thank you for everything. You are a beautiful loving and warm team
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Fortunately, most of it goes well in our profession. Glad to hear that you found our care with all three of your children to be pleasant.
Thanks for your note.
Sweet greetings!
Fortunately, most of it goes well in our profession. Glad to hear that you found our care with all three of your children to be pleasant.
Thanks for your note.
Sweet greetings!
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Meanwhile, I get to be a mother of 2 amazing babies, in 2020 and 2022 I gave birth with your support. The first delivery I was helped by Marieke and the second delivery by Tessa and Vera. I experienced both as super nice. In both pregnancies you helped me very much and you were always available. All of you are very sweet and friendly girls. I would definitely recommend you to all (pregnant) women! I'm going to miss you a bit, thanks for everything!
Every year when it's your child's birthday, as a woman (maybe as a man too) you still think about the delivery and the period before. Hopefully that way we will stay in our thoughts for a while. Good luck with your family.
Sweet greetings from us ❤️
We are very, very grateful to all of you. We were really helped tremendously during our pregnancies. Clear, sweet, interested and always a listening ear for us... even on the occasions when things unfortunately went wrong. Thanks for everything! Greetings Kevin & Samira
Thank you for your message. Glad we could have a role with all the children ❤️
So incredibly pleasant experience with and by you guys! I was very insecure and afraid of all the doomsday scenarios in my pregnancy. Despite the fact that I bothered you so often, I never felt that you were annoying. I was also listened to very carefully when I reported an allergy to dissolvable sutures and you arranged for me to get other sutures. Really very nice! Should I expect another child in the future, I will definitely come back to you!
You don't bother us, that's our job! Everyone should feel good and preferably go to bed with peace of mind every night. Then so do we☺️
Thanks for your message ❤️
How much I enjoyed being with you. Three pregnancies I experienced extra special thanks to you. I would almost want a fourth child to be able to go to these appointments again. I now also recommend my friends to sign up with you if they are pregnant. 🤩
Thanks again for everything.
🤭 Don't get kids to see us again though! Come and have a cup of tea then!
Good luck with your family! ❤️
Already 2 pregnancies the First Step midwife has had the pleasure of accompanying me. I experienced all the check-ups as a treat! After both births I just had heimwhee to the check-ups so pleasant had I experienced it. I recommend this practice to everyone!
It's funny how you have an ending that you can see coming but sometimes feels so abrupt. It makes you realise how special such a period is! Good luck!
I was expecting our son in 2021 and felt very comfortable with all the ultrasounds with Marieke and all the other check-ups with the other ladies. You are listened to and thought about! I am now expecting our daughter again and never doubted where to go, because with you it's just perfect!
Perfect no one is , but we try our best! Thank you for your sweet message. Great to have you with us again. Another 10 weeks and you will have another little one in your arms. ❤️
I gave birth to my first child in February this year. The period from my pregnancy to a week after giving birth, I was made to feel very comfortable by the lovely girls at De Eerste Stap. At the check-up appointments, they really listened to me and treated me like I was special. The ultrasounds with Marieke were a party and even with the sex-determination ultrasound at 14 weeks, which I didn't want to know the results of yet, she managed to put me at ease. During the delivery I was assisted by Vera, what a great experience that was! Her calmness and the confidence she gave me ensured that I was able to give birth completely at home.
Dear ladies, thank you for everything!
P.S. In a future pregnancy (should I be so blessed), I will definitely come back to you!
What a sweet comment and how nice to hear that you had a good experience with us. You are of course always welcome should you need us!
Gave birth to my 1st child in 2019 through another practice. In 2021 landed at 1st Step for a sex determination ultrasound of my 2nd child. And how comfortable I felt there, it felt like my baby was special and a lot of time and attention was paid to the examinations. At the other practice I really felt like a number who was finished. I switched immediately and didn't regret it for a second. All sweet girls and a very pleasant delivery and pregnancy counselling. Definitely recommended!
Thank you for your lovely post Barbara. Every pregnant person deserves proper treatment in those nine months. You don't have a baby every day , that's why every pregnancy is special!
In 2017, I had my first baby. I very much wanted to give birth at home in the bath. Unfortunately, because there was meconium in the amniotic fluid, I still had to go to hospital. Vera even then assisted me for the first few hours in hospital. That was very nice. In the end, my daughter was born after a long labour with an episiotomy and a vacuum pump.
My second child was born in 2021. This time, though, at home and in a bath. Tessa assisted me during this delivery. At the end of labour, things got a bit tense as my daughter was stuck. But with help, it still worked out and I didn't have to go to hospital after all. I really loved this experience.
The support during pregnancy was also very nice. The ultrasounds with Marieke were always a party.
Thank you for all the good care 🙂 .
Fine Inger! Thank you so much! Good luck with your family.
Sweet greetings from us
Have now had 3 pregnancies under the guidance of the First Step. I look back on it with great satisfaction and had a great time. They take you seriously, think with you and give you the time you need! I've just given birth and am not thinking of having another child, but if the time does come, I know where to find you 😉
After going through 2 pregnancies in the hospital, I wanted to go through the 3rd through the first-step midwives. I had heard so many good stories and am so glad I did. What lovely ladies each and every one of them. Special thanks to Marieke what a fantastic personality and lovely how enthusiastic she is. And Angela who supported me the last few months with all her calmness and knowledge. Unfortunately a caesarean section so no delivery with these ladies, but thank you so much!