ELLE Midwives

ELLE Midwives is een nieuwe verloskundigenpraktijk in centrum Rotterdam. ELLE is anders. Je kunt bij ons dus kiezen voor meer.

Wij vinden het belangrijk dat iedere mom (to be) maximale aandacht krijgt voor veranderingen in haar lijf en leven.

22/03/2026

Healing. Learning. Feeding.
Figuring out who this tiny person is and who you are becoming as parents.
No one is supposed to navigate this phase alone. Support matters here as much as during pregnancy.

20/03/2026

Your body is doing extraordinary work.
Your uterus grows from about the size of a 🍐 to the size of a 🍉.
Blood volume increases. Ligaments stretch. Organs shift.
Pregnancy is not just visible change it’s a full-body transformation.

At ELLE we have a big group of partners to help you during and after your pregnancy.
Want to stay fit? Or in need of a physical therapist? We've got the contacts for you.

17/03/2026

At each check-up we look at your baby’s position in the womb.
Head down, sideways, or still moving around, an ultrasound helps us understand how your baby is preparing for birth.
And yes, every time it’s still a small magical moment to see them.

15/03/2026

From belly to baby, from first to fourth trimester.
we're here for it all.

09/03/2026

Congrats you're pregnant!
Ready for one or more early pregnancy symptoms?

What's next? Head to our website for all the info you need.

05/03/2026

ELLE courses: cause we love good preparation.
- birth | How does childbirth go? Which phases are there? Where can you give birth? What types of pain relief are there? What can my partner do? Everything is covered.

- breast and bottle feeding | Not sure if you want to breastfeed or bottle feed? What are the advantages and disadvantages? What should you watch out for with bottle feeding? Which food do you choose? During this course, you will discover what suits you best and what you need for this.

- postpartum | What happens to your body after childbirth? What do you need? What are pitfalls? We give tips for optimal recovery, nutrition, bonding with your baby, and building a new routine. You can also make a postpartum plan.

03/03/2026

Mom guilt.

Guilt for resting.
Guilt for working.
Guilt for needing space.
Guilt for not enjoying every second.
Let’s be clear: guilt is not a measure of love.

It’s often a sign that you care deeply and that you’re holding yourself to impossible standards.
In the early weeks postpartum, hormones, sleep deprivation and responsibility all collide. Your brain is wired to protect your baby. That can amplify doubt.
You are allowed to be tired.
You are allowed to miss your old life sometimes.
You are allowed to ask for help.
Good motherhood is not perfection.
It’s showing up, again and again.
And if guilt starts taking over your thoughts or making you feel persistently low, that’s not something to carry alone. Support is part of care.

27/02/2026

The first hour after birth is called the “golden hour” for a reason 💛
so much happens in that quiet, powerful hour.

Your baby is alert. Searching. Adjusting from womb to world.
Close contact helps regulate temperature, breathing, and heart rate
while oxytocin supports bonding and recovery.

25/02/2026

Women empowering women through birth 🤎 Let us share your birth story and help other parents to be prepare. Send us a dm ✨

23/02/2026

ELLE, your midwives in:
Rotterdam Centrum
Rotterdam Kralingen-Crooswijk
Barendrecht Carnisselande
Barendrecht Oranjewijk
Rhoon

20/02/2026

Rocking your baby works. Science confirms it.
Studies show that walking while holding your crying baby lowers their heart rate and helps them calm down within minutes.
It’s not spoiling. It’s biology 🤎
Close contact and gentle movement regulate your baby’s nervous system.

Sometimes the solution is simple:
Hold them. Walk. Stay close.

18/02/2026

Feeling your belly suddenly harden can be unsettling.
Many women wonder: are these contractions already?

With contractions, the uterus tightens powerfully to open the cervix. They become regular over time and come every few minutes.

With tightenings (Braxton Hicks), the uterus tenses but the cervix does not open. They are irregular and usually pass on their own.

These tightenings are your uterus practicing. A kind of warm-up for the work it will do later.

They can start as early as the second trimester, but are most common from around 24 weeks of pregnancy. Some women feel them often, others hardly at all, both are normal.

Knowing what your body is doing can bring calm. And if something doesn’t feel right, that’s always worth checking.

Adres

Vissersdijk 219
Rotterdam
3011GW

Telefoon

+31620023060

Website

http://www.ellemidwives.nl/

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