Maternity care in The Hague, arranged directly through Femme

Femme has its own maternity care agency: LAVIDA Maternity care. Our maternity nurses and midwives have known each other for years, are well attuned to each other and work together blindly. In this way, we will take care of your first week at home together.

Maternity care The Hague, Femme Verloskundigen

What is maternity care?

Personal help in your first week at home

After the birth you come home with your baby. The maternity nurse will visit you every day in the first 8–10 days, an average of 49 hours in total. She helps with the baby, with nutrition, with your recovery and with the practical things at home.

Maternity care is different from midwifery care. We (the midwife) carry out medical checks on mother and baby. The maternity nurse is with you all day long to provide care, support and explanation.

What does a maternity nurse do?

Takes care of you and your baby
Helps with breast or bottle feeding
Pay attention to the health of mother and baby
Keeps the household running
Provides advice and explanation
Works closely with your midwife

This is how it works at Femme

Arrange maternity care in 3 steps

You register with Femme

When you register, you immediately register with our own maternity care agency LAVIDA. Do you prefer a different maternity care organization? That's also possible.

Home visit around 32 weeks

A midwife from Femme will come to your home around 32 weeks to discuss maternity care and your wishes. Together we will see if everything is ready for your baby.

Together during the maternity week

LAVIDA assists your midwife during a home birth. After the birth, an experienced maternity caregiver will come to your home for your first week.

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Maternity care collaboration between midwives in The Hague

Midwifery + maternity care = one team

Together for your first week

LAVIDA's maternity caregivers and our midwives have known each other for years and are in daily contact during the first week. This way you know that all information is correct, about you, about your baby and about what still needs to be done.

LAVIDA + Femme: one team, one line
Short lines, blindly coordinated
Practices within walking distance: Boekhorststraat 107G + 103
One well-known place for pregnancy and maternity care

Frequently asked questions

About maternity care

Yes. Maternity care is largely reimbursed by basic insurance. You often pay a small personal contribution per hour. Check your policy for the exact conditions.

The standard package is 49 hours over 8–10 days. The exact number of hours is determined based on your situation (first or subsequent baby, any additional care).

Preferably before your 16th week of pregnancy. The sooner, the greater the chance that you will be able to choose a preferred organization.

Yes, you are always free to choose yourself. Most clients choose our own LAVIDA Maternity Care because of the short lines and trusted cooperation, but you can also choose another organization.

No problem. At your first appointment we will discuss it calmly and think along with you. Many women like it when we make a recommendation.