Stories

After giving birth to a star gazer, this mother does not anticipate a smooth, second childbirth. And yet, it turns out to be a birth beyond her wildest dreams.My story is one that I could only have dreamt of, so perfect it has turned out to be. As my previous...

It was on the first day of the new year that Cis saw the light of life. His mother, Joke, describes his more or less unexpected home delivery and shares suggestions about how she prepared during pregnancy for the birth.It is with great joy and happiness that I am...

Picture by Lisa Helsen  Every year on my birthday, my mother used to tell me, at different times throughout the day, '15 years ago ' (or whatever age I was that year) ... ‘around this time I was still unsuspectingly mowing the lawn’ ... ‘ your father was...

My birth story.The most intense day of my life. I gave birth to my little miracle, Cléo, at 9.06 p.m. on 2 June 2020. I had no idea that this adventure would last 22 hours and would be of such an indescribable intensity. Picture by Kathleen Van VaerenberghOn the 1st...

The story of the homebirth of Cécile, first baby for her mum and dad. Midwife Hanne is pregnant with her first child and very excited. A homebirth in a birthing pool, that’s exactly what she wants. But since she is 41 weeks pregnant, time is running out. I’m six days...

1pm We put our two sons to bed for their afternoon nap. I go to bed too and try to sleep a little. Tiredness is said to be mostly a first trimester thing, but I’ve been tired for nine months now… 4pm It’s still quiet in the house. The children don’t usually sleep that...