ELLE Midwives

The moment you call us to say birth is starting 🤎 we're with you.
How that looks is different for everyone. Some women want us there from the first contraction. Some want those early hours with just their partner.
We don't have a fixed approach, we have yours.

Everything we do is based on what you've told us matters to you, long before labour begins.
Pain relief at home or in hospital, we've got options. The birth TENS is always available. And whether you give birth in bed, in water, on a birth stool, at home or in hospital, we make it work.

Your birth. We're just there to make sure you feel safe in it.

Empowering modern moms'
From bump to baby 🤎

Maggie's one-day birth prep course covers everything 🤎 the stages of labour, pain relief, hands-on techniques, the role of your partner, and what happens when birth takes a different turn than expected. Five hours that actually prepare you.

Upcoming dates at ELLE Midwives Rotterdam:
— June 7
— June 28
— July 19
— August 23
— September 13
€250, possibly reimbursed by your insurance. Taught in English. Limited spots.
Book via [email protected] or check the link in our bio.

Tired? Wait until you ask your parents how they're doing.

Postpartum is a lot. Less sleep, physical recovery, a whole new rhythm and emotions that show up uninvited at 2am.
We don't disappear after the birth. We're here: to check on you and your baby, so you feel held, not just checked up on.
Need a lactation consultant? Pelvic floor physio? Help figuring out maternity care? We've got you covered, or we'll connect you with someone who does.

Your recovery matters just as much as your baby's first weeks. We take both seriously

We asked, she delivered ;)
Our midwife Michaela on strength, doubt, and why "is this normal?" is always a good question.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁?
How strong women actually are. During birth, I see women do things they never thought they were capable of. That never gets old, not after all these years.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗻𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗸𝗻𝗲𝘄?
That the strength is already there. You don't have to find it or build it. You just have to trust it. Birth shows you what you're made of, every single time.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗺 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀?
You don't have to do this perfectly. You and your baby are getting to know each other, step by step. You're probably doing much better than you think.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁?
"Is this normal?" And most of the time, yes. Pregnancy brings so much that's new and unfamiliar. That's exactly why I want women to feel safe enough to ask absolutely everything.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸?
Being part of one of the most extraordinary and vulnerable moments in someone's life. No two pregnancies are the same. No two families are the same. Every culture, every background, and yet we all share something so deeply human. That closeness never stops feeling like a privilege.

ELLE Care Pathway | From a positive pregnancy test to the postpartum period. What can you expect in the coming months? We've laid it all out on our improved website. Take a look!

It's week 32 and your mind is running at full speed.

What will labour actually feel like. What kind of mother will I be. Will I know what to do. Will I be enough.

Pregnancy is beautiful and it's also a lot. The excitement and the fear often arrive at exactly the same time. The hormones make sure you feel all of it, loudly.

That's not weakness. That's just what this is.

You're allowed to be scared. You're allowed to not have it figured out. Every woman standing in this exact moment has felt exactly what you're feeling right now.

You're not behind. You're right on time 🤎

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New life is extraordinary. Every single time. We don't forget that.

This is exactly why we do what we do.
First-time parents, navigating one of the biggest things life throws at you,
you deserve a team that actually shows up.
For you, your baby, and your partner.
Every time.