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My coaching is for

  • Those experiencing HG during pregnancy
  • Women who are still struggling with the mental consequences after an HG pregnancy
  • Women who have had an HG pregnancy and are considering a new pregnancy
  • Partners of women with an HG pregnancy
  • Of course, I can also help you if you don’t have HG but would like coaching on other aspects of pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period.
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HG Coaching

No two HG pregnancies are the same, but through my many years of experience as a midwife I have seen that an HG pregnancy very often feels heavy, helpless, and lonely. Not infrequently, these women experience a lack of understanding from those close to them, at work, or even from medical professionals. In that case, it can be very helpful to talk to someone who does understand you and who can look with you at what you’re struggling with.

  • Where is there still room for improvement in (self-)care?
  • What can you do yourself to make it more manageable?
  • What do you need to be able to get through this period?
  • Which people in your immediate circle would be helpful to have around you, and who wouldn’t?
  • How do you deal with feelings of guilt, shame, low mood, and sadness?

Sometimes scheduling one or two coaching sessions is enough to help you move forward again. I also offer coaching sessions online or by phone, because I understand that coming to a location can sometimes be too much to ask. It’s also absolutely fine if you want to keep the session short, or if you’d rather stop during the session because it becomes too much.

You are also welcome if you want to start a possible new pregnancy well-prepared, to develop a plan together. The chance of having HG in a subsequent pregnancy is 89%. Even if you doubt whether you dare to start a new pregnancy, you and your partner are welcome.

Due to my many years of experience as a midwife, you can also contact me for other matters related to pregnancy and childbirth. Are you unsure whether I could do something for you? Please send me an email and I will gladly think along with you. For a traumatic birth experience, I would like to refer you to my experienced and specially trained colleagues.

FAQ

Yes, that is certainly possible. I always offer a first, free introductory meeting of 20 minutes. This can be done by phone or online.

The Puur Pijn training is (partly) reimbursed depending on your insurance.
Unfortunately, (HG) coaching is almost never reimbursed, but do check your insurance.

With the Puur Pijn training sessions, you are even supposed to bring your birth partner. A birth partner is the person who will support you during childbirth. This is often your life partner, but not in all cases.

Coaching is usually one-on-one, but sometimes, for example in the case of discussing a new desire to have children after HG, it can be useful to come as a couple. In any case, we can always discuss what is useful or desirable in each situation.

Yes, that is certainly possible. Sometimes one coaching session is enough to discuss the request for help. But it is also fine if you want to stop (temporarily) after one session. You decide.

The duration of a coaching session is a maximum of 60 minutes, but shorter is certainly possible. I understand better than anyone that you may not be able to last that long when you feel so sick. In that case, we will finish earlier and I will only charge for the time we spoke to each other.

If you choose to meet with me physically, it is possible in The Hague (Scheveningen), in Zoetermeer and in Voorburg within the walls of a midwifery practice. In some cases, I am willing to come and coach at home. If you wish, we can discuss this possibility. I do believe that it is better to be out of your own environment to really have a good conversation.

The Puur Pijn training sessions are no larger than 6 couples. I would like to have attention for everyone. From a minimum of 3 couples, I let the training continue in a group setting. If the number is less than 3, we will work together to find a suitable solution. This could be, for example, an individual training or a refund. This rarely happens, but in obstetrics it sometimes happens that women have already given birth or are admitted to the hospital.

I know better than anyone that you sometimes feel too bad to come or talk. No problem. If you want, we will schedule something else.

With regard to the course, it may happen that an unexpected (medical) reason may arise that prevents you from coming. In this case, you will get your money back if you have already paid.

I don’t give online training sessions. I really like to meet people physically.

The coaching can certainly be done online or by phone. Whatever you want.

Coaching 75 euros per hour
Puur Pijn group training 160 euros (per couple)
Puur Pijn individual 3 hours 250 euros (per couple)
Puur Pijn individual 2 hours 160 euros (per couple)