This blog is written from the perspective of Steffen, Lysanne's partner, neurobiologist, and practice manager of mirasoon! I was...

On July 27, 2024, Nicole gave birth to her son Raf. Under the guidance of Lysanne and colleague Shauna. It was a great 'Team building' in...

Help! So many changes occur in your body during pregnancy, including things that are not often discussed, such as this topic. Scouring...

Being pregnant is a special time in your life, and in Curaçao this special time gets an extra dimension. But what makes it so special?...

Maternity care in Curaçao is at a crossroads. While many parts of the world are making progress in how they support women during...

Maybe a strange statement? What matters is that the baby is healthy, right? Well, not quite. A healthy mother (and healthy parents) play...

After reading the text below you can probably fill it in yourself! Magnesium is an essential mineral for our body, but also for your...

This is probably one of the first questions you are asked when you first see your midwife. But why exactly? And what if your body cannot...

The choice for a water birth is increasingly becoming more popular because of the significant benefits for mother and child. However, you...

It is a quiet day, a holiday, the morning starts with an ultrasound and then a maternity visit. There are no appointments scheduled for...

Beautiful home birth on Curaçao In one of my last internships during my midwifery training, I went to a maternity visit, the baby was...

My first home birth on Curaçao! Early in the pregnancy the decision was made with conviction for a home birth, fortunately the pregnancy...

Pregnancy is a unique experience for every woman and her partner. Every birth story is different, and the road leading up to it with all...

De zwangerschap; de draagtijd voor het ontstaan van nieuw leven, van ons nageslacht. De zwangerschap is een tijd die gepaard gaat met...

I am a midwife and now I have to give birth myself Warning: graphic content So I knew exactly what to expect During my first pregnancy,...

A very relevant topic at the moment, especially in the Netherlands, where the government will soon make a choice regarding integrated...

The 20-week scan has been used in prenatal screening for years. This is also known as the structural ultrasound examination (SEO), or an...

On vacation, just moved, or do you live on Curaçao and are you pregnant? How does that work and what do you have to take into account?...