Newsletter August 2026

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The theme for this month is 'vaccinations during pregnancy'. You can read the latest news from our practice and we share various course dates.

Theme of the month: Vaccinations during pregnancy

As a pregnant woman, you have the option to receive a number of vaccinations to provide your baby with antibodies during pregnancy; these vaccinations are part of the national vaccination program. Therefore, you do not have to pay extra for this. The vaccinations are provided by the GGD (consultatiebureau).

The RSV virus causes respiratory infections in your baby. As a pregnant woman, you can receive an RSV vaccination if your due date is between November and March. You then pass antibodies to your baby via the placenta. This way, you protect the baby during the first months after birth.

When: between week 24 and 36 of pregnancy, preferably after 30 weeks of pregnancy.

Whooping cough vaccination, also known as the 22-week shot. Whooping cough is a contagious disease that can cause severe coughing fits. It is especially dangerous for young babies who have not yet been vaccinated or have not yet received enough shots. A good way to protect newborn babies against whooping cough is to give women a whooping cough shot starting at 22 weeks of pregnancy. By getting vaccinated yourself during pregnancy, your baby is protected against whooping cough immediately from birth.

When: From 22 weeks of pregnancy.

The Flu Shot reduces the chance of getting the flu during the winter months. It also reduces the chance of becoming seriously ill from the flu. Pregnant women with the flu are admitted to the hospital more often than women with the flu of the same age who are not pregnant. Newborn babies also have a higher risk of serious consequences from the flu, such as hospitalization. The flu shot is safe for the baby and the pregnant woman.

When: If your due date is between October and March 2027, you can get the flu shot starting from week 22 of your pregnancy.

You can find more information on the GGD website

Agenda

An overview of a number of courses in the coming period:

Course or program	Data	Location
First Aid for Baby & Child	NL: Sept 14 / ENG: Oct 20	Laan van de Helende Meesters
Childbirth course in Dutch by Suzan Doeswijk	Sept 20	Laan van de Helende Meesters
Childbirth course in English by Chitra	Sept 26	Laan van de Helende Meesters
Information evening with lactation consultant Sanne Koeman	NL: 15 Sept + 20 Oct Eng: 16 Sept + 21 Oct	Online
Start CP groups	NL & ENG: Sept 8	Laan van de Helende Meesters
Heartbeat consultation, walk-in without appointment. From 14 weeks of pregnancy.	Every Thursday from 2:30 to 3:00pm	Laan van de Helende Meesters

You can find a comprehensive overview of various courses on our website, on the page with useful links

Did you know that we also rent out birth pools?

This is possible from 37 weeks. Would you like to know more or rent a bath? Feel free to call us or talk to our assistants about it.

To do

A brief reminder of a few important points:

Whooping cough vaccination

You can get a vaccination against whooping cough during pregnancy. You pass the antibodies to your unborn baby via the placenta.

The vaccination is provided by the GGD (consultatiebureau).

Arranging maternity care

Don't forget to arrange maternity care on time. A maternity nurse provides support and care in the first days after the birth, for both mother and baby.

You can find more information on our page with useful links.

Contraception

Did you know that we also insert IUDs and the Implanon?

You can make an appointment with our assistant.

You can read more about the contraception consultation on our website.

The latest news from our practice

Sanne is back from her maternity leave!

She gave birth to two healthy girls on March 20: Pip & Liv.

In her first week, she already had the privilege of assisting with 5 deliveries! We are happy that she is back.