ELLE Midwives

Pregnancy massage isn't just about relaxation.
Your body changes throughout every trimester, and your muscles, back and pelvis have to adapt along with it.

A pregnancy massage can offer a moment of rest and help relieve some of the everyday tension that comes with a growing belly.

At ELLE, we offer different pregnancy massage options, tailored to you and your stage of pregnancy.
A little less tension. A little more room to breathe. 🤎

Go book that massage (or do it for her)

ELLE MIDWIVES ZOEKT EEN VERLOSKUNDIGE

ROTTERDAM | BARENDRECHT

ELLE Midwives staat nooit stil. Daarom zijn we op zoek naar een verloskundige die onderdeel wil worden van ons team.

Je kunt beginnen als waarnemend verloskundige, waarbij we graag toewerken naar een vast teamlid die mee bouwt aan de beste zorg.

We zijn er. verloskundigenpraktijk die graag haar eigen plan trekt. We doen de dingen op onze eigen manier. We houden van tijd nemen, goed luisteren en zorg leveren die verder gaat dan alleen wat moet.

We nemen de tijd voor onze zwangeren: van uitgebreide afspraken en extra echo’s tot zwangerschapsmassages en zorg in het vierde trimester. We willen dat onze cliënten zich gezien, gehoord en veilig voelen.

Wat je bij ELLE gaat doen: je draait spreekuren en diensten, begeleidt je eigen cliënten en werkt nauw samen met de rest van het team. We hebben twee moderne praktijken in Rotterdam en Barendrecht en zijn volop in ontwikkeling. We houden van mensen die hun vak verstaan, verantwoordelijkheid nemen en niet bang zijn om nieuwe initiatieven aan te dragen.

DIT NEEM JE MEE
• Diploma verloskunde
• Zelfstandig kunnen werken
• Eigen auto
• Voldoende (medisch) Engels
• Zin om onderdeel te zijn van een hecht team
• Ambitie om mee te bouwen aan ELLE

DIT KRIJG JE VAN ONS
• KNOV-conform salaris
• Een sterk en betrokken team
• Moderne praktijken in Rotterdam & Barendrecht
• Veel ruimte voor eigen inbreng
• Mogelijkheid tot een slaapplek tijdens diensten
• Een plek binnen een praktijk die blijft groeien

KLAAR VOOR EEN VOLGENDE STAP?
Stuur je CV of gewoon een korte introductie naar [email protected]. Of bel/app Tessa via 06-41980710

One Day Childbirth Course 🤎
Everything you want to know about labour and birth — in one day. Practical, informative and designed to help you and your partner feel prepared and confident.

Upcoming dates:
September 20
October 25 — NEW
November 29 — NEW

Five hours. Plenty of questions. A lot more confidence going into birth.
Limited spots available — sign up via [email protected]

Whether you've lived in the Netherlands your whole life or have only just arrived, pregnancy comes with the same questions, excitement and uncertainties.

At ELLE, you'll get to know a fixed team of midwives throughout your pregnancy, so by the time labour begins, the faces supporting you already feel familiar.

Our care follows the Dutch midwifery system, with a personal approach, plenty of time for your questions, and support from pregnancy through the postpartum period.

We 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝗗𝘂𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵, so you can always communicate in the language you're most comfortable with.
Because feeling understood is an important part of feeling cared for.

We asked, she delivered. 😉
Our assistant Britt on why no question is too small, being kind to yourself, and what it really means to be there from the very beginning.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵?
No matter how much you read or prepare, parenthood is something you can only truly learn by living it. And that's okay. The experience itself is the teacher.

𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗻𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗵𝗲𝗿, 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗶𝘁 𝗯𝗲?
Be kind to yourself. Listen to your body. There is no perfect pregnancy, birth or postpartum period. Trust that you, as a parent, know best what you and your baby need. And don't be afraid to ask for help.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗮𝗹𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲?
Behind almost every call or visit, there's the same question underneath it all: is this normal? No question is strange or silly. I want every pregnant woman and every partner to feel completely free to ask or discuss anything. That matters to me.

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝘀𝗼 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂?
I'm often the very first person a family speaks to at the start of their pregnancy. Getting to follow that journey from the sidelines, one of the most extraordinary experiences of someone's life, is something I never take for granted. A listening ear, a reassuring answer, or simply taking a moment for someone, that can make all the difference. That's what makes this work so valuable to me.

— Britt, assistant at ELLE

One minute you're staring at your baby. The next you're crying over cold coffee.
𝙒𝙚𝙡𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙖𝙗𝙮 𝙗𝙡𝙪𝙚𝙨.

Around 70-80% of new mothers experience sudden mood swings, tears or feeling overwhelmed during the first week after birth.

It's caused by a rapid drop in pregnancy hormones, combined with broken nights and one of the biggest life changes you'll ever experience.

Usually, these feelings improve within two weeks.

If they don't (or they become heavier) you don't have to carry them alone.
Looking after your mental health is part of looking after your baby.

We asked, she delivered. 😉
Our midwife Nanda on shaking after birth, letting go of control, and why your pelvic floor deserves more attention than it gets.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻'𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿?
During and after birth, women often shake quite intensely and there's nothing you can do to stop it. It's a natural response to the physical effort, the adrenaline and the release. Completely normal. Just let it happen.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗻𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗸𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝘀?
The more you let go of control, the calmer and more in control you'll actually feel.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀?
Tips for heartburn! Rennies, Gaviscon or Antagel, pick your favourite. They'll become your best friends.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗽𝗶𝗲𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗹𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵?
Book your pelvic floor physiotherapist at 6 weeks postpartum, even if you have no complaints. Your pelvis has been through a lot, it deserves a little attention.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗺𝗶𝗱𝘄𝗶𝗳𝗲?
Being part of one of the most beautiful and vulnerable moments in a parent's life and doing everything I can to make it a positive experience. When parents look back on it with gratitude, that's the greatest reward there is.

𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹. 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀.
Some babies latch straight away.
Others need time, patience and support.
That's why feeding is something we continue talking about after birth, not just before it.
Whether you choose breastfeeding, bottle feeding or a combination, informed parents make confident choices.

At ELLE, you're never expected to figure it out on your own. We work closely with trusted lactation consultants, and every ELLE family gets exclusive access to our online feeding course, covering both breastfeeding and bottle feeding. So whether you're preparing before birth or navigating those first weeks postpartum, reliable support is always within reach.
Because feeding your baby shouldn't come with the pressure of having all the answers, it should come with the confidence that you know where to find them. 🤎

Did you know your uterus grows around 500 times during pregnancy?
Before pregnancy it's about the size of a pear.
By the end of pregnancy, it has grown enough to carry a full-term baby, the placenta and amniotic fluid.