Dear Reader, In the heart of the historical center for activism in Amsterdam, we gathered last Saturday with more than fifty birth professionals from different disciples to join in our passion for a better and more informed postpartum period. These Women (and one father) collectively raised the awareness of what goes well and what do we need to improved for the new mother, her family and peers in the fourth trimester. SEE MORE PHOTOS Franka Cadée's talent for storytelling and her decades of...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Dear Reader, We look forward to meeting you in Amsterdam on February 1, 2025! Didn't buy your ticket yet? Get it now In the program: Key Note Speech by Franka Cadée, PhD, midwife and international expert in sexual reproductive health and justice. Round Table Discussion on the present and future of postnatal care with Tina Lavin, Policy Maker, WHO Helmi Pauwels, Midwife Diovanis Pereyra Cano, Maternity nurse/ Kraamverzorger Charlotte Brielle, Doula, Wombs of the World Lieke Bartelds, Coach...
3 months ago • 2 min read
Dear Reader, After the five online lectures given by international renowned experts, the next step in this Postnatal rEvolution Summit is the Dialogue Forum during which we get to work with each other. 🔥 Birth professionals, doulas, researchers, policymakers, parents, yoga teachers, or psychologists are welcome to share your insights and ideas on the fourth trimester. Collectively, we will create the building blocks that we will use to develop a Call for Action at the In-Person Event on...
4 months ago • 2 min read
Dear Reader, The Summit Expert Talks are continuing tonight from 19h30 CET with Pam England's conference The Evolution of a Birth Story: Our Guiding Work in the First Six Weeks Postpartum and the First Three Story Gates. We have had 3 amazing talks so far looking at cultural and historical perspectives (Ibu Robin Lim, Ingrid Bayot) and the shocking levels of postnatal depression and elevated risk of suicide (Noèmie Faure). YOU HAVEN'T GRABBED YOUR TICKET YET? Tickets for single lectures are...
4 months ago • 2 min read
Dear Reader, We're thrilled to offer you a free online event as part of our ongoing Postnatal rEvolution Summit on Friday, December 13th from 12:30. Aysegül Savas, a Paris-based Turkish writer, will be our guest for a book reading. Her latest book, The Wilderness, is a deeply felt chronicle into the wilderness of the first 40 days of new motherhood. In the final weeks of her pregnancy, Ayşegül Savaş becomes fascinated by the mythology around the first 40 days after giving birth and the...
4 months ago • 2 min read
Dear Reader, The Postnatal rEvolution Summit has already started and we are thrilled to welcome Ibu Robin Lim tomorrow Tuesday, December 3, from 10.30 to 12.00 CET. YOU HAVEN'T GRABBED YOUR TICKET YET? Tickets for single lectures are available for only 25€!You don't even need to be bilingual to participate: all the lectures will be translated simultaneously! Special gift to every participant from Ibu Robin Lim ❤️ All participants will receive a digital copy of her latest book, New Mother I...
4 months ago • 2 min read
The Postnatal rEvolution Summit stands out for several compelling reasons. At its core, the Summit is driven by a clear purpose: to foster radical change and encourage true participation among all attendees. We believe in the power of action, research, co-creation, and political and societal change, and we invite you to join us in this exciting journey toward a rEvolution in postnatal care. The Summit kicks off tomorrow, Tuesday, November 26, at 19.30 CET with the online Expert Talk by...
4 months ago • 3 min read
🇫🇷 Engagez la conversation avec Pam England, Robin Lim, Ingrid Bayot, Franka Cadée et d'autres professionnels de la périnatalité lors de notre Sommet Postnatal ! On démarre le mardi, 26 novembre 2024 à 19h30 CET JE RÉSERVE MA PLACE Vous n'avez même pas besoin de parler l'anglais : chaque conférence sera traduite en français simultanément 🇬🇧 Engage in a dialogue with Pam England, Robin Lim, Ingrid Bayot, Franka Cadée and other internationally renowned experts and participate in the creation of...
4 months ago • 3 min read
"The only thing all humans share is that they are all born from a mother." Earlier today, we discussed postpartum reality in Europe. Anita Budak (EDN), Ekaterina Cupelin (PSN), and Manon Zuuring (Geboortenis) met live on Facebook, and if you didn't have the chance to join them live, you can always watch the replay. It was a powerful discussion about postpartum experiences, support, and the need for recreating villages around newborn mothers. I'M CURIOUS Anita Budak is one of three CORE...
5 months ago • 1 min read