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Postnatal Support Network

The Postnatal Support Network (PSN) promotes the importance of a well-prepared and relaxing 40-day postnatal period, connects families and postnatal doulas, trains professionals and builds bridges. PSN is an international organization with a nonmedical and social network, dedicated to raising awareness and educating the larger public on the importance of postnatal rest and care.

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What to normalize, what to support, who supports? Dialogue Forum as part of the Postnatal rEvolution Summit: January 2025

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...

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...

Book reading of "The Wilderness",  a deeply felt chronicle into the wilderness of the first 40 days of new motherhood

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. AysegĂĽl 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, AyĹźegĂĽl SavaĹź becomes fascinated by the mythology around the first 40 days after giving birth and the...

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...

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...

🇫🇷 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...

"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...

Postpartum reality in Europe

The Postnatal rEvolution Summit advocates for necessary improvements in the postpartum experience in Europe. This collective effort by the Postnatal Support Network, the European Doula Network (EDN), and Geboortenis, is set to inspire change and drive the conversation forward. To initiate this conversation, it was important to understand the status of postpartum care for mothers and identify their needs. EDN undertook this responsibility and carried out a survey on postpartum practices and...

Join us for an engaging discussion on postpartum care following the recent findings from the Postpartum Experience Survey on Friday Nov. 8th at 12 CET! Your voice is vital in shaping the conversation about postpartum experiences and advocating for necessary change. We look forward to your participation in this crucial dialogue aimed at enhancing the well-being of mothers across Europe. Our survey of 815 mothers from 29 European countries revealed significant disparities in postpartum support,...

KNOV accreditation approved <<Nederlands onderaan>> We are very proud to announce that the KNOV (Dutch Midwifery Association) accredited the Summit with 16 accreditation points. To remain qualified and competent and develop sustainably in the Dutch profession, birth professionals must constantly be active with continuing education and training. We see this assignment of 16 accreditation points as an important qualification for the Postnatal rEvolution Summit. Accreditation to the KCKZ...