Birth stories
Dreams come true, whether pink or blue; we will love you
19 March 2025
One way to look inside your body is through an ultrasound. Ultrasound uses high-frequency sound waves that are inaudible to us. It poses no risk to the pregnant woman or the unborn baby. It has been in use since 1822 and has been used during pregnancy in the Netherlands since the 1960s. An early ultrasound […]
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Because of the threat of premature birth, I’ve been on edge for so long—not just figuratively, but literally. Now I suddenly have to let go…
23 January 2025
My Birth Story 🤍 It’s 5:17 a.m. and I wake up with a start. A strange feeling comes over me. I give my belly a gentle poke. Where are you, little one? Normally, I would have woken up long ago from your kicking, but tonight it’s quiet—too quiet. Even after poking you repeatedly, there’s no […]
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