{"id":448,"date":"2025-11-24T20:31:13","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T20:31:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dekernleiden.nl\/midwifery-practice-de-kern\/"},"modified":"2026-09-25T08:05:03","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T08:05:03","slug":"midwifery-practice-de-kern","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dekernleiden.nl\/en\/","title":{"rendered":"Midwifery Practice De Kern"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; next_background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/dekernleiden.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ReceptiesDeKern.webp&#8221; z_index=&#8221;446&#8243; min_height=&#8221;22vw&#8221; min_height_tablet=&#8221;22vw&#8221; min_height_phone=&#8221;22vw&#8221; min_height_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; bottom_divider_style=&#8221;wave2&#8243; bottom_divider_height=&#8221;30px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||60px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;22px&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;36px&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; header_font_size_tablet=&#8221;36px&#8221; header_font_size_phone=&#8221;36px&#8221; header_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Midwifery Practice De Kern<\/h1>\n<p>We\u2019re here for you throughout your pregnancy, labour and the postpartum period. <br \/>Our service area is Leiden, Leiderdorp, Zoeterwoude, and Hazerswoude Rijndijk.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;3_5,2_5&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;rgba(113,105,173,0.1)&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;4vw|4vw|4vw|4vw|true|true&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;6vw|6vw|6vw|6vw|true|true&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;8vw|8vw|8vw|8vw|true|true&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|10px|10px|10px|10px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Care and attention for you!<\/h2>\n<p>With our dedicated team, we are ready to assist you. Our care is characterized by commitment and professionalism. We believe it is important that you feel at home in our practice and that you can come to us with all your questions and concerns.   <\/p>\n<h3>Positive test?<\/h3>\n<p>Did you get a positive pregnancy test? Congratulations!<br \/>\nSign up at our practice right away. You do not need a referral from your primary care physician. 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You are pregnant. It is a beautiful time, during which a lot suddenly comes your way. 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