{"id":466,"date":"2026-04-03T17:20:15","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T17:20:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dekernleiden.nl\/practical-matters\/"},"modified":"2026-09-22T17:31:33","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T17:31:33","slug":"practical-information","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dekernleiden.nl\/en\/practical-information\/","title":{"rendered":"Practical information"},"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\/praktijkKern.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;||20px||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>Practical information<\/h1>\n<p>Pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period \u2013 it is a beautiful time in your life. But there is also a lot to deal with. On this page, we have gathered practical information for you so that you can prepare yourself well for everything to come.  &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][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_cta title=&#8221;Emergency&#8221; button_url=&#8221;tel:+31653928500&#8243; url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Call: +31 6 539 28 500&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_button=&#8221;on&#8221; button_use_icon=&#8221;off&#8221; link_option_url=&#8221;tel:+31653928500  &#8221; link_option_url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|10px|10px|10px|10px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; button_bg_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|hover&#8221; button_bg_color__hover=&#8221;#E46A96&#8243; button_bg_enable_color__hover=&#8221;on&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>For emergencies or imminent labor, call the number below:<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_cta][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#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;1_2&#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; ul_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>No answer?<\/h2>\n<p>Should the emergency number +31 6 539 28 500 unexpectedly be unavailable due to a malfunction, please call:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The LUMC delivery room:<br \/>+31 71 526 09 00 and select option 1<\/li>\n<li>Alrijne Leiderdorp:<br \/>+31 71 582 82 82 and ask for the delivery rooms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>They will contact us, so we can call you back.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;rgba(228,106,150,0.1)&#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; ul_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#E46A96&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>No emergency?<\/h2>\n<p>Are you <strong>pregnant <\/strong>and do you have a non-urgent question? Then call: +31 71 541 40 65 or send an email to: <a href=\"mailto:info@verloskundigenpraktijkdekern.nl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">info@verloskundigenpraktijkdekern.nl<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Are you in your <strong>postpartum period<\/strong> and do you have a question? Then use the<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.babymanager.nl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BabyManager<\/a>.<\/strong> It is reimbursed by all health insurers in the Netherlands.  <\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_3,2_3&#8243; module_id=&#8221;spoed&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#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; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Checklists<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=&#8221;#E46A96&#8243; divider_weight=&#8221;6px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;80px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-20px||-10px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#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; ul_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>With these checklists, you are fully prepared:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dekernleiden.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-Basis-Checklist-De-Kern.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Before and after childbirth<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dekernleiden.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-Checklist-babyuitzet-De-Kern.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Baby essentials<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dekernleiden.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-Checklist-thuisbevalling-De-Kern.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Home birth<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dekernleiden.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-Checklist-ziekenhuistas-De-Kern.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hospital bag<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_3,2_3&#8243; module_id=&#8221;zorg&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#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; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Also handy<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=&#8221;#E46A96&#8243; divider_weight=&#8221;6px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;80px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-20px||-10px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#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; ul_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oudersvannu.nl\/zwanger\/handig-checklist-voor-het-kraampakket~50dd44e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maternity package &#8211; what&#8217;s in it and how do you request it? | Ouders van nu <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.24baby.nl\/zwanger\/wat-regelen\/bedverhogers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bed risers: what are they and why are they needed? | 24baby.nl <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_3,2_3&#8243; module_id=&#8221;voeding&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#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; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Courses and therapy<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=&#8221;#E46A96&#8243; divider_weight=&#8221;6px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;80px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-20px||-10px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#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; ul_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pregnancy courses<\/strong><br \/>A small selection of the possibilities:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bevalwijzer.nl\/leiden\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Birth Guide Leiden<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/vrouwfit.nl\/clubs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Clubs \u2013 Vrouwfit<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mominbalance.nl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mom in Balance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.samenbevallen.nl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Clubs \u2013 Women&#8217;s Fitness<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vadercursus.nl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">For Fathers!<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Pelvic physiotherapists:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.praktijkmoves.nl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MoVeS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bekkenfysiotherapie.eu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pelvic physiotherapy Oegstgeest<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pelvicentrum.nl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pelvic Center<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Practical information Pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period \u2013 it is a beautiful time in your life. 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