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The Dutch maternity system is built on a simple idea: birth is healthy until proven otherwise. Independent midwives lead low-risk care, home birth is a normal choice, and after the baby arrives a kraamzorg maternity nurse comes to your home for days — cooking, teaching, watching, reassuring. It is not perfect, and the home birth rate has fallen, but as a model of humane, mother-centred care it remains one of the best examples in the world.
8 Min. Lesezeit · Sept 2026
Nachhaltiges Leben
Most cleaning cupboards are full of promises and half-hidden chemistry. We searched for a fully natural line that still gets the job done — and found Sonett.
5 Min. Lesezeit · Sept 2026
Nachhaltiger Kaffee
A practical checklist for anyone building a roastery: green coffee, grinder, cupping bowls, sustainable bags and the quiet tools that turn a first roast into a repeatable craft.
5 Min. Lesezeit · Sept 2026
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Enemas before birth, caesareans without a medical reason, medication to stop milk, early formula and supply, and why night breastfeeding really is harder. What each practice is, why people choose it, and where the criticism deserves to be questioned.
14 min read · Aug. 2026
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One pair of oversized merino men's sweatpants from John Merino in Amsterdam, worn from early pregnancy through a year of motherhood, worn into holes, and then repaired with a patch made from barely-worn baby trousers. A small story about circular clothing, repair, and what motherhood actually does to a body and a mind.
6 Min. Lesezeit · Aug. 2026
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Haemorrhoids after pregnancy and birth are common, temporary and rarely discussed. What they are, why pushing invites them, and the remedies worth keeping in the drawer — eucalyptus cream and the Dutch classic, Curanol.
9 Min. Lesezeit · Aug. 2026
Nachhaltiger Kaffee
Why a bag of specialty coffee costs several times a supermarket one — picking, altitude, yield, processing, and the difference between fair trade certification and the way specialty coffee is actually traded.
8 Min. Lesezeit · Aug. 2026
Nachhaltiger Kaffee
There are only four real ways to take caffeine out of coffee, and only a few dozen plants in the world that do it. Here is the index of methods, an honest chemical-versus-not assessment, and a directory of the known facilities by region.
14 min read · Aug. 2026
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Breast milk changes by the hour, by the day, and by whether the baby is ill. Night milk is not day milk. Milk fed to a sick baby is not the milk from a week before. Here is what is actually happening, and why pumping cannot reproduce it.
9 Min. Lesezeit · Aug. 2026
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A personal review of breastfeeding clothing that does not rely on zippers, with a recommendation for Latte Mamiato in Antwerp.
5 Min. Lesezeit · Aug. 2026
Gewohnheiten & Lebensstil
Not a cure-all, but the closest thing I have found to nudging the body back online — and a quiet recommendation for Gil Ton at AcuMed in Amsterdam.
4 min read · Aug. 2026
Nachhaltiges Leben
Woraus Menstruationsprodukte tatsächlich bestehen, was die Evidenz zeigt und was nicht, und die wiederverwendbare Baumwoll-Ausstattung, die wir allen empfehlen würden, die bei null anfangen.
8 Min. Lesezeit · Aug. 2026
Essen & Trinken
Alkoholfreies Brauen ist seit etwa fünf Jahren keine Verlegenheitslösung mehr. Ein kurzer Leitfaden dazu, was sich tatsächlich verbessert hat, wie man ein 0,0-Etikett liest und bei welchem niederländischen Shop wir bestellen.
6 Min. Lesezeit · Aug. 2026
Nachhaltiges Leben
Die meisten heute verkauften Matratzen bestehen aus petrochemischem Schaumstoff. Hier erfahren Sie, was die Evidenz zu Emissionen, Wärme, Haltbarkeit und dem Ende des Lebenszyklus sagt — und drei Hersteller, die ausschließlich mit pflanzlichen und tierischen Fasern arbeiten.
11 Min. Lesezeit · Aug. 2026
Essen & Trinken
Kleine Dosen, ausgewiesene Ernten, Geschäfte, die Fragen beantworten. Ein praktischer Leitfaden für den Matchakauf in Europa, ohne Geld oder Tee zu verschwenden.
6 Min. Lesezeit · Aug. 2026
Essen & Trinken
Schimmel versus Hefestränge, Essigansätze, Urlaub machen und wann Schluss ist. Der Teil, über den niemand schreibt, weil er nicht fotogen ist.
6 Min. Lesezeit · Aug. 2026
Essen & Trinken
Ein Chasen, eine breite Schale, ein Sieb und Wasser mit der richtigen Temperatur und Härte. Was man kaufen sollte, was nicht, und wie der Besen lange hält.
6 Min. Lesezeit · Aug. 2026
Nachhaltiges Leben
Sluishuis ist eines der am meisten fotografierten nachhaltigen Gebäude Amsterdams. Wir betrachten es durch die vier Linsen — Materialien, Abfall und Reparatur, Energie, Ethik — und stellen dann die schwierigere Frage: Wie fühlt es sich an, darin zu wohnen?
9 Min. Lesezeit · Aug. 2026
Essen & Trinken
Most bad matcha is not bad matcha — it is good powder treated like instant coffee. Grade, water temperature, sieving and whisk technique, explained.
6 Min. Lesezeit · Aug. 2026
Essen & Trinken
Kombucha is sweet tea fermented by a bacterial and yeast culture. The method is simple; the failure modes are where the learning is.
8 Min. Lesezeit · Aug. 2026
Essen & Trinken
Kefir asks less of you than any other ferment: milk, grains, a jar, a strainer, one minute a day. Here is how to keep it alive and tasting good.
5 Min. Lesezeit · Aug. 2026
Essen & Trinken
A starter is flour and water. A loaf is four ingredients and a schedule. Everything else people tell you about sourdough is decoration.
9 Min. Lesezeit · Aug. 2026
Essen & Trinken
Two to five days sealed, 10–20% flavouring, and a plastic test bottle. How to get fizz without shrapnel, and how to reuse bottles safely.
7 Min. Lesezeit · Aug. 2026
Essen & Trinken
Grades are marketing. Harvest date, origin, cultivar and milling are the facts that predict the cup. How to read a tin, and what silence on a label means.
7 Min. Lesezeit · Aug. 2026
Essen & Trinken
A 3-litre jar, swing-top bottles, loose tea and plain white sugar. The kit is trivial; the sourcing questions are not.
7 Min. Lesezeit · Aug. 2026
Essen & Trinken
Before the jar: what the SCOBY is, what the two ferments each do, and the small number of facts that make everything else make sense.
6 Min. Lesezeit · Aug. 2026
Essen & Trinken
Before method, before gear: what separates matcha from green tea ground up, and why shade, steaming and stone milling change the cup.
6 Min. Lesezeit · Aug. 2026
Frogwise
Sieben Kriterien, jedes Mal auf dieselbe Weise angewendet, vollständig veröffentlicht, damit du anderer Meinung sein kannst als wir.
6 Min. Lesezeit · Jul. 2026
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Schaumstoff, Latex, Federn und Zertifikate — eine sachliche Analyse der Belege dazu, worauf dein Kind zehn Stunden pro Nacht schläft.
8 Min. Lesezeit · Jul. 2026
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Kompostierbar bedeutet nicht, dass es im eigenen Garten kompostiert. Ein praktischer Ratgeber für Röstereien bei der Wahl des Beutels.
7 Min. Lesezeit · Jul. 2026
Nachhaltiger Kaffee
Was der Wechsel von Gas zu Strom tatsächlich für deinen Energieverbrauch, deine Röstprofile und deine Kosten bedeutet.
5 Min. Lesezeit · Jul. 2026
Nachhaltiges Leben
VOC-Grenzwerte, Mineralfarben und warum der Geruch eines frisch gestrichenen Raums eine Information ist.
6 Min. Lesezeit · Jul. 2026
Nachhaltiges Leben
Zwölf Wochen ganz normale Familienwäsche, eine Reihe von Flecken und ein Blick auf jede Inhaltsstoffliste.
9 Min. Lesezeit · Jul. 2026
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What is Lotus Birth? Lotus birth—also called umbilical nonseverance —is the practice of leaving the umbilical cord uncut after childbirth, allowing the baby to remain attached to the placenta until the cord naturally…
7 Min. Lesezeit · May 2025
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How I Found Out About Pain-Free Birth & 2 Short Birth Stories Everyone around me seemed convinced birth was going to feel like a marathon… in fire. I nodded politely, but in my head I was thinking: Surely there’s a…
5 Min. Lesezeit · Apr 2025
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Home birth—the decision to deliver a baby in the comfort of your own home—is experiencing a quiet resurgence. While still relatively uncommon in many countries, the Netherlands offers a shining example of how this…
4 min read · Apr 2025
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🌸 Top Books for a Beautiful Birth & Empowered Postpartum Journey Whether you're preparing for your first birth or looking to enrich your knowledge for a more empowered experience, diving into the right resources can…
2 min read · Apr 2025
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The most natural way for labor to start is when a woman’s body decides the time has come. A surge of hormones sets contractions in motion, pain is eased by the body’s own chemistry, and birth begins in its own rhythm.…
4 min read · Apr 2025
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Childbirth is universal, but it hasn’t always looked the same. Across centuries, continents, and cultures, birth has evolved—shaped by beliefs, tools, traditions, and power. Here’s a brief walk through the history of…
4 min read · Apr 2025
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Recently someone told me that since labour carries the meaning of hard work, birth must be a hard work. In English ... however, birth goes beyond language. So I was curious what does labour translate into in other…
3 min read · Apr 2025
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A German-Engineer-Dad Compatible Guide to the Chaos of Tiny Humans Who Just Discovered They Have Opinions. Part IV of the Manual for Julian.
2 min read · Feb 2025
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The first night, the foggy days, milk, cramps, nappies, the witching hour and the first tooth — the newborn half of the manual, on its own.
7 Min. Lesezeit · Feb 2025
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A German-Engineer-Dad-Friendly Field Guide to birth itself: contractions, the placenta, the water, the hospital, and the case for staying home.
8 Min. Lesezeit · Feb 2025
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The edition that was promised: the nine months before the birth, written for a father who wants to know what is actually happening and what he can usefully do about it.
9 Min. Lesezeit · Feb 2025
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💡 The Magic of Shared Resources As a start, I’d like to say—I’m a huge fan of the sharing economy in many cases. Sharing resources helps us consume less and build stronger communities , since trust and care are at the…
4 min read · Nov 2024
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How to Thrive (Not Just Survive) Pregnancy isn’t just about growing a tiny human — it’s about discovering your instincts, your power, and maybe even your sass. Yes, there will be nausea, aches, and mood swings. But it’s…
3 min read · Nov 2024
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👶 So What Happens After the Baby Comes? One big change: I connected deeply to my other mom friends. There is so much uniting in the experience. And no matter my attempts to keep connected to the non-mom friends too,…
3 min read · Oct 2024
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Potty Training: A Process, Not a Sprint Potty training is one of those developmental milestones that comes wrapped in expectation, trial, and the occasional puddle on the floor. Contrary to the modern Dutch trend of…
3 min read · Sept 2024
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Why Barefoot Shoes Are the Best Thing for Kids' Feet Picture this: a toddler sprinting across the grass, toes splaying, feet flexing, every step a perfect little dance of freedom. That’s what barefoot shoes were made…
3 min read · Sept 2024
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Why Time Abroad Sets the Scene for Creation A spermatozoid, an egg, and a frog walk into a resort… There’s a saying that surfaces with a wink and a cocktail in hand: “Babies are made best on vacation.” And if life is…
2 min read · Aug 2024
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Watching a baby discover the world is one of the most magical parts of parenthood — especially seeing their vision sharpen month by month. But what can a baby actually see in those early days? and how can they interact?…
4 min read · Aug 2024
Nachhaltiges Leben
Gut Health, and Colics For centuries, kombucha — a naturally fermented tea — has been celebrated for its tangy flavor and probiotic benefits. In recent years, science has begun to uncover how the living cultures in…
6 Min. Lesezeit · Aug 2024
Nachhaltiger Kaffee
Sexy Sips during Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Miss coffee but still want that cozy ritual or completely ready to replace it? These dreamy lattes are warm, safe, and satisfying during pregnancy and postpartum. Each one…
1 min read · Jun 2024
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Strava is on running mode. Yet, when I try to run, I have to support my boobs with both hands. They’re in the active breast milk production stage. So, I’m mostly walking. Right now, I'm even squatting to write. If…
3 min read · May 2024
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Drip, drip, drip… Strange. I'm a bit too far from the sea. The waves can't be sprinkling me from there. Yet there is definitely something wet. Mystery. Maybe she peed on me. Maybe she is peeing on me. Ah well—natural…
1 min read · Apr 2024
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Happy Cow, Happy Baby Have you ever been asked the question: “Why are you breastfeeding, don’t you feel like a cow?” I was asked. It was a strange question as I never considered it to be a cow-like thing. Now I have…
3 min read · Mar 2024
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The fourth month… after the birth is a tricky one. The “fourth trimester” is over. The baby is bigger now. Smiley. Probably deliciously chubby. The constant adrenaline rush to keep them alive is fading. Still there in…
1 min read · Jan 2024
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Because the frog is there—at the edge of water, at the edge of life. From Egyptian goddess midwives to Indigenous birthing songs, frogs carry the stories of birth, change, and becoming. This blog follows their path,…
2 min read · Jan 2024
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The Secret Behind Our Happy Baby: A Peek Into Parenting People often say, "You have such a happy baby!" But no one’s ever asked why ... until now. So, I’m embarking on a journey to explore the factors that contribute to…
1 min read · Dec 2023
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Take Your Time: The Power of Slowing Down "Take your time" – we hear this so rarely nowadays. Other words like stress resistance, fast pace, and efficiency dominate in the modern world. But do they actually make us more…
1 min read · Sept 2023
