Postnatal rEvolution Summit
Redefining Fundamental Needs to Build a Flourishing SocietyThe program for this Summit consisted of a series of Expert Talks, an online and in-person Dialogue Forum and a Live Event, all aimed to create collective postpartum action that affirm our collective commitment to the health of mothers and their families.
During this Summit, we asked participants to engage in a dialogue on:
- What lessons can we learn from history?
- What is the realistic situation in postpartum health in Europe?
- What are the needs of today’s parents on physical, practical, emotional and social level?
- What are the differences and similarities between current care versus desired postpartum care?
- What can we do to invest in a healthier society?
These dialogues resulted in a collectively created Call to Action that includes recommendations on the practical, physiological and psychological support for all mothers.
In-Person Summit Day
1st of February, 2025 – Amsterdam
The In-Person Day of the Postnatal rEvolution Summit brought the inspiration from the Expert Talks and ideas of the Dialogue Forum together in this one-day event in Amsterdam at the conference center of the International Institute for Research and Education (IIRE) on the 1st of February, 2025. Franka Cadée, Maternity Foundation Director and expert in Midwifery and Sexual and Reproduction Health guided us through the work that was prepared for this inspiring day. With panel talks and working groups, participants took part in creating the Postpartum Call to Action.
10.00
When a child is born, a Village is born
Keynote by Franka Cadée
Franka Cadée, PhD is a midwife and international expert in sexual reproductive health and justice. By combining her anthropology midwifery background with having lived and worked across a range of differently resourced countries, she has attained a nuanced, realistic, and humanistic approach to life.
11.30
Round Table Discussion on the present and future of postnatal care with
- Tina Lavin, Perinatal Epidemiologist
- Helmi Pauwels, Midwife
- Diovanis Pereyra Cano, Maternity nurse/ Kraamverzorger
- Charlotte Brielle, Doula, Wombs of the World
- Lieke Bartelds, Coach Family-Employer Relationships
- Rebeca and Ricardo Solaris, parents of Bruna (1 year old)
14.00
Working Groups for the creation of a collective postpartum Call to Action to present to midwifery practices, gynecologist offices, and local, national, and international governments.
The conversation is focused on five predefined Postpartum topics and the participants personal experience of these topics. What goes well and where do we need improvement?
- Physiological postpartum reality
- Emotional and psychological challenges
- Social/ practical empowerment
- Information, where to find what?
- Back to work; Relating to employers and work policies
17.00
Conclusions and next stepsÂ
Online Expert Talks
To ignite the dialogue, we organised a series of five lectures given by international renowned experts. These talks sparked the dialogue and sense of urgency for optimal postpartum health. Replays are available.Â
Tuesday,
Nov 26, 2024
19.30 – 22.00 CET
From primitive societies to Modern times: impact on the needs of new mothers through a historical perspective
Canadian researcher and writer Ingrid Bayot. She is French speaking and the lecture will be translated simultaneously.
WEDNESDAY,
Nov 27, 2024
19.30 – 21.00 CET
Current postpartum mental health situation
Noémie Faure, perinatal psychologist, co-founder of a Swiss trainings platform on perinatal mental health “Collectif Santé Mentale Périnatale” – Switzerland
TUESDAY,
Dec 3, 2024
10.30 – 12.00 CET
Postpartum rEvolution: Investing in Humanity, Supporting Mothers as a Village
Robin Lim, activist, midwife and founder of Birth Clinic Bumi Sehat in Bali, Indonesia
THURSDAY,
DEC 5, 2024
19.30 – 21.00 CET
The Evolution of a Birth Story:Â Our Guiding Work in the First Six Weeks Postpartum and the First Three Story Gates
Pam England, is a nurse-midwife, psychotherapist, and birth story mentor
TUESDAY
Dec 10, 2024
19.30 – 21.00 CET
Rebuilding Identities through a Network: practical ways of instilling power into a new mother
Satya Kaur, Founder of Postnatal Support Network
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