Who we are?.
We are a motivated group of European non-profit organisations active as integral birth professionals. We dedicate our expertise and time to contribute on the positive birth and postpartum experience and empowerment of mothers.
Postnatal Support Network (PSN)
The Postnatal Support Network addresses the importance of a well-informed and well-prepared Fourth Trimester with a focus on the first 6 weeks postpartum. As an international charity, they promote a supported and postnatal time by organizing training for postnatal doulas and supporters, informing parents who are preparing themselves, and providing an online directory of local professionals.
European Doula Network (EDN)
EDN was founded, and is continually being built, not by one doula, but by inspirational doulas from all across Europe and beyond.
Each member brings their own specific qualities and experiences to help EDN keep connecting, informing and supporting doulas everywhere.
In 2024, the European Doula Network is connecting 63 Doula Associations and Training Programmes, from 27 countries and has 18 Friends of the EDN.
Their member associations include approximately 5,000 doula members.
Their training programmes have over 200 doula trainers and have trained more than 8,000 doulas in Europe and beyond.
Geboortenis
Stichting de Geboortenis is an initiative of mothers who are also birthcare professionals. Through its website and online learning environment, Stichting de Geboortenis offers information and education to (expectant) parents and their care providers. Members of the Birth Platform meet at live events and have the opportunity on the website to promote their own activities and training offerings, as well as a forum for the exchange of knowledge and expertise. Project group Geboortenis Zutphen is working on the realisation of an ecological Birth House in Zutphen, Netherlands.
In-person Attendance
Online Attendance
Social Media Reach
Post-event Content
Sponsors
The Yogi Tea Foundation has supported PSN from its creation and has allowed the realization of our advanced research project, including the 100 Postnatal Testimonies Project, research papers, and the Postnatal Summits in 2021 and 2022. We are deeply grateful for the trust and support, and we are certain that many mothers worldwide have benefitted from this collaboration.
Our advisors
For this Summit, we have gathered input from various experts in the birth care chain. Through interviews and targeted questions, we have defined some relevant topics and methods for dialogue.
Amongst others, we have asked the following experts for advice:
- Prof. Dr. E. Steegers – Gynaecologist Erasmus University – Social Midwifery
- Hanneke Torij – Lector Midwivery Hogeschool Rotterdam
- Kathy Herschderfer – Consultant Reproductive Health, TNO research
- Betty de Vries – Kenniscentrum Kraamzorg
- Annet Goltstein – Project manager – Facilitator Civil Councils
- Franka Cadee – Maternity Foundation Director Global Initiatives
- Soo Downe- Professor of Midwifery Studies, UK
- Katja van Groesen – Centring Care
- Corine Verhoeven, Professor Verloskunde Amsterdam UMC
Get in Touch
If you would like to ask us a question, please send a message to the Summit Project Manager Ingrid Bal via ingrid (at) postnatalsupportnetwork.com. On the website of the partners, you can find information who to contact the respected partners. The Postnatal Support Network website is currently updated.