Welcome to the outpatient clinic Obstetrics of Amsterdam UMC

After your first visit to our outpatient clinic you’ll receive some extra information. We would like to inform you properly and show you reliable applications and websites.

This folder contains extra information about the following subjects:

• Check-ups during the pregnancy
• When should you call?
• Mijn Dossier (the hospitals application)
• Tests for your unborn baby
• Nutrition, lifestyle and advice
• 22 weeks vaccination
• Kraamzorg and obstetric care at home
• Useful applications and websites

The outpatient clinic Obstetrics

Ultrasounds and check-ups during pregnancy take place at the outpatient clinic. Depending on the medical reason for which your are coming, you'll have a consult with a gynaecologist, gynaecologist in training of a clinical midwife. You’ll find the doctor’s consulting rooms at A1-route 11. The rooms for ultrasounds, CTG and emergency clinic are positioned at A1-route 12.

It is necessary to check-in for every appointment. This is possible at the white check-in pillars near the elevators. You’ll be directed to the correct waiting room. New appointments can be made at the desk of route 11.

Any admissions during pregnancy and childbirth will take place at the Obstetrics department H3.

Standard check-up scheme pregnancy:

When should you call?

Do you experience health problems during pregnancy or, for example, do you feel your baby is moving less? Please contact us! The image below shows the most common complaints and our emergency numbers.

Emergency consultations can take place in both the outpatient clinic and the H3-South department, you’ll be informed where you can go to.

Mijn Dossier (the hospitals application)

You can apply for Mijn Dossier and download the app. Benefits of the application:

• Digital patient card
• Summary of your appointments
• Sending messages to your healthcare provider
• Laboratory results
• Medication overview
• Surveys

Tests for your unborn baby

During pregnancy, there are options for tests on your unborn child. These tests are optional. You will receive an appointment for this with a doctor, clinical midwife or nurse.

• NIPT
  Your blood can be tested for indications that your baby has trisomy 13, 18 or 21.
• 13-week scan
  This is an early ultrasound for checking ultrasonic malformations. The ultrasound is still part of research and only possible after counselling.
• 20-week scan
  The extended ultrasound is for screening for physical abnormalities.

Nutrition, lifestyle and advise

Nutrition and lifestyle

• Drink enough: 1,5 – 2L, preferable water and tea
• Vary with food
• Take enough folic acid till 10 weeks of pregnancy
• Consummate enough iron: whole wheat bread, meat, green vegetables
• Do not drink alcohol, do not smoke (mind secondary smoke) and do not use drugs during pregnancy. This can have a disruptive effect on your unborn child
• Move at least 30 minutes a day

Important advise

• Wear gloves while working in the garden (because of toxoplasmosis and CMV)
• Do not clean the litterbox without gloves. Preferable let somebody else do it
• Wash raw vegetables and fruit before eating it. Don’t eat raw meat
• Do not eat or drink products containing unpasteurized milk
• Wash your hands after diaper changing and after contact with mucus or saliva from children
• Don’t use the same spoon as a child and be careful with kisses on the mouth

22-week vaccination

The 22-week vaccination is the whooping cough vaccination for pregnant woman. You can get this vaccination from the 22nd week in your pregnancy. It protects your baby from whooping cough right after birth AND means one less shot for your newborn child. The vaccination is included in the National Vaccination Program and can be obtained at the consultation office by appointment. https://www.rivm.nl/en/22-week-vaccination

Kraamzorg and obstetric care at home

Kraamzorg/maternity care

As soon as the due date is known, you can sign up for maternity care. Look carefully to see which maternity care organizations or ZZPs are in your area. It is important that you choose maternity care that suits you. Arrange the maternity care early, so there is still plenty of choice. The health insurance covers the standard maternity care. In some cases, for example if your baby has been hospitalized, you can get delayed maternity care. Ask your health insurance company about this.

Is it your first child? The maternity nurse will come to your home in the evening or at night.

Obstetric care at home

Unfortunately it is not possible to do the obstetric home checks after delivery from the hospital. For this, you can request a "loose maternity bed" from a primary care obstetrician.

Preparing for childbirth and pregnancy classes

It is recommended that you learn about childbirth in advance. This can help you draw up a birth plan. Also, antenatal classes can give you guidance on how to handle contractions or provide more information on positions that may be comfortable. Around 32 weeks, a nurse from the outpatient clinic will also explain how to give birth in the hospital.

We wish you a healthy and happy pregnancy.

If you have questions or complaints, you can reach us in the following ways:

Outpatient clinic/polikliniek, monday-friday from 8.30-16.00 hours

(020) 566 34 00

First Aid for woman (SEHV) H3-south, at all times

(020) 566 15 00

Applications and websites

Information Obstetrics Amsterdam UMC

https://www.amc.nl/web/specialismen/verloskunde.htm

Information for pregnant foreigners

https://www.iamexpat.nl/expat-info/family-kids/pregnancy

https://amsterdam-mamas.nl/

Activating online Mijn Dossier (in dutch)

https://www.amsterdamumc.nl/nl/mijndossier.htm