When you are pregnant you can contact a midwife immediately or you can be referred by your GP. An ultrasound is done early in the pregnancy to see if the pregnancy is viable. The midwife also finds out all relevant information about your medical history and she orders blood tests.

This topic is relevant for all internationals in the Netherlands, not only for international academics. To give you the most complete and up-to-date practical information about having a baby in the Netherlands, FactCards refers you to ACCESS Healthcare. FactCards remains focused on academic and research careers in the Netherlands.

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