we & me
There is a shift after birth. A new family is created or changed and there is a baby on top of your belly instead of in it. The 'fourth trimester' of pregnancy, the first fragile period after birth, is often a quest. A new we has emerged, but also a new me.
nós by Rosanne
I am Rosanne Volckaert. I live in Kessel-Lo with my husband and in the summer of 2021 we welcomed our son into our lives. I experienced the intensity of this period in life and fortunately also what the warm support of the people around you can mean. It is my mission through nós to pass on this warmth and support to all new parents who cross my path.
I am certified as a postpartum doula, focussing on support and care for the mother after birth: mothering the mother. I also provide care and support in my job as an organisational psychologist, where I guide employees in matters such as stress and burnout. I received my master in Psychology at the University of Leuven (KUL).
Next to that, I also constantly educate myself on subjects related to pregnancy, early parenting and upbringing. I strongly believe that both science and the knowledge from traditions and other cultures can exist next to each other. It's not an either-or story; I search for the synergy between the two. I get lost in books just as easily as that I visit my grandparents to exchange experiences and gain advice. I'm intrigued as long as I can learn and gain insight. And there's still so much left to say when it comes to early parenthood.
nós for you
I support new parents by counseling, advice and support.
Home visits are made in and around Leuven, Belgium.
The bigger picture
The last thing I would want to do is make you feel as though you aren't doing enough, that there would be extra pressure on you. I think it's quite crazy how we are lagging behind as a society when it comes to dealing with new parents.
We must take care of our children as if we don't have other jobs and go to work as if we aren't raising children. Fortunately, some steps have been taken in the right direction in recent years (just think of the extended paternity leave), thought there's still much to gain.
I therefore also support larger organisations and initiatives for new parents. An annual gift is provided, preferably locally. I will share more information about this through my social media channels.