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Postnatal care differs around the world and, in many Western countries, the debate involves optimum hospital stay after birth and the required visits afterwards, if any. Whilst UK postnatal care is at breaking point and struggling, in the Netherlands, they think they have had the answer to good postnatal care for centuries: the 'Kraamverzorgster' - or specialised maternity care assistant. Providing family-centred care in the woman's home, between 24-49 hours, divided into several hours per day in the first 10 days postpartum, the kraamverzorgster is in the unique position of making a difference for mothers and babies and picking up on any pathology that may arise early on. Whilst kraamzorg seems like an obvious answer to improve postnatal care, there is a surprising lack of evidence on the benefits that kraamzorg can offer. Nevertheless the Dutch are convinced, and see kraamzorg as essential for every mother and baby.