From pregnancy to life with a newborn.

I'M PREGNANT

I HAVE A NEW BABY

"Being a new parent can sometimes feel isolating. The Labour Dept. provides a haven to feel less alone in that experience. Every time I leave I always feel more connected to my fellow mamas."

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Fri, Jun 27
Baby Sensory in the Park with WOW
WOW Family Center (De Pijp)
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WOW Family Center (De Pijp) , Eerste Sweelinckstraat 21H, 1073 CL Amsterdam, Netherlands
Start your morning with a coffee at the WOW Family Center (De Pijp), then join us as we stroll into the park together for a beautiful outdoor Baby Sensory session. Perfect for caregivers and minis under 13 months.
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Mon, Jun 30
Mama Hang
WOW Family Center
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WOW Family Center, Eerste Sweelinckstraat 21H, 1073 CL Amsterdam, Netherlands
A casual drop-in where mamas and mamas to be, share tips and experiences, and ask questions in an open and non-judgemental environment. And of course there will be coffee (or tea). If you're looking to meet mamas and get out of the house, this is the place to be!
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Fri, Jul 04
Preggo Hang with Hello Doula!
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Looking to meet other pregnant people? Join Hello Doula for Preggo Hang, a laid-back, professionally-led meetup for expectant moms in Amsterdam. It’s your chance to connect, get advice, and talk about everything from birth plans to baby prep—all in a supportive space designed for you.
Sat, Jul 05
Prepped to Parent July Weekend Intensive
Equals Amsterdam
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Equals Amsterdam, Raamgracht 6, 1011 HZ Amsterdam, Netherlands
Made by parents, for parents. A weekend-intensive course designed to boost your confidence and grow your community as you embark on your journey toward parenthood. Taught by English-speaking experts! Topics: birth, breastfeeding, baby medical basics, mental health, postpartum AND MORE!
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Fri, Jul 11
Baby Sensory in the Park with WOW
WOW Family Center (De Pijp)
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WOW Family Center (De Pijp) , Eerste Sweelinckstraat 21H, 1073 CL Amsterdam, Netherlands
Start your morning with a coffee at the WOW Family Center (De Pijp), then join us as we stroll into the park together for a beautiful outdoor Baby Sensory session. Perfect for caregivers and minis under 13 months.
Thu, Jul 17
Fluentbody™ Mama Hang
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Morning moves with your baby (or bump). Good vibes, real talk, and zero pressure. Join us for a cozy community hang and short gentle movement session for mamas and mamas-to-be.
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Mon, Jul 28
Mama Hang
WOW Family Center
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WOW Family Center, Eerste Sweelinckstraat 21H, 1073 CL Amsterdam, Netherlands
A casual drop-in where mamas and mamas to be, share tips and experiences, and ask questions in an open and non-judgemental environment. And of course there will be coffee (or tea). If you're looking to meet mamas and get out of the house, this is the place to be!
Sat, Sep 06
Prepped to Parent September Saturday Mornings
NIO House
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NIO House, Leidsestraat 32-34, 1017 EN Amsterdam, Netherlands
Created by parents, for parents, Prepped to Parent offers expert-led classes to boost confidence and build a supportive community. Learn essential insights many couples wish they knew before welcoming their newborns.
Sat, Oct 04
Prepped to Parent October Weekend Intensive
Equals Amsterdam
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Equals Amsterdam, Raamgracht 6, 1011 HZ Amsterdam, Netherlands
Made by parents, for parents. A weekend-intensive course designed to boost your confidence and grow your community as you embark on your journey toward parenthood. Taught by English-speaking experts! Topics: birth, breastfeeding, baby medical basics, mental health, postpartum AND MORE!

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Due Aug–Nov? This one’s for you.

Our July Weekend Intensive is two full days of honest, expert-led prep for birth, postpartum, and early parenthood. Real information, real community, no fluff.

🗓️ July 5–6
📍 @equals.nl Amsterdam
🎟️ Ticket for two. Lunch included
👩‍🏫 @justine.the.doula @drnaomipsychologist @internationallactationsupport @mothers_transition @beebornedoula @doularitag @thebedtimecoach

Let’s get you prepped to parent.

Well that was really the best. Huge thank you to everyone who joined our picnic today! Check the link in our bio to join more upcoming community events ♥️

☀️ Summer is HERE and so are the events you’ve been waiting for!

🌿⁠ Whether you’re expecting, postpartum, or just need a lil TLC, we’ve got you covered.

🧺 Picnic Hang
👶 Baby Sensory in the Park with @wowfamilycenterpijp
💬 Mama Hang
🤰 Preggo Hang with @hellodoula.nl Doula!
🎓 Prepped to Parent Weekend Intensive

JOIN us for sunshine, support, and serious community vibes.

📍Spaces fill fast save your spot on our website today!

#MamaHang #BabySensory #PreggoHang #PreppedToParent #AmsterdamMoms #ParentingCommunity #PregnantAbroad #ExpatPregnancy #ExpatMama #PregnantInEurope #ExpatsAndBabies #ExpectingAbroad #PregnancyJourneyOverseas #InternationalMama #GlobalParenting #PregnantAndFarFromHome

But there are things that can make it feel less overwhelming:
💡 knowing what to expect
👯‍♀️ having people to go through it with
💛 feeling confident in your choices

That’s what Prepped to Parent is all about.
Not fixing the hard, just helping you feel more ready for it.

Next weekend intensive is in July for couples due between August and November. Come join us.

#PreppedToParent #PregnancyPrep #ExpatParents #HonestParenting #BabyOnTheWay #ParentingIsHard

Nothing better then a great review ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

🎥 A peek inside Prepped to Parent Weekend Intensive 👶💬
Real parents. Real reviews. Real prep.

✨ Ready to feel the same way?
Join us this July in Amsterdam for two days of expert-led classes, honest convos, and community-building. All designed for expat parents-to-be.

🗓️ Weekend Intensive: July 5&6
💬 In English | 🥗 Lunch included | 💡 Evidence-based info | 👶 Space is limited! Only 2 spots left

#PreppedToParent #ExpectingInAmsterdam #BirthClass #WeekendIntensive #PregnancyPrep #ExpatParents

Missed @thelabourdept shop? We’ve popped up for a limited time with a few of our fav items @wowfamilycenterpijp. Go in for a coffee or a class and have a lil shop while you’re there 💋

🧺June 16th 🕶️☀️
Can’t wait for our next picnic hang with you all 💋
☀️ Bellies! Babies! Mamas! Papas! Come spend the morning in the with us.

📷 analogue photo by @luagrimalt

Mama Hang tomorrow 12:15-2:15 @wowfamilycenter

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Let’s do it!

Our summer / fall Prepped to Parent groups are filling up fast!

See you there?

Is the workplace a space to talk about boundaries? It might be comfortable but it is 100% needed!

Yesterday @drnaomipsychologist and I had the privilege of helping parents @pvhcorp set better boundaries at work and at home.

Thank you so much to all the amazing parents who joined us 👍🏻

Feels a bit vulnerable to share, but here goes. A few places, things I find a but tricky while navigating this time.

♥️ Biking past daycares and seeing new parents drop their minis off
♥️ Ikea, filled with so many pregnant couples
♥️ Anything sibling related, including the latest @nytimes article about the “power” of siblings

Anyone else?

This time last week!
Pregnant? Join us for the next Prepped to Parent Weekend Intensive in July

As a small business owner, I spend a lot of time looking at the numbers. But damn, they can be HARD. Running a small, logistics heavy biz is no joke. And in this annoying hustle, grind, girl boss garbage, the pressure is INTENSE.

It’s easy to forget we did the damn thing. We exist.

We built this community from nothing.

So thank you to everyone who has helped us make my dream come true ♥️

Thank you so so much to all the amazing parents who have joined Prepped to Parent. We feel so grateful to share this time with you ♥️

I love these hours before the Prepped to Patent Weekend begins. It’s a time when I pump up the tunes and get everything ready. Can’t wait to see what magic 🪄 happens here this weekend.

TW Maternal Mental Health

I don’t have many photos from my pregnancy with Max.

My mental health was too rocky for selfies, marernity shoots, or just to get out of the house. I felt so scared. So anxious. So alone. I found myself retreating into a personality I had never known.

This week is Maternal Mental Health Week, and I’m sharing my experiences so that anyone else feeling this way will know that things do change.

What is today is NOT forever.

This too shall pass. Hang in their pals. ♥️

🦺The postpartum brain is under construction🚧

Saw this on my way to work this morning and thought, wow. This scene really captures the postpartum experience.

Can we take a moment for that? Give more grace and space. Its not just our bodies that have changed but our brains too. More space. More grace. More love.

Need a good news story today? Melody didn’t just find her community in Prepped to Parent, she found her calling. Read her full story on the blog 🔗♥️

Moments from our last Prepped to Parent Weekend Intensive captured by @simsawyersphoto

Pregnant? Our next groups start May 10th. See you there 👍🏻

We’ve got you 💋

Our next Prepped to Parent groups start soon!

Each session is packed with expert guidance, real talk, and a supportive space to connect with other parents-to-be.
Topics include:
👶 Birth
🩺 Baby Medical Basics
🤱 Breastfeeding
🧘Postpartum
🧠 Mental Health

P.S if you know anyone who might benefit from joining do us a solid and pass it on ♥️ 🙏

The dream.

I turned something I once didn’t have into the work I do every day. I’m deeply grateful to be part of the long-overdue change in corporate culture—helping companies create more inclusive, compassionate environments for working parents.

From designing pregnancy loss policies to redefining maternity leave reintegration, I get to support organizations that want to do better. That’s a privilege I don’t take lightly.

If you’re at a company ready to build better support systems for parents—let’s talk. DM me and let’s make meaningful change together.

#WorkingParents
#InclusiveWorkplace
#ParentalLeave
#PregnancyLossSupport
#MaternityLeave
#CorporateChange
#HRLeadership
#WorkplaceWellness
#ParentFriendlyWorkplaces
#EquityAtWork
#FutureOfWork
#SupportWorkingMoms
#HumanCenteredWork
#ReinventWork

‼️ THIS IS NOT A DRILL!

I can’t tell you how many pregnant couples I meet who literally JUST got here…

🕵️ And they all have one thing in common.

They’ve got LOTS of questions! 🙋🏾‍♀️

So I took all their questions and turned them into The Expat Guide to Having a Baby in The Netherlands
🇳🇱From choosing a midwife,to 🇳🇱where you will give birth,
🇳🇱dutch postpartum traditions and even childcare options!

And the best news? It’s FREE💰

Check the link in our bio and get yours today ♥️

What’s the best way to celebrate becoming a mother?

Confidence + Community

This Mother’s Day Weekend, spend 2 days learning about birth, breastfeeding, postpartum, baby medical basics, mental health and more. PLUS break bread with your future mom friends.

Can’t wait to see you there 💋

So what is #childbirth pain equivalent too? 💩🦴🏃‍♀️

These real, honest conversations inspired us to create Prepped to Parent—because birth is just the beginning. We’re here for every part of the journey:
✔️ Postpartum recovery
✔️ Breastfeeding
✔️ Mental health from bump to baby
✔️ Baby medical must-knows
…And yes, birth too!

Pregnant? Registration is now open for our spring summer groups:
📅 May Weekend Intensive May 10 & 11 for couples due between June & September
📅 May Saturday Mornings Starting May 4th for couples due between June & September
📅 June Wednesday Evenings Starting June 4th for couples due between July & October
📅 July Weekend Intensive July 5 & 6 for couples due between August & November

#amsterdam #parenthood #pregnant #newborn #pregnancy #firsttrimester #secondtrimester

Nothing is more rewarding then hearing from Prepped to Parent participants that they are still friends with the people they met in their group!

One weekend, 5 topics, two yummy lunches, one beautiful space and a lifetime of community 💜

Of course you do!

Good news, Prepped to Parent is facilitated by not one but FIVE experts who really know what they are talking about
✔️breastfeeding
✔️birth
✔️mental health
✔️postpartum
✔️baby medical care

Join the next group and get all the info you need plus more ♥️

Yes, there is a long list of foods to avoid (🍣 🍱), but can we also take a minute to talk about these things too?

Social isolation + information overload can really do damage during pregnancy!

Hoping to avoid both? Join the next Prepped to Parent group to gain confidence AND community ♥️

She’ll also have put on 10 lbs, be in a constant existential crisis and wondering how she got here.

Sorry, had too.

Shoutout to the mom who gave me just the smile I needed this morning!
Can we all agree to do this please?!?

This week our Prepped to Parent groups are with Dr. Naomi exploring mental health from pregnancy to parenthood.

This class has this amazing ability to reach deeply into the scary worries we all have and gently normalize them.

Have a great class everyone!

What better way to kick off the weekend! Love our crew ♥️

Yes, The Labour Dept. membership gets you free access to weekly mama hangs, but you also get so much more!

🤝 In person meet ups
Join us for regular in-person meetups hosted by a different expert in the field of parenthood. This is your chance to connect with other new parents in Amsterdam, share your experiences, and get guidance on the topics that matter most to you.

🎉 Access to Special Events
Enjoy exclusive invites to events like holiday meetups, adult-only hangs, Dad Hang, and Business & Babies. These gatherings are perfect for building connections and adding fun to your parenting journey.

💸 Discounts & Perks
From baby products to fitness classes, wellness treatments, and local expert services, you’ll get access to great deals that make life easier and more affordable. Plus members get 10% off all live online classes.

❤️ Local experts
All of our events are hosted by experts on topics that really seriously matter to you! Shout out too @luagrimaltdoula @justine.the.doula @joannelozmansleep @thebedtimecoach @mothers_transition @the_prenatal_nutritionist @internationallactationsupport @elvirabroersma @the4thtrimestersupport and more joining soon!!

I could go on about this. But here’s a few ive been thinking about…

My husband wanted me to add how weird baby 💩 looks and how intense sleep deprivation is- but ill save those for another time.

Anything to add?

🚨 CAVEAT 🚨 I did have a c section. So yes, my pain might have been different- but you do you homie 💋

Such a good crew this morning! Thanks to our fab hosts @elvirabroersma and @joannelozmansleep

If you’re a mama or mama to be in and around Amsterdam come hang with us Monday mornings 11:00-13:00.

🎟️ in our bio ♥️

Welcome to the longest shortest time.

Days that seem endlessly boring and exhausting at once.

Moments that you wish would end but cant stop looking at videos of once they do.

It’s ok to feel bored and sad and blissful all at once.

Feel your feels, and try not to jude yourself.

You’ve got this 💋

Wondering if the Prepped to Parent Weekend intensive is right for you?

The Prepped to Parent weekend intensive has a new chef in house!👋 @nourishermeals

Now all participants can not only spend the weekend learning everything they need to know about birth and early parenthood but also fuel their bodies with food designed with ❤️ to support postpartum healing.

🎟️ Next weekend is happening April 12 & 13 @equals.nl. 🎟️

See you there 💋

In Prepped to Parent Preparing for Postpartum we not only learn what the postpartum period looks like but how you can have the most positive experience.

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From pregnancy to life with a newborn.

"Being a new parent can sometimes feel isolating. The Labour Dept. provides a haven to feel less alone in that experience. Every time I leave I always feel more connected to my fellow mamas."

Upcoming Events

Prepped to Parent

Mom's the word

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