The Netherlands is a benchmark in quality delivery care. Women have the option of giving birth in a maternity or if they prefer, in the privacy of their own home assisted by health professionals. If the baby has been born in the hospital and everything is going well, the mother and the child only stay admitted 24 hours.
On some occasions, if the mother has had high blood pressure during pregnancy, there has been a C-section, or any complication in childbirth has arisen, they must remain in the hospital for a few more days. During recovery, the baby remains in a Colecho cot attached to the mother's bed In the hospital room.
It is a semicircle shaped crib that is stuck to the bed with a simple gesture. Thus, the mother can rest knowing that she always has her baby nearby without needing to ask for help to reach her. You can breastfeed at any time, caress it or take it in your arms at any time by simply extending your arms.
I remember the cribs in the maternity where my daughters were born, and I don't know if they will all be the same, but they were quite uncomfortable because of their height. I had to get up to get them, or ask someone to reach them, although I would leave them in my bed most of the time. Anyway, I would have loved to have a baby cot at that time.
Hopefully it will spread to other countries because it is very important that the newborn is as close as possible to his mother. To you, what do you think of the cribs in the maternity schools?
