The Dutch kraamzorg system, which provides in-home maternity care for eight days post-birth, is facing a crisis due to workforce shortages, as reported by healthcare unions. A petition with nearly 15,000 signatures calls for better pay, a dedicated ministerial representative, and assurance of the system's future. Currently, many families go without care; last year, 500 families lacked a maternity assistant, a number projected to rise to 37,000 by 2034. The uniqueness of kraamzorg is underscored by its immediate support for new parents, contrasting with longer hospital stays in neighboring countries.
The Netherlands has a unique kraamzorg system where maternity care assistants visit new families at home for eight days post-birth, ensuring proper care.
Healthcare unions warn the kraamzorg system is facing a crisis due to labor shortages and competition from other care roles, risking future support for mothers.
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