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[–] thevoidzero@lemmy.world 67 points 1 month ago (34 children)

So why are mothers expected to just figure things out on their own? We humans have women living way past fertile age because they were important for children, and suddenly we decided we don't need grandma's help passing along generational knowledge and helping first time mothers. Grandma/Grandpa are supposed to be free and focus on helping the parents so they learn and don't make mistakes because they don't know anything.

And community too. It's so isolated. Makes me sad, and afraid to have children.

[–] Vincent@feddit.nl 17 points 1 month ago (8 children)

In the Netherlands, "kraamverzorgenden" come by the house of new parents every day for ~the first week to show you the ropes, and just in general to help with chores and/or entertaining brothers and/or sisters.

[–] Slovene@feddit.nl 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

What does "kraamverzorgenden" mean? In my country that's always a woman and is called "grandma" but in a diminutive or loving style or a pet name for grandma. Basically "gammy" or something to that effect.

[–] Vincent@feddit.nl 4 points 1 month ago

It roughly means "someone who takes care [of the new family] in a newborn situation".

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