Debts & children… hiding from debt collectors
Do you have financial problems or even debts? Are you unsure if having a child fits into your life because of this? Read the story of the 33-year-old Dutch Annemieke; …
Borderline & mother – daughter tells her story
Are you diagnosed with Borderline and unsure about your desire to have children? I interviewed sixteen-year-old M. Her mother has Borderline Personality Disorder. She shares what it’s like to live …
How to make good arrangements with your babysitter
Making good arrangements with your babysitter is, in my opinion, the most important thing when, as new parents, you need some extra time for yourselves. Of course, Dad can babysit …
Flying with a baby? My holiday experience (also with a toddler)
Do you absolutely love your freedom and prefer to get out and about? Are you afraid that flying to sunny holiday destinations is no longer an option once you have …
‘What you don’t have, you don’t miss’ – Letter to the editor
I’ve received a lot of media attention in the Netherlands after the launch of TwijfelMoeder (alias Maybe Mum). That’s how I was interviewed for De Volkskrant; one of the major …
Baby boom in the neighborhood – Column Maybe Mum Patricia de Ryck
Being a Maybe Mum in a new residential area isn’t easy. In the first few months of living here, it seems like the stork is delivering every baby in our …
“Children? I wouldn’t start with them!” – Column Maybe Mum Patricia
“Children? I wouldn’t start with them. If I could do my life over again, I would handle things completely differently. No, I wouldn’t let myself be convinced by a man …
Overview of the letters to the editor…
Patricia de Ryck has received a lot of attention from the media in the Netherlands. Readers and viewers frequently responded to this. All these letters to the editor have been …
“We need to talk about my desire to have children…” – Column
In my previous relationships, I could easily dodge the topic of ‘children’, but after my conversation with my mother-in-law *, I have to face it head-on. While my beloved and …
“No children? End your relationship!” – Column Maybe Mum Patricia
Maybe Mum Patricia de Ryck is writing a column about how she experienced her thoughts when se was wondering whether motherhood is for her. For my column, I’ll take you …