No Midwife? What can I do?
All over Germany the midwifery shortage is palpable. The insurance companies and the politicians are not only ignoring the fact but they try and assure you that in their knowledge there are enough midwives out there.
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My New English Antenatal – Birth Preparation Class Weekend
I can not explain to you what makes this place special. Maybe the midwife who owns it, or the people that work there. I could only feel good vibes and most important I could see myself there with all the couples that want to learn what birthing is about.
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8 Tips For Healing a Sutured Tear
If you had a vaginal and or perineal tear or an episiotomy, you will feel the stitches after. The following tips will hopefully make you feel better very soon. 1. Have a sitting bath German hospitals might tell you bathing is not good for you.Once you’re at home your midwife will tell you to take…
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Vaginal and perineal tearing in labour
Talking about vaginal and perineal tearing is never easy I find myself thinking as I am typing. No matter where this delicate topic is mentioned the facial expression is nearly always the same. About breastfeeding we can gather lots of information, about vaginal and perineal tearing it gets harder in my opinion. Sitting down and…
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Are We Different The Second Time Around Or Is The Baby?
Are the parents different the second time around ( or of course the third, fourth… time ) or is the baby different too? Children are different. I knew that children were meant to be different. I have a sibling, we are different. I have enough family, all children are different. All the babies I met…
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Mutterpass 6 – The Final Examination
Die Abschlussuntersuchung or the final examination,which is documented in your Mutterpass is my final blog post in this series of posts too.
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Mutterpass 5 – Ultrasound Examinations
Ultrasounds during pregnancy are documented in your Mutterpass.Let me explain you how.
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Mutterpass 4 – Or The Heart
All findings of your antenatal examinations are noted here.
We can call this prenatal findings or Gravidogramm
Mutterpass 3 – Medical History
In my 3rd blog post about the insides of your Mutterpass we get to page 5 or your medical history as you can call it too.
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Blood /Urine /Vaginal Swabs Samples During Pregnancy
Following tests are taken during your pregnancy
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Mutterpass 2 -Or- Get The Party Started
As my first Mutterpass blog post explains the basics of the german Mutterpass, this post will focus on page 2 and 3 and we are going to get straight into it.
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