The One With The Birth Prep
A supportive space for pregnancy and early parenthood
DATES 2027
- 20 & 21 February 2027
- 1 & 2 May 2027
- Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 – 17:00
Who this birth preparation is for
My focus is on supporting you towards a vaginal birth, while making sure you know all your options.
Whether you call it birth preparation, an antenatal class or a childbirth class, this course is for you and your partner.
Are you expecting your first baby and feeling excited, nervous, or both?
Living in Berlin while preparing for birth can feel overwhelming, especially when English is the language you feel safest in.
My English birth preparation class in Berlin offers a supportive space where you can understand the birth process, ask questions, and prepare in a way that feels right for you.
This is not about perfect plans or fixed outcomes.
It is about having a voice, feeling informed, and being supported.
WHERE
Hebammenpraxis Bauch-Raum
Choriner Straße 31, 10435 Berlin (Prenzlauer Berg)
Close to U2 Senefelderplatz / Eberswalder Straße
What this birth preparation offers
In this course, we explore:
- how birth usually begins and unfolds
- how birth may feel – physically and emotionally
- when to call your midwife or go to the hospital
- what happens during labour and birth in Germany
- the different ways of giving birth, vaginal birth, assisted birth and caesarean section
- pain relief options, from natural methods to epidural (PDA)
- birth positions and supportive tools
- the first two hours after birth
- the postpartum period (Wochenbett)
- breastfeeding basics
There is space for conversation, questions, and reflection.
You are encouraged to express your wishes, needs, and uncertainties.
ABOUT ME
I am Katrin O’Malley, a midwife with more than 20 years of experience. I have accompanied many women and couples through pregnancy, birth and the first weeks with their baby.
More than information – connection
Berlin may be your home for now, but for many expecting parents, family is far away.
My course also offers the opportunity to connect with other English-speaking parents who are pregnant and preparing for life with a baby in Berlin.
And so I hope that you not only feel more informed, but also less alone.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Ideally around week 20–25 of your pregnancy, so that you attend the course between week 28 and 36. Courses fill up early, so book as soon as you know your due date.
Yes. German statutory health insurance covers the course fee for pregnant women. I bill your insurance directly. If you are privately insured, you will receive an invoice after the course.
Please email me. We will find a solution together.
My course focuses mainly on vaginal birth – how your body works in labour and how you can support it. At the same time, I cover all ways of giving birth, including assisted birth and caesarean section, as well as the different options for pain relief. Birth doesn’t always go as planned, and I want you to feel informed whatever happens. If you already know you will have a planned C-section, please email me and we can talk about whether this course is the right fit for you.
This course is designed for couples, so please book together with your partner. Your birth partner can also be a friend, your mother or anyone who will be with you at the birth. If you would like to come on your own, please email me and I will help you find a course that fits.
Comfortable clothes, warm socks. I provide drinks and snacks.
Course details
- Language: English
- For pregnant women together with their birth partner
- Location: Hebammenpraxis BAUCHRAUM, Prenzlauer Berg
- Format: in-person birth preparation
Costs & insurance
- The course fee for pregnant women is covered by German statutory health insurance. I bill the insurance directly.
- Privately insured women will receive an invoice after the course.
- The partner’s fee is 160€ for the full course.
Many German health insurance providers contribute to this cost, please check in advance. - Partners receive a participation certificate after completion.
If none of the above applies to you, please email me.
We will find a solution together.
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