An english Blog by Katrin O'Malley, an Irish German Midwife
My Classes
English birth preparation in Berlin Dates in 2019 7. th of July 29.th of September 24.th of November Starting at 9.30 am and finishing around 17.00 h. Location Hebammenpraxis Runde Zeiten in Lichterfelde, Grabens.39 b in 12209 Berlin A 8 mins walk from S bahn Lichterfelde Ost, Bus stop 5 mins walk Parking available in front [...]
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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My biggest fear and concern at this moment was What impact will a Trump led USA have? Is this a world I want my kids to grow up in? Is this the time to even consider giving birth again
OR Sickness throughout the day During the last week first my daughter and then I caught a vomitting bug. Oh no, not so nice, is all I can say. And while lying in bed and not sure if dying might be an option because I felt so, so sick, I thought about all the poor women [...]
My taste and favour for coffee is completely gone and I do pitty myself. I just bough a new, kind of expensive coffee machine and now I do not even like the stuff. A nightmare. It is not the smell, more the feeling it leaves me with. And I so not grave any like I [...]
SIDS ( Sudden Infant Death Syndrom) is the scariest thing that I can come up with, but so necessary to write and talk about. Since these steps have been promoted the number of sudden deaths has dropped noticeable and I personally think this is all we can do, so let’s do it. The 10 Steps [...]
Paternity Statement and Custody If you give birth In Germany and you are not married you have to request a Vaterschaftsannerkennung/paternity statement from your local Jugendamt (youth welfare office) Without this the father of your baby is not appearing in the birthcertificate. As well the father, by german law,of the baby,if not married,has no automatical custody [...]
You could say "on call midwife". The midwife will go on call for you, meaning you can reach her 24/7, starting 3 weeks before your Expected Due Date and continuing until your baby is born. This Beleghebamme has a contract with one speciall hospital, is not emploeyed there but in the position to use the [...]