An english Blog by Katrin O'Malley, an Irish German Midwife
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.
Die Abschlussuntersuchung or the final examination,which is documented in your Mutterpass is my final blog post in this series of posts too.
Ultrasounds during pregnancy are documented in your Mutterpass.Let me explain you how.
All findings of your antenatal examinations are noted here. We can call this prenatal findings or Gravidogramm
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.
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.
If you faint in the S- Bahn, have a car accident, your pregnancy status is visible in the Mutterpass.
In some countries sitting down and writing a birth plan is as normal as we all find online shopping. In Germany it is less common.
There are 8 Birthing House options for you in Berlin Like with hospitals you do not need to stick to your district, but keep in mind
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.