Welcome and congratulations on welcoming the newest member of your family! Whether you just found out you are pregnant or have already brought your baby into this world, you are a great parent for looking into the support resources available to you!
Here’s how I would suggest you get started:
Start looking for a “Hebamme” (German for midwife)
Germany is currently experiencing a baby boom and midwives receive inquiries very early in pregnancy. Start looking into midwives who serve your area and contact them. My tip: call them on the phone instead of writing an email. Many midwives get multiple inquiries per day and fill up quickly. If you have one on the phone and she says she is busy, ask her if she has a colleague you can contact.
You can also try these websites:
– www.hebammensuche.bayern
– www.hebavaria.de
– www.ammely.de
Don’t fret if you can’t find a midwife right away. There is a Hebammenhotline that you can contact after 34 weeks that will be able to sign one to you if you struggled to find one. The hotline is available at (089) 12 19 12 04 and hebammenhotline@hebavaria.de. More info in German is here.
Don’t fret if you can’t find a midwife right away. There is a Hebammenhotline that you can contact after 34 weeks that will be able to sign one to you if you struggled to find one. The hotline is available at (089) 12 19 12 04 and hebammenhotline@hebavaria.de. More info in German is here.
Register at a birth location
Munich has various options when it comes to choosing where you want to give birth. There are ten clinics and hospitals, two midwife-led birth centers, and many homebirth midwives. I have put together a general overview here including statistics for each location and links to their websites.
Sign up for a Childbirth Class
Classes in English fill up quickly! I offer Childbirth Classes for Couples on a monthly basis here in Munich. Check out my Classes page for more detail and how to reserve your spot.
Schedule a free initial consultation with me
This is a chance for us to get to know each other, for me to tell you about how I work as a doula and for you to ask any questions you have as you begin to organise having a baby in Munich. We can talk online for up to an hour and then I will let you know how we can proceed if you are interested in my services.
Contact me to set this up – I look forward to meeting you!
It’s also never too late to get a doula! I provide services after birth that support you in the postpartum period, with babywearing and with processing traumatic birth and loss.