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4-Week Pregnancy Support Group Online

You’re pregnant and wondering if what you’re feeling or thinking is “normal,” but you’re not quite sure who to turn to. Maybe this is your first, second, or third pregnancy—your first in Germany. This time far from your usual support system. Alongside the physical and emotional changes of pregnancy, you may also be navigating a new culture, a different healthcare system, a new language, and life as an immigrant.

You might have thought about joining local groups or connecting with others, but it can be hard to find people who truly understand what it’s like to be pregnant while living away from home.

Then, you find Afloat. Our four-week virtual pregnancy group offers a space to connect with other pregnant women across all stages of pregnancy who share similar experiences. There’s no fixed agenda, just a supportive, non-judgmental space to talk, listen, and be heard. Together, you can share questions, concerns, and moments of joy, while building a sense of community with others who understand what you’re going through. This group takes place in English.

Our group will meet online on Friday mornings from 11:30 to 12:30. Join from wherever you feel most comfortable, and come exactly as you are. We’re looking forward to meeting you.

Our weekly groups are closed groups

Our 4-week pregnancy groups run as closed groups. The same people meet each week for the whole series, and that is what lets trust build and a real community form. When you register, you are signing up for the full duration, and you are holding a seat in a small circle.

A group is a group when the group shows up. Each person shapes the dynamic, so your place matters from the first week to the last.

3 minimum to run a session
12 maximum per group

We know life with children is unpredictable. If something comes up and you cannot make a session, please let us know as early as you can. A booked place that stays empty is a place another parent could have taken, and when too many seats sit empty we have to cancel the group for everyone. A short message means we can offer your spot to someone waiting for it.

Show up as you are, when you can, how you can. All we ask is that you tell us if your plans change, so the group can hold together for everyone in it.

Fall 2026

Next group starts September 18

  • Dates: September 18, 25, October 2, 9 (Fridays)
  • Time: 11:30 - 12:30
  • Where: Online
  • Language: English
  • Format: 4-week closed group (same participants each week)
  • Contact: pregnancy@afloatgermany.org
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Your facilitator

Kate Brownstein

Originally from Washington, DC, I’ve been living in Germany for nearly six years. Like many immigrants, my time here has been shaped by big life transitions—including losing my dad and becoming pregnant with my first child, all while far from my usual support network. Navigating pregnancy and preparing to give birth in a new country, and in a language I didn’t speak, felt overwhelming at best and impossible at worst, leaving me unsure of where I belonged.

Everything began to shift when I joined Afloat’s 4-week pregnancy group and later the in-person Heidelberg group. Connecting with other women going through similar experiences—many also becoming first- or second-time moms while adjusting to life in Germany—made me feel like there were other women feeling the same thing. It helped me feel more grounded and much less alone. I became a facilitator initially for the in-person group, taking a short break to welcome my second baby in August. I am very excited to be facilitating the Pregnancy Group this time around.

Professionally, I am a Speech-Language Pathologist serving the English-speaking community in Germany. I’m passionate about helping others feel seen, supported, and connected—especially during life transitions—and I’m so grateful to now be part of creating that space for others.

Please note that this group is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment by a psychotherapist or psychiatrist. We are a peer to peer support group and a hub to connect you with health care professionals and other service providers around pregnancy and parenthood*. We do not handle psychiatric emergencies.