After a baby is born it can feel like there is hardly time to try to figure out how you are feeling. Luckily, there are resources to help you figure out if you may be experiencing a perinatal mood or anxiety disorder (PMADs) and to help direct you to help and support.
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Finding a midwife in Germany can often feel like a chaotic and confusing process! You may find yourself with a list of names of local midwives with no real idea where to start. Or you may have been advised by a caregiver or friend but still unsure if a particular midwife is a good fit for you. To get you started, we have put together five questions to ask yourself when choosing a midwife or doula in Germany.
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The search for a midwife has become a rite of passage with many women starting their quest right after taking a pregnancy test. But for international women who are new to the German system of care, the word midwife (Hebamme) might bring up a whole host of questions, starting with the most basic: What do midwives in Germany even do?
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Of the many skills psychologist Chloé Huth brings to her profession, it’s her knack for capturing and breaking down the experience of guilt around motherhood that makes her such an asset. Talking with her brings an opportunity for moms to let go of our unrealistic expectations and instead tune in to what is really important. In this interview, Chloé shares a bit about her own path and why she thinks it’s necessary that we part with the idea of being a perfect mother.
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For mothers who experienced birth trauma, perinatal mood disorders, or a difficult pregnancy, deciding to have another child can be a painful topic to grapple with. This blog explores some options of how to prepare yourself for having a positive postpartum experience in Germany using every resource at hand.
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When I first stumbled on her Instagram page, I was instantly hooked. Rebeca Imberg, Spanish language teacher and language family consultant, is a life force. Armed with positive messages and the scientific data to back her up, Rebeca’s mission is to provide multilingual families with the knowledge and confidence they need to build up their family life in whatever languages they want to.
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Johanna Tonn-Straavaldsen is the Co-Director of Afloat and a doula in Heidelberg through her company True To You Doula. For our first ever interview for Afloat, she shares how doulas can be a valuable addition to the support system of expecting moms living abroad.
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