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.
WeiterlesenFinding 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.
WeiterlesenThe 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?
WeiterlesenJohanna 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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