Pregnancy
We are at your side, we listen, and we support you with individual care, practical advice and antenatal care that looks at the whole picture.
With you from the very beginning
Pregnancy is a journey of its own — full of joy and new experiences, but also full of questions and change. What matters in this time is being well informed and warmly looked after. We are beside you with our experience, our time and a great deal of sensitivity.
Our aim is that you feel safe, in charge and at ease. Through one-to-one consultations, holistic antenatal care and birth preparation, we help you build trust in your body and prepare for the birth you wish for.
Whether you have questions, need support, or simply want to feel well looked after — we are here for you.
All midwifery services are covered by German statutory health insurance.
During pregnancy
- First contact and initial meeting
- A thorough booking appointment
- Consultations
- Antenatal care according to the German maternity guidelines
- Help with minor ailments and with contractions
- Birth preparation
- Extra support for pregnancies that need it
First contact and initial meeting
The first meeting commits you to nothing. It is your chance to get to know us and the Birth Centre.
A thorough booking appointment
To care for you well we conduct a thorough booking. To support you adequately we want to know as much as possible about you, so that anything that might get in the way can be addressed during pregnancy rather than during the birth.
That conversation also gives us insight into your life, your likes and dislikes, your strengths and your worries, which helps us support you in an appropriate and personalised way.
Das Anamneseformular (4 Seiten) findest du hier als Download, um es auszudrucken und auszufüllen. Bitte plane für das Anamnesegespräch etwa eine Stunde ein.
Consultations
Pregnant and full of questions? Here, you will always find an open ear, quick help and advice that aims to find manageable solutions.
If the need arises, we can be reached 24/7 during your pregnancy, too. Consultations take place in person at the midwifery practice in the Birth Centre, or by video call if an appointment at short notice is not possible.
Antenatal care
Antenatal appointments include:
- Confirming the pregnancy
- Working out your due date
- Issuing your Mutterpass (German maternity record)
- First laboratory tests (urine check, blood sample)
Appointments usually take place every four weeks, then fortnightly from week 32 and weekly from week 38 — more often if needed.
Antenatal appointments are an offer, not an obligation. You decide how often you come and who you see. All details are discussed in depth and documented in your Mutterpass.
The German maternity guidelines cover: blood pressure, urine check (sugar, protein, blood, leukocytes), vaginal pH, blood sample (not at every appointment), fundal height, your baby's position, heartbeat (from week 8 or 9), your baby's movements, and checks for oedema and varicose veins.
Wir besprechen auch Veränderungen, Beschwerden und dein Allgemeinbefinden.
Für jede Vorsorgeuntersuchung bringe bitte den ausgefüllten Fragebogen mit. Du findest ihn hier zum Download.
Allow about an hour for each appointment — that time belongs entirely to you and your baby. Your partner is of course always welcome. It is important to know that it is entirely your choice whether you go to the gynaecologist for your antenatal appointments or whether you come to us.
Help with minor ailments or (early) contractions
For minor ailments in pregnancy we offer a range of options and holistic treatments:
- Schuessler salts
- Homeopathic treatment
- Bach flower remedies
- Acupuncture
- Acute taping
- Salt room sessions
- Vitori mat (infrared treatment, biophotons)
- Massage
- Prescriptions for aids and supports (for example with pelvic girdle pain)
Antenatal classes
You (and your partner) are welcome to attend our antenatal classes. They cover pregnancy, birth and the initial time with your baby at home.
Over 14 hours — seven or eight evenings, or a weekend course — you learn a great deal about how birth unfolds naturally and how you can best support that process.
You learn to trust yourself, your body and your baby, and how to prepare as well as you can. In the couples course you practise together how your partner can support you best.
You will learn breathing exercises, massage and birthing positions, and find out more about that remarkable organ, the placenta, and how it provides for your baby.
You will also prepare for those first weeks with your newborn. And a good deal more besides.
Extra support when a pregnancy needs it
- Help after a previous traumatic birth experience
- Tokophobia (fear of labour and of labour pain)
- Support in difficult pregnancies, for example after a serious diagnosis for your baby
- Care in high-risk pregnancies
- Preparation for a stillbirth
- Situations of conflict
- Separation and relationship breakdown
Questions, or ready to book? We are here for you.
Would you like to know more about what we offer, or book an appointment straight away? Whether it is birth preparation, antenatal care or a personal consultation — we are glad to take the time. Just use our contact form and we will get back to you as soon as we can.