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Pregnant in Berlin

How the German system works, and related advice

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annie81
Hi!

I´ve been living in Berlin for a year now and are now pregnant:) I would really apprechiate some good tips and what to expect from the german system. Also if someone has some good info about gymnastiks for pregnant.
Thanks a million smile.gif
PES
I can out you in touch with an American (Chicago) mid-wife there. PM me if interested.
Fallen Angel
I can't give you any tips directly for Berlin, but general tips:

Have a gynecologist you're comfortable with and trust. They'll give you a little booklet called a Mutterpass which keeps track of pretty much everything during your pregnancy.
It looks like this (DON'T LOSE IT, by the way!! That would be bad-- take my word for it!):


Later on you'll be recommended to a Hebammer (mid-wife) who will help you towards the end of your pregnancy to prepare for the birth, choose a hospital, etc. I'm sure you'll have a load of options, but these were the people who were the most helpful to me during my pregnancy. If you don't speak German, go for English speaking doctors/midwives (obviously).
A short list of English speaking ObGyns in Berlin.
PES
QUOTE (PES @ May 7 2008, 5:19 pm) *
I can out you in touch with an American (Chicago) mid-wife there. PM me if interested.

Sorry about my typos. I can get you in touch with an American (Chicago) mid-wife there. PM me if interested.
sunny
you might find some useful info here on this thread:
"giving birth in berlin"
Giving birth in Berlin

I really liked the pregnancy yoga at Geburtshaus Charlottenburg

here are their course offerings
http://www.geburtshaus-berlin.de/index.php?id=80
annie81
Thank you everybody for your useful tips, really apprechiate it:)

Feels good to see that you´re "not alone" too;)
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