The Best Thing about Postpartum Care in Germany
I’ve written a whole series about prenatal care in Germany on this blog but haven’t said a single thing about postpartum care. I’d…
Prenatal Care in Germany Part 3: Preparing for Birth
Welcome to the third and final part of my prenatal care in Germany mini-series! Part one was about visits at the gynaecologist’s office and part two was…
Prenatal Care in Germany Part 2: the Midwife
The first part of the prenatal care in Germany series covered everything related to going to the gynaecologist: appointments, ultrasounds, and tests, trimester…
Prenatal Care in Germany Part 1: at the Doctor’s Office
When I decided that I should write down my experiences and observations about the prenatal care system in Germany I naively thought that…
Trilingual Baby’s First Words
Do you know what your first words were? According to the little book that was given to every parent upon the birth of…
What Does Guilt Have to do with Parenting?
Is it just me or is parenting often laced with feelings of self-doubt, guilt, and constant worrying? Both times, from the first signs of…
6 months, 26 weeks, 184 days – vol. 2
Two years ago, when Birdy turned half a year old I wrote: No matter how I count it – 6 months, 26 weeks, 184 days, or…
Breastfeeding in Germany
At a first glance, breastfeeding in Germany should be a breeze. Every mother is entitled to a midwife who visits her at home…
Wool Clothes for my Summer Baby
As someone coming from a country that knows very cold winters I love wool and consider wool socks a must-have item from October…
