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…
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…
German Pediatricians and the Common Cold
In the small Latvian village where I grew up people were oftentimes making fun of the old village doctor’s favorite treatment for most common ailments: drinking…
