Your free guide for an organised and informed pregnancy and birth. I share my practical tips for preparing birth. From writing a birth plan and knowing your rights to gathering supplies and choosing the right birth place, her guide helps families feel confident and supported throughout pregnancy, labor, and postpartum.

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Expecting a breech baby can feel overwhelming—but there’s no need to panic. Whether your baby stays breech or you’re exploring ways to turn them head-down, there are options, support, and evidence-based strategies to guide you through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.

Giving birth in a foreign language can be stressful. This guide provides essential German words and sentences for expats in Berlin—covering labor, birth, pain, medical staff, and self-advocacy—so you can communicate clearly and confidently in the hospital.

A birth plan is your way to make sense of it all and ensure you feel confident and prepared. As a doula in Berlin, I guide you through this process of deep reflection and preparation.

Discover how to choose the best birth hospital in Berlin. Learn what questions to ask, explore midwife-led options, plan your birth, and feel empowered with the support of your partner or doula.

A Hebammenkreißsaal is a midwife-led model of care within the hospital. This model supports women to experience a natural and respected birth under the continuous care of midwives, while still having access to a hospital's medical facilities if needed - under the same roof.

When you’re expecting a baby in Germany, you’ll quickly come across different terms for birth settings and care models. Beyond the "classical" hospital births, Berlin (and Germany in general) offers a range of beautiful options with environments and setups to support natural births where birth is respected. I wrote this glossary because I believe that it is worth knowing what range of options exist will help you make an informed decision that is right for you.

Many think induction simply starts labor early, but synthetic interventions like IV oxytocin change the hormonal and physical experience of birth. This post explains how induced labor differs from spontaneous labor, the evidence on risks and benefits, and why making an informed, personal choice with your care team is essential.

Feeling low after birth? Discover how to tell baby blues from postpartum depression, why intrusive thoughts are more common than you think, and how the Edinburgh scale can help you reflect on your emotions and seek support if needed.