After birth, many parents feel unsure about what happens next in the clinic. How long do you stay? What support is available? Will your partner be allowed to stay overnight? In this article, Anne Matei Doula walks you through what a typical postpartum stay in a Berlin hospital can look like — from the first hours after birth to breastfeeding support, meals, paperwork, rest, and preparing for the transition home.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Do I need an NICU for birth in Berlin? Hospital Levels Explained (Perinatalzentrum : Levels 1, 2, 3) You might have heard that it's safer to choose a clinic with a higher "Perinatalzentrum" level, but if you have a normal, healthy pregnancy, this isn't necessarily true. This is a very personal choice to make based on your wishes and what you feel comfortable with. The key is to understand what these different levels of care actually mean, to understand what YOU need. The bott

More and more parents in Berlin are asking for a warm tub during labor, and it's not just a trend...it can truly change your birth experience. What's the hype about water births in Berlin? Back in 1983, French obstetrician Michel Odent described what he called le test de la piscine (“the swimming pool test”): if dilation stalled at around 5 cm, he’d invite the mother into the pool. In many cases, labor would progress to full dilation within 1–2 hours, especially if the space