Home birth: requirements and costs
A home birth promises a birth in a quiet and personal environment, free from a hospital atmosphere. However, it is…
The maternity ward after the birth: what to expect
For many new parents, a stay in the maternity ward means a two-bed hospital room that has to be…
Premature rupture of membranes: what to do if the amniotic sac bursts?
When the waters break before labor begins, it is called premature rupture of membranes. The further procedure then depends on…
Caesarean section: risks and complications
More and more women are choosing to give birth by caesarean section. And although caesarean section is a routine procedure…
5 birthing positions: sitting, lying or standing?
No woman knows which birthing position will be most comfortable for her during childbirth. This can change again and again…
77 thoughts on the birth of expectant mothers
When a woman has her baby, her thoughts are not just about the excruciating pain and joy of having…
Birth support: Who is allowed in the delivery room?
In desperation, an expectant mother of twins turns to the internet: her husband wants his parents to be with…
Birth Report: An induced birth
Sabrina Wilsch explains: “It was July 24, 2008, a Thursday at 9:15 am. I had another gynecologist appointment, as always…
Birth report: emergency c-section due to cytomegaly
Katrin says: “I thought about writing. But since it’s not that public, I’ll move the elephant that’s still sitting on…
Birth Report: Twins at 23 weeks
Yvonne Seibold says: “Every mommy is happy when she hears that she is pregnant. It was the same for me. I…