In this interview the midwife Katrin O’Maley gives us insider knowledge on how birth preparation classes in English work in Berlin.

Katrin O’Maley is a Hebamme (midwife) in Berlin. She works out of a gynecologist’s practice in Potsdamer Platz and offers birth preparation classes for first-time parents, rerun birth preparation classes for parents who already have children as well as birth preparation classes for parents with a planned c-section.

Some of the topics we discussed are:

03:30 – What is covered in a birth preparation class in Germany? What is the structure and the length of the class?

15:30 – When should one attend a birth preparation class? What is the ideal time to register for a birth preparation class?

19:00 – What is the difference and pros and cons of an online birth preparation class vs a in-person birth preparation course?

23:20 – What is the advantage of a birth preparation class for second-time parents?

29:20 – Why you should consider attending a birth preparation class if you planned a c-section?

36:40 – Options to attend a birth preparation class when you’re a single mother expecting

38:10 – What is the cost of a birth preparation class in English in Berlin?

40:30 – Katrin’s recommendations

If you want to attend one of Katrin’s classes, you can check her website: www.midwifeinberlin.com

Please note this episode was recorded early 2021.

Resources shared by Katrin:

Mindful Birthing from Nancy Bardacke

Jesper Juul

Osteopath Kerstin Sachse

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