Things to know about pregnancy

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Administrative Procedures Before and After Birth

in Finances and documents Documents

Adoption

in Advice and assistance

Advances on Child Support

in Finances and documents Financial Support

Allergies and Hay Fever During Pregnancy

in Pregnancy Well-being and everyday life

Asylum and Pregnancy

in Advice and assistance

Babies Throw Up

in After Childbirth Baby Health and Care

Babies With Disability or Chronic Illness

in Advice and assistance

Babies’ Drinking Behaviour and Appetite

in After Childbirth Baby nutrition

Baby Carriers, Prams and Buggies

in After Childbirth Everyday life with baby

Baby Dental Health

in After Childbirth Baby Health and Care

Baby Grooming and Caregiving

in After Childbirth Baby Health and Care

Baby’s First Supplies

in After Childbirth Everyday life with baby

Back Pain

in Pregnancy Discomfort during pregnancy

Basic Security Benefits for Jobseekers

in Finances and documents Financial Support

Birth certificates

in Finances and documents Documents

Birth Injuries During Vaginal Delivery

in Childbirth

Birthplaces

in Childbirth

Birth Positions and Water Births

in Childbirth

Bleeding

in Pregnancy Discomfort during pregnancy

Bonding: Making your child feel safe

in After Childbirth Everyday life with baby

Bottled Milk: Infant Formula from the Supermarket

in After Childbirth Baby nutrition

Breastfeeding: The Best Start for Mother and Baby

in After Childbirth Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding Difficulties

in After Childbirth Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding With HIV and Hepatitis

in After Childbirth Breastfeeding

Breathing During Birth

in Childbirth

Breech Presentation and Turning

in Childbirth

Caesarean Section

in Childbirth

Carrying and Transporting Your Baby

in After Childbirth Everyday life with baby

Certificate of Premature Birth

in Finances and documents Documents

Check-Ups During Pregnancy

in Pregnancy Health and care

Child Benefits (Kindergeld), Child Tax Credit (Kinderfreibetrag) and Children’s Allowance (Kinderzuschlag)

in Finances and documents Financial Support

Childbirth Preparation Courses

in Pregnancy Health and care

Childcare

in After Childbirth Everyday life with baby

Childcare Costs

in Finances and documents Financial Support

Childhood Vaccinations

in After Childbirth Baby Health and Care

Claiming Parental Allowance (Elterngeld)

in Finances and documents Maternity and parental leave

Cold or Flu During Pregnancy

in Pregnancy Health and care

Complementary Food: Pureed food for babies

in After Childbirth Baby nutrition

Constipation

in Pregnancy Discomfort during pregnancy

Counseling and Assistance for Single Parents

in Advice and assistance

Courses and Educational Offers After Birth

in After Childbirth Everyday life with baby

Courses for Expectant Parents

in Pregnancy Well-being and everyday life

Custody and Declaration of Custody (Sorgeerklärung)

in Finances and documents Documents

Dental Care and Treatment

in Pregnancy Health and care

Development of Sensory Organs and Perception

in After Childbirth Everyday life with baby

Diaper bag

in After Childbirth Everyday life with baby

Diaper Content During a Baby’s First Year

in After Childbirth Baby Health and Care

Dizziness and Circulatory Problems

in Pregnancy Discomfort during pregnancy

Domestic Abuse

in Advice and assistance

Domestic Assistance

in Finances and documents Financial Support

Dyeing and Bleaching Hair

in Pregnancy Well-being and everyday life

Early Detection Check-Ups for Children

in After Childbirth Baby Health and Care

Employment Restrictions (Beschäftigungsverbot) and Sick Leave

in Finances and documents Maternity and parental leave

Examination at the end of the postpartum period

in After Childbirth Puerperium bed

Exercise and Sport During Pregnancy

in Pregnancy Well-being and everyday life

Extra child care allowance for students and trainees (Kinderbetreuungszuschlag)

in Finances and documents Financial Support

Fatigue During Pregnancy

in Pregnancy Discomfort during pregnancy

Female Genital Cutting and Pregnancy

in Advice and assistance

Financial Aid From the Federal Foundation for Mother and Child

in Finances and documents Financial Support

Giving Birth

in Childbirth

Growth spurts and baby development

in After Childbirth Everyday life with baby

Help With Drug Addiction and Alcoholism

in Advice and assistance

Help With Your Baby: The Early Help Network (Netzwerk Frühe Hilfen)

in Advice and assistance

Hemorrhoids

in Pregnancy Discomfort during pregnancy

HIV or Hepatitis During Pregnancy

in Pregnancy Health and care

Home Care For Children

in Finances and documents Financial Support

Housing Benefits

in Finances and documents Financial Support

How Babies Sleep

in After Childbirth Everyday life with baby

How To Pick Up Your Baby and Hold Them Correctly

in After Childbirth Everyday life with baby

Illegal Drugs and Medication Abuse

in Pregnancy Health and care

Individual Health Services (IGeL-Leistungen)

in Pregnancy Health and care

Induction of Labour

in Childbirth

Information About Medical Interventions During Birth

in Childbirth

Injuries to the Perineum: Perineal laceration and episiotomy

in Childbirth

Jaundice in Babies

in After Childbirth Baby Health and Care

Legal Guardianship (Beistandschaft)

in Finances and documents Financial Support

Legs Cramps and Tingling

in Pregnancy Discomfort during pregnancy

Lochia: Post-birth Vaginal Discharge

in After Childbirth Puerperium bed

Marriage and Couples’ Counselling

in Advice and assistance

Maternity Benefits (Mutterschaftsleistungen)

in Finances and documents Maternity and parental leave

Maternity Leave

in Finances and documents Maternity and parental leave

Maternity Record (Mutterpass)

in Pregnancy Health and care

Maternity Record (Mutterpass) Page 4: Previous Pregnancies

in Pregnancy Health and care

Maternity Record (Mutterpass) Page 5: General Medical History

in Pregnancy Health and care

Maternity Record (Mutterpass) Page 6: Special Findings During Pregnancy

in Pregnancy Health and care

Maternity Record (Mutterpass) Page 9: Risk Check List and Cardiac Activity Findings

in Pregnancy Health and care

Maternity Record (Mutterpass) Page 13: Standard Curves

in Pregnancy Health and care

Maternity Record (Mutterpass) Pages 2 and 3: Lab Tests

in Pregnancy Health and care

Maternity Record (Mutterpass) Pages 7 and 8: Gravidogram

in Pregnancy Health and care

Maternity Record (Mutterpass) Pages 10 - 12 and 14: Ultrasound Examinations

in Pregnancy Health and care

Maternity Record (Mutterpass) Pages 15 and 16: Final Check-Up

in Pregnancy Health and care

Medication during pregnancy

in Pregnancy Health and care

Miscarriage or Stillbirth

in Advice and assistance

Mood Swings and Depression During Pregnancy

in Pregnancy Discomfort during pregnancy

Multiple Pregnancy

in Pregnancy The course of pregnancy

Nail Polish and Artificial Nails

in Pregnancy Well-being and everyday life

Nausea and Vomiting

in Pregnancy Discomfort during pregnancy

Nutrition During Pregnancy

in Pregnancy Well-being and everyday life

Nutrition While Breastfeeding

in After Childbirth Breastfeeding

Packing Your Hospital Bag

in Childbirth

Pain Management During Childbirth

in Childbirth

Parental Allowance (Elterngeld)

in Finances and documents Maternity and parental leave

Parental allowance (Elterngeld) for self-employed people

in Finances and documents Maternity and parental leave

Parental Allowance Plus (ElterngeldPlus)

in Finances and documents Maternity and parental leave

Parental leave (Elternzeit)

in Finances and documents Maternity and parental leave

Parenting With Disabilities or Learning Difficulties

in Advice and assistance

Participation Benefits for Children With Disabilities

in Finances and documents Financial Support

Partners and family at the birth

in Childbirth

Paternity Recognition (Vaterschaftsanerkennung)

in Finances and documents Documents

Pets

in Pregnancy Well-being and everyday life

Physical Ailments During Pregnancy: Heartburn

in Pregnancy Discomfort during pregnancy

Piercings

in Pregnancy Well-being and everyday life

Planning Travel and Holidays

in Pregnancy Well-being and everyday life

Postpartum Depression and Low Spirits After Birth

in Advice and assistance

Postpartum Illness

in After Childbirth Puerperium bed

Pregnancy Conflict Counselling

in Advice and assistance

Pregnancy Counselling

in Advice and assistance

Pregnancy termination

in Advice and assistance

Pregnant Without Health Insurance

in Advice and assistance

Premature Birth

in Childbirth

Prenatal Testing: Many Tests and Many Decisions

in Pregnancy Health and care

Prenatal Testing Procedures

in Pregnancy Health and care

Preparing siblings for a new addition to the family

in Pregnancy Well-being and everyday life

Pumping Breast Milk for Bottle Feeding the Baby

in After Childbirth Breastfeeding

Reporting Pregnancy at Work

in Finances and documents Maternity and parental leave

Safe Sleep for Baby

in After Childbirth Baby Health and Care

Self-Determined Birth

in Childbirth

Separation and Divorce

in Advice and assistance

Sexuality and Contraception After Birth

in After Childbirth Everyday life with baby

Sexuality and Physical Intimacy

in Pregnancy Well-being and everyday life

Skin and Hair Care

in Pregnancy Well-being and everyday life

Sleep Problems During Pregnancy

in Pregnancy Discomfort during pregnancy

Smoking and Alcohol Consumption While Pregnant and Breastfeeding

in Pregnancy Health and care

Social Assistance (Sozialhilfe)

in Finances and documents Financial Support

Sunbathing and Sun Protection

in Pregnancy Well-being and everyday life

Swaddling and Diapers

in After Childbirth Everyday life with baby

Swimming and Sauna

in Pregnancy Well-being and everyday life

Swollen Legs and Feet

in Pregnancy Discomfort during pregnancy

Tattoos and Permanent Makeup

in Pregnancy Well-being and everyday life

The Course of Pregnancy

in Pregnancy The course of pregnancy

The Early Help Specialists

in Advice and assistance

The First Trimester

in Pregnancy The course of pregnancy

The Initial Meeting With Your Midwife

in Pregnancy Health and care

The Postpartum Period

in After Childbirth Puerperium bed

The Second Trimester

in Pregnancy The course of pregnancy

The Third Trimester

in Pregnancy The course of pregnancy

U1 Check-Up: Right After Birth

in After Childbirth Baby Health and Care

U2 Check-Up: 3-10 Days After Birth

in After Childbirth Baby Health and Care

U3 Check-Up: 4th or 5th Week After Birth

in After Childbirth Baby Health and Care

U4 Check-Up: 3 - 4 Months

in After Childbirth Baby Health and Care

U5 Check-Up: 6 - 7 Months

in After Childbirth Baby Health and Care

U6 Check-Up: 10 - 12 Months

in After Childbirth Baby Health and Care

U7 Check-Up: 21 - 24 Months

in After Childbirth Baby Health and Care

U7a Check-Up: 34 - 36 Months

in After Childbirth Baby Health and Care

U8 Check-Up: 46 - 48 Months

in After Childbirth Baby Health and Care

U9 Check-Up: 60 - 64 Months

in After Childbirth Baby Health and Care

Under 18 and Pregnant

in Pregnancy The course of pregnancy

Urge to Urinate

in Pregnancy Discomfort during pregnancy

Varicose Veins

in Pregnancy Discomfort during pregnancy

Vomiting and Diarrhoea During Childbirth

in Childbirth

What Does a Midwife Do?

in Pregnancy Health and care

What is vaccinated against?

in After Childbirth Baby Health and Care

Why Babies Cry and Scream

in After Childbirth Everyday life with baby

‘Confidential Birth’

in Advice and assistance