The classes run over 4 weeks, on Wednesday evenings and take 2.5 hours. They are held online using a secure video system (Webprax) and are designed for pregnant people plus their partner.

I‘m a native English speaker and love guiding my international and "Ex-Pat" clients through the ins and outs of giving birth in Germany. In our classes I am aware that not everybody has experience of the maternity health system, so I try and make sure the participants are informed and up-to-date with how things work here in a practical way. I use lots of visual aids and a sense of humour to help you prepare for the most unique experience of a lifetime - the birth of your child. I‘ll encourage  you to feel relaxed and enjoy the class, getting to know other parents-to-be.

- Week 1: Birth in Germany - how does it work here?! + The important role of Birth Partners

- Week 2: Labour and giving birth: stages and mechanisms of childbirth

- Week 3: Coping mechanisms, strategies for coping, strategies for helping!

- Week 4: When nature needs a hand + The first hours and days after birth

The classes for the pregnant person are covered by the health insurance. The fee for the participation of partner (required) is €150 which covers all 10 hours. Up to 80% of this can be reimbursed by the partners' health insurance. 

Please register here: https://james.hebamio.de/kursliste - any questions please email alice@hebammen-amandastrasse.de