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Resources & recommendations

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Here you will find my personal selection of articles, videos, podcasts and books on pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding and life with children. Many of these resources are in German; book titles are shown in their original language.

Articles & videos

Ideas to explore

Birth knowledge01

Dates for a shorter labour

Article in Deutsche Hebammen Zeitschrift (in German)

Open resource
Breastfeeding02

Helping your baby latch

Video on starting breastfeeding

Open resource
Birth03

Sex like birth

A satirical look at birth

Open resource
Breastfeeding04

General information on breastfeeding

The basics explained clearly

Open resource
Family life05

Understanding children

Ideas for life with children

Open resource
From the region06

Practice opening in Engstingen

Newspaper article about the midwifery practice (in German)

Open resource
Documentary07

No easy birth — midwives at their limit

37 Grad documentary (in German)

Open resource
The first year08

A thalasso bath for a baby

A peaceful glimpse of a special bath

Open resource
Understanding the body09

Abdominal massage

A practical video guide

Open resource
Pregnancy10

The Louwen diet from week 36 of pregnancy

Podcast and video

Open resource

Book recommendations

For reading

  • Die selbstbestimmte Geburt – Ina May Gaskin
  • Babyjahre – Remo H. Largo
  • Stillen – GU Verlag
  • Vertrauen nach Fehlgeburt – ISBN 978-3-9821915-0-8
  • Artgerecht – Nicola Schmidt, ISBN 978-3-466-34605-9
  • Das Buch, von dem du dir wünschst, deine Eltern hätten es gelesen – Philippa Perry, ISBN 978-3-550-20074-8

External resources reflect the views of their respective authors. They are not a substitute for individual medical advice.