On our first stop in the “healthcare world tour,” we travel to Germany, where midwives are a legal right, childcare is subsidized, and parents are reimbursed for childcare costs. We’ll shadow a midwif...Show More
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sjreif3 recommended:Jan 19th, 2023
The importance of doulas, the standard for care in Germany versus in the US. All pregnant people have a right to a doula in Germany, who comes to their home and helps them throughout and after birth. The doulas support the parent’s health and that of the baby.
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sjreif3Jan 19th, 2023
The kind of support through midwives in Germany is built into systems of care. You don’t have to call them on the sly from the doctor’s office. They’re connected.