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Pregnant in Deutschland

Klinikkoffer quandry

June 21, 2007

As I packed my Klinikkoffer, or my suitcase for the hospital, I realized that all this stuff is just not going to fit in a airline carry-on sized suitcase. So what do I need to do – use a bigger bag or bring less stuff? Current contents as of 22 June: Update (1 Nov 2007) [...]

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Geburtsvorbereitung, Teil 3

June 19, 2007

So last evening we had the third and final of the birthing classes for just us women. Next week the men get to join in. We graduated another mommy, Mrs. Too Much Information (a.k.a. Mrs. Have You Never Heard Of The Internet?) gave birth a few days ago to a healthy baby boy. We practiced [...]

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Diaper Bag Dilemma

June 13, 2007

Okay all you parents out there, I need some help here. The information out there is so conflicting, what have you found to be most important in a diaper bag? Size runs the gamut, from diaper wallets to weekend bags. How many do you really need and in what size? Have you found any decent [...]

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Geburtsvorbereitung, Teil 2

June 12, 2007

Last night I attended the second class of my birthing course. The instructor started out by asking if anyone had any new issues come up over the week, none had. We found out that the first member of the course gave birth to twins last Wednesday and they’re all doing fine. We spent the next [...]

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Geburtsvorbereitung, Teil 1

June 5, 2007

Yesterday evening, I attended my first Geburtsvorbereitungskurs, or birth preparation class. These can be for women only or with partners, and can be held in the hospital you’ve picked for your birth, with your Hebamme (midwife), or privately. They can also run over several weeks or can pack all the information into a weekend. I [...]

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