Kiezhebammen Steglitz

Journeying Through Pregnancy Together: Group Prenatal Care

Introduction:

Instead of quick clinic appointments, imagine two full hours with a small group of women who are going through the same thing as you — at the same time, in the same language. Professional care and real connection, side by side.

This is an open, ongoing group — you can join at any point during the current cycle, as long as there is space. Sessions are held twice a month on Thursdays, 2:00–4:00 PM, in English. The group has a maximum of 8–9 participants, so there is always enough room for everyone’s questions and enough quiet for real conversation.

Each session starts with a breathing exercise to arrive and settle in. Every standard prenatal check-up is fully integrated — fetal heartbeat, blood pressure, urine, palpation — so nothing is missed. The rest of the time is yours: we follow a theme, but you are always welcome to bring your own topics and questions. The group shapes the conversation.

The format

Women-only sessions

The first Thursday of each month is just for the women in the group. A quieter space for personal questions, feelings, and anything you might not want to raise in front of a partner.

Partner sessions

The second Thursday of each month, partners and support people are warmly invited. We practise couple massage, explore the birth together, and talk about what changes when a baby arrives.

Topics we cover

Each session has a focus — but the group always decides where the conversation goes. You are very welcome to bring your own topics.

  • Body changes — what is normal, what to watch for (Women)
  • Emotions, fears & mental preparation for birth (Women)
  • Phases of labour — what to expect and when (Women)
  • Pain — natural and medical options (Women)
  • Nutrition, movement & wellbeing in pregnancy (Women)
  • Breastfeeding — preparing before the birth (Women)
  • The postpartum period — what comes after the birth (Women)
  • Couple massage — techniques you can use at home (Partners)
  • Birth positions & how partners can support (Partners)
  • Becoming a family — relationships, roles & the new reality (Partners)
  • Sleep, crying & the big adjustments of early parenthood (Partners)
  • Open round — your questions, your topics (All)

Current schedule (until 14 July 2026)

Thu, 24 April 2026: Women only · 3:15–5:00 PM
Thu, 7 May 2026: Partners welcome · 3:15–5:00 PM
Thu, 21 May 2026: Women only · 3:15–5:00 PM
Thu, 4 June 2026: Partners welcome · 3:15–5:00 PM
Thu, 18 June 2026: Women only · 3:15–5:00 PM
Thu, 2 July 2026: Partners welcome · 3:15–5:00 PM
Thu, 14 July 2026: Final session · Women only · 3:15–5:00 PM

Practical details

When: Thursdays, 3:15–5:00 PM

Where: Kiezhebammen Steglitz · Grunewaldstraße 10 · 12165 Berlin

Language: English

Group size: Maximum 8–9 participants

Led by: Midwife Ditta Maróy

Register: ditta.hebamme@gmail.com, Ph.: 01748198646