Oops Parents

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For the international parents in Germany who have a hundred questions and don't know who to ask. A videocast and content series with expert voices and parent stories. Messy, honest, practical.

Oct 23

S1 E13 | Do I really need a doula? Birth and postpartum support

Do I really need a doula? In this episode of Oops Parents, we sit down with Shanay, also known as Shanay the Doula. She’s an internationally certified, English-speaking doula in Berlin, and we asked her what a doula actually does and how that support differs from a Hebamme (midwife) in Germany.She describes herself as “a professional friend who knows a lot about birth”, and in the postpartum weeks, as a mother-in-law without the emotional baggage. We loved both of these expressions because they are comforting. We talk about: What a doula does before, during and after birthDoula or Hebamme? Or both?Full-spectrum, birth, postpartum and night doulasWhat doulas can and cannot doWhat a birth with a doula looks like, from the first call to the hospitalPostpartum support when your family lives far awayKrankenkasse coverage: what’s privately paid and what can be coveredHow to find a doula in BerlinWe never imagined a doula could be such a comforting presence for new parents. If you’re pregnant, planning a family or simply curious, this conversation might change how you think about birth support.🤍 Find Shanay Instagram: @shanaythedoulaWebsite: www.shanaythedoula.comPostpartum agency: www.carehausberlin.de🎧 Oops Parents is a videocast for international parents navigating pregnancy, postpartum and parenting life in Germany, hosted by Gülşah and Duygu.Instagram: @oopsparentsTikTok: @oopsparentsWebsite: www.oopsparents.comSpotify/Apple Podcasts: @oopsparentsWhat’s your biggest question about doulas?And the answer to the question? There’s no right one. Just the one that fits you.
Oct 6

S1 E11 | Amal's work beyond herself: Strengthening Afrodiasporic communities & belonging in Germany

Children of the diaspora in Germany are told who they are before they get to say it themselves. Amal Abbass is helping them, and their families, answer first. She is building something bigger than herself: places where Black and Afrodiasporic children and families This week, we sat down with Amal: an author, educator, activist, therapist, and mom. Raised in Dresden in a Sudanese family, she founded Kindezi, a Kita and curriculum she developed around African and Afrodiasporic stories, languages, and values, bringing them into schools and Kitas. She also co-founded the Tubman Network, a Berlin-based grassroots organization supporting people forced to flee war and persecution, as well as people affected by systemic racism and displacement. And she received the Berlin Frauenpreis in 2023.We talked about: the experiences that shaped her activismKindezi - Afrocentric education: Black history taught through storytelling and learning by doinghow to equip your kids to stand up against racism, and why treating everybody the same isn't enoughdual heritage: why you're never "half" of anythingthe rise of the far right and why some families are already leavingfamily reunification is not easy for everyone where and how we can stand together with Black communitiesHow to connect with Amal Follow Amal: @amalabbasssaalHer organizations: kindezi.de (https://kindezi.de/) | tubman.network (https://tubman.network/)Meet her community at the Youth Circle, an intergenerational space centering the experiences of children of African and Afro-diasporic heritage and their families: 11 October & 25 October 2026, 15:00 to 17:30 at Die Gelbe Villa (https://die-gelbe-villa.de/)Amal's books: https://totosbooks.de/shopTo show solidarity and get involved in the activism, check the organization she mentioned at the end of the video: neue-deutsche-organisationen.de Oops Parents Oops Parents is a videocast and content series for international parents navigating pregnancy and parenthood in Germany. Honest, practical, and a little chaotic in the best way. Instagram: @oopsparentsYoutube: @oopsparentsTikTok: @oopsparentsSpotify: @oopsparentsApple Podcasts: @oopsparentsJoin our newsletter: www.oopsparents.com
Sep 29

S1 E10 | Parenting between the cultures: Becoming a parent doesn't go to plan

Can't find a Hebamme? Had to switch gynecologist? No time to search for a Kita? Nigora Isamiddin shares her honest experience of pregnancy in Berlin as an international parent, and why it's okay when becoming a parent doesn't go to plan.Nigora had a plan for everything: find a midwife (Hebamme), change a gynecologist, choose a birth hospital, secure a Kita spot where she wanted. Almost none of it went the way she imagined. In this conversation, she opens up about navigating pregnancy in Germany, letting go of the pressure to get everything right, and growing into parenthood alongside her child.Through pregnancy and beyond, Nigora also started a whole new chapter as an entrepreneur. She and her partner took over Jupiter Hub Berlin, and together with her friend she's building Al Qadr, a cultural platform and digital concept store celebrating heritage and home, wherever that is. In this episode: Hear Nigora's journey to parentingFinding a Hebamme in Berlin when every midwife is bookedChanging doctors during pregnancy in GermanyThe Kita search and what happens when you run out of timeParenthood, identity, and letting go of the perfect planBuilding businesses during pregnancy and after birth Follow Nigora Instagram: @nigossiaJupiter Hub Berlin: @jupiterhub.berlinal Qadr: https://www.alqadr.co About Oops Parents: Oops Parents is a Berlin-based videocast for international parents, covering pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting life in Germany. Honest stories, expert guests, and the moments nobody prepares you for. Instagram: @oopsparentsYoutube: @oopsparentsTikTok: @oopsparentsSpotify: @oopsparentsApple Podcasts: @oopsparentsJoin our newsletter: www.oopsparents.com
Sep 22

S1 E09 | Parenting between the cultures: Making Berlin home with Mum in Berlin

She moved to Berlin not knowing anyone, and ten years later, she's the person more than 50K parents turn to for where to take their kids. We're opening Season 2 with Paulina, part-time engineer, part-time content creator, full-time mom of three, who moved to Berlin from Poland over 10 years ago and fell in love with the city enough to start sharing it with other parents. We talked about: Her move from Poland to Berlin, and how it became homeRaising three kids while working and building a content platformMum in Berlin: her account for exploring the city and Germany with kidsHer ADHD diagnosis, what she felt and the tricks that actually help- Gymnasium vs. ISS: Germany's school system after GrundschuleJuggling it all as an international mom in Berlin, and her insights on the German system, from schooling to healthcareHer message: don't put so much pressure on yourself; the water finds its way. Follow Paulina: @mum_in_berlin | mum-in-berlin.com ------- Oops Parents is a videocast and content series for international parents navigating pregnancy and parenthood in Germany. Honest, practical, and a little chaotic in the best way. Instagram: @oopsparentsYoutube: @oopsparentsTikTok: @oopsparentsSpotify: @oopsparentsApple Podcasts: @oopsparentsJoin our newsletter: www.oopsparents.com
Aug 18

S1 E08 | Hande | Parenting between cultures: Raising multilingual kids

My bilingual kid mixing German, Turkish, English in the same sentence and is that a problem or a sign it's working?This week we sat down with Hande Demirtaş, product designer, mom of two, and founder of Logoyo Mini which is a new app built with Berlin universities to help multilingual kids find their voice with confidence.We talked about: why mixing languages is actually a good sign, not a delaythe Logopädie (speech therapy) waitlist reality — and the wild stat that 70% of kids referred aren't there for a disorder, they're there because they're multilingualthe moment she called an ambulance for her son's febrile seizure and couldn't explain what was happening in Germanhow "panicking parent" mode helps nobody, and what actually helps insteadwhy the home language is the emotion language, and why that matters more than perfect grammarJoin Hande's project: https://logoyo-mini.com and follow the developments @logoyo_miniIf you're raising a kid between languages in Berlin, you are not the only one.🎧 Also on Spotify and Apple Podcasts @oopsparents📩 www.oopsparents.comSubscribe for @oopsparents for the rest of the story
Aug 11

S1 E07 | Parenting between the cultures: From solo IVF to finding home in Berlin

In this episode, we sit down with Danielle Elliot, an American freelance journalist and solo mom by choice who did IVF on her own. Danielle went through IVF in the US without a partner. When her baby was still small, she started traveling with her and her journalist instincts kicked in. Along the way she ended up researching IVF and fertility laws country by country, learning firsthand how differently the world treats women trying to become mothers alone. After all that travel, she's now looking to settle in Berlin.In this episode we talk about: Choosing to become a solo mom and doing IVF aloneWhat she learned researching IVF access and donor laws across different countriesWhich countries make solo motherhood easier, and which ones make it nearly impossibleTraveling with a baby and building a life on the moveWhy she's chosen Berlin as the next place to put down roots Danielle's Instagram: @shesalwayssomewhere Oops Parents is a videocast and content series for international parents navigating pregnancy and parenthood in Germany. Honest, practical, and a little chaotic in the best way. Join our newsletter: www.oopsparents.comInstagram: @oopsparentsTikTok: @oopsparentsSpotify: @oopsparentsApple Podcasts: @oopsparents
Aug 4

S1 E06 - Part 2 I Nele I Your baby's first year in Germany: A pediatrician's practical advices

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Nele Marie Peters, a Berlin-based pediatrician with over 11 years of experience and mom of a toddler. If you're expecting a baby in Germany or recently became a parent, this conversation will save you hours of confusion and maybe a few sleepless nights. For real! Whether you're an international parent trying to understand Germany's healthcare system or simply looking for practical advice from a pediatrician, this episode is for you. In this episode we talk about: How to find a pediatrician in Germany (and why you should do it before birth)Your baby's first-year screening and vaccination scheduleWhat every parent should know before leaving the hospitalThe biggest myths about fever and when you should actually worryIs my baby eating enough? How pediatricians knowWeight gain, breastfeeding, formula, and common newborn concernsThe questions parents ask pediatricians most oftenHow Germany's pediatric healthcare system works for international families Nele’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fragdrnele/Nele’sYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@fragdrneleTo connect with Nele (you can write in English): https://drnelemariepeters.simplybook....Her book (in German): https://www.amazon.de/dp/B0C29783FY?r...------------------------------- Oops Parents is a videocast and content series for international parents navigating pregnancy and parenthood in Germany. Honest, practical, and a little chaotic in the best way. Join our newsletter: http://www.oopsparents.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/oopsparents/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OopsParentsApple Podcasts: @oopsparentsTikTok: @oopsparents
Jul 28

S1 E06 - Part 1 I Nele I Your baby's first year in Germany: A pediatrician's practical advices

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Nele Marie Peters, a Berlin-based pediatrician with over 11 years of experience and mom of a toddler. If you're expecting a baby in Germany or recently became a parent, this conversation will save you hours of confusion and maybe a few sleepless nights. For real! Whether you're an international parent trying to understand Germany's healthcare system or simply looking for practical advice from a pediatrician, this episode is for you. In this episode we talk about: How to find a pediatrician in Germany (and why you should do it before birth)Your baby's first-year screening and vaccination scheduleWhat every parent should know before leaving the hospitalThe biggest myths about fever and when you should actually worryIs my baby eating enough? How pediatricians knowWeight gain, breastfeeding, formula, and common newborn concernsThe questions parents ask pediatricians most oftenHow Germany's pediatric healthcare system works for international families Nele’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fragdrnele/Nele’sYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@fragdrneleTo connect with Nele (you can write in English): ⁠https://drnelemariepeters.simplybook....⁠Her book (in German): ⁠https://www.amazon.de/dp/B0C29783FY?r...⁠------------------------------- Oops Parents is a videocast and content series for international parents navigating pregnancy and parenthood in Germany. Honest, practical, and a little chaotic in the best way. Join our newsletter: ⁠http://www.oopsparents.com⁠Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oopsparents/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OopsParentsApple Podcasts: @oopsparentsTikTok: @oopsparents

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S1 E01 | Why we started Oops Parents: Pregnancy and Parenthood in Berlin

Oops Parents is a videocast for international parents and parents-to-be navigating pregnancy, birth, and parenthood in Berlin. In this first episode, co-founders Gülşah and Duygu share why they started Oops Parents, and what's coming next. Every Tuesday, they'll be joined by experts and parents sharing practical and emotional insights on what it really means to raise a family somewhere that isn't your home country. Whether you call yourself an immigrant, expat, or international parent 🫠, you're in the right place.

For the international parents in Germany who have a hundred questions and don't know who to ask. A videocast and content series with expert voices and parent stories. Messy, honest, practical.

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