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.

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  1. S1 E03 I Ezgi | Parenting between cultures: Miscarriage, NIPT test, giving birth in Turkey & Germany

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    S1 E03 I Ezgi | Parenting between cultures: Miscarriage, NIPT test, giving birth in Turkey & Germany

    In this episode of Oops Parents, we sit with Ezgi, engineer and international mom of 2 by now (when we are writing this), who lived across Senegal, Turkey and Germany. She opens up about her miscarriage, a scary false positive NIPT result, the book that helped her understand the pregnancy data, and her birth journey. If you are pregnant and an international parent in Germany trying to understand your NIPT test results, looking for books in to read in your journey, searching for a Hebamme in Germany, or trying to decide between hospital, Geburtshaus, or home birth, this conversation is for you.In this episode we talk about:• What is the NIPT test and how the results are calculated• Trisomy 13, 18, and 21, what a positive result actually means statistically• Why false positives happen, and what to ask your doctor before testingAmniocentesis• Expecting Better by Emily Oster, the book that changed how she understood pregnancy data• Finding a Hebamme in Germany, and why you need to start searching the moment you are pregnant• Birth options in Germany, hospital vs Geburtshaus vs home birth• Giving birth in Turkey vs Germany, insurance, costs, and doctor availability• Feeling alone as an international parent without family nearbyOops 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: @oopsparentsApple Podcasts: @oopsparents

    32 min
  2. S1 E02 I Your midwife in Germany: Everything you need to know

    Jun 23

    S1 E02 I Your midwife in Germany: Everything you need to know

    You want to give birth and just found out that you're pregnant in Germany. Congratulations! Now what? In this episode, we sit down with Jutta Wohlrab, a Berlin-based midwife with 40 years of experience working with international families. She breaks down everything you actually need to know: when to start looking for a midwife, what a midwife does that your Frauenarzt doesn't, and why postnatal midwife care in Germany is one of the best-kept secrets in the system. In this episode: - What to do the moment you find out you're pregnant in Germany - How to actually find a midwife (hint: it's not ChatGPT) - The different types of midwives and what each one covers - Home birth vs. birth center vs. hospital. what's really the difference - What insurance covers and what you'll likely pay out of pocket - Why your partner absolutely needs to be in that birth prep class - Hypnobirthing: What it is and why Jutta swears by it - Postnatal care: What a midwife does after birth, and for how long - Postnatal depression: Signs, support, and why silence is the real danger About Jutta Wohlrab:40 years experienced midwife. Public speaker. Jutta has spent her career supporting international families through pregnancy, birth, and the early weeks of parenthood in Berlin. She offers birth preparation courses, Hypnobirthing, and postnatal programs find everything at elementsofbirth.de, in her website or through social media accounts. 🌐 Website: https://elementsofbirth.de/ 📸 Instagram: @juttawohlrab 🎵 TikTok: @MidwifeJuttaWohlrab Check her book Happy Birthing Days (English version): https://www.amazon.de/Jutta-Wohlrab-ebook/dp/B01IX9CSEU?ref_=ast_author_mpb 📍 Useful resources mentioned in the episode: 1. hebamme.de — midwife directory 2. amily.de — midwife booking platform (Jutta has some reservations — she explains why in the episode) 3. Your insurance provider (AOK, DAK, TK or private) — call them for a local midwife list 4. Your gynecologist's office — can also give you a referral list. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.com Instagram: @oopsparents TikTok: @oopsparents Apple Podcasts: @oopsparents

    44 min
  3. S1 E01 | Why we started Oops Parents: Pregnancy and Parenthood in Berlin

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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.

    17 min

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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.

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