tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1714607023586830416.post5557829175922870156..comments2024-03-26T16:34:28.335+01:00Comments on the piri-piri lexicon: Giving birth in GermanyThe Piri-Piri Lexiconhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07211814852783699044noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1714607023586830416.post-29717774185095442862016-03-11T14:02:59.625+01:002016-03-11T14:02:59.625+01:00I envy the German model ;-) In England I was lucky...I envy the German model ;-) In England I was lucky and got one of the only room with bath which mean that I was out in 6 hours!!!<br />That seems just crazy, no help with the baby or me, once your baby is out, it's your ''problem'' lol..<br />When you have no family around you must really apreciate a few days to rest at the hospitalmarjod64https://www.blogger.com/profile/16343379466712813604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1714607023586830416.post-49457299775737039652015-10-06T23:45:52.547+02:002015-10-06T23:45:52.547+02:00Yes, I did,
Husbands are not always allowed in op...Yes, I did, <br />Husbands are not always allowed in operating theatres which surprised me. And c-sections have to have a good reason. Germany is all about natural. So not that easy to argue for. They also get you moving really quickly afterwards which is a great thing.Annabellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11307996916856027630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1714607023586830416.post-26464964306418008752015-10-06T21:32:19.664+02:002015-10-06T21:32:19.664+02:00Hi, what about c-sections, anyone had them in Germ...Hi, what about c-sections, anyone had them in Germany? What was your experience?Nithashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00273178122092719967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1714607023586830416.post-2318610667623974022015-09-21T20:03:06.520+02:002015-09-21T20:03:06.520+02:00I had gas and air in Germany last year. But I had ...I had gas and air in Germany last year. But I had to request it. I was told it was quite a new thing and by no means offered automatically like in other countries. Maybe check directly with the hospital in question to find out.The Piri-Piri Lexiconhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07211814852783699044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1714607023586830416.post-56029507662686855302015-09-21T17:46:28.757+02:002015-09-21T17:46:28.757+02:00Hi, please help! My husband is in the army and we ...Hi, please help! My husband is in the army and we are being posted to Paderborn in January. This means I will be giving birth over there. This wasn't too much of a problem until I spoke to a lady earlier who said they don't offer gas and air over there?! This has sent me into an absolute panic, so much so that I don't want to go now. I don't want an epidural, but even if I did I'm way to quick to be able to have it anyway (this is my third). I feel devastated but I just can't go if this is the case. Please help! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1714607023586830416.post-5662755272045503162015-08-28T16:52:34.579+02:002015-08-28T16:52:34.579+02:00Sure lunchtime was slightly better but really not ...Sure lunchtime was slightly better but really not enough when you are trying to recover and boosting your body to breastfeed. Annabellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11307996916856027630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1714607023586830416.post-38069701506239734092015-08-28T16:51:51.024+02:002015-08-28T16:51:51.024+02:00Karlsruhe
Karlsruhe<br />Annabellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11307996916856027630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1714607023586830416.post-69227869318682497122015-08-28T09:16:07.565+02:002015-08-28T09:16:07.565+02:00Which city is this??Which city is this??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1714607023586830416.post-46881080053233145052015-06-05T14:46:53.711+02:002015-06-05T14:46:53.711+02:00Having given brith to my first child in Germany I ...Having given brith to my first child in Germany I just wanted to share my experience on food in a German hospital (Hamburg). I actually got much more variable food every day, not just bread, wurst and cheese. I had real dishes with mashed potato or rice, sausages, vegs, fruits, yoghurts.. I know Abendbrot is a very German thing but I never heard before that it would be the only kind of meal all day. My mom had to stay in the hospital for several days after operations twice. When visiting her I could see what food she was getting - just what I described in my own case. I guess in the terms of food you were unlucky, because this is not the case everywhere in Germany. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1714607023586830416.post-68408130969656394922014-08-12T12:44:31.745+02:002014-08-12T12:44:31.745+02:00Good luck to you. Would love to hear about your ex...Good luck to you. Would love to hear about your experience.The Piri-Piri Lexiconhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07211814852783699044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1714607023586830416.post-16266217767756469952014-08-12T08:45:48.759+02:002014-08-12T08:45:48.759+02:00Am due to have our third baby in a few weeks time ...Am due to have our third baby in a few weeks time - in Malaysia this time not UK - am expecting some differences.Ersatz Expathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03715056719284523304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1714607023586830416.post-38982393118535194582014-06-05T23:35:36.072+02:002014-06-05T23:35:36.072+02:00Oh my word, Germany sounds like a dream for mother...Oh my word, Germany sounds like a dream for mothers giving birth!Naijawifehttp://naijahusband.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1714607023586830416.post-1517046998745200972014-05-22T21:24:51.104+02:002014-05-22T21:24:51.104+02:00How you describe your experience in Germany is alm...How you describe your experience in Germany is almost exactly how I would describe mine in the United States, except that in the US you always get your own room and the food is much tastier and diverse, they do not give you the same dinner every night...but I guess food is not Germany´s great asset...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1714607023586830416.post-67545760487019011582014-05-13T09:37:25.024+02:002014-05-13T09:37:25.024+02:00thank you for sharing your experience. It just goe...thank you for sharing your experience. It just goes to show how different it can be even in the same country.The Piri-Piri Lexiconhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07211814852783699044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1714607023586830416.post-22072192663789107152014-05-13T08:31:45.798+02:002014-05-13T08:31:45.798+02:00I gave birth in Germany and I loved it! It was ama...I gave birth in Germany and I loved it! It was amazing... Well except the food (my husband went buy sushi on the second evening!)! And the fact that we were 4 in our room (plus the babies): yes, not everywhere you can be lucky to be in a 2-person or 1-person bedroom. Our son didn't get washed until he was 10 days old, we did it at home with the midwife. So I guess that depends from the hospital. No socks or hat for us, and no ethanol either... No idea what that could be for!elodienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1714607023586830416.post-63651257958407395142014-05-06T12:18:25.054+02:002014-05-06T12:18:25.054+02:00You are right. We take these things for granted. I...You are right. We take these things for granted. I am glad you had a good experience too.The Piri-Piri Lexiconhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07211814852783699044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1714607023586830416.post-28977280831425461182014-05-06T12:17:49.682+02:002014-05-06T12:17:49.682+02:00The food stuff is crazy especially considering how...The food stuff is crazy especially considering how healthy they want you to be after the birth in terms of exercise etc.The Piri-Piri Lexiconhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07211814852783699044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1714607023586830416.post-26709352784998315032014-05-06T10:56:53.426+02:002014-05-06T10:56:53.426+02:00I had a wonderful experience here in Germany in te...I had a wonderful experience here in Germany in terms of care too - I'm glad you did as well. I don't have personal experience in the UK to compare it to but my best friend was three weeks behind me all the way along so I did compare it with hers and have to say I am very glad I was here! The Mini Dietz got wrapped up in three layers of clothing plus two blankets as well and I totally agree about the Abendbrot - I got gluten-free bread as well, which was really thin and tiny - I couldn't believe how little they were expecting me to eat!Frau Dietz (Eating Wiesbaden)http://www.eatingwiesbaden.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1714607023586830416.post-78179490419168939022014-05-06T10:01:26.949+02:002014-05-06T10:01:26.949+02:00Having given birth in Germany just 8 weeks ago it ...Having given birth in Germany just 8 weeks ago it was interesting to read about the differences to the UK. I'm surprised there are so many! Just as for you my only complaint was the food - two bread meals a day is just too much :) other than that so far I've felt extremely well taken care of and many of the things in the German "basic package" would be a luxury in my home country - Latvia. Ilzehttp://www.letthejourneybegin.eunoreply@blogger.com