Birth in Germany: maternity leave and documents

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Mutterschutz protects the mother by law: 6 weeks before and 8 weeks after birth work is banned. The money comes from the Krankenkasse plus employer (Mutterschaftsgeld ~€13/day plus full salary). The Hebamme comes free via insurance, weighs and helps. Documents after birth: birth certificate, Kindergeld (€255/month), Elterngeld, the child’s Krankenkasse — all must be done within 3 months.

●Find a midwife in month 4–5 — demand outstrips supply
●Delivery ward tour — visit the maternity ward a month ahead
●Vaterschaftsanerkennung — unmarried couples must formally acknowledge paternity

🤰 Birth is covered by insurance — ~700,000 babies a year. Home births are rare (~1.5%), almost everyone chooses the hospital.

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