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Your way to the application

The midwife invoices her services directly to the health insurance company. A separate application is not necessary.

Are you looking for a midwife? You can find helpful information and contact points on our midwife search page.

You are entitled to midwife assistance if you have statutory health insurance.
If you have private health insurance, you should clarify the cost coverage with your insurance company before you make use of the service.

You will not incur any costs for midwife assistance.

Simply explained

Midwifery assistance includes services provided by freelance midwives in the area of prenatal care and support as well as obstetrics, during the postpartum period and in the event of breastfeeding difficulties or nutritional problems in the child.

What do I get?

Midwifery services include:

maternity care and antenatal care,
birth assistance,
services during the postpartum period up to 12 weeks after the birth and
other services, such as advice for mothers with breastfeeding difficulties or postnatal exercises with group instruction.

Already checked? Tips and lists for the next steps

Checklist: During pregnancy

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Checklist: What to consider after the birth?

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Did you already know? More benefits for families

Are you starting or already have a family? Then you are entitled to state benefits.

Families with children are supported by the state with various family policy measures. The benefits are designed to relieve the financial burden on families, enable parents and children to lead a good life and make it easier to combine family and career. Family policy benefits include, for example, child benefit and parental allowance, tax relief and many other benefits.

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