Your Journey
With Kietzee Journeys you can stay up-to-date on all your to dos and milestones during pregnancy and the first year with baby.
Expecting
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Month 1
Congratulations! You just found out you're having a baby. Now it's time to learn how everything works in Germany and Berlin specifically.
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Month 2
As you're entering month two of your journey to parenthood, learn about finding your care provider(s) and choosing your birth options. Also: prenatal diagnostics.
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Month 3
As you're entering the last month of your first trimester, learn about your first big ultrasound, the hospitals near you and available health classes.
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Month 4
If you've not been feeling well, hopefully you're starting to feel better now! This month we'll learn about birth preparation courses, pre-registering at the hospital and the documents you will need.
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Month 5
As you're approaching the half-way point 🎉, we have some lighter topics on deck this month about how to raise multilingual children and working with a doula. Also: the second ultrasound and further diagnostics.
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Month 6
At the end of your second trimester, you may be wondering about things to buy and the pregnancy diabetes test. Plus, international baby names!
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Month 7
Congrats, you're in your third trimester! Now, it's time for some paperwork related to dos (Elterngeld, Elternzeit and Mutterschaftsgeld).
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Month 8
This month, you can get ready for your third ultrasound 👶. We also have a couple more paperwork topics regarding health insurance and birth certificates as well as postnatal and breastfeeding classes.
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Month 9
You're officially in month 9 now but there's still a little ways to go! For employees, it's only a couple of weeks until the Mutterschutz (yay!). Time to plan for the delivery, the fourth trimester as well as finding a Kita and pediatrician.
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Month 10
As your due date approaches, learn about logistics on the day, Kindergeld and tips for expecting parents.
Baby is Here! 🎉
Year One With Baby
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Month 1
Congratulations, your baby is finally here! As you're settling in as a new family, here are some helpful tips from our articles.
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Month 2
Can you believe your baby is already a month old? 🤩 Hopefully you are settling in as a new family and are finding your rhythm – until it changes again, of course ;)
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Month 3
This is the final month of the "fourth trimester," and your baby is already two months old! Perhaps you are getting ready to venture out with your baby, and we have a list of Kindercafés for you. Plus, some more Kita content.
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Month 4
As you've passed the 12-week mark, perhaps you can feel things settling down for both mom and the baby. Learn about different baby classes, hiring a babysitter and the Kita application process.
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Month 5
If you are planning on sending your child to Kita around their first birthday, now is a good time to work on a couple more Kita-related to-dos. We'll also tell you everything you need to know about introducing solids to your baby 😋
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Month 6
Perhaps you're now starting to get some feedback from the Kitas you've applied to. Here are two articles on visiting a Kita and tips and tricks from Kietzee super user, Mel.
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Month 7
If you are planning your return to work, we have articles for you on the legal and emotional perspective as well as on how to find child care in Berlin.
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Month 8
As your baby is getting older, it's "Spielplatz" time! Peruse our list of 40+ playgrounds across Berlin that have baby swings.
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Month 9
It may feel at times like you will never get a Kita spot but you may actually run into the "luxury problem" of having to decide between options! So what do you do when you have multiple choices?
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Month 10
If your child is set to start Kita at 12 months old, learn where to proactively look for a spot and also what paperwork awaits you before your child can start the "Eingewöhnung." You may also be thinking about winding down your breast- or bottle feeding journey.
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Month 11
If your Kita start awaits, learn what to expect from the Eingewöhnung and what items to buy for Kita.
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Month 12
Your child is starting Kita? Learn what to expect from the first year and how to lighten the load as your family makes the transition into a new phase.
