We were delighted to welcome two new colleagues to our team this summer. Malin Hauske joined our team in June 2024; she completed her training at the University Hospital of Giessen and has been working at the Asklepios Clinic in Lich ever since, before deciding to pursue a career in community midwifery and join our team of midwives. Lilo Peter joined us in [...]
Open the Doors with the Mouse On October 3, 2024, we welcomed many curious little visitors to our birthing center. To celebrate “Maus-Türöffner Day”—an event launched by the TV show *Die Sendung mit der Maus*—we offered a glimpse into our work and answered questions from Mouse fans of all ages. It was a wonderful event that gave us [...]
We’re hosting our summer party in the garden again this year. Join us in the beautiful garden behind the Schwanhof from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. We’ll have coffee, cake, delicious grilled sausages, and much more. We look forward to seeing both familiar and new faces! Kids’ Flea Market Large flea market in the garden [...]
The Marburg Birth Center is turning 25! The first baby was born on Schwanallee in November 1994. At the Birth Center, we support women and families from the beginning of pregnancy through the end of the breastfeeding period. We are particularly pleased with the growing collaboration with the delivery room team at the University Hospital, as well as with many gynecologists and [...]
The change in leadership at the Hessian Ministry of Social Affairs earlier this year has opened up new opportunities for improving obstetric care in Hesse. The coalition agreement of the state’s CDU-Green government announces a “Future Program for Obstetrics.” The government explicitly intends to advocate for one-on-one care during childbirth. As a first step, the new minister, Kai Klose of the Green Party, has [...]
How do fathers prepare for the birth? What changes for a man when he becomes a father? In prenatal classes, the expectant mother naturally receives the most attention. But a man’s life changes significantly as well—not as physically noticeable as it is for the woman, but nonetheless: He [...]
Exhibition opening with a concert on Sunday, November 19, at 11:00 a.m. Starting in November, we will be displaying paintings by the Marburg artist Doro Winter in the rooms of her birthplace. Concert harpist Cordula Poos will perform at the exhibition opening on Sunday, November 19. Doro Winter studied here in Marburg at the Institute for Graphic Arts and Painting in the 1980s. [...]
Wrap-ups & More for Children’s Colds Workshop on Saturday, November 25, 2017, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Infections and fevers help strengthen the immune system and are as much a part of childhood as falling down is of learning to walk. In this course, you will learn to better understand colds and how to use herbal remedies to support your child’s own healing process [...]
Panel Discussion at the Marburg Birth Center Thursday, December 8, 2016, 7:00 p.m. with Kordula Schulz-Asche, Green Party Member of the German Bundestag, Spokesperson for Prevention and the Health Care Industry as well as for Civic Engagement; Gabriele Kopp, First Chair of the Hessian Midwives Association; and Melani Trofimow, Midwife at the Marburg Birth Center
Thank you to everyone who took part in our survey. It’s always important for us to hear from you about what you like and what we can improve. Many of you responded. We’ll take your tips and suggestions to heart and make our offerings even better. Thank you also for the many [...]
