After having a baby in Germany, many new mothers take a so-called "Rückbildungskurs" – a postnatal recovery and exercise class, which can be paid for by your public health insurance.
Learn more about what a Rückbildungskurs is and when to take it.
Many big cities in Germany offer some courses in English but if you don't live in an urban area or would prefer to take an online class, we have you covered.
Below is our list of online postnatal recovery courses held in English:
Hebammenzeit – live online, closed course (8 sessions)
Anima Schmitz-Salue - live online "Rückbildungskurs", closed course for 8 sessions
Gravidamiga – live online "Postpartum Recovery Course", closed course for 8 sessions
Natur Yoga by Nes - live online postnatal yoga
The New Mom by Alexa Sinyachova - 4-week online recovery program for moms (hybrid: live and recorded)
Familiengesundheitszentrum Frankfurt
The Familiengesundheitszentrum in Frankfurt offers a wide range of services and courses related to birth and life as a family. This also includes English postnatal yoga courses that you can attend online via Zoom.
Register by email to the course leader Lisa Dempsey: [email protected]. The fee for each course is €145. You can ask your insurance if this will be covered.
If you do live in a bigger German city, we've got you covered!
Hamburg Postnatal Recovery Courses in English [coming soon]
Munich Postnatal Recovery Courses in English [coming soon]
