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    Trying for a baby as a young couple?

    @mightynameofjesus I would wait until you finish your training and not more, since you’re in Germany. Prenatal care, birth and parental leave are sponsored by the state. Take as much leave as you can. Try to have all the kids you Want. You can start a career in your late 20s also. My former...
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    Trying for a baby as a young couple?

    @samiwhitie I got pregnant with my first child in Germany (but didn’t give birth there) but yeah it’s amazing. I think the state will obligate the company to hold your job for up to 3 years, with a salary that is a percentage of your usual salary. (The state compensates the company for your...
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    Trying for a baby as a young couple?

    @kca741979 Germany has very good parental support including childcare and parental leave. One of my colleagues was studying, doing an internship while raising two young toddlers as a single dad. I’m not saying he has it easy, but in Germany it’s easier than the vast majority of places.
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    Does your working partner help overnight?

    @daisy83 Yes, although I did all the night wakings until we decided to night wean my 9 mo. Now he sleeps in her room and deals with all of her wakings, since we don’t want her to feed to sleep and that’s the only way she’ll sleep for me.
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