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It has now been over a decade since I qualified as a midwife – I completed my exams in Marburg in 2011. I then worked for four years in a hospital in my home region, supporting births in the delivery room and helping new parents during the postnatal period.

In 2014, an exciting change came about: a friend from Bonn asked me whether I would like to work with her in out-of-hospital maternity care and support families holistically. What was initially planned as one year has since become eleven years filled with passion for my profession. Today, I work in a midwifery practice in Bonn, supporting couples through pregnancy, the postnatal period and their child’s first year of life.

One of the greatest challenges for new mums is breastfeeding – which is why I have specialised in precisely this area. I prepare expectant parents for the breastfeeding period during pregnancy and, to reach even more expectant mothers, I have developed an online course and a unique workbook. I am currently training to become a breastfeeding and lactation consultant, having successfully completed training as a baby sleep consultant and life coach last year. I am convinced that a positive mindset, a good breastfeeding relationship and restful baby sleep are key to supporting parents with a little more ease.

My fascination with this profession began at an early age: when I was ten years old, my mum became pregnant, and I was able to experience at first hand how a family’s life changes when a new family member arrives. I was particularly impressed by what the female body is capable of during pregnancy and beyond – it was simply incredible.

Then, two years later, when my sisters were born and a midwife was by our side once again, I realised: everything is changing, but the midwife remains a constant anchor during this special time. That touched me deeply. I knew then: this is not just a profession that fascinates me – it is my calling.

I took every opportunity to learn more about the profession, completed placements in the delivery suite and accompanied self-employed midwives. I quickly realised: this is exactly what I want to do.

Today – after many years in this wonderful profession – my enthusiasm remains undiminished. It is a gift to accompany couples on their journey into parenthood, to witness their development and support them during this unique time. The closeness you build with a family as a midwife, the magic of a new life – all of this touches me time and again. And that is precisely what makes my profession my absolute dream job. I apply all my specialist knowledge in my own company, Panta Rhei Family, where I develop products to support expectant mothers during this precious time.