Counselling on pregnancy and birth

Until your child's 3rd birthday, we will advise you on all aspects of pregnancy and birth, prenatal diagnostics and possible disabilities.

Description

Counselling topics:

  • General counselling around pregnancy and birth
  • Counselling before, during and after prenatal diagnostics and in the event of a possible disability of the child
  • Information on legal regulations and support in asserting legal claims (child benefit, parental allowance, protection against dismissal, maternity protection law, custody, maintenance law, etc.)
  • Mediation of possible assistance, in particular application for financial support from the "Landesstiftung Hilfe für Mutter und Kind" (state foundation for mother and child support)
  • Pregnancy conflict counselling according to § 219 StGB with certificate
  • Psychosocial counselling after a termination of pregnancy
  • Counselling and support for a confidential birth
  • Counselling on family planning and contraception
  • Group programmes on topics such as love, partnership, sexuality and contraception
  • Psychosocial counselling for unfulfilled desire to have children
  • Support and home visits by a midwife if required

Required documents

Varies depending on the reason for counselling; will be clarified upon registration.
For pregnancy conflict counselling: identity card or passport

Questions & Answers

Is anonymous counselling possible?
Yes.

Is the counselling free of charge?
Yes.

Do I need an appointment?
A telephone appointment is required.

Legal basis

Pregnancy Conflict Act
Bavarian Pregnancy Counselling Act
Bavarian Pregnancy Counselling Supplementary Act

Landeshauptstadt München

Gesundheitsreferat
SG Schwangerschaftsberatung

Internet

Postal address

Landeshauptstadt München
Gesundheitsreferat
SG Schwangerschaftsberatung

Bayerstraße 28a
80335 München

Fax: +49 89 233-747872

Address

Bayerstraße 28a
80335 München

We will be happy to advise you by prior appointment. Please contact us by telephone or e-mail.

You can reach us by phone at the following times

Monday to Friday

09.00 - 12.00 noon

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday

13.30 - 15.00

Related services

Change in the birth register

If the data on your birth certificate is incorrect, you can request the necessary change in the birth register here.

Birth certificate - newborns

The birth of your child must be notarised at the birth office of your registry office.

Initial equipment during pregnancy

Financial support for the necessary maternity clothing, i.e. maternity dress or maternity trousers and nursing bra

Birth certificate - Birth abroad

If German citizens were born abroad, they can have the birth certified at the relevant registry office in Germany.

Birth certificate - adults and children aged 3 months and over

You can order civil status certificates from the registry offices online. The certificates are sent by post, even abroad.

Time of birth

If you were born in Munich, you have the option of enquiring about your time of birth with us.