Not all women are completely happy when they find out they are pregnant. The pregnancy counselling service of the Health Department at the Tübingen District Office offers them help. “Here, pregnant women and their relatives can get information and tips, apply for subsidies from the ‘Bundesstiftung Mutter und Kind’ (Federal Foundation for Mother and Child) if they have a low income, or get advice on couple and family problems”, says the press release of the district office. The counselling centre also helps if a woman is considering an abortion. It is recognised by the state as a pregnancy and pregnancy conflict counselling centre and usually offers an appointment within three days.
During this consultation, the women can talk to counsellors about the various options and help available. They also receive the counselling certificate that is required for an abortion. “Counselling is always confidential, free of charge, independent of religious denomination and, if desired, anonymous”, the statement continues.
The counselling centre also offers women the opportunity to make further appointments and to bring accompanying persons.
Appointments can be made either by phone or by email:
schwangerenberatung@kreis-tuebingen.de
Telephone: 07071 207-3318
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Eine Wickelkommode. Foto: tünews INTERNATIONAL / Yana Rudenko.
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