Midwife Assistance Contract and GKV: A Critique by Hebammenpraxis Elbekind

"Here you see our team – smiles on our faces, dark circles under our eyes included for free.
What you don't see: We've been fighting for fair pay for years.

From November, there's supposed to be more money – but only under conditions as realistic as unicorns. 🦄
And the self-employed midwives? Really screwed: full responsibility, worst pay.

Yes, sometimes we're late. Because we stay longer with families when needed.
We come to your home – that's medical care right by your side. And honestly: How long do you sit in the waiting room at the doctor's? Exactly.

Our problem isn't time management – it's the healthcare system.
So: What's going on, GKV & Co.?

Props to the DHV for fighting and to moremidwifes for speaking out.
We love our job – but the system makes it unnecessarily difficult for us.

We're not late – the system is"