Glimmer app
Your support through pregnancy, childbirth, and early parenthood
Pregnancy and childbirth are special moments in life. From the first heartbeat to those first steps, the Glimmer app is there to support you through these moments – big and small – and to help you find your own path to parenthood.
Glimmer combines the expert knowledge of midwives with digital courses on childbirth preparation and postnatal recovery. You’ll also receive plenty of personalised tips for a safe and self-determined postnatal period, all with the flexibility to suit your life and daily routine.
What does the Glimmer app include?
The Glimmer app is always there for you during this special time and, in addition to the online childbirth preparation and postnatal recovery courses, offers many other features and highlights.
Prepare for childbirth at your own pace. The digital birth preperation course provides you with in-depth knowledge, practical exercises and helpful techniques covering childbirth, the postnatal period and breastfeeding – developed in collaboration with midwives and designed to complement your personal care.
This allows you to explore the topics that are most important to you right now at your own pace, and to approach childbirth and the early postnatal period with greater confidence.
Here’s what you can expect:
After pregnancy and childbirth, your body deserves time, attention and targeted support. Postnatal recovery is a key part of your physical aftercare. This digital postnatal recovery course guides you through exercises for your pelvic floor and core, helping you to build up your strength step by step. All you need is a yoga or exercise mat and 1–2 cushions or yoga blocks. Then you’re all set to go.
You can start flexibly after the postnatal period, or earlier if you receive the go-ahead from your midwife or doctor. The sessions can be easily integrated into your daily routine.
Here’s what you can expect:
The Glimmer app offers you lots more content, such as:
The app is tailored to your needs and offers two different courses to suit your current stage of life.
What costs does SBK cover?
As an SBK insurant, you can use the services of Glimmer free of charge.
How to get the Glimmer app
You can access the Glimmer app (available in German only) via Meine SBK.
You will also find the offer under the keyword ‘Glimmer’ whilst logged in to Meine SBK.
Available in English: You can take the Glimmer birth preparation course in English. To do so, go to
The postnatal recovery course is only available in German right now.
Frequently asked questions
Interesting links for you:
Benefit from additional services and bonuses during pregnancy and after childbirth
If you need help around the house due to illness
Regular health checks for the benefit of your young ones
