Svenja Huth: Overcoming Bureaucratic Hurdles as a Mother in Germany

2023-09-11 10:06:05

Svenja Huth has become a mother.

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The German national player Svenja Huth has become a mother. Your wife gave birth to a son after artificial insemination. Biologically, both parents are mothers, but this is not recognized in Germany. That’s why Huth now has to adopt her child.

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The wife of German national player Svenja Huth gave birth to a son after artificial insemination. Biologically, both parents are mothers. But it’s not that easy for homosexual couples in Germany. The pregnancy caused a stir a few weeks ago because Svenja and Laura Huth criticized the legislation in Germany. The footballer now has to overcome some bureaucratic hurdles in order to be able to adopt her own child .

On Instagram, Svenja Huth wishes her teammates from VfL Wolfsburg good luck against Turbine Potsdam on Sunday. She herself can’t be there for the Wolves’ 2-0 win – because she has just become a mother, as she announced on social media.

Huth did not give birth to her son Emil herself, but rather her wife Laura. The German international and her wife have decided on artificial insemination. The pregnancy took place in July caused a stirbecause Svenja and Laura Huth had criticized the legislation in Germany.

The so-called Ropa method, in which Svenja’s eggs were removed, fertilized outside the body and used in her wife, could only be carried out in Spain. “In Spain the law is regulated in such a way that if we had the child there, we would both be considered mothers,” said Laura Huth in the ZDF documentary «Born for this – Mehr als Fussball». However, this is not recognized in Germany.

Svenja Huth has to take a drug test and present proof of salary

The new parents now have to overcome some bureaucratic hurdles in their home country. Footballer Svenja has to adopt her own child after birth in order to be officially considered a mother. To do this, she must take a drug test, present an extended certificate of good conduct and proof of salary as well as a notarized certificate. That was “humiliating,” said Svenja Huth in July.

Svenja Huth (middle) and his wife Laura have become parents.

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“We’re married, we can’t really have more children. “You would like to have more equality,” said Laura. The whole process can take up to two years.

Now the Huth family is happy about the addition. Congratulations from the women’s football world are pouring in on Instagram. “You’re finally here, our little lucky charm, congratulations you three,” writes DFB captain Alexandra Popp.

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