Future parents
The well-being of mother and baby are the central points of our natal care. With the agreement of the doctor, we endeavour to grant the wishes of individual parents at the birth. Your partner is most welcome to attend. This also applies, with the agreement of the physician, when a caesarean is performed.
Before the birth you can familiarise yourself with the birth unit and our midwifes. We will be happy to show you the birth rooms and the maternity unit as well as answer any questions you should have. You are welcome to visit at any time, we would just ask you to tell the midwife beforehand:
- T +41 41 784 03 40
Our antenatal classes are very popular and help you to deal with any anxiety that you may be feeling. You will be well prepared for the birth. The midwifes and nurses from our maternity unit prepare you for the birth, advise you about parturition positions, your stay in the clinic, baby care, gymnastics and more.
During birth
Throughout birth your doctor will be in charge. She/he will care for you throughout the delivery along with an experienced midwife. The midwife will supervise you during labour and will offer advise and help. Your wishes as far as what position you want to give birth will be taken into consideration as far as possible.
In the case of a caesarean a team of anaes-thetists will monitor your heart and blood pressure. Under normal circumstances a caesarean will be performed with a local anaesthetic. You will be able to experience the birth of your child whilst fully conscious.
Following birth
The midwife will take care of you and she will help and support you and your partner feeding your baby. The first two hours following the birth you will stay with the midwife and then taken to your room in the maternity ward.
Child care
Following the birth the new born baby will given a check-up by a pediatrician. Together with the nursing staff she will decide on the care given to your baby. Should your baby require special medical care or observation it is in the best possible hands in our baby unit. The modern technical infrastructure in our clinic offers everything required to ensure the safe keeping of your baby.
With our rooming-in-system you will have the baby in your room for 24 hours, allowing you to get to know its needs better. We will help you with the early stages of parenting, that will be fitted to the individual needs of your baby. We set high values on a good instruction and advice regarding breastfeeding. Following your stay in the clinic our breastfeeding adviser will be happy to support you at any time.
Gym courses for women in childbed
We recommend all mothers to attend our gym classes six to eight weeks after birth. We will teach you specific relaxation, metabolism and invigoration exercises to support your physical well-being.
