As part of our midwife consultation hours, we are happy to provide you with individual support and advice from pregnancy to birth. We are happy to offer you space for questions, fears and needs in the form of discussions and midwife checks on all aspects of pregnancy, birth and the postpartum period.

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• Comprehensive pregnancy checks alternating with and/or in addition to our medical services (16-18 weeks‘ gestation, 26-28 weeks‘ gestation and 36-38 weeks‘ gestation)
• Holistic advice on pregnancy, birth, postpartum and breastfeeding
• Tips & tricks for pregnancy complaints using acupuncture, homeopathy, taping and other complementary medicine
• Pre-natal consultation (between 34-36 weeks‘ gestation)
• Consultation if you wish to have a spontaneous birth after a caesarean section
• Postnatal consultations

Costs: Covered by health insurance

If you are interested, have further questions or would like to make an appointment, please call us under: 044 728 17 02

From the 36th week of pregnancy, i.e. around four weeks before the expected date of birth, we also offer you acupuncture for holistic birth preparation. In four sessions, which take place once a week, our trained midwives perform the acupuncture. Pre-birth acupuncture causes the cervix to shorten and soften. Studies show that this can significantly shorten the opening phase during birth. One session costs CHF 60. Check with your health insurance company to see to what extent they are willing to cover the costs of acupuncture by midwives to prepare for childbirth. You can make appointments via the midwife telephone 044 728 17 06.

Our midwives have a great knowledge of naturopathy and support you as desired during pregnancy as well as during birth and in the postpartum period with tea, acupuncture, homeopathy, aroma applications or soothing wraps.

The perineum – the area between the anus and the vagina – is subjected to great stress and stretching during childbirth. As a result, perineal injuries can occur because the tissue under the child’s head passage either tears spontaneously or is deliberately dilated by an episiotomy. The idea of a perineal injury rightly triggers fears. However, perineal tears or incisions are usually free of complications and heal within a short time.

You can also help yourself to minimize the risk of injury. We recommend regular perineal massage. This improves the blood supply to the tissue and makes it more elastic. Although perineal massage is no guarantee for an injury-free birth, it has been proven to reduce the severity of the injury.

Start the massage 6 weeks before the expected date of birth and perform it regularly. A special perineal massage oil or natural wheat germ or olive oil is suitable for the massage. A bath or shower beforehand will loosen up the tissue, but is not absolutely necessary. Sit down in a relaxed position and put your knees up. A mirror that you place so that the vagina, perineum and anus can be seen is helpful. Warm the massage oil with clean hands and gently massage the tissue between the anus and vagina. Insert first one, soon both thumbs about three centimeters deep into the vagina and press the tissue laterally downward toward the anus until you feel a slight tingling or burning sensation. You should not massage the perineum if you have herpes, thrush or other vaginal infections. The midwife will be happy to advise you and give you more information.

In addition to perineal massage, you can also use a pelvic floor trainer to prepare for childbirth. This is a training device that can be used to strengthen or build up the pelvic floor muscles and stretch the muscles. This is done with the help of a balloon that is inserted into the vagina. After birth, this device can also be used for pelvic floor regression.

Pertussis is a disease that can cause life-threatening illness in newborn children. With a maternal vaccination in the last trimester of pregnancy and a vaccination of the close relatives you protect your child against it. Ask your gynecologist or pediatrician for more information.