We are four midwives from the Appenzellerland and are working with a lot of passion and commitment to realize a birth center in the city of St. Gallen. We want to be able to offer parents-to-be in the region an alternative to hospital births and thus create real freedom of choice regarding the place of birth. In the immediate vicinity of the cantonal hospital, we have found the perfect location in Lindenpark.
We have already raised over 100,000 SFR through the ongoing crowdfunding on the Raiffeisen platform "lokalhelden", which clearly confirms that a birth center in Eastern Switzerland meets a great need for parents-to-be!
What is special about a birth center? Why do we need a birth center?
Pregnancy, birth, postpartum and breastfeeding are natural life processes that strengthen the mother, the child and the family. We midwives support and accompany these processes in this sense - with a great deal of specialist knowledge, heart and experience.
At the St. Gallen birth center, we provide parents-to-be with holistic and personal support. In concrete terms, this means: from the positive pregnancy test, through the birth, in the postpartum period to the end of the breastfeeding period.
During pregnancy, each couple gets to know the midwife team. In discussions, we learn more about the individual ideas, expectations and wishes that the parents-to-be bring with them.
Every birth is unique, powerful and formative. We support the parents-to-be with a great deal of empathy in a familiar, safe atmosphere. The one-to-one care provided by the midwives creates the ideal conditions for a natural and undisturbed birth. Accompanied by an experienced midwife, women and their partners should feel safe and secure and experience the birth of their child in a self-determined way. Our low-key, low-intervention obstetric care makes a lasting contribution to the health of mother and child. The safety of mother and child is always our top priority. In the event of a necessary delivery, the cantonal hospital is in the immediate vicinity.
After the birth, the wonderful time of amazement and getting to know each other begins. You will spend the first few days after the birth in one of our cozy family rooms and have plenty of time to settle in. Of course, the new fathers can also stay overnight in the birth center. If a birth in the birthing center is not possible for any reason, you and your partner can still spend the postpartum period with us. If possible, we will continue to look after you at home after your stay at the birth center.
Our offer is rounded off by various courses on all aspects of parenthood.
We are already looking forward to the opening in spring 2019 and to welcoming the first birth center children. But there's still a lot to do before then, let's get started.
Your initiators
Carina Piatti, Aline Imthurn, Sabine Kurz and Mirjam Kelemen
