For many women, pregnancy means, above all, joyful anticipation. However, it can also be accompanied by discomfort, worry and anxiety. At Klinik Hirslanden Zurich, we are here for you even before the birth: With our prenatal classes, acupuncture treatments or midwife consultations, we comprehensively prepare you for the birth of your baby.
Information event «information event for expectant parents»
At our "information event for expectant parents" event, we will give you an insight into our maternity hospital and the comprehensive range of services offered by Klinik Hirslanden Zurich. Our doctors in the fields of gynaecology, paediatrics and anaesthesia, as well as our midwives and nurses, will provide you with information about our maternity unit and will be happy to answer any questions you may have. We will visit the maternity unit together and, if possible, the delivery rooms, as well as the maternity ward where you will spend the days after delivery. Current dates and the possibility to register can be found under Courses and Events.
Individual tour of our maternity unit
We will be happy to give you a personal guided tour of our maternity unit, also at weekends. Please contact our midwives around one hour before your requested visit on +41 44 387 35 61. If a delivery room is free, you can come right away. Click here for the virtual tour.
Overview of our offers
At Klinik Hirslanden Zurich we support you even before the birth with courses and therapies to prepare you for childbirth. Below you will find an overview of our offers.
Midwife consultations
Our midwives always make time for you
Our midwives and breastfeeding counsellors provide you with holistic, personalised care during your pregnancy, in preparation for childbirth and for the postpartum period.
Every birth is different, so we always do our absolute best to respond to your specific needs and concerns.
Antenatal classes
Prepare yourself mentally and physically for your birth
Classes can assist with preparing you physically and emotionally for birth by taking a course. This helps you reduce any fears and insecurities and gain a feeling of security. Our midwife, who leads the course, will get you ready for the upcoming birth and parenthood. She will show you and your accompanying person birthing positions and relaxation exercises based on HypnoBirthing. The various pain relief methods are also discussed. In addition, we will also inform you about interesting aspects about the different types of birth. Here you will find information regarding spontaneous birth or Caesarean section.
In order to respond even more individually to different needs, we offer individual and group preparation courses. We recommend you visit prenatal classes from the 26th week of pregnancy. Click here to register.
Acupuncture therapy
Relieve discomfort during pregnancy or encourage the birth process with fine needles
The positive effect of acupuncture therapy on pregnancy complaints and the duration of birth has been proven in various studies. This is also the experience of our midwives at Klinik Hirslanden. We are happy to support you with acupuncture during pregnancy and birth as well as in the postpartum period. Here you can find more information and register for acupuncture.
Anaesthesia consultation
Alternative or medical – an overview of our pain relief medication
Childbirth is an intense experience and the pain associated with it is felt differently by every woman. We offer various types of alternative and medical pain relief at Klinik Hirslanden Zurich.
To make you feel safe and well prepared, our midwives and doctors will be happy to introduce you to the various options before the birth if required. The anaesthesia consultation is conducted by telephone by calling +41 44 387 22 99.
