Yesterday, something very exciting was dropped in to my mailbox. A little early perhaps, but I received the welcome pack from the hospital I?m going to have my baby in.
I?ve mentioned before that things are a little bit different in Switzerland when it comes to healthcare, and one of the big differences is how you?re treated throughout your pregnancy and?post-birth. With regards to pregnancy, on the plus side is that check ups and scans take place every four to five weeks. Not quite so good is the fact that you?re required to work right up until the day you give birth (unless you have a kindly doctor who will sign you off sick for the last week or two). Post-birth, the negative side is that maternity leave is dire ? I won?t go in to any more detail as once I start ranting, I?ll never stop. However, the mega positive is how you?re treated in hospital and the care you receive immediately after your baby is born. A normal delivery affords you a five night stay, and a c-section a seven night stay. There?s no 24 hour rush to get you up, about and out.
Yes, the care is somewhat dependant on what health?insurance you have but pretty much all are at an exceptional standard. I have the ?silver medal??option (yes, I realise that I?m a little late with an Olympic reference) and this entitles me to select my own gynaecologist/obstetrician to conduct my monthly check ups and scans, and also deliver my baby. The one I chose works out of two hospitals and I was able to?pick?which one of those I wanted to stay in. A?clinic?set in the hills?above Z?rich with views of the lake and the city??Not really?a tough decision 
But back to the welcome pack. The contents were hardly a surprise to me as it?s the same clinic that CK was born in. But I?ll share some of the highlights with you ?
- Birthing rooms with luxurious baths and state-of-the-art delivery beds
- All forms of pain relief provided, from acupuncture, homeopathy and aromatherapy to different forms of local anaesthetic
- Personal care coordinated with patient?s wishes
-?Instructions given individually on caring for newborns, e.g. bathing and changing nappies
-?Breastfeeding advice offered before and during the stay and also at any time afterwards, either by telephone or as an outpatient
-?A gift bag from containing various items for you and your child so that you can try out different products
- Trained hotel professionals that take on the hospitality role for patients and?pamper?them in a hotel ambience
- As brand new parents,?the hospital invites you and your husband?to enjoy a gift of a lovely dinner in?the restaurant whilst the midwives look after your little darling.
The first time I read this, I admit that I was little sceptical. Surely no hospital can deliver on this level of promise? However, it is with some glee that I say it?s all true! The first week post-birth can be a somewhat shocking, demanding, tiring but joyful experience. Being treated in this level of comfort and capability was amazing. And let?s face it, a?fantastic dinner with your husband while a trained midwife looks after you newborn? Who knows when such an offer presents itself again!
Source: http://threeyearsandonestonethenhome.com/2012/08/17/18-weeks-pregnant/
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