Mothers Get Together: Pregnancy (Lausanne)

How to Enjoy Your Pregnancy. An event organized in collaboration with the Cecil Maternity Hospital in Lausanne. 👶 This event, designed especially for mothers (and mothers-to-be), will give you the opportunity to share experiences and prepare for this important milestone with peace of mind. It will be led by Julien, an experienced midwife, who will guide you through this journey. Read more

Alexandra's BirthStory: 2 C-sections at Cecil Maternity Hospital.

Today, we’re sharing Alexandra’s BirthStories—a mom who gave birth twice at Cecil Maternity Hospital, two very different but equally memorable experiences. She had her first emergency C-section, which was full of unexpected twists, followed by a second, scheduled C-section that was much calmer. Alexandra shares her feelings and the mixed emotions she experienced. Read more

Xenia's BoobStory: The Joy of Co-Breastfeeding.

Breastfeeding is a natural and loving act. That’s the view of Xenia, who breastfed her first two children simultaneously. When her very first child was born, she never imagined she would breastfeed for nearly four years—let alone two children at the same time! And although it was difficult, Xenia had Read more

Meet Isabelle, a midwife at the Cecil Maternity Hospital in Lausanne.

At MotherStories, we love to shine a spotlight on the people who, every day, are dedicated to making the journey of motherhood more peaceful and fulfilling for mothers (and mothers-to-be). Today, we’re pleased to introduce Isabelle, the head midwife at the Cecil Maternity Hospital in Lausanne. With more than two decades of experience, she shares… Read more

What Are the Benefits of Giving Birth at Home?

Why Give Birth at Home? Women choose to give birth at home for a variety of reasons, which can vary depending on their personal preferences, medical circumstances, and beliefs. The main motivation is the desire for a natural birth in an intimate, warm, and calm environment, free from medical interventions or pain relief such as an epidural. Read more

12 Common Myths About Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Postpartum Period!

Stereotypes about motherhood die hard! Whether from friends and family, social media, or Google searches, we hear and read all kinds of things… To shed some light on the subject, we’ve teamed up with the midwives at the maternity ward of the Clinique Générale-Beaulieu to select and debunk 12 common myths. Read more

What Are the Benefits of Giving Birth at a Birth Center?

Since time immemorial, childbirth has always taken place at home, among women. However, obstetrics has become a medical specialty, and since the 1960s, the majority of births have taken place in hospitals. In the 1970s, women began to speak out and sought to regain control over several areas of Read more

What Are the Benefits of Giving Birth in a Public Maternity Hospital?

Labor & Delivery When giving birth at a public maternity hospital, you cannot have your own OB-GYN present. If everything goes smoothly, the midwives will support you during labor and help you deliver your baby. The on-call OB-GYN will only intervene in the event of complications (such as the use of instruments) or a cesarean section. Read more

What Are the Benefits of Giving Birth at a Private Maternity Hospital?

Labor & Delivery The main difference between giving birth at a private maternity hospital and a public one is whether your OB-GYN will be present on the big day. Midwives will support you throughout labor, but your OB-GYN will be there for the final pushes and the baby’s delivery. At a public maternity hospital, Read more

Marlène's BirthStory: mom to Alexis, 3.5 years old, and Noémie, 10 months old.

We’re wrapping up our “Behind the Scenes of Childbirth” series with Marlène’s beautiful BirthStory—she gave birth to her son Alexis and her daughter Noémie at the Générale-Beaulieu Clinic. Two very different pregnancies and births, both of which she cherishes as wonderful memories. We’re so happy to share this with you. Read more

How Can You Manage Postpartum Emotions?

MotherStories takes you behind the scenes of a childbirth at the Clinique Générale-Beaulieu. Throughout the year, you’ll discover our interviews highlighting the various people involved in a childbirth and the role each plays before, during, and after the birth. Today, we’re talking about managing postpartum emotions with Muriel. Read more

How can you manage pain during childbirth?

MotherStories takes you behind the scenes of a birth at the Clinique Générale-Beaulieu. Throughout the year, you’ll discover our interviews highlighting the various people involved in a birth and the role each plays before, during, and after the birth. Today, we’re talking about pain management with Blandine Castella, a midwife. Read more

The Benefits of Acupuncture During Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Postpartum Period.

Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese therapeutic method. It involves inserting fine needles into very specific points to treat and regulate the body’s energy flow. Acupuncture is a valuable ally during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period. It can help relieve and treat a wide range of physical and emotional ailments. Read more

Annabel's BirthStory at the new GHOL maternity ward in Nyon

Annabel is a bubbly 26-year-old new mom who gave birth to little Mia exactly one year ago at the GHOL maternity ward in Nyon. Her outlook and positive attitude allowed her to approach her delivery with calm confidence. “Women have been giving life since the dawn of time. Read more

The Job of a Nursing Assistant

MotherStories takes you behind the scenes of a childbirth at the Clinique Générale-Beaulieu. Throughout the year, you’ll discover our interviews highlighting the various people involved in a childbirth and the role each plays before, during, and after the birth. Today, learn more about the often-overlooked yet essential role of a nursing assistant. Read more

The Midwifery Profession

MotherStories takes you behind the scenes of a birth at the Clinique Générale-Beaulieu. Throughout the year, you’ll discover our interviews highlighting the different people involved in a birth and the role each plays before, during, and after the birth. Today, learn more about the wonderful profession of midwifery in our interview with Marion. Read more

The Profession of Pediatric Nurse

MotherStories takes you behind the scenes of a childbirth at the Clinique Générale-Beaulieu. Throughout the year, you’ll discover our interviews highlighting the different people involved in a childbirth and the role each plays before, during, and after the birth. Today, we’re kicking things off with Pauline Guillot, a pediatric nurse. Can you introduce yourself? Read more

Family Story: When our baby was 3 months old, he spent several weeks in the intensive care unit after contracting bronchiolitis.

When Corinne and Hassan told us what had happened to their youngest daughter, it was clear to us that we would share their story in the hope that as many people as possible would read it. At 3 months old, Layssa was rushed to the hospital with severe bronchiolitis. She recovered after 10 days. Read more

Preeclampsia: Explanations from Dr. Berkane

Dr. Berkane, could you introduce yourself in a few words? I graduated as an obstetrician-gynecologist in 1993 and pursued my career in Paris for over 20 years, most of that time as head of the Obstetrics Unit at Tenon Hospital (APHP). Since 2014, I have been working in Geneva, first at the HUG and, more recently, at the Clinique des Lire plus

Losing Their Baby at 34 Weeks of Pregnancy: Talia & David’s Ordeal

This week, we’re tackling a sensitive topic that’s still all too often considered taboo. Losing a child, no matter how far along the pregnancy is, is an incredibly difficult ordeal for parents. Talia is a mother and a loyal member of our community who has found the courage today to share her story and put into words the indescribable: Read more

Justine gave birth to a very premature baby at 25 weeks of gestation

We’re wrapping up a wonderful year of #motherstories with Justine’s story—she gave birth to a very premature baby at 25 weeks’ gestation. Martin, who weighed just 800 grams at birth, is now a healthy 2.5-year-old boy! A beautiful life lesson that gives us strength, courage, and hope. Read more

BirthStory #3: Luana—A 36-Hour Marathon Labor!

Throughout the month of December, we’ll be sharing some incredible and unique #birthstories with you. And yes, as this very special year comes to a close, we wanted—and needed—a little lightheartedness, joy, and love. What better way to do that than by celebrating life and putting births in the spotlight! For our third #birthstory, Luana tells us… Read more

BirthStory #1: Camelia, giving birth at the HUG in a natural birthing room.

Throughout the month of December, we’ll be sharing some incredible and unique #birthstories with you. And yes, as this very special year comes to a close, we wanted—and needed—some lightheartedness, joy, and love. What better way to do that than by celebrating life and putting births in the spotlight! We’re kicking off this series with… Read more

Home Births & Birth Centers: A Roundup!

The return to home births and birthing centers is a true social phenomenon and is closely linked to the desire—quite rightly—to be the main protagonist in that very special moment that is childbirth. Hospitals are making increasing efforts to accommodate this trend by now offering Read more