Baby Gallery

What exactly is the Baby Gallery?
The Baby Gallery is an online page on the MotherStories platform, a partner of Clinique Générale-Beaulieu. It allows parents to digitally announce and share the birth of their child with friends and family.

What information is displayed on the Baby Gallery?
The child’s first name, date of birth, parents’ first and last names (or initials), and place of birth. If you have given your consent, the photo taken by the clinic’s professional photographer will be used; if you have declined, only the initial of your child’s first name will be displayed.

I don’t want my baby’s birth announcement to appear online in the Baby Gallery—is that possible?
You are under no obligation to make your child’s birth visible in the Baby Gallery. You simply need to check “no” on the registration form. However, please note that you can choose to display only the initials (child/parent) and decline to include a photo (in which case, only the initial will appear). For any special requests, please email us at: naissances-beaulieu@motherstories.ch

I don’t want my child’s birth to be listed on the Baby Gallery, but I would like to use the announcement service. Is that possible?
To use the announcement service, your child’s birth must be uploaded to the Baby Gallery. If you prefer, you can provide as little information as possible (e.g., the initials of the first and last name instead of the full name, or no name at all **).

I didn't receive my login and password. What should I do?
We create your baby's file within 72 hours of receiving your electronic or paper registration form. After this time, check to see if the email is in your spam folder. If you still don't see it, contact us by email at naissances-beaulieu@motherstories.ch.

Can I fill out the registration form if my child isn't born yet?
No, you must wait until your child is born to fill out and submit the registration form.

My child was born before the Baby Gallery and birth announcement services were available. Can I still announce my child’s birth?
Yes, you can! Just fill out the registration form here. Once your child’s birth announcement has been created and posted online, you will receive an email with your login and password to access the birth announcement service.

E-Birth Card

Is this a free service, or do I have to pay for it?
Access to the announcement module is a service offered by Clinique Générale-Beaulieu to all parents whose child was born at the clinic. The only requirement for access is that you authorize the clinic and MotherStories to post the birth announcement in their online Baby Gallery by filling out the form.

How do I access the birth announcement service?
Once your baby’s birth announcement has been created and posted online in the Baby Gallery, you will receive an email with your login and password to access the announcement service. If you still haven’t received anything after 72 hours, please check your spam folder and contact us by email at naissances-beaulieu@motherstories.ch.

What information will appear in the announcement?
Your child’s first name, date of birth, time of birth, weight, and height are automatically displayed. You can then choose whether or not to display them by selecting the various options.

Can I customize the announcement with my own text?
Yes, the text area is editable. By default, a "standard" message is displayed, but you can click on it to modify it as you like (limited number of characters).

Can I upload a photo of my choice?
Yes, you can. If you choose the template with the picture and if you had the photo taken by a professional photographer at the clinic, it will be visible in the Baby Gallery and on the card. If you’d prefer to replace it with another photo, you can upload a different one (however, it’s not possible to change the photo in the Baby Gallery. If you’d like us to remove it, please send us an email at naissances-beaulieu@motherstories.ch).

Can I change the background color of the card?
Yes, whether you choose the template with or without a photo, you can choose from 5 different background colors: powder pink, water green, light gray, midnight blue, or cream.

I did not give birth at the Clinique Générale-Beaulieu. Can I use the announcement service?
Yes, upon request, and we can provide a quote if you would like a printed version. Please contact us by email at info@motherstories.ch.

Print Birth Certificates

Do you offer printing services for birth announcement cards?
Yes! You can order paper prints of your announcement. You can choose from several batch sizes (minimum of 10 cards). The cards will be delivered to your home within 5 to 8 days, along with beautiful matching envelopes. For more information, click here.

How do I order the printed cards?
When you finish creating your digital invitation and click “download,” a pop-up window will appear asking if you want to share your invitation digitally or print it. Click the link to go to Step 3, where you can select a batch. Once you’ve ordered and paid for the number of invitations you want, you’ll receive an email with your card within 72 hours at the latest for approval before printing.

Will my paper card be exactly the same as the digital version?
No, not exactly. For starters, the printed version will be double-sided to give you space to write a message by hand on the back if you’d like. The words “created with love, in collaboration with the Clinique Générale-Beaulieu” will appear in small print on the back, unlike the digital version, where they appear on the front.

What is the format of the printed cards?
A6 format, also known as postcard size (148x105mm).

What colors are the envelopes that come with the cards?
They match the color of the card. Midnight blue cards comewith midnight blue envelopes. Water green cards come with khaki envelopes. Light gray cards come with night blue envelopes. Powder pink cards come with pink envelopes. Cream cards come with off-white envelopes.

What are the delivery times?
Between 5 and 8 business days from the date the order is confirmed.

Professional photo shoot

How does the photo shoot at the clinic work?
In the days following your delivery, an independent photographer who partners with Clinique Générale-Beaulieu will come to your room for a mini photo shoot. The photo session is complimentary and will also be used for the Baby-Gallery if you agree to have your child’s birth featured there. If you wish to order additional photos (at your own expense), you will need to contact the photographer directly.

When do the photographers come to the clinic?
The photographers come to the clinic twice a week, on Tuesdays and Fridays.

How do I contact them if I need to?