Booking a midwife at short notice
If you were not able to contact a midwife before giving birth, we can arrange one at short notice for postnatal care after you leave the hospital.
- Was your baby born in the University Hospital Basel’s Women’s Clinic or Bethesda Hospital? That means you qualify for Familystart’s care guarantee that applies to all of Basel-Stadt and Baselland. Booking a midwife is free of charge for you.
- Simply let the nursing staff know that you need a midwife for postnatal care at home. The nursing staff will sign you up with Familystart directly. When a midwife from your area has been assigned to you, she will contact you promptly to arrange the first home visit.
- If you gave birth in a different hospital, sign up with Familystart online. LINK EINFÜGEN
Booking a midwife costs CHF 50.
Of course, you can also search for a midwife yourself at www.baslerhebamme.ch.
* Home visits can also be made by a qualified perinatal nurse. Perinatal nurses are under a different health insurance plan than midwives. They charge patients a separate fee in accordance with cantonal regulations.
Home visits
The midwife will visit you at home during the first weeks after the birth and provide sensitive and considerate care. She will assist you with feeding and looking after the baby. She can offer advice on breastfeeding and soothing your baby when it cries inconsolably. She knows when to consult a pediatrician and understands what goes on in the minds and hearts of new parents. Additionally, she can provide contacts if you need help with housework (Spitex, meal delivery services).
The costs for home visits are fully covered by the basic health insurance up to 8 weeks after the birth (within reasonable limits).
Quality ensures safety
The midwives in our network have several years of experience and hold a professional license from the canton. As members of the Swiss Association of Midwives they engage in continuing education on a regular basis.