Welcome to life, little miracle

So small, so unique, so wonderful. Here we celebrate the little miracles who have arrived with us – and the families we are allowed to accompany.

September 29, 2026 – Attended Birth

Into the bathtub, and afterwards I took a look and wow, you were already really close. Your Mama was briefly ambivalent about whether she still wanted an epidural, but with just a little encouragement, she continued with your birth without pain relief.

August 26, 2026 – Attending midwife birth

When I entered the room, your Mama's body had already taken full control. There were several people present shortly before your birth, as it seemed that you were also a bit surprised by your own pace, which stressed you out a little. I had the feeling that your Mama wasn't comfortable at all on the side she was lying on. So we tried the deep squat, in which your Mama pushed you into the world with just a few waves.

August 18, 2026 – Hospital Birth

And then they came again, your kicks! Mama found it very painful at times, and with positions and TENS we kept your little feet in check. In the early morning hours, the door to your current home stood wide open.

August 17, 2026 – Attended hospital birth

And so you drew closer. Soon your mama was able to touch you! When your head slipped out of your mama, we were so happy.

7 August 2026 – Attending midwife birth

That summer went down in history with one heatwave after another. So it was hardly surprising that it was warm that night, too, when you set off on your way. Your parents called from Triemli Hospital to let me know that labour had begun.

August 6, 2026 – Home birth

She takes surge after surge while I prepare my things. I can see by your mom's face that it won't be long until you are here. Shortly after, she feels the first urge to push.

August 2, 2026 – Accompanied Birth

In the night leading up to August 1st, your birth slowly began to unfold, and I visited your parents at your home. One of the rare summer thunderstorms was just passing over Zurich, and your Mama also felt very nauseous repeatedly.

July 31, 2026 – Attending Midwife Birth

I did take a little trip to Triemli with your mother and your grandfather before your birth, as we wanted to clarify whether your mother's headache was really just a headache or if there was more to it.

July 24, 2026 – Attended Birth

Around noon, after the senior physician unwrapped you from your umbilical cord, you came into the world lively and well, and I was allowed to place you, with your beautiful head of hair, on your Mama's chest.

July 23, 2026 – Attended Birth

I wanted to wait a moment for a freshly cleaned delivery room with a bathtub, but when I saw your mother, it was immediately clear that there was no time left for that, and we went to the next available room. There was no time to properly settle in, because you were in a hurry.

July 17, 2026 – Home Birth

And suddenly, it felt to me like time was racing ahead. At the end of June, Capucine and I came to your home, packed with all the equipment we would need for the birth. Final preparations were now to be made. It was becoming increasingly difficult for Mama. The summer of 2026 brought us temperatures of over 30 degrees for a long time.

2 July 2026 – Transfer from a home birth

I set off in the night to your beautiful house by the lake, and when I arrive, your mom is already having regular and frequent surges. Soon, a beautiful atmosphere fills your living room. Quiet and romantic, eventually illuminated by the dawn. A rooster crows to welcome the day and the flies wake up.

Soft plush monkey toy with closed eyes and pink cheeks, wearing a dark heart-shaped pendant with red numbers around its neck on a striped blanket.

20 June 2026 – Birth with an attending midwife

Toward the end you made yourself a little less noticeable, so we decided to give you a nudge.

Attending midwife birth from June 20, 2026

20 June 2026 – Birth with an attending midwife

Your mama had been having contractions on and off for a week already before your birthday, and the feeling that we would no longer need the check-up on your due date. But we saw each other at Triemli on that very date. Everything looked tipptopp …

11 June 2026 – Home birth

Ovosport could not be missing, nor could your big brother's water bottle. If only he knew.

29 May 2026 – Transfer from Home Birth

And then, in the afternoon at 3, your cervix was fully dilated, and I celebrated your mom for it. Unbelievable how wonderfully she was doing. But I was slowly getting tired and was glad your second midwife came to assist.

29 May 2026 – Birth with an attending midwife

How wonderful that you have a name made of the same letters as mine. I was so happy when your mama …

18 May 2026 – Birth with an attending midwife

I immediately took your parents into my heart. During the pregnancy check-ups, your papa was the perfect secretary: He always made sure that all questions were answered and nothing was forgotten. Also on the day of your birth…

15 May 2026 – Birth with an attending midwife

It seems the stars were aligned for quick births this week. In the afternoon, we met again for a check-up past your mum’s due date. Your mum expressed very clearly that she wanted to experience a natural onset of labour. No sooner said than done: I gently encouraged your mum’s uterus to start producing waves, and it worked.

13 May 2026 – Birth with an attending midwife

Just as I was having dinner with my family, your birth rapidly picked up pace. Your parents contacted me, feeling a bit uncertain. I told them to come when the contractions were every 5 minutes. But the contractions were already every 3 minutes. Well, usually, for such super-fast babies like you, I try to leave a little room for maneuver with a phrase or two.