Reutlingen opens first delivery room just for midwives - give birth naturally!

Reutlingen opens first delivery room just for midwives - give birth naturally!

Something is happening in the area of ​​obstetrics in Reutlingen! The district clinics have opened a new delivery room that is run exclusively by midwives. This innovation was presented to expectant parents last weekend and is already generating a lot of interest. The midwife-led delivery room is intended to offer a successful mix of natural birth and the necessary medical safety. If a problem arises during birth, doctors will be there quickly to provide immediate support. SWR reports.

"It is important to us that expectant parents have a choice. They can decide whether they want to give birth in a clinic, at home or in a birthing center," explains Nadine Reusch, one of the enthusiastic mothers from Reutlingen. Many pregnant women have already checked out the new concept and some have actually decided to give birth there.

A paradise for natural births

The midwife-led delivery room is aimed specifically at pregnant women without any risks. No pre-planned cesarean sections or artificially induced labor are carried out here. Instead, mothers enjoy first-class support from two experienced midwives throughout the entire birth process. They can work independently, but at the same time have the security that a doctor is always available in the background. Midwife Tabea Bischof emphasizes the advantages of the new system for both pregnant women and midwives and doctors. The German Midwives Association provides information.

The concept of midwife delivery rooms is also very popular beyond the borders of Reutlingen. There are now several such facilities in Germany that often enable birth without medical intervention. Studies have shown that women in these delivery rooms have a significantly higher chance of experiencing an intervention-free birth. Health research emphasized.

Advantages at a glance

• Über 675.000 Kinder wurden 2022 in Deutschland geboren, 98% in Krankenhäusern.
• Lediglich 8% der gesunden Schwangeren erleben eine Geburt ohne medizinische Eingriffe.
• In Hebammenkreißsälen sind weniger medizinische Eingriffe wie Wehenmittel oder Dammschnitte notwendig.
• Mütter, die im Hebammenkreißsaal entbinden, haben eine bessere Chance, ihren Säugling ausschließlich zu stillen.
• Das physische und psychische Wohlbefinden dieser Frauen ist acht Wochen nach der Geburt durchwegs besser.

The requirements criteria for opening a midwife delivery room are high. A comprehensive risk audit is carried out in collaboration with the German Midwives Association, with minimum standards set by a catalog of criteria. An experienced midwife with at least three years of clinical obstetric care must be part of the team to meet the strict requirements.

The trend towards more freedom of choice in obstetric care shows that many expectant parents are looking for alternatives to the traditional delivery room. The opportunity to give birth in a safe environment, often without intervention, appeals to many. The midwife delivery room in Reutlingen is a promising offer at a time when the wishes of pregnant women are receiving more and more attention.