Breech Episodes

Send us Fan Mail What happens when a healthcare system’s “just in case” meets a mother’s calm, clear questioning: “what’s actually happening right now?”, "How is my baby doing?" Originally from Ukraine, we meet Kateryna to explore her five-year fertility journey, her two planned home births in the Zurich area, and the tightrope walk between hospital protocol, fact-finding and personal autonomy. From a low fluid scare and a breech presentation to a successful ECV (a procedure to turn the baby be...

Send us Fan Mail When an ultrasound technician uttered the words "his neck is sick" during a routine 12-week scan, Sonia's world tilted on its axis. What should have been a joyful glimpse at her second baby instead launched her family into a medical odyssey that would test their resilience, challenge their beliefs, and ultimately change the landscape of treatment for an incurable disease. Sonia's story isn't just about giving birth in Switzerland (she gave birth at HUG in Geneva)—it's about the...

Send us Fan Mail Mihaela shares her empowering breech birth story, defying medical expectations through tenacity and informed decision-making to deliver her daughter naturally at Hirslanden Clinic in Aarau, Switzerland. First-time mother determined to have a natural birth despite baby being in breech position Used hypnobirthing techniques to prepare mentally and emotionally with her partner Faced significant pressure from medical professionals to have a scheduled cesarean birth Found a suppo...