Giving birth in serene surrounds, and the safest of hands.

Insurance cover varies by policy and provider. For more insurance-related information, contact the Admissions team:

Monday - Friday: 9a.m. to 4p.m.
T. +41(0) 22 719 66 78
E. admissions@latour.ch

Costs vary depending on individual circumstances, your labor preferences (such as vaginal delivery or caesarean section), any potential complications, and your insurance cover.

For more information about potential costs, speak to the Admissions team:

Monday - Friday: 9a.m. to 4p.m.
T. +41(0) 22 719 66 78

Our neonatal intensive care unit is ready to care for premature babies born at 34 weeks and above, as well as full-term babies showing any signs of difficulty after birth.

Get prepared for labor and your stay at the maternity unit with these hospital bag essentials:

For you:

• a robe/dressing-gown
• a pair of slippers
• three comfortable outfits that allow for easy nursing
• two nursing bras
• a toiletry bag and any personal items

For baby:

• a cotton bodysuit
• a set of pajamas
• a hat
• slippers
• a going-home outfit suitable for the weather conditions
• a newborn car seat for the day of discharge

Plan ahead: register with a pediatrician
We recommend choosing a pediatrician for your baby at around 34 weeks. If your doctor is not on La Tour’s list of approved practitioners, care for your baby during their stay on the maternity unit will be conducted by our on-call pediatricians.

ind our check-list for your stay

Should you decide to give birth at the Hôpital de La Tour maternity unit, we’ll ask you to take the following steps to complete your registration:

• Your (Hôpital de La Tour-approved) gynecologist will need to submit a registration request
• Our appointments team will help check your insurance cover
• You’ll be sent a full registration pack by post with all the necessary documents (admissions form and anesthesia questionnaire) for you to complete and bring with you when you are admitted

If your gynecologist is not registered on La Tour’s list of approved practitioners, they will not be able to support you through your delivery with us. You may however request that your gynecologist refer you to one of our approved gynecologists if you wish to give birth at La Tour. Alternatively, you may choose to register with a new gynecologist.

How long you spend with us will depend on the type of delivery you choose, as well as how you and your baby progress. For vaginal deliveries, you can generally expect to stay with us for four days. Cesarean sections, meanwhile, require a five- to six-day stay on average.

Visiting hours: 1p.m. to 7p.m. (unlimited for partner and siblings).

Our visiting hours have been reduced in light of COVID-19 health and safety measures; only the baby’s parents and siblings are currently permitted to visit the maternity unit. These measures are likely to be relaxed as circumstances improve.

Patients can receive phone calls between 8a.m. and 9p.m.

Outside of these hours, and in case you have any questions, you can always contact main reception on +41(0)22 719 61 11.

For loved ones calling for updates about their partner, our receptionists will be able to put you in touch with someone who can help.

Our pediatric emergency unit is open Monday to Friday 9a.m. to 10p.m. and weekends 8a.m. to 10p.m., by appointment.
To make an appointment, call +41(0)22 719 61 00

Deliveries that take place without complication are charged to your insurance provider. In the event of complications, however minor, an invoice is sent to your baby’s insurance provider. We recommend contacting your insurance provider to take out prenatal insurance, including supplementary (complémentaire) cover. Don’t forget that you have three months from the date of your child’s birth to take out an insurance policy for them.