These are the first national recommendations on inclusion and exclusion criteria for home birth, published on May 15, 2025.

Home birth provides a personal and self-determined birth experience in a familiar environment. Medical interventions and disruptions to the physiological process of childbirth are avoided as far as possible. This can have a lasting effect on the mental and physical health of the woman giving birth. The benefits of a home birth also extend to the unborn baby and the rest of the family. Studies show that, subject to careful selection of pregnant women and professional support from midwives, home birth can be a safe alternative to hospital birth.

Link to Swiss Midwives Website https://www.hebamme.ch/qualite/recommandations/?lang=fr

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