Welcome to the Department of Obstetrics and Fetal Medicine
Dear expectant parents, welcome to the Department of Obstetrics and Fetal Medicine.
You are expecting a baby. Your life will change in many new and unexpected ways. Our services aim to provide all the support you need during this life-changing period and we will be there to answer your questions and provide personal advice.
The midwives, doctors and medical care professionals at the Department of Obstetrics and Fetal Medicine will always find time to answer the questions of expectant mothers and their partners. Every pregnancy is different and we always place individual patient needs and the concerns of their families at the focus of what we do.
The aim of our highly skilled team is always to ensure that parents feel confident of the care provided before the birth of their child, during labor and after birth.
Anyone expecting a child wants to know that they are in capable hands, safe and secure. We want the Department of Obstetrics and Fetal Medicine in Hamburg to be a comfortable environment, and our team of physicians, midwives and health care professionals will provide all the services that babies and young families need. We want all expectant mothers – including those expecting a multiple birth or women in a risk group – to be relaxed and feel emotionally strong while in our care. To this end we offer all the necessary services from antenatal medicine through to postnatal care and every related medical specialty all under one roof.
Special courses held in cooperation with our partners and a range of services complete the package. Our patient-focused approach helps mothers to feel safe and confident about giving birth.
The department works closely with related specialties, including the neonatology, anesthetics, pediatric surgery and pediatric cardiology departments, human genetics and infectiology. It is important that mothers and their partners receive advice and information tailored to their needs at every level. We are committed to providing the best service to mothers and their newborn children.
Finally, our expertise and experience help parents to cope in the event of a premature birth.
