Eligibility & Fees
Everything you need to know to prepare for your arrival at La Roseraie.
Can I give birth at La Roseraie?
Giving birth in a birth centre is for low-risk pregnancies (without complications). Your midwife will assess your eligibility at your first antenatal appointment.
Main criteria:
- A single, low-risk pregnancy (no twin pregnancy)
- Good general health of the mother
- Registration before 34 weeks of pregnancy
- A plan for a natural birth, without an epidural
- At least 2 pregnancy appointments at La Roseraie before the birth
- No previous caesarean section, placenta accreta/percreta or uterine rupture
- Age: up to 41 for a first child, 43 for subsequent children
- BMI between 17 and 30
- Scans and tests within normal ranges
- Signed informed consent
During your care:
Some situations rule out giving birth at La Roseraie: placenta praevia, breech presentation, high blood pressure or pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes treated with insulin, growth restriction, macrosomia, birth before 37 weeks or after 42 weeks. Your care is then transferred to a suitable facility, still with your midwife by your side.
Unsure about your situation? Talk to us: every case is considered individually.
Fees and insurance cover
The birth and postnatal stay at La Roseraie are covered by basic health insurance (LAMal), with no deductible or co-payment. You have nothing to pay upfront.
Reimbursements:
- Antenatal classes: LAMal reimburses CHF 150
- Postnatal home visits (10 to 16 visits): fully covered
- 3 breastfeeding consultations: covered by LAMal
- The package also covers 7 pregnancy appointments, the birth, the stay and the postnatal check (7 to 10 weeks)
Additional costs:
| Service | Amount |
|---|---|
| Registration fee (annual membership of the association) |
CHF 250 |
| Accommodation for a partner | CHF 100 / night |
| Additional child(ren) | CHF 50 / night |
| Breakfast only (visitor) | CHF 10 |
| Meals | À la carte (partnership with La Petite Cigogne) |
| Postnatal massage (optional) | CHF 120 / hour |
No one should give up on a birth centre birth because of money: arrangements are possible, so talk to the team.
How do I register?
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Send your application
Watch the video and send the application below. A midwife will call you back within two weeks.
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First meeting
An appointment at La Roseraie to get to know each other and see the place.
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Medical assessment
Your midwife checks that your pregnancy is suitable for a birth centre birth.
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Registration confirmed
You are registered! Your pregnancy care can begin.
Send us your application
Before filling in the form, watch the whole presentation video and read the conditions for care carefully, further up this page. A midwife will then contact you within two weeks at most. You will visit the birth centre at your first appointment.
A copy of your application is sent to you by email.