The best place for a woman to give birth is where she feels safe. Some women want only to be home while others need the security of a high-tech environment.

A range of options is available in Switzerland, all of which combine professional midwifery care with high medical standards. The World Health Organisation (WHO) and UNICEF state that babies and mothers face the lowest risks in countries that reflect this combination. As a result, Switzerland ranks as having one of the lowest infant mortality rates in the world.