Safe births: five Bremen clinics for high -quality birth care

Safe births: five Bremen clinics for high -quality birth care

The topic of safe birth is of central importance for many expectant parents in the state of Bremen, especially for the numerous families from the Lower Saxony surrounding area. According to Kreiszeitung there was already 8,350 inpatient births in 2014, and the proportion of parents was 27% in Bremen And even 45% in Bremerhaven. This is reflected in the current number of births: In 2023, over 8,600 children were born throughout Bremen. On average, around 40% of parents come from the surrounding area, which underlines the importance of local birth offers.

The city of Bremen has five highly qualified birth departments that are tailored to different needs. As the Bremer Hospital Spiegel , three of these departments have the important status of a perinatal center. These centers are characterized by extensive medical care, which is guaranteed around the clock, especially for premature births and risk births. Perinatal centers are crucial for a quick medical intervention, since the delivery station, operating room and newborn intensive care unit are associated.

Overview of the obstetric offers

In the state of Bremen there are various obstetric clinics that offer special services for mothers and newborns. The highest supply level, a Perinatal Center Level 1, is located in the Bremen-Mitte Clinic and is intended for mothers with an expected birth before the 29th week of pregnancy or with a birth weight below 1,250 grams. There are two Level 2 centers in Bremerhaven and Bremen-Nord for risk births, which also specialize in the care of risky women.

• Perinatal Center Level 1: Clinic Bremen-Mitte
• Perinatal Center Level 2: Klinikum Bremerhaven-Reinkenheide
• Perinatal Center Level 2: Clinic Bremen-Nord

The quality of the obstetric offers is continuously monitored. In 2023 there were no deaths of mothers or children during a inpatient birth, which speaks for trust in the local clinics. Health Senator Claudia Bernhard emphasized the desire for more natural births and emphasized the need to further lower the Caesarean section rate of currently 32.7%, which is somewhat below the national average. With 142 emergency Caesarean sections, however, the specification of a maximum of 20 minutes between the decision and implementation had to be exceeded, which gives rise to the exact examination.

The future of obstetrics in Bremen

A promising aspect is the new field of study at the university, which is intended to improve midwife supply. 19 out of 20 graduates are expected to stay in Bremen and contribute to local care. There are also plans for the structural expansion of obstetrics at the Bremen-Nord Clinic, which include a new delivery unit and a modernization of the delivery room.
For the many parents who are looking forward to the birth of their child, the obstetric facilities in Bremen offer a safe and reliable environment that meets both the current and future needs.