4,190 Babies Born in Vienna's St. Josef Hospital in 2024

"Even though we oversee more than 4,000 births each year: For the team of the Parent-Child Center, each birth is something special," says Primarius Dr. Andreas Brandstetter, head of the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics at St. Josef Hospital in Vienna. In addition to extensive obstetric care, the Parent-Child Center also includes a contemporary children's department with neonatology.

"Felix" and "Olivia" Top the List of Births at St. Josef Hospital in Vienna

In 2024, St. Josef Hospital in Vienna oversaw 4,152 deliveries, including 38 twin births. A total of 4,190 babies were born in this hospital, including 2,152 boys (51%) and 2,038 girls (49%). For boys, "Felix" was the preferred name, while "Olivia" topped the list of most common names for girls in 2024. The average weight of babies born at St. Josef Hospital in Vienna was 3,382 grams. The heaviest baby weighed 4,870 grams and the lightest baby only 867 grams. On average, St. Josef Hospital in Vienna oversaw 11.4 births per day in 2024, although the actual daily number can vary greatly. Only five percent of all babies were born on their calculated due date. The cesarean section rate was 30.3 percent. "Despite the size of the department and the care of high-risk births, we are below the Austrian average," said Primarius Brandstetter. According to Statistics Austria, the cesarean section rate in Austria in 2023 was 32.4 percent.

St. Josef Hospital in Vienna Offers Births in a Family Environment

At the Parent-Child Center of St. Josef Hospital in Vienna, expectant mothers have access to a large birthing area with eleven delivery rooms, a special operating room for cesarean sections, two postnatal wards, and various outpatient rooms. "Despite the high number of births, we try to create a family environment where women and their babies feel comfortable. Our team of doctors, midwives, and nurses is crucial for this. They all take intensive and very personal care of the patients - during pregnancy appointments, during birth, and in the postnatal period," explains Primarius Brandstetter. The modern equipment of the birthing area also contributes to a good atmosphere. "In the past, delivery rooms were as sterile as an operating room, today they have more of a living room character," describes Brandstetter. "The technical devices are hidden behind a wooden paneling, there is a couch for the accompanying person, the light is dimmed. Women can move freely and take different birthing positions."

The hospital is also known for its focus on as natural a birth as possible - coupled with the safety aspect of modern medicine. A central point is the birth under midwife guidance: As long as there are no complications and the medical criteria are within the normal range, women are under the supervision of a midwife. "The experienced and well-trained medical team is usually only called in if there are problems during birth or if the woman expressly wishes it," explains Brandstetter. Primar Dr. Roland Berger, head of pediatrics with neonatology, adds: "The delivery area and neonatology are located directly next to each other. If the baby is not doing well after birth, the doctors and nurses of the neonatology are also on site to provide support."

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