Preventive healthcare in maternity

Maternity involves numerous examinations both before and after the birth. To ensure that mother and child receive comprehensive care and are financially secure, there are no co-payments for maternity benefits.

• Antenatal courses (CHF 150 towards group courses delivered by a midwife)
• 7 antenatal checkups
• 2 ultrasound examinations
• 1 postnatal checkup
• 3 sessions in which midwives or other specially trained staff provide breastfeeding advice
• For high-risk pregnancies, the interval between examinations is based on clinical need.

The Completa Top, Completa Forte and Praevita offer more extensive, comprehensive benefits in the context of antenatal preparation, support and aftercare:

• CHF 200 breastfeeding allowance per child
• In-depth breastfeeding advice if desired or required (e.g. in the event of breastfeeding problems)
• Complementary treatment to help with pregnancy, such as acupuncture for morning sickness or pain, pregnancy massages for back pain. If administered by recognised doctors and therapists, SWICA pays up to CHF 80 per hour (learn more).
• Learning postnatal exercises as well as the hypnobirthing method to ease the pain during childbirth, etc. In the case of recognised health promotion services relating to paternity, SWICA covers up to CHF 900* per year, depending on your supplementary insurance plan.
• Prescribed medicines within the indication
• Special and medically prescribed vaccinations for the child: 90% of the costs, up to CHF 200 per year (learn more)

*SWICA covers 90% of the costs under your Completa Forte supplementary plan, up to 300 francs per calendar year. Praevita covers an additional 50% of the costs up to 300 francs per year. Optima supplementary insurance covers 90% of the cost exceeding this amount, up to a maximum of 300 francs per calendar year. This can result in prevention contributions of up to 900 francs per year.

Mums before and after pregnancy – and soon-to-be fathers – can benefit from the wide range of courses in which applications for the baby can be learnt.

• Pregnancy exercises*
• Antenatal preparation*
• Post-natal exercises*

• Baby massage
• Homeopathy and Bach flowers for self-application
• Wraps and compresses

SWICA contributes 50% of the costs up to 500 francs per year (up to 300 francs per type of activity) from the Praevita supplementary insurance plan and 90% of the costs exceeding this amount up to 300 francs per year from Optima towards health-related services provided by SWICA-recognised providers.
Overview of health promotion and preventive healthcare offering

* with SWICA-recognised course leaders

SWICA supports your baby's development right from the start.

• Special / prescribed vaccinations
• Baby swimming

Hospita Plus enables your child to switch to semi-private or private hospitalisation insurance at any time from birth up to the age of 40, without the need for a medical examination. With Hospita Plus, a medical exam is required when you take out the insurance.

santé24 – your Swiss telemedicine service

Medical help around the clock: The doctors and medical specialists at santé24 are there to offer you expert advice on all questions relating to prevention, illness, accident and maternity – in four languages, around the clock, 365 days a year.

Home Nanny

Perhaps your child is ill or recovering from an accident and you have no one to look after it for you? The Home Nanny service would be delighted to step in and help. It offers professional care for children and takes the pressure off parents because they know their child is in good hands.