Specialists of the Obstetrics Department in AKH (Allgemeines Krankenhaus der Stadt Wien) provide delivery in Vienna, Austria. Over 2,400 babies are born in the Department per year. C-section performs in 52% of the labors.
Epidural analgesia is available in the Department. In 90% of delivery cases, the doctors use it.
44 midwives work in the Obstetrics Department. They use the latest technologies and modern technical equipment for a baby screening (the heartbeat monitoring of unborn children).
Midwives usually carry out the childbirths in the Department. The future parents cannot choose a midwife. They can select a gynecologist due to their wish.