Letter to the mother

Dear mother!

We would like to congratulate you on the birth of your baby! By placing your child through the baby window at Einsiedeln, you are giving it the chance of a new and happy life. We would like to thank you for doing what you consider is best for your child. We understand that it was a difficult decision for you to make and would like to confirm that your actions today do not render you liable for prosecution.

You are entitled to claim back your child at the very least until an adoption order is enforced. Adoption may take place no earlier than a year after the child was placed in care. The Swiss Aid for Mother and Child (SAMC) foundation, Tel.0800 811 100 (calls are free), helpline@shmk.ch, will provide you with the financial and social assistance you need, free of charge, in order to enable you to have a future together with your child. A counsellor will advise you, anonymously if you wish. We are always there for you!

Why not get in touch with Einsiedeln Regional Hospital, the Swiss Aid for Mother and Child (SAMC) foundation, or the local guardianship authority at Einsiedeln? Your inquiry will be treated in the strictest confidence.

It is a good idea to write your baby's name on a slip of paper and place this together with some information on the child's origins in a sealed envelope alongside your child in the baby window. If you wish, you can send this information to us at a later date. The information will be kept by the guardianship authority at Einsiedeln and handed over to the child at the latest when he/she comes of age.

Remember to look after yourself, as well. Giving birth without medical assistance places you at risk. Why not consult a qualified doctor? If you need to consult a doctor free of charge, please get in touch with the Swiss Aid for Mother and Child foundation. They will provide you with all the help you need.

We wish you strength and courage!

Einsiedeln Regional Hospital / Tel. 055 418 51 11
Swiss Aid for Mother and Child / Tel. 0800 811 100 (calls are free)
Guardianship authority Einsiedeln / Tel. 055 418 42 24