Birth record in Kirchdorf: 464 babies brought luck to the clinic!

Birth record in Kirchdorf: 464 babies brought luck to the clinic!

In the Pyhrn-Eisenwurzen Clinic (PEK) Kirchdorf, a remarkable increase in births was recorded in 2024: a total of 464 babies saw the light of day, which was a slight increase compared to the 462 births in the previous year. These stable figures fall into a context in which Austria had to record a total birth drop of 6.5 percent, a development that is also evident in a European comparison. The increasing popularity of the clinic is primarily due to the family atmosphere and individual support from the dedicated team, as Primar Josef Hager emphasizes. Among the newborns were 256 girls and 208 boys, with the most popular names in 2024 among the girls Nora, Antonia and Olivia as well as the young Paul, Maximilian and Jonas. According to e-steyr.com , the Kirchdorf Clinic is particularly known for water births; Every fifth mother decided in 2023 for this method.

modernized delivery rooms and new offers

An outstanding innovation in the PEK Kirchdorf is the opening of a new delivery room in February 2024, which is equipped with modern, bright rooms and additional amenities such as air conditioning. The first birth in the new rooms was the little Linda. The furnishings have received significantly increased comfort from the conversion, which is very much appreciated by expectant parents. In addition, water birth is very popular, which offers numerous advantages, including fewer pain relievers and a lower risk of dam injuries.

The extended offers of obstetrics now also include an office clinic that was opened in 2023. Here, new parents receive necessary support and information on breastfeeding, which is particularly important for the success of breastfeeding. With these new facilities and offers, the PEK Kirchdorf continues to position itself as one of the leading clinics in obstetrics in the region.