Easter greeting 2024

Easter 2024 – We celebrate life!

We are already looking forward to several little children that we were able to accompany on their way into the light of day this year at Easter and are excited to see who else will be on their way to be born with us on Easter Monday.

However, we would like to share a very special story with you (with the family’s consent, of course):

Monday, sudden shortness of breath and tightness in the chest. Lydia immediately understands and calls 112 as a suspected heart attack. Her father-in-law urgently needs help and is taken to St. Josefs Hospital Potsdam for immediate care, where there is a chest pain unit and a cardiac catheter laboratory. The unusual severity of the infarction was immediately recognized there and transport via helicopter to the heart center was immediately arranged. Only open heart surgery can help him; he barely survives. On the Saturday of the Easter weekend he can be moved back to “Josef’s” – the reason is very good: his granddaughter was born here two hours earlier! Lydia gave birth to little Ilvy Lola. The family is reunited in the delivery room, two miracles meet. Things are often emotional for us, but that was very special. We wish the family all the best!

The story shows how important family bonds are, what love is and how important attention can be in the right moments.
The story shows what is medically possible today and makes it clear where life sometimes stands at a crossroads.
History shows that effort, gratitude and joy still have a place in our lives today.
The story shows that there are many people who work on holidays, at night, despite having families, and are there for others with full commitment – and thus make these stories possible.

We midwives at St. Josefs Hospital are responsible for all of this and thank you for your trust in allowing us to accompany you during your births.

Happy Easter!