Getting ready for magical euphoria or the worst pain of your life: child birth - PART 2

Some women say childbirth is a euphoric experience, while others argue it is the worst pain of their life. There are as many child birth stories as there are babies, but presumably all women wish and hope that their story will be a positive one. Some parents can’t wait to start a new life with a baby, while others may worry about their life changing too much.   In this episode, we want to go through all different ways how you can prepare for this joyous occasion in Finland and what kind of support systems are offered through Neuvola and other channels. LINKS Key websites for information and services regarding pregnancy, childbirth and parenting: Naistalo website for info about pregnancy and childbirth https://www.terveyskyla.fi/naistalo/raskaus-ja-synnytys Perhetuki (Family support) website by Helsinki city https://www.hel.fi/sote/perheentuki-en Neuvola (maternity clinic) https://www.hel.fi/helsinki/en/socia-health/family/maternity/ Open neuvola (maternity clinic) https://www.hel.fi/helsinki/en/socia-health/family/maternity/open-clinics/ Private midwifery service in Tampere https://www.vauvantai.fi/inenglish Childbirth Birth preparation classes and doula services https://doules.fi Positive Birth movement https://www.motherstransition.com Info about childbirth (including videos in English) https://www.hus.fi/en/treatments-and-examinations/labor HUS orientation visits to the hospital https://www.hus.fi/en/treatments-and-examinations/choice-maternity-hospital-and-orientation-visits Interpreter during childbirth https://www.infofinland.fi/en/living-in-finland/settling-in-finland/do-you-need-an-interpreter Pain relief options https://www.terveyskyla.fi/naistalo/raskaus-ja-synnytys/synnytys/synnytyskivun-hoito/synnytyskivun-l%C3%A4%C3%A4kkeellinen-hoito HUS support for pregnant women https://www.hus.fi/hoidot-ja-tutkimukset/raskausajan-vastaanotot https://www.infofinland.fi/en/living-in-finland/health/when-you-are-expecting-a-baby