At the maternity clinic, we support the health and wellbeing of you, your unborn child and your entire family, and help you prepare for parenthood. During your pregnancy, you will attend appointments with a public health nurse and a doctor. Ultrasound examinations and prenatal screening tests are offered during pregnancy, and participation in these examinations is voluntary.
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Contact the maternity clinic in your municipality of residence when you miss a period and have received a positive pregnancy test result.
In the Varha app, you can book, cancel and reschedule appointments at the clinic. The app also includes a contact form through which you can register for your first maternity clinic visit.
You can also contact the clinic via the chat in the Varha app or by phone.
Appointments with maternity clinic psychologists can be cancelled directly with the professional by phone, either by calling or sending a text message.
You will receive the phone number in connection with the appointment booking.
Maternity clinic services are available to all expectant families. Appointments are offered on weekdays, and the service is free of charge.
Pregnant women and their families are entitled to use the services provided by maternity clinics. The clinic monitors the progress of the pregnancy and the health of the baby and mother after childbirth. Maternity clinics also offer support in becoming a parent. You should make your first appointment with the clinic as soon as you know you are pregnant.
During the maternity clinic visits, the necessary examinations are carried out, the foetal heart beat is monitored and the pregnant woman’s physical and mental well-being is looked after. If problems occur during pregnancy, the doctor or nurse will refer the pregnant woman for a follow up appointment at the maternity outpatient clinic at a local hospital. It is possible for a pregnant woman to have two ultrasound screening tests during the pregnancy.
The maternity clinic aims to identify as early as possible what level of support a pregnant woman and her family require. Pregnant women and their families will be offered other support they may need, for example, social or substance abuse services.
The maternity clinic also provides guidance in applying for parental benefits, and issues the certificates needed for these. If a child is to be born outside of marriage, the father of the child can recognise his paternity during the pregnancy at the maternity clinic. The pregnant woman's spouse or other support person is always welcome to attend the clinic with her.
The service is free of charge.