Childbirth classes
Childbirth classes are primarily intended for first-time mothers and support persons who will be present at childbirth. The goal of childbirth classes is to strengthen the expectant mother's own resources and help her prepare for the upcoming birth.
The goal of childbirth classes is to strengthen the expectant mother’s own resources and help her prepare for the upcoming birth. The classes cover preparation for childbirth, the different stages of childbirth, and pain relief options. In connection with childbirth classes, we also visit the facilities of the labour ward.
A good time to participate in a childbirth class is after about the 35th week of pregnancy. The classes are about 2-3 hours long. It is preferable that you do not bring children with you to childbirth classes.
Signing up for a childbirth class
The labour ward of the Central Ostrobothnia central hospital has an online appointment booking system for childbirth classes. Identification in the booking system is done via the web service Suomi.fi. For identification, you need online banking codes or a mobile certificate.
You can also cancel your enrolment via the same link if you are not able to participate.
Information about labour and preparation for it can be found on the website of Terveyskylä Naistalo (available in Finnish and in Swedish). On the breastfeeding peer support website Imetyksen tuki, you can find instructions and tips for various breastfeeding situations.