Childbirth

Information about the different phases of childbirth, pain relief, choosing where to give birth, and possible complications.

Birth and preparing for the birth

Birth

Preparing for the birth

Baby på skulder

Follow-up care during the post-natal period

The postnatal period is the time from when the baby is born until six weeks after the birth. In Norway, parents and babies are entitled to follow-up care (postnatal care) after the birth.

Illustration: Johnér Bildbyrå AB

Zanzu

Information about pregnancy, childbirth and the postnatal period in Arabic, English, Farsi, French, Norwegian, Polish, Somali, Tigrinya and Turkish aimed at immigrants and others with a short period of residence.