The birth experience has undoubtedly taken a turn in recent years. Women become more aware and insist on choosing their own path, not only in terms of the hospital where they will bring the new treasure into the world, but also in terms of the atmosphere that will accompany the birth, the people who will be in the room with them and even, what the room will look like.
Therefore, a birth in a foreign country can be very traumatic, because it is more difficult to prepare for it. It’s a lot harder to choose just because you just don’t know each other.
To alleviate the uncertainty, we have prepared for you and you a list of some of the countries that offer a unique experience for the mother.
Finland: Maternity Treats
Every new mother in Finland receives a gift of birth – a box containing clothes for the new deer, diapers, sleeping bags for babies for winter and more baby products. After the contents of the box are emptied, it becomes a full-fledged baby crib. All this is to help the new parents save their money.
France: Painless Childbirth
Turns out the French don’t like their babies suffering. 90% of women in the country receive an epidural before birth. It is so common that natural childbirth in a country is simply called “birth without an epidural”.
Germany: Gymnastics course as a gift
Women in Germany are given a choice: they can choose whether to give birth by a midwife or doctor, both options are funded by the state.
And in any case, after giving birth, a midwife arrives at the maternity’s home to check her physical condition and the baby, as well as to give helpful advice and tips and answer questions.
Best of all – Rückbildungsgymnastik Course (Pelvic Floor Exercise) – a special course for postpartum women to strengthen the pelvic floor and prevent situations of incontinence for example. And yes, that’s covered by insurance, too.
Geneva, Switzerland: Five-star treatment
If you really want to give birth in style and prestige, consider relocation to Geneva, where women give birth in a prestigious birth clinic.
These clinics provide a five-star treatment that includes gourmet food, champagne and even offer to keep the infancy so that the new parents go on a date.
Holland: A nurse who also cleans
The Dutch came up with a cool idea – kraamzorg. This is the treatment of the mother through a home nurse who accompanies the mother after the birth. At her house we said? Oh wait, we missed the best part – she cleans! This woman, who is a nurse by training, also helps the mother and examines her and also cleans, washes and cooks.
Sweden: Extremely long maternity leave
The most notable advantage of childbirth in Sweden is maternity leave – 16 months paid (80% of their salary). Two months of which are maternity leave for the father and the state are already in the process of extending paternity leave to three months.
Since the state sees childbirth as a powerful and fulfilling experience, the maternity homes are designed in the same home spirit as possible, with a lounge with a snack bar, sofas and a TV.
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