Födelsehuset (“the Birth House”) is a group that works to influence and improve obstetric care in Västra Götaland.

We also offer courses, lectures an meetings for new parents an parents-to-be. THe group of Midwives in Födelsehuset offers private maternity care, home birth services, and home visits.

Courses and midwife services can also be offered in English.

The association was founded 2007 by parents, midwives, doulas, and others who shared this common interest. We would love to have you as a member!

- Birth Preparation Classes in English: Next one 28 - 29 August, 2010!
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- A network for English-speaking parents and parents-to-be is about to be started! Contact Födelsehuset tel 0301-434 33 if you are interested!

WELCOME to FÖDELSEHUSETS place with courses, counseling, lectures, film screenings... For you who are pregnant or a baby parent.

You will find us at Wingårdsgatan 7A in Göteborg, (parallel to Delsjövägen and close to where the #3 and #5 trams terminate).
Read more about the program which is currently in development.

The name “Födelsehuset” stands for the vision of a holistic approach and continuity of care during pregnancy, childbirth and infancy. We believe that health care in this period should be based on parents' wishes and needs.

Our Goals:

- More continuity of care
- More options for parents and parents-to-be
- A more sensitive and individualized care

Födelsehuset desires to strengthen and support new and expecting parents. We believe that options such as birth centers and home birth should be available in Västra Götaland.

We want home birth to be covered by the Västra Götaland Region. This is already the case in England, Germany, Denmark, and Norway. And in the Stockholm Region. So it should be possible in other parts of Sweden as well, and we are working in that direction.

Födelsehuset now offers Doulas and Cultural Interpreters for pregnant women who do not speak Swedish. For example helpers with Arabian, Somalian or Persian languages. More info in Swedish

Födelsehuset is participating in a user council for birth care at Sahlgrenska University Hospital (SU) in Gothenburg. This is a good opportunity to make our voice heard.
Are you interested in being part of a group to discuss our demands? Our current proposal is that a birth center unit will be started at SU. And also, that more should be done to prevent traumatic birth experiences.

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The photo at the top right is called “Birth Embrace” by Harriette Hartigan. We are grateful for the use of this beautiful picture. You can view more of Harriette's work at www.harriettehartigan.com.