KuunteleChildbirth
People arriving for labour, pregnant people who need urgent care and gynaecological emergency care patients at all hours.
Information about the service
We provide treatment for people arriving for labour, pregnant people who need urgent care and gynaecological emergency care patients at all hours.
Childbirth classes
Childbirth classes are organised in Finnish. They are primarily intended for first-time parents: the pregnant person and their accompanying support person.
Fear of childbirth outpatient clinic
Our services include an outpatient clinic that specialises in fears related to childbirth.
Breast feeding clinic
The breast feeding clinic provides support for breast feeding mothers.
Do the following
When you go into labour, call the delivery room. Bring your maternity card and photo ID with you.
Come to the hospital immediately if
• you experience heavy bleeding or constant severe abdominal pain
• your waters break, your baby is in breech presentation, it is a multiple pregnancy, or the amniotic fluid is green
• you are less than 36 weeks pregnant and you are having regular painful contractions.
When should you go to the hospital?
• Regular contractions that have lasted for several hours or pain that you can no longer withstand at home.
• Your waters break: you can take your time and prepare at home for leaving to the hospital, but do still call the delivery room.
• If you are unsure whether you should come to the hospital, it is always a good idea to call us.
To whom and on what terms
You will need a referral from your maternity and child health clinic for an appointment with a doctor or nurse. You do not need a referral when you are arriving for labour.
Background information
Customer fees
The service is subject to a fee. We will send you an invoice for hospital fees afterwards.
Legislation
Service usage and contact information
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Avoinna
Monday:09:00-14:00Tuesday:09:00-12:00Wednesday:09:00-12:00Thursday:09:00-12:00Friday:09:00-12:00 -
Delivery room
Delivery room, enquiries 24 hours a day.Avoinna
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Maternity outpatient clinic
enquiries on weekdays.Avoinna
Monday:07:30-11:30Tuesday:07:30-11:30Wednesday:07:30-11:30Thursday:07:30-11:30Friday:08:30-11:30 -
North Karelia Central Hospital
Arriving for labour check in at the emergency clinic located in building J2 of the Central Hospital.
Maternity outpatient clinic, building A, wing C, 3rd floor. Open on weekdays 7:30—15:30.
Gynaecology and obstetrics inpatient ward, building A, wing G, 1st floor.The Central Hospital has all of the most important specialities except open heart surgery and neurosurgery.Avoinna
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Ward Naistenkeskus
Gynaecology and obstetrics inpatient ward, enquiries 24 hours a day.Avoinna