Article: An Introduction
Article: Baby Clothes In Norway
Article: Postnatal Home Visit
Article: Tests and Checks After Delivery
Article: Maternity Ward Tour
Article: Baby Equipment
Stavanger Expats ‘Having a Baby in Norway’ Series
Part 1 – Finding Out and The First Appointment
Part 2 – Private Ultrasound and the 2nd Doctor’s Appointment
Part 3 – Routine Ultrasound and Meeting the Midwife
Part 4 – Prenatal Courses, Exercise Classes and Massages
Part 5 – What You May Need and Where to Buy Them
Part 6 – Freebies Galore and Memories of Your Journey
Part 7 – Innskrivning Dag and What to Pack for the Hospital
Part 8 – Labour and Delivery
Part 9 – After Your Delivery
Part 10 – Activities for You and Your Baby in Stavanger
Part 11: Budgeting for a New Baby
Part 12 – Parental Leave and Your Job
Family Allowances
If your stay in Norway is over 12 months, as a resident you may be eligible for family benefits.
Child benefit (barnetiygd)
Within the Norwegian welfare system you are entitled to family allowance or barnetiygd which is administered by the kommnne. This is an amount of money paid to the carer of each child, from the month after the child is born, until the age of sixteen, on a monthly basis. As of Jan 2006. The amount is: Nok970 per month per child.
Infant allowance (smabarnstillegg)
Infant.allowance: cash benefit for families with small children. If the child is between one and three years old. you receive an additional infant allowance. From Jan 2006 this amounted.to Nok 660 pr.month.
Cash benefit (kontantstotte)
You can apply for Cash benefit if you have children between the age of one to three, depending on whether the child attends a government-subsidised kindergarten (barnehage). To apply, request an application form from your local NAV Office. The rates vary with Nok 3.303/month maximum as of Jan 2006.
Maternity benefit (engangsstonad)
A lump sum (fodselspenger engangsstonad vedfodsel – Nok 33.584 in Jan 2006) is paid to non-working mothers, (who are in the
Norwegian National Health and tax system) who give birth in Norway. This one-time payment is meant to compensate for the
maternity leave facilities available for working mothers. You can apply for fodselspenger a few weeks before your baby is due; request an application form from your local NAV Office. The maternity benefit is also applicable.in the case of adoption.
Having a Child
Prenatal care and childbirth assistance is free for members of the National Health Insurance. Schedule a consultation with your fastlege(doctor), who will confirm the status by a blood test/urine sample. The doctor will schedule the term together with you and you will receive one single ultra sound examination only. If there are a medical reason for a close follow up, you might receive several ultra sound examinations.
You will be called in to the hospital near you and you will be shown around. You will most likely be offered courses and consultation with a midwife during the pregnancy. In many places the pregnancy controls are performed and followed up by a midwife. You can choose whether you would like follow up by both the physician and the midwife. Many hospitals can offer different ways of giving birth: in water, in a bed, in a chair, on the floor. It is best to find what is most suitable for yourself.
When the time comes, you go to the hospital and a normal birth will be performed, supported by a midwife and an assistant. If by any chance complication should occur, an emergency team will take care of you and help the baby out the best way for mother and child.
Benefits after delivery (for working mothers)
46 weeks with full benefits(100% pay) or 56 weeks with 80 percent of full benefits (conditions apply). More info here.
Benefits after adoption (for working mothers)
43 weeks with full benefits(100% pay) or 53 weeks with 80 percent of full benefits. More info here.
One time benefit (for non-working mothers)
Approximately 30 000 kr paid out. More info here.
Cash Aid when unable to work
Cash aid for expectant mothers who are unable to work during their pregnancy because it might cause damage to their fetus (ie. working with chemicals). More info here.
Paternity leave for Father
Fathers in Norway are entitled to paternity leave. If you father a child born after 1 July 2009, you are entitled to paternity leave for up to 10 weeks. More info here.
Benefits for the single parent
More info here.
State Midwife Service
Jordmortjenesten:
Telephone: 51 50 83 12
Address: Klubbgata 5, 4. etasje, 4013 Stavanger
Opening Hours:
M – F: 08 – 15
How to make an appointment with a midwife:
Call 51 50 83 12 or send an email til: jordmor@stavanger.kommune.no
Information required for appointment-making:
Name, personal number, address, last day of period, contact number
Private Care Mid Wife
Mamma Snart
Mamma Stork
Fem Jordmødre (offers ultrasound)
Jordmor Janne (offers ultrasound)
Sigrids Ultra (offers ultrasound)
Birth Classes / Childbirth Educator
Stavanger Birth & Baby (In English)
