Pregnancy stories: Twins

02/15/21 • 53 min

Welcome back to another episode from our series Pregnancy stories, where international moms living in Finland tell about their pregnancies.
We are here with Brenna, a mother of two boys - twin boys. She will be sharing her story about her twin pregnancy, the birth and how much it changed her family’s everyday life.

LINKS

Facebook group for expat moms of twins/multiples in Finland
https://www.facebook.com/groups/3840175559413898/

Finnish association for multiple-birth families
https://monikkoperheet.fi/

Detailed info on everything regarding having twins in Finland
https://www.hyvakysymys.fi/en/course/a-good-start-to-parenting-multiples-online-course-for-parents-expecting-twins-or-triplets/support-for-parenting-multiples/

Kela benefits for multiple-birth families
https://www.kela.fi/web/en/multiple-birth-families

Multiple pregnancy info
https://www.odotusaika.fi/en/worried/multiple-pregnancy/

Compass Psychology New Mothers Group
https://compasspsychology.fi/new-mothers-group-helsinki/

LINKS

Facebook group for expat moms of twins/multiples in Finland
https://www.facebook.com/groups/3840175559413898/

Finnish association for multiple-birth families
https://monikkoperheet.fi/

Kela benefits for multiple-birth families
https://www.kela.fi/web/en/multiple-birth-families

Multiple pregnancy info
https://www.odotusaika.fi/en/worried/multiple-pregnancy/

Compass Psychology New Mothers Group
https://compasspsychology.fi/new-mothers-group-helsinki/

Previous Episode

Getting ready for magical euphoria or the worst pain of your life: child birth - PART 2

Some women say childbirth is a euphoric experience, while others argue it is the worst pain of their life.
There are as many child birth stories as there are babies, but presumably all women wish and hope that their story will be a positive one.
Some parents can’t wait to start a new life with a baby, while others may worry about their life changing too much.
In this episode, we want to go through all different ways how you can prepare for this joyous occasion in Finland and what kind of support systems are offered through Neuvola and other channels.

LINKS
Key websites for information and services regarding pregnancy, childbirth and parenting:

Naistalo website for info about pregnancy and childbirth
https://www.terveyskyla.fi/naistalo/raskaus-ja-synnytys

Perhetuki (Family support) website by Helsinki city
https://www.hel.fi/sote/perheentuki-en

Neuvola (maternity clinic)
https://www.hel.fi/helsinki/en/socia-health/family/maternity/

Open neuvola (maternity clinic)
https://www.hel.fi/helsinki/en/socia-health/family/maternity/open-clinics/

Private midwifery service in Tampere
https://www.vauvantai.fi/inenglish

Childbirth

Birth preparation classes and doula services
https://doules.fi

Positive Birth movement
https://www.motherstransition.com

Info about childbirth (including videos in English)
https://www.hus.fi/en/treatments-and-examinations/labor

HUS orientation visits to the hospital
https://www.hus.fi/en/treatments-and-examinations/choice-maternity-hospital-and-orientation-visits

Interpreter during childbirth
https://www.infofinland.fi/en/living-in-finland/settling-in-finland/do-you-need-an-interpreter

Pain relief options
https://www.terveyskyla.fi/naistalo/raskaus-ja-synnytys/synnytys/synnytyskivun-hoito/synnytyskivun-l%C3%A4%C3%A4kkeellinen-hoito

HUS support for pregnant women
https://www.hus.fi/hoidot-ja-tutkimukset/raskausajan-vastaanotot

https://www.infofinland.fi/en/living-in-finland/health/when-you-are-expecting-a-baby

Next Episode

Postpartum in Finland

Today we will be talking about the postpartum journey in Finland - who and where you can get help from and how you can make yourself as comfortable as possible.

Links

Psychologist services by the maternity clinics
https://www.hel.fi/helsinki/en/administration/administration/services/service-description?id=3214

PPD
https://www.hel.fi/sote/perheentuki-en/pregnancy-and-childbirth/after-childbirth/postpartum-depression/

Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale
https://www.fresno.ucsf.edu/pediatrics/downloads/edinburghscale.pdf

PPD Help from Äimä
https://aima.fi/in-english/

Really good document
https://www.ouka.fi/c/document_library/get_file?uuid=5bf1ec7e-ecc0-406f-8aa3-5cf71ff0b4b3&groupId=1651612

Therapeutic work for families with infants
https://www.hel.fi/sote/perheentuki-en/0-1-year-olds/services-for-families-with-babies/therapeutic-work-for-families-with-infants

Phone number for free mental health support in English (MIELI-Mental Health Finland): 09 2525 0113

MIELI Finland - Seeking help with mental health problems
https://mieli.fi/en/home/mental-health/seeking-help-mental-health-problems

Birth control options (City of Helsinki)
https://www.hel.fi/sote/perheentuki-en/pregnancy-and-childbirth/after-childbirth/birth-control/

For other cities google ehkäisyneuvola + your city

Home services for families with babies under 1 year of age
https://www.hel.fi/sote/perheentuki-en/0-1-year-olds/services-for-families-with-babies/family-work-and-home-services-for-families-with-children