Information during pregnancy
Information for you who are pregnant
We have divided the information into four chapters:
Early pregnancy
Halfway through - welcome to the second half of the pregnancy!
There comes a time after pregnancy
After the baby is born
Before each chapter there is a recommendation in which pregnancy week the information is most suitable. Do not hesitate to speak your midwife if you have any concerns.
EARLY PREGNANCY
We recommend you to read this information in early pregnancy, preferably before your first visit to the midwife at the Midwifery Clinic.
When you have booked an appointment with a midwife, please print the Health Declaration Form, fill it out and bring it with you to the midwife. You can also choose to fill it out digitally, via Alltid Öppet.
Here you can find general information about pregnancy from 1177 .
The Swedish Food Agency provides advice for you about food and eating habits during your pregnancy. There is currently no uppdated English version so our recommendation is to use the Swedish version and translate via Google Translate to get correct advice. You can also download the app One Million Babies to get correct advice about food during pregnancy, in English.
We at BB Stockholm care about your pelvic floor! We want to encourage you to exercise these muscles during pregnancy. Read more about how you do basic pelvic exercises in the link above. (Nikola.nu)
Physical activity has many health benefits - both for you and the child you are carrying. 150 minutes per week is the general recommendation. Read more about exercise during your pregnancy in the link above from Preglife.
Whooping cough vaccine (after week 16, preferably around week 25 of the pregnancy)
Covid-19 and the Influenza vaccine (after week 12 of pregnancy), recommended during November and February
HALFWAY THROUGH - welcome to the second half of your pregnancy!
We recommend you to read this information around week 20-25 in your pregnancy.
Around week 18-20 you will start feeling the first fetal movements. During these weeks irregular movements are normal. After week 24+0 you should feel regular movements. We recommend the method Mindfetalness to learn your baby's movement pattern.
Sleeping position during pregnancy
After week 28 of pregnancy, pregnant women are recommended to lie on their side while sleeping or resting. Sleeping postitions vary during sleep, wich is normal. You can sleep on either your right side or your left side. If you wake up lying on your back there is no reason to worry - just lie down on either side again and go back to sleep.
When you are pregnant, the joints in your body become more flexible. You may experience pain in your pelvic area. This is common and usually goes away after childbirth (1177). Sometimes we recommended you to see a physiotherapist.
Welcome to our courses in birth preparation! The course will be held by midwives.
Halfway through your pregnancy the midwife sends a Certificate of Pregnancy digitally to Försäkringskassan. At their webpage you can find information about parental benefit and how to apply.
Here you can read about how to digitally confirm parenthood when the baby is born.
Whooping cough vaccine (after week 16, preferably around week 25 of the pregnancy)
Covid-19 and the Influenza vaccine (after week 12 of pregnancy), recommended during November and February
These are the recommendation from The Public Health Agency of Sweden for vaccination during pregnancy.
Breastfeeding
Are you planning on breastfeeding your baby? To facilitate the start of the breastfeeding, it is good to be educated about what breastfeeding can look like the first time.
Breastfeeding gives your baby food, closeness and security. But it can take time to get breastfeeding to work smoothly. Help is available.
Here we offer extended support with problems related to breastfeeding.
THERE COMES A TIME AFTER PREGNANCY
We recommend you to read this information around week 32-33 in your pregnancy.
Feel free to have a look at our suggested birthplan. You and your midwife will talk more about this at one of your upcoming appointments.
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome is very rare. Research shows that some simple measures can reduce the risk significantly. Here is some advice and information from 1177 and the National Board of Health and Welfare.
Information from 1177 about why babies cry, ways to comfort and what to do if the child cannot be calmed. The important message here is: never shake an infant.
The newborn baby, your body after giving birth and the new family.
Information from Preglife about things good to know when the baby arrives.
Trimester 4 - after the birth
Common issues, week by week and exercise after birth. (Preglife)
Approximately 4-8 week after birth we schedule an after care visit. (Info in Swedish)
When your baby is born, you or your partner, contact a children’s health center (Barnavårdscentral, BVC). They check the your child's health and development the first five years.
Breastfeeding
If you experience problems with breastfeeding you can, first hand, ask your nurse at your children’s health center(BVC) or, if the issue continues, contact our breastfeeding clinic located at Kungsholmen.
A movie clip from karolinska.se about how to stimulate your breasts and express milk by hand.
Here we offer extended support with problems related to breastfeeding. If you need to contact the breastfeeding clinic, call 08-120 555 90 (address St Eriksgatan 44).
AFTER THE BABY IS BORN
We recommend you to read this information around the time for the aftercare visit at the Midwifery Clinic.
If you need extra support
A platform that breaks taboos and reduces the feeling of being alone. (Info in Swedish)
Pelvic floor
Information about your genital area after giving birth via Bäckenbottenutbildning.se (Löf)
The pelvic floor - basic exercises from Nikola.nu
If you are experiencing discomfort or having pelvic floor problems after birth, you can contact a physiotherapist specialized in women's health.
CONTACT
Video call
You can book an online consultation (via video) with a midwife through Alltid Öppet.
Alltid Öppet
If you have a short, non-urgent question; log in with BankID via Alltid Öppet and write to us. The reply can take up to 5 working days. If you need medical advise regarding your pregnancy, we recommend you book a digital consultation via video or telephone call.
Telephone
You can also reach us by phone all working days. Please visit our Midwifery Clinics sites to see telephone-hours. Phone number: 08-120 555 00
Women’s helpline (Kvinnofridslinjen)
Kvinnofridslinjen is always open. Sweden’s national women’s helpline – Kvinnofridslinjen – provides support to anyone who has been subjected to physical, psychological or sexual violence. Calls are free, and you can remain anonymous. Call 020 50 50 50.
