Becoming a parent is (for a lot of us) quite scary and confusing. And becoming a parent in another country than your own? Wow – that’s a whole new level of difficulty. I became a parent almost two years ago and going on maternity leave felt like I was supposed to fly a space rocket without […]
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Knowing Your Rights as a Mommy to be in Sweden
Written by Hayu Hamemayu Sweden is one of the most family-friendly countries in the world. Here are some of the reasons why: Free or Subsidised Prenatal Care As a resident of Sweden, you’re entitled to prenatal care through midwife-led antenatal care centre (barnmorskemottagningar or BMM) before a baby is born. In Skåne, you can choose […]
Open Preschools in Sweden: the perfect hangout for you and your baby, toddler or preschooler
If you are arriving in Sweden with a baby or young child, you will no doubt be keen to find activities to fill their days with almost from the get go. Sweden’s fantastic network of öppna förskolor (open preschools) can be a wonderful place to start. Open preschools (sometimes known in English as ‘stay and […]
Enjoying Parenthood in Sweden
It’s a well-known fact that Sweden has one of the highest number of parental leaves in the world, where parents are entitled to 480 days of paid leaves when a child is born or adopted. As a new mum experiencing parenthood in Sweden, I found the culture and benefits here to be interesting and vastly […]
6 things you should know when becoming a parent in Sweden
We have prepared an informative list for you who are parents-to-be (or considering to grow the family). 1. Pregnant Newbie in Sweden: First Steps Pregnant Newbie Jessica Arifianto shares her experience on several steps of becoming a parent, including confirming pregnancy, choosing between public and private systems, midwives, first appointments, and birth location. 2. Giving […]
