A lot of people say that in Norway you get ‘free health care’ but that is only true if you are unhealthy. There is a threshold where unhealthy  pass into the ‘free’ zone. However, if you are healthy you must pay. When I say a ‘healthy’ person, I mean someone who only needs to see [...]

For your baby’s six week check up a doctors appointment and a child nurse appointment will be scheduled.  It is best to arrive at least ten minutes early as your baby will need to be weighed and measured first.  The baby will need all their clothes off for this.  You can keep the nappy on [...]

In Norway you have to register with a doctor.  You can only register with one doctor at one time and this registry is recorded in the big government system.  You cannot register with any doctor you want, only doctors that have available places at their clinic.  This is so the doctor-patient love can be spread [...]

In the first couple of days after birth the baby goes through a series of standard tests and checks.  This is no different in Norway, however, I find that Norwegian Maternity staff rarely tell you what they are up to. As soon as the baby arrives the midwife will check over the baby – breathing, [...]