Pregnancy and infants

Throughout their pregnancy, all pregnant women have free access to doctors and midwives. You should contact your doctor when you become pregnant to get the relevant information and support throughout your pregnancy. Your doctor will refer you to a midwife and you will get a file, which will follow you and your child throughout the pregnancy.

Following the first check-up, you will be offered regular check-ups either by your own doctor or by your midwife. The purpose of these check-ups is to monitor how you and your baby are doing and ensure that you both are well. You will also be offered blood tests and ultrasound examinations. These will show if there are any abnormalities.

In Denmark, most women give birth at a hospital maternity ward, but it is also possible to have your baby at home. You should consult your midwife for more information.

Infants

Health visitor and parent groups

A few days after having given birth, a health visitor from Viborg Municipality will contact you to organise a home visit. A health visitor is a nurse specialised in children’s health who can advise you about childcare and thereby help ensure the best possible start for you as a mother, your baby and the rest of the family. The first visit normally takes place when your baby is between 4 – 6 days old. Additional visits and consultations are offered until your child is 10 months old.

As a parent, you can also join a parent group for parents with infants that is organised by the health visitors.

To find information about the services that are available to you as a new parent and to find your local health visitor, see Pregnancy and birth at viborg.dk.

Vaccinations

All children between the age of five weeks and 15 years are offered a number of free standard health check-ups and vaccinations by their doctor.