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Approximately 18,000 babies are born in Helsinki and Uusimaa Hospital District hospitals every year. Nearly every third Finn is born in a HUS hospital.
HUS has four maternity hospitals: Hyvinkää, Espoo and Lohja Hospitals and the Women’s Hospital. In addition, Jorvi Hospital, Länsi-Uusimaa Hospital and Porvoo Hospital performs Maternity Outpatient Clinic operations, including ultrasound screenings.
Treatment in the maternity hospital is family-oriented and baby-friendly, and is based on the wishes of the mother, while utilising modern monitoring devices.
Baby journey - Guide to a pregnant mother internet guide contains information on giving birth at HUS maternity units.
Information on foreign women giving birth in HUS Maternity Hospitals is here.
NOTE! If you are about to give birth and you have either a suspected or confirmed coronavirus infection, or symptoms of a respiratory infection, please call us before you arrive to the hospital. Suspected or confirmed coronavirus infections and other symptoms of family members or other close relationships should also be reported. During coronavirus epidemic, you can not come to the hospital without prior notice.