# Emergency services during pregnancy and labor Keywords: - [labor](< /en/search?q=labor >) - [pregnancy](< /en/search?q=pregnancy >) - [emergency services](< /en/search?q=emergency services >) At the obstetric emergency departments, we treat patients in need of urgent care. Please call the hospital before seeking medical attention at the emergency department or coming in to give birth.  ## Phone numbers ### Early pregnancy (under 22 weeks of pregnancy) --- If you experience bleeding or severe pain during early pregnancy, contact us as follows: #### Women's Hospital - Open 24/7, tel. 09 4717 2913 (Emergency Clinic) #### Hyvinkää Hospital - Open 24/7: tel. 019 4587 2900 (Gynecological and obstetric emergency clinic). We have a callback service. ### Late pregnancy (more than 22 weeks of pregnancy) --- You can seek treatment at the emergency clinic of your maternity hospital without a referral, if you have - hemorrhage (slight mucous bleeding in late pregnancy in connection with pre-labor contractions is normal) - suspicion of sudden deterioration of fetal wellbeing (baby is not moving) - symptoms of rapidly developing pre-eclampsia (sharply elevated blood pressure, swelling, proteinuria, headache, chest pain, eye symptoms) - sudden, persistent, severe abdominal pain (pain relief medication will not help) - a risk of premature delivery (rupture of fetal membranes and/or painful and regular contractions). #### Women's Hospital - Open 24/7: tel. 09 4717 2913 (Emergency Clinic) #### Espoo Hospital - Open 24/7: tel. 09 4718 2111 (Maternity Unit) #### Hyvinkää Hospital - Open 24/7: tel. 019 4587 2900 (Gynecological and obstetric emergency clinic). We have a callback service. ### Childbirth --- If you are coming in to give birth, please call the childbirth helpline, tel. **09 471 71500**. The midwife who answers the phone will assess your situation and direct you to the appropriate hospital. In the choice of maternity hospital, your wishes are the main deciding factor followed by medical criteria and availability in the maternity hospitals. - Labor ward at Women's Hospital: Deliveries, including high-risk pregnancies and very premature births in the entire Uusimaa region - Espoo Hospital Maternity Unit: Childbirths at pregnancy weeks 32+0 - Hyvinkää Hospital Maternity Unit: Childbirths at pregnancy weeks 35+0 Likelihood to recommend (NPS) ## Gynecology and Obstetrics Feedback (pcs) 8749 Situation 2.5.2026 -100 82 100 i What is NPS? ## Units related to the service ### [ Labor Units, Women’s Hospital ](/en/patient/hospitals-and-other-units/womens-hospital/labor-units-womens-hospital) Women’s Hospital has two labor units called Luotsi and Aallokko. We offer all our patients family-centered, individual, high-quality care.  ### [ Labor Unit, Espoo Hospital ](/en/patient/hospitals-and-other-units/espoo-hospital/labor-unit-espoo-hospital) In the Espoo Hospital Labor Unit, we offer high-quality, individual and family-centered care for those giving birth. ### [ Labor Unit, Hyvinkää Hospital ](/en/patient/hospitals-and-other-units/hyvinkaa-hospital/labor-unit-hyvinkaa-hospital) In the Hyvinkää Hospital Labor Unit, we offer high-quality, individual, and family-centered care for those giving birth.  ### [ Emergency Department, Women's Hospital ](/en/patient/hospitals-and-other-units/womens-hospital/emergency-department-womens-hospital) In the Emergency Department of the Women's Hospital, we treat women who are pregnant, have just given birth or have a gynecological problem and are in need… - [Show more](?page=1 "Load more items") Updated: 24.04.2026 Print this page