Since I have my European passport, I have qualified for full health benefits from the country of Finland. I had no idea how useful that was going to be for me, until I started doing some research on having a baby in Finland.
On top of your maternity leave for one year and child care allowance for the first three years, new Finnish moms get a maternity basket that contains the following:
- snowsuit, hat, insulated mittens, booties
- sleeping bag and quilt
- knitted hat, balaclava hat
- multiple socks and mittens
- 5 bodysuits, 4 romper suits
- footed leggings, regular leggings
- playsuits
- mattress and mattress cover
- undersheet, duvet cover, blanket
- hooded bath towel, nail scissors, hair brush, tooth brush, cream, thermometer
- bib, nappies
- picture book and toy
- bra pads, sanitary napkins, condoms and lubricated gel for parents
On top of that, you get to keep the box it all comes in, which apparently can be used as a crib for your baby!!!!!!!!!
Here is a link to a picture of the package: www.kela.fi/in/internet/english.nsf/NET/180408150632HS
In addition to all this, Andrew gets 3 weeks off when the baby is born (to be taken in December so we can go to Canada for Christmas) and then another 3 weeks at a later time for what they call "daddy month". Maybe moving to Finland isn't so bad....free condoms and all...
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