The procedure for having a baby in Norway

Late answer.. so this is for other people.. First you register at a doctor (that will be your primary doctor later too). Then He will do a pregnancy test (blood), and then he will send the information to the closest hospital. They will then send you a letter to let you know when You will have your first test (ultrasound + blood + urin etc). The hospital and doctor will give you a form which you will have to bring with you on all your visits to the doctor/hospital during your pregnancy. Then you will get more information on the rest of the tests during the pregnancy. Number of tests will depend on your health, and if you have illnesses like diabetes that have to be controlled more often. All the tests/hospital/doctor etc for you and when the child is born is free. During the first year you will be asked to come with the child, so they can check it several times, to see if it gains weight, hight, hearing is OK, and the rest of the development the child should go through the first years of its life. When the child is born, it will get 100% free doctor and dental services until he/she turns 18 years old. After that he/she will have to pay a fairly small fee for visiting the doctor and meds.. As for dental.. he/she will have to pay 25% of the cost between the age of 18 and 20. Then there will be a reduced amount to pay until he/she is 25 years old. It is now expected that he/she has an education and a job, and can pay full price. You will get a payment from the state from the date the child is born until it is 18 years old. To cover extra expences/food/clothing and so on. Just take a trip to NAV or your doctor for more information. Oh yeah.. if you go to a doctor in Norway (when you're not pregnant), they will usually not perform a full test - like they do in the US for example. If you have a wound with an infection, or you have the flu - they will only deal with that problem. They will not check the rest of your body unless you ask them. But they will send you to a specialist too, it you ask. Like a heart specialist, ear/nose specialist and so on.