Having a Baby in Denmark: What Will Surprise You Most | 168 — What Are You Doing in Denmark?

Thinking about having a baby in Denmark? Whether you're expecting, planning ahead, or just curious about how Danish healthcare works, this episode is packed with first-hand experience.

Derek and Brooke are joined once again by Ilana Buhl, who shares what it was really like to go through pregnancy, give birth, and recover as an international in Denmark. We compare the Danish and American systems, talk about prenatal care, labor, postpartum support, maternity leave, and the little cultural surprises that no one warns you about.

In this episode we discuss:

Why Denmark has far fewer prenatal appointments than the U.S.
The surprising differences in ultrasounds and pregnancy testing
Giving birth in English at a Danish hospital
Epidurals, laughing gas, and birth plans
Going home with your newborn (much sooner than many Americans expect)
The home nurse who visits after birth
Denmark's generous parental leave and why it changes everything

If you've ever wondered what it's actually like to have a baby in Denmark as a foreigner, this episode is for you.

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Catch our other conversations with Ilana in these episodes:

Get her advice on putting your kids in Danish or International school: https://pod.link/1704607322/episode/Njg5NGU3MGQ4NmZjYTEzNjI4MTUxMWFm

Hear her story of moving to Denmark for love: https://pod.link/1704607322/episode/Njg1ZDRlYTE0NzMxMWRlMWI2ZWUzMmY1

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