We work to increase choice, improve accessibility and safety during pregnancy, childbirth and aftercare.
ABOUT US
Our aim is to reform maternity care and safeguard human rights before, during and after a child is born.
Birth Rights Sweden is a Swedish organization that works to increase choice, accessibility and safety in maternity care. Our vision is that every woman or pregnant person is able to make informed decisions relating to their unique birth.
Our services are aimed at decision-makers, birth workers and anyone expecting a child. You can use our services without being a member. If you support the organization by becoming a member or monthly donor you help us to work even harder to safeguard human rights before, during and after the birth of a child.
THREE SERVICES
If you’re expecting a baby
If you’re expecting a baby, you may want to use our birth plan and checklist to help you gather information and make decisions about your pregnancy, birth and post-partum period. Your decisions are important!
If you’re a birth worker
If you’re a birth worker, we offer inspiration and research evidence that can help you to safeguard the rights of birthing families. Your contribution makes a difference!
If you’re a decision-maker
If you’re a decision-maker, you can use our reports and information database to support your work to improve maternity services. We help you work more closely to service users!
STATISTICS
79 %
of all pregnant women want to give birth with a midwife they have established a relationship with during pregnancy.
(Source: project Barnmorska Hela Vägen)
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Membership
Support our work
Become a member or monthly donor. Our members are the foundation of our lobbying work and efforts to influence public opinion.
SERVICE USER PANELS
Do you want to help influence Sweden’s maternity services?
We regularly gather information and analyze it to indicate demand in different areas. You can influence this by participating in our current survey. As a user of Sweden’s maternity services, you can also register your interest in participating in our service user panels. Your experience and views are valuable for our lobbying work!
