Is Stavanger a good place to have a baby?
Yes it is. The hospital is well equipped and has dedicated, highly professional and experienced staff. Family values and family time have an important status in Norwegian society and maternity benefits and child benefits are good. Breastfeeding rates are very high here and breastfeeding is well supported, appreciated and absolutely accepted and therefore commonplace. Depending where you come from, the attitude towards pregnancy and birth can seem a bit relaxed but that is simply indicative of a healthy approach which sees these as a normal part of life and not as an illness.
