# Labor Unit, Espoo Hospital Keywords: - [labor](< /en/search?q=labor >) - [Espoo Hospital](< /en/search?q=Espoo Hospital >) In the Espoo Hospital Labor Unit, we offer high-quality, individual and family-centered care for those giving birth. ## Phone numbers ## Calls before leaving for the hospital to give birth and induction of labor --- [ Phone, : 09 471 71500 ]() Mon–Sun All day open ## Urgent issues --- [ Phone, : 09 471 82111 ]() , : Mon–Sun All day open ## Appointment booking for postterm check-ups (Maternity Outpatient Clinic) --- [ Phone, : 09 471 83 201 ]()telephone hours: Mon–Fri 9:00–15:00 Our goal is to ensure safe childbirth and a good experience for all those giving birth. We offer you high-quality, individual, and family-centered care. We are committed to the Baby-Friendly Initiative of WHO and UNICEF. In addition to the delivery rooms, our facilities offer observation rooms, appointments with midwives specialized in care for the third trimester of pregnancy and fear of childbirth, operating rooms, and a family recovery room. At our labor unit, you can choose from both medicinal and non-medicinal pain relief methods. We also have birthing pools in our unit. After giving birth, your care will continue in the maternity ward. There maternity wards in Espoo are located in Espoo Hospital and Jorvi Hospital. It is also possible to be discharged directly from the labor unit. In the Espoo Hospital Obstetrics Emergency Clinic, we examine and treat pregnancy-related complications and other problems when the pregnancy has lasted at least 22 weeks. In addition, we provide emergency treatment for complications associated with childbirth for four weeks after giving birth. ## Espoo Hospital prenatal classes and video tours Welcome to the prenatal classes! In the classes, a midwife from Espoo Hospital and a public health nurse from a maternity health clinic (neuvola) will talk about the stages of labor, pain relief options, and the first days with a newborn. The classes are held online via Teams. [Find out more about the classes here, and view the video tours of our unit.](/en/patient/treatments-and-examinations/choice-maternity-hospital-and-orientation-visits "Choice of maternity hospital and orientation visits") ## Arriving to Espoo Hospital [Information on arrival and parking is available on Espoo Hospital's webpage.](/en/patient/hospitals-and-other-units/espoo-hospital/arriving-espoo-hospital "Arriving to Espoo Hospital") ## [ Maisa Portal (opens in new window, links to another website) ](https://www.maisa.fi/maisa/Authentication/Login?lang=britishenglish) maisa.fi You can use our online services by signing in to the Maisa Portal. Once your treatment with us begins, you will receive information on the services you can access in Maisa. These include appointment booking and preliminary information forms, for example. Click here to go to Maisa's sign-in page  ## [ Patient Guide ](/en/patient/patient-guide) The Patient Guide site answers the most common questions patients may have before, during, and after treatment. See Patient Guide site here  ## Contact information and opening hours #### Visiting address Espoo Hospital Karvasmäentie 6 Espoo #### Postal address P.O. Box 800 00029 HUS ### Ward Secretary [ Phone, Ward Secretary: 09 4718 2110 ]() ### Fax [ Phone, Fax: 09 4718 5916 ]() Mon–Sun All day open Visitors are not allowed at the labor ward, but they are welcome to the maternity wards (N6B, N6C and N6E). Please check the maternity ward's website for visiting hours. ## Find us here ### [ Espoo Hospital ](/en/patient/hospitals-and-other-units/espoo-hospital)  ## Unit's services ### [ Labor ](/en/patient/treatments-and-examinations/labor)  ### [ Emergency services during pregnancy and labor ](/en/patient/treatments-and-examinations/emergency-services-during-pregnancy-and-labor)  ### [ Choice of maternity hospital and orientation visits ](/en/patient/treatments-and-examinations/choice-maternity-hospital-and-orientation-visits)  ## Specialists ### [ Tiina Pulli ](/en/person/tiina-pulli) Nurse Manager Labor Unit, Espoo Hospital ### [ Antti Puhakka ](/en/person/antti-puhakka) Deputy Chief Physician Labor Unit, Espoo Hospital Updated: 09.01.2026 Print this page