One or two maternity clinics in Skåne will be part of the project, but it is not yet clear where it will be.

Now the hospital board in Helsingborg wants the project to end up at the women's clinic there.

- We believe that Helsingborg's infirmary is suitable because we have well-functioning maternity care that could take on a more important mission, says Anders Lundström (KD), chairman of the Helsingborg hospital board.

Mainly for those afraid of childbirth

Those who will be part of the project are mainly pregnant women with fear of childbirth, who have anxiety or anxiety, or pregnant women who do not speak Swedish or English and are having their first child in Sweden, according to the decision made by the region.

The midwives will work in teams of 4-5 people and be employed in the project at the maternity clinic.

They must be ready when it is time to give birth, but the pregnant woman is also introduced to all the midwives in the team in case the midwife in charge falls ill or has an unexpected obstacle.

- The idea is also to reduce birth injuries, reduce emergency decisions and that there should be security, says Anders Lundström (KD).

Hoping for an answer by the summer

Johanna Wagenius, operations manager of obstetrics and gynecology in Helsingborg, is also positive about the project and would like to see it end up in Helsingborg.

- The interest is great here, above all among the midwives at the birth.

But one condition is that we can recruit midwives from outside as well, otherwise there will be a shortage of staff, she says.

The hospital board in Helsingborg is expected to make a decision on Thursday if it wants the project and hopes to receive an answer from the region before the summer.

The project is expected to cost approximately SEK 21 million.

Region Dalarna is one of the regions that is testing a similar care model - you can hear more about it in the clip below:

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This is how the project will help women in childbirth - see more in the video.

Photo: Lise Åserud/NTB scanpix/TT, private