Pregnancy, birth and postpartum support in Helsinki


Kätilökulma is a welcoming space for pregnancy, birth and postpartum services in Töölö, Helsinki.

Several of our independent professionals offer appointments in English. Services available in English include childbirth preparation, birth story discussions and breastfeeding support.


Services in English

Childbirth preparation

Individual childbirth preparation can focus on labour and birth, pain relief, birth positions, coping strategies, the role of your partner or support person, and your own questions or preferences.

Available in English from: Eeva Itkonen and Lilli Radice.

Eeva Itkonen

Midwife, Public Health Nurse, Certified Doula
Childbirth education, birth experience debriefing

Lilli Radice

Midwife, Certified Doula
Birth experience debriefing, “From Burden to Story” birth conversation, childbirth preparation

Birth story discussions

A birth story discussion gives you an opportunity to talk through what happened during your birth and how you experienced it.

You are welcome whether your birth felt positive, difficult, confusing or somewhere in between, and regardless of how long ago the birth took place.

Available in English from: Eeva Itkonen and Lilli Radice.

Eeva Itkonen

Midwife, Public Health Nurse, Certified Doula
Childbirth education, birth experience debriefing

Lilli Radice

Midwife, Certified Doula
Birth experience debriefing, “From Burden to Story” birth conversation, childbirth preparation

Breastfeeding and infant feeding support

Individual support is available for questions related to breastfeeding, milk supply, pain, pumping, supplementation, bottle feeding and weaning. Support is also available during pregnancy.

Available in English from: Minna Valkeapää, IBCLC.

Minna Valkeapää

Midwife, IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant)
Breastfeeding support, breastfeeding education, post-operative wound checks following tongue-tie surgery

Other services

Kätilökulma also offers other pregnancy, birth and postpartum services. Not all services are currently available in English.

Please check each professional’s page for their current services, languages, prices and booking information.

How to book

Some appointments can be booked online. Not all professionals, services or available appointments are shown in the online booking system.

Please check the professional’s own page for current prices, languages and booking instructions.

Visit us

Kätilökulma
Topeliuksenkatu 16
00250 Helsinki

Kätilökulma is located at street level in Töölö, close to the Women’s Hospital (Naistenklinikka).

General enquiries

Email: yhteys@katilokulma.fi
Phone: +358 44 987 6191

For questions about an existing appointment, please contact the professional providing your service directly.