Amathea offers educational classes for women and girls with minority backgrounds or immigrant backgrounds. The goal of these classes is to provide women and girls with greater knowledge of their bodies and rights. Our collaboration partners include reception centres for asylum-seekers, adult education, crisis centres/shelters, introduction classes, NAV, refugee services and the Red Cross. Topics…
A missed miscarriage is a pregnancy where the embryo or foetus has died but has not been physically passed. The foetus may have failed to develop in the uterus, while the placenta keeps the pregnancy going. Undergoing a missed miscarriage may be experienced in many different ways. The same applies to the time afterwards. Processing…
For some, the time after a self-determined abortion may be as expected, while for others, it may be quite different. It is common to experience many different emotions, such as relief, anger, remorse, sadness, uncertainty and grief. These feelings may arise right away, or long after. Nor is it uncommon to have many different emotions…
Miscarriage, earlier referred to as a “spontaneous abortion” is an unexpected loss of a foetus before week 22 of the pregnancy. It is quite common to experience it at some point in your life. Although as many as one in three pregnancies end in a miscarriage, that does not make it easier to cope with….
At Amathea, we have extensive experience and expertise in counselling individuals with partners who are or were pregnant – after the pregnancy is discovered, before taking the decision whether or not to have an abortion, and in the time afterwards. Some are in a permanent relationship with the person who is or was pregnant, while…
Feeling pressure when trying to decide whether or not to have an abortion can be very difficult. This pressure may be experienced in different ways and may come from different sources, such as a spouse, partner, family, friends, culture, and even from yourself. When you’re pregnant, you may feel alone in this situation, and it’s…
Disagreeing on a decision to terminate or go through with a pregnancy may make it difficult to communicate with each other. Strong feelings, opinions and wishes may be involved when you are trying to communicate, which can make it difficult to listen and understand what the other person is trying to say. Understanding each other…
It is normal to have many questions about paternity, parental responsibility, custody, provider responsibility, visitations, and the rights and duties that come with paternity. As a partner, you do not have the legal right to decide for or against an abortion. This is a woman’s choice that is stipulated in the Norwegian Act relating to…
Learning that your partner is pregnant or considering an abortion can turn your life upside down. Perhaps the pregnancy was unplanned or a surprise. Whether or not you are in a relationship with the person who is pregnant, you may still be facing a new and unexpected reality. Many thoughts and feelings may arise in…
If you want to have an abortion after the end of the 12th week of pregnancy (11 weeks and six days), you must apply to the medical assessment board for permission for this procedure. This involves submitting a request. You can contact the hospital directly, or you can contact your GP or gynaecologist. You can…
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