It’s often said that Luxembourg is the best place to have a baby. So how does the system work?
-Almost free monthly check-ups (insurance will cover ~92% of the costs incurred). However antenatal classes are not covered by insurance. It costs approximately from 60-100 euros for antenatal classes (15-20 euros/2 hour session). The classes can be organized by Well Baby Clinic or the local midwives (info is often distributed in your doctor’s office).
-Post delivery care: You have 2 options:
- Stay in the hospital up to 5 days. Or
- Have a midwife come over your house for 10 days (if you get out of the hospital before the 5th day).
-Maternity allowances (the book “Having a baby in Luxembourg” published by Well Baby Clinic details those allowances. It costs around 5 euros and is sold in bookstores in Luxembourg such as “Chapter 1”(42, r. Astrid, Luxembourg), “Little Britain “ (1c Route d´Arlon, Capellen) and “Dania” (3, r. Astrid, Luxembourg). Stay-at-home moms receive extra money as compared to full-time and part-time working moms.
-Free 9-session preparation course: http://www.chl.lu/maternite/activites_medicales/obstetrique/activites/cours_de__preparation_a_la_naissance#6
(hint: choose: Cours de préparation à la naissance. Other courses may include some fees)
-Childcare: Reduction for sending your child to day care (info is in French): http://www.cheque-service.lu/
Most important point:
- Free: 0-3 hours/week
- 3 euros/hour: 4-24 hours/week
- 7.5 euros/hour: 25-60 hours/week
(Original content in French: Valeur du Chèque-Service :
| Gratuité | Tarif chèque-service max. 3 € / h | Tarif socio-familial max. 7,50 € / h |
| 0-3 heures par semaine | 4-24 heures par semaine | 25-60 heures par semaine |
(to be updated later)
