Labour while in Finland

No haven't had the baby yet - but I had forgotten to mention the finer details of what like the labour procedure is like in Finland.
When it's time to check in the hospital - they have 2 entrances - the main one being locked by 8pm and opened again at 7am. There is a side emergency entrance where you can notify someone to open up the main entrance once "the time comes".
They advise the father to bring their own snacks and a change of clothes and whatnot in case it is a long labour....there is a meal and snacks served once the baby is born however.
They have for pain relief procedures: epidural, aqua blisters ("aquarakkulat") and PCB (paracervical anaesthetic). They do not have laughing gas here and they don't seem to have demerol either. As well there are no longer any water birthing tubs available as the hospital went under some major renovations within the last couple of years she said so they had to eliminate those rooms to make space for more delivery rooms. I have no idea what the heck an aqua blister is. I've posted an inquiry on the Finnish forum and am still waiting for a response - so as soon as I know - I'll pass it along. From the picture - it looks like a needle inserting water into your skin like a blister. But I don't know what it does otherwise. PCB is a needle inserted inside to freeze you as opposed to an epidural in the spine. Neither which sound appealing to be honest.
Once the baby is born they do the APGAR test and required measurements and weigh-ins - then the baby is put on your chest/body and recommended to stay there for at least 45 minutes to an hour. The nurse told me it takes the baby about 45 minutes to find the breast to begin breast feeding and to not put the baby onto your breast as a means of force.
Oh and after the baby is born you're moved to a different room where you'll stay for 2-3 days so they can completely check you out and watch your nutrition and the bonding with the baby etc. Tim referred to it as a mini-vacation. HA. My best friend's sister delivered in the US and was out the next day if I recall correctly....
She also recommended I watch some birthing videos (they only had them on VHS there) online. Oh my.
And there you have it - labour in Finland without the gruesome details.