Expat family health insurance

Global health insurance considerations for expat familiesPacking up and moving abroad is no small decision. The stress of moving to a new country and leaving your current life

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Thinking baby? Protect yourself and baby with maternity insurance

Expat maternity cover Pregnancy is an expensive process for expatriates; pre-natal check-ups, regular doctor’s visits, the actual delivery and post-natal care… Costs can escalate quickly. Adding unforeseen complications

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What you need to know about maternity cover

Maternity cover and health insurance Did you know that maternity cover cannot be purchased after you have become pregnant? Too many expectant mothers only discover this when they

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8 Reasons for an expat to choose a doula

What is a doula? A doula is a woman who gives emotional and practical non-medical support to another woman (and her partner) during her pregnancy, and during and after the birth. She is usually trained and

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The pregnant expat

Pregnancy and childbirth in the US “You’ve been trying for four months already? I think you should see a fertility doctor!” We heard these words from my OB/GYN

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Returning to give birth in your home country

Giving birth in your home country As we saw in the previous post, attitudes about childbirth in Azerbaijan were very different. Some of the more startling myths included:

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Pregnancy and birth superstitions in Azerbaijan

Pregnant in Azerbaijan “Don’t let them tell me the sex”, I asked the nurse for about the tenth time. My husband and I were in the waiting room

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Flying when pregnant

Flying during pregnancy Many women will need to fly when they are pregnant, whether for a wedding, business trip or a well- deserved relaxing ‘baby-moon’. Whatever the reason,

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