Is it better for us to have our baby in Poland or in the UK?

kops

I'm British and my partner is Polish. Is it better for us to have our baby in Poland or in the UK?

We are unmarried and she is 2 months pregnant. We are slightly hesitant to tie the knot while we have the impending baby costs come December. I am a freelance designer and my wife will probably be on sick leave from her Polish job at the time of the birth. We are battling through information about benefits and health care in each country.

Logic dictates we should receive far better benefits and support in the UK but I was hoping that someone has been in the same situation who can offer advice?

I believe we need to be married for the child to claim dual nationality, which is also a concern.

Thanks )

Soon to be daddy, Jon.

choccybuttons

Hi

You prob need to give more details such as

are you working in the uk?
does she have a visa?
etc

scruffy96uk

Does your partner speak polish?

I ask this beacuse when I was in having my LO there was 2 polish girls on my ward and neither spoke english but the partners/husbands did but once they left and before the arrived in the mornings the hospital staff struggled to communicate with the ladies.

So might be worth thinkin about this

PolishBigSpender

choccybuttons wrote: »

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does she have a visa?
etc

A visa?

Jesus...Poland has been in the EU for over 5 years now!

As for the original poster - Poland offers much more to the woman than the UK does. I would also assume that if she hasn't got a UK residence permit (only obtainable after 12 months work on the WRS!) - then she won't be allowed to claim any benefits in the UK. In fact, because of the way that ZUS/NFZ operates here, she may well not even get the EHIC card to allow her to access NHS treatment in the UK.

The child will be a dual national, just make sure to register the birth in both juristrictions.

Incidentally, are you aware of the stigma towards unmarried Polish mothers?

scruffy96uk

Sorry I read that post wrong your partner is polish so go with my story but not the 1st sentence, I need to learn to read things properly!!!

If she speaks good english then she'll be fine over here if not she'll struggle with the communication barrier.

Spendless

PolishBigSpender wrote: »

A visa?

Jesus...Poland has been in the EU for over 5 years now!

As for the original poster - Poland offers much more to the woman than the UK does. I would also assume that if she hasn't got a UK residence permit (only obtainable after 12 months work on the WRS!) - then she won't be allowed to claim any benefits in the UK. In fact, because of the way that ZUS/NFZ operates here, she may well not even get the EHIC card to allow her to access NHS treatment in the UK.

The child will be a dual national, just make sure to register the birth in both juristrictions.

Incidentally, are you aware of the stigma towards unmarried Polish mothers?

In Poland or in the U.K?

mrcow

It's "better" for you to have the baby where you partner feels most comfortable.

How pregnant is she and where has her ante-natal care been conducted up to now?

PolishBigSpender

Spendless wrote: »

In Poland or in the U.K?

In Poland.

Unmarried mothers are not 'the norm' here like in the UK - indeed, an unmarried mother in Poland will face all kinds of social pressures to get married to legitimise the child.

I'm not saying it's right or wrong - but it may be worth reconsidering the decision not to get married.

SugarSpun

I'd say it's best to do it wherever she and you feel most comfortable.

I'm in Germany at the moment, and although I plan to give birth here for various reasons I'm still a bit sad to be so far from my family when it's all happening. Husband and I will be on our own. The language barrier is also a bit of a concern because so much specialised vocabulary that I've not yet had to learn is involved.