Giving birth abroad and getting funding for it....

custardy

Jo_R wrote: »

Can I be really nosey and ask why yr going abroad to give birth? I'm very curious!

perhaps the OP wants the baby to have their/partners nationality

LondonDiva

:mad: we had a lady writing to us because she thinks that the NHS should be paying bus fare for her to get to the GP and the baby clinic because she's on tax credits. Appartently it's unfair that hospital visits can be refunded, but not taking the baby to be weighed.

And people wonder why the NHS is at breaking point.

jedeye

Let me explain all!!!!

I'm a Londoner - born & raised. My wife is Spanish and has been living here for 7 years. I have utmost respect for what the nhs does - I've seen the critical care unit in operation very recently with a friend in there.

For my wife who is obviously having the baby, yes, she does want to be with friends and family - they are in Spain though!

Why am I asking the question to get assistance from the government then? Because it's there - and if anyone thinks I shouldn't find out what I'm entitled to then they shouldn't use this website. I pay plenty of tax and so does my wife!

As somebody mentioned earlier - us going abroad to give birth will probably save the NHS money! That's my rant over!!

I've found out a bit more info for people who wish to know more: You have to send a letter to the Dept of Health with your MAT1B form, and explain why you want care outside the UK. I haven't done it as yet, but will keep you posted.

BTW: Unfortuanetly also, Spanish hospitals for basic care is 100% visually better than the state of a&e and ante-natal in this country. I seen that also!

jedeye

jedeye

And Yorkshire_Lady, I think the government agreement is for EU citizens to return to their country of origin to give birth, so not really a holiday of choice!

We're going 1 month before and staying 1 month after the birth - so maybe a holiday for me!

All BA staff have been trained in midwifery. I'm hoping not to experience this....

The baby will get dual nationality.

jedeye

inkie

All BA staff have been trained in midwifery. I'm hoping not to experience this....

My midwifery training involved delivering at least 40 babies, conducting at least 100 a/n and p/n checks amongst other things. This took me 18 months following a 3 1/2 year nursing course.
I think what you mean is that BA staff may have been instructed in catching a baby which is sponaneously going to deliver.

Yorkshire-Lady_3

Maybe if you'd explained about you wife being spanish, it would have clarified the matter.

Jo_R_2

jedeye wrote: »

We're going 1 month before and staying 1 month after the birth - so maybe a holiday for me!

Sorry jedeye I had to chuckle at the thought of having a holiday by way of having a newborn baby to care for

Hope you get it all sorted.

conradmum

Are you allowed to fly at 36 weeks pregnant?

iwanttosave_2

conradmum wrote: »

Are you allowed to fly at 36 weeks pregnant?

If a doctor gives you a letter to say you are fit to travel, of course you can.

mum2one

You may need to check with the individual airline, the general rule is upto 28 weeks you can fly, 28-32 weeks only with doctors certificate, I honestly dont know how you can get away with flying at 36 weeks, if you had to drive its a long one.