Giving Birth Abroad - the essential guide for expats expecting.
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In the time it will take for you to read this, 6 expats will move abroad for the first time. Nearly 113 million of those expats are women. If only 10% of them become pregnant while abroad, they will need this book.
While nothing about pregnancy is different when you are abroad, the differences in culture, language and lifestyle may be starkly different to your own and may require a massive shift in mindset.
Are the hospitals equipped to cope with emergencies?
Will you be talked into having interventions against your will? Will you know what questions to ask, when to ask them and what to do with the answers?
Global mobility assignments have increased by 25% in the past decade, and PwC predicts a further 50% increase in the number of mobile employees by 2020. Research by Cigna Global Health Benefits reveals that 79% of employees access medical care when they’re abroad. Now more than ever, this book is essential reading for global minded individuals and organisations need to include it in every relocation package and partner support program.
Expats Expecting is the definitive guide for giving birth abroad. Packed with checklists and cheat sheets, it provides a plan and clear sense of direction to replace fear of the unknown with curiosity.
Expat midwife, Karen Wilmot has been supporting families around the globe for over a decade in person and online as the “Virtual Midwife.” In this book she shares essential tools, tips and techniques that address the specific needs and challenges of giving birth far from the comfort of home and give you the skills and confidence to get the right care at the right time.
Along with all the traditional information typical of a book about pregnancy and birth, it includes guidelines for decision making and the importance of taking responsibility for your healthcare abroad.
You will learn effective questioning techniques based on benefits, risks, alternatives and timing of the many interventions that are offered as standard practice in the 21st century.
This book will guide you to know that a positive outcome is not just possible, but to expect it and know how to get it. Everything from how to asses the services available, choosing a care provider and how to go about ensuring that you get all the necessary tests and investigations is covered. Using inspirational anecdotes from expats who have travelled the road before you, coupled with practical wisdom of 20 years abroad, Karen provides the road map to embrace pregnancy as part of your expat adventure.
Key Features
• The only book written for expats by an expat midwife.
• Includes cheat sheets and checklists to keep you on track • Step by step guidance and timelines for decision making.
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