An Expat Talks about What is Was Like Having a Baby in Athens, Greece

What is the name of the city or town that you are reporting on?

Athens

How recently did you give birth in the country that you are reporting on?

20 months ago

Describe your experience giving birth there. What type of facility did you go to? What (if any) type of pain management did you use? How long did you stay in the hospital? Was it a positive experience? Etc...

Fully modern American style maternity hospital. Epidural. 5 days due to c-section. Yes.

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How did you choose your doctor, midwife or other type of medical professional?

Other expat women who had given birth recently.

If you were to have another child in this country, would you do anything differently in terms of preparation and/or the delivery?

No.

If a friend of yours living in the same country were expecting a baby, what advice would you give her?

Give her my obstetrician's details and tell her to relax.