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An Expat Talks about What is Was Like Having a Baby in Placencia, Belize

Share Your Experiences Having a Baby Abroad

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

Placencia

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

not at all

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...

This is not about giving birth in Belize, but about the pregnancy tests. If you are living in a third-world county where you do not have access to the "EPT" style tests be leary. My husband and I have used what I call "Army surplus" tests where there are no directions only to have numerous women tell us they are not accurate. So far, they have been as we have not conceived, but if you are trying to get pregnant, take a bunch of PG tests that have a good reputation.

Expat Health Insurance in Belize

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Expat Health Insurance in Belize

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

According to Belizean law, any child born to parents who are not legal citizens, the child cannot hold Belizean citizenship at birth, only after living in the country for the alloted amount of time as with any other foreigner.

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

(following what other expats have done) I would suggest my friend go back to her mother country for the last month until after delivery. Simply because the infant cannot receive citizen status.

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Healthcare in Belize

Expats in Belize share tips and advice about healthcare and health insurance in Belize. While some expats advise those with serious health issues not to move to Belize, other expats choose Corozal for its proximity to doctors and clinics over the border in Chetumal, Mexico.

10 Expats Talk about Healthcare & Health Insurance in Belize

Expats living in Belize talk about their own experiences with healthcare, hospital visits, emergencies, finding a doctor, buying health insurance in Belize and more.

Hospitals in Belize

Knowing which hospital you would go to should a medical emergency arise while living in Belize is important. This information is provided (but not endorsed) by expats and the US Embassy in Belize.

Healthcare in Corozal/Belize City, Belize

Word of mouth is a great way to find a doctor if you need one. Our pharmacist has a neurogist that comes to her place of business twice a month from Belize City. He is a wealth of information. Also, b

Healthcare in San Ignacio, Belize

An expat in San Ignacio, Belize discusses local medical care and the availability of prescription medicines. Most common prescription medicines are available at the local pharmacy and many do not nee

Healthcare in Hopkins Village, Belize

An expat in Hopkins Village, Belize talks about the high cost of medical insurance, traveling to Dangriga or Belize City for medical care, helpful pharmacists in Hopkins Village and more.

Answer Questions about Healthcare in Belize

Help others moving to Belize by answering a set of questions about health insurance, public healthcare in Belize, prescription medicine, quality of medical care and emergency services.

Expats Talk about What it's Like Having a Baby in Belize

Read recent baby reports submitted for Belize City and Placencia.

If you're an expat parent who had a baby abroad, write a report about your childbirth experiences to help other expecting expat parents.

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Pros and Cons of Living in Belize

Anyone thinking about moving to Belize should carefully consider the pros and cons of expat life in Belize. The article includes insight from expats about the cons (crime, limited healthcare, poor road conditions and more) and the pros (beautiful beaches, friendly people, low cost of living and more).

Expats Talk About The Biggest Challenges They Face Living in Latin America

Expats talk about some of the biggest challenges they've faced living in Latin America. Whether you're moving to Panama City or Punta del Este, this article is a must read to help you prepare (hint: you'll be much happier if you learn the language) and adjust your expectations (realities: the roads are rough, the pace of life is slower and bureaucracy is unavoidable). Despite all of the challenges, the list of what expats like about life in Latin America far exceeds the challenges.

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Healthcare in Belize

10 Expats Talk about Healthcare & Health Insurance in Belize

Expats living in Belize talk about their own experiences with healthcare, hospital visits, emergencies, finding a doctor, buying health insurance in Belize and more.

Hospitals in Belize

Knowing which hospital you would go to should a medical emergency arise while living in Belize is important. This information is provided (but not endorsed) by expats and the US Embassy in Belize.

Healthcare in Corozal/Belize City, Belize

Healthcare in San Ignacio, Belize

An expat in San Ignacio, Belize discusses local medical care and the availability of prescription medicines. Most common prescription medicines are available at the local pharmacy and many do not nee -

Healthcare in Hopkins Village, Belize

An expat in Hopkins Village, Belize talks about the high cost of medical insurance, traveling to Dangriga or Belize City for medical care, helpful pharmacists in Hopkins Village and more. -

Answer Questions about Healthcare in Belize

Help others moving to Belize by answering a set of questions about health insurance, public healthcare in Belize, prescription medicine, quality of medical care and emergency services.

Expats Talk about What it's Like Having a Baby in Belize

Read recent baby reports submitted for Belize City and Placencia.

If you're an expat parent who had a baby abroad, write a report about your childbirth experiences to help other expecting expat parents.