#18 Why I’m Having My Baby Abroad (and not in the USA)

I get it, having a baby and opting NOT to have it in the US may seem kind of strange, right?!

In today's episode, I'm here to tell you exactly  why my husband and I have opted to have our baby in Georgia (the country) and not in our home countries the USA and Australia.  While this topic may seem controversial, having a say in your healthcare absolutely matters when it comes to bringing a new life into the world. 
 
Here's what we talk about in today's episode:

• Birthing differences in the USA and in Georgia
• What my birthing center in Georgia is like
• The expected costs of your birthing experience in the US and abroad 
• Life After Birth — who takes care of the baby when you go back to work?!
• Parenting Culture Abroad

Trigger Warning: This episode discusses sensitive issues like miscarriage, death in childbirth, medical discrimination on the basis of sex and race, and the overturning of Roe V. Wade. 

Resources Mentioned:
→ Move Abroad Crash Course
→  Average Cost of Birth in the USA
→  Vox Video on birth costs in the USA
→  Expecting Better Book
→ The Maternal Mortality Rate in America