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Friday, September 04, 2009

Help & Info request for giving birth in Slovenia

Hi all,
After an exhausting search on the net, I've decided to write to you out of sheer desperation. OK, perhaps that's an exaggeration...
My husband and I, both British, are about to move to Nova Gorica because of his job. We should move in December. We currently live in another EU/Schengen country and I am 2 months pregnant. We have pretty much decided that he will go in December in order to start working and find a house and I'll join him at the beginning of January, when I'm able to leave work on maternity leave. Now, some of our worries are the following:
- How difficult and how long should it take for him to sort out health insurance for me? Can he get me as dependant on his health insurance?
- How difficult should it be for me to find an English Speaking Obgyn in Nova Gorica who will take me 7 months into my pregnancy? Should I see a private doctor? If so, how much should I expect to spend on that? Do you have any recommendation?
- I have the European Health Card but I take it will only work for emergencies?
- Is still difficult to open a bank account in the country? - I have read something about needing to get a tax number beforehand, etc.
- Would you have any recommendation re: renting a house on the outskirts of N.Gorica? Any real state agencies?
I am really sorry for all the questions but I have no idea where else to try and get answers for them. We have both lived in many other countries and are used to change but this is the first country where I can't find much information on the net and it's also the first time I am moving whilst heavly pregnant! So, I am panicking a bit!
I will appreciate if you take your time to try and help me or point me out on the right direction.
Many thanks and kind regards,
Patricia