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What advice do you have for expats having a baby in Austria?
We asked expat moms who gave birth in Austria about their experiences and advice they have for other moms to be. They said...
"I would suggest she find a good midwife, and cover all the bases and communicate exactly all her options so that everything is understood before the labor begins. I would have her tour the hospital, ask questions etc.," wrote a member who made the move to Graz, Austria.
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"I would definitely recommend attending the classes/ information nights. For an international friend I would also recommend thinking about private insurance depending on how well they speak German. You have more selection of English speaking doctors and midwives," explained one expat living in Salzburg, Austria.
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Betsy Burlingame is one of the founders of Digital Nomad Exchange and the Founder and President of Expat Exchange. She launched Expat Exchange in 1997 as her Master's thesis project at NYU. Prior to Expat Exchange and Digital Nomad Exchange, Betsy worked at AT&T in International
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