pregnant in Italy | FAQs, navigating healthcare system, language barriers

answering your most frequently asked questions about pregnancy and talking through my experience so far with the Italian healthcare system. a long video, but hoping it can help one of you starting a similar journey! 🤍
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00:25 welcome
02:24 where will we have the baby?
03:24 fears of giving birth
06:48 maternity leave in Italy
08:23 multilingualism with baby
09:32 first trimester tips
11:11 cravings + body changes
18:46 reaction to pregnancy
19:44 where will we raise the baby?
20:19 supplements + vitamins
21:46 Italian healthcare system
23:48 Italy vs USA
25:18 challenges + feeling alone
25:54 once I found out I was pregnant
26:36 finding a gynecologist
27:49 setting up first appointment
28:59 obtaining the libretto di gravidanza
33:40 scheduling public appointments
35:56 public system confirming pregnancy
37:05 mandatory public appointments
39:12 what I've had to pay so far
41:26 private gynecologist accessibility
42:03 is the public system efficient?
45:45 pregnancy binder organization
49:36 tips, advice & conclusion
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◤Ciao! I'm Sofie. Originally from the States, I've been living in Italy for a total of almost 6 years now with my Italian husband. We were first based in Rome and we have now been in Florence for 2 years and we are now preparing to welcome our first baby!
Welcome as I share my reality living in Italy 🇮🇹

◤You can also find me here:
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