What is the cost of giving birth in Montreal?
Hi. I'm a canadian nonresident. I got married in Canada and moved to Dubai 2 and a half years ago. I just found out I'm pregnant and want to give birth in Montreal, but don't know how much it will cost. I've paid my taxes for so many years, and I never needed my medicare. Now that I need it, I don't qualify anymore. I'm so angry but still want to give birth there. Could you please let me know about the cost and if there are any insuance companies that cover this?
ANSWER:
Hi,
I am sorry about your Medicare, and I can understand the situation you are in.
can you please answer these questions to rule out unsuitable options:
1- what problems delivering your baby in Montreal will solve for you?
2- how many weeks are you in pregnancy?
3- what your current insurance provider says about your coverage delivering in Montreal?
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QUESTION: I want to have my baby in Montreal because that is where my parents live and that is where my husband and I might live in the future. I am 8 weeks into my pregnancy. As for insurance, I dont have a residency here in the Emirates because my husband and I are travelling all the time and therefore, don't need a residency. So I am on a visitor's visa which lasts 40 days. Before the 40 days are up, we usually travel to neighboring countries anyway. We thought of applying for a residency here so I can get international insurance, but once I asked some experts who work in insurance companies, they said that no insurance company will insure a pregnant woman. So i feel jipped from all sides. PLEASE help me. Thank you.
