roxy Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 Hi All, Noticed there's quite a few mummas posting on here so hopefully you might have some much needed information for me (",) I'm 24, Irish and due in November... first pregnancy and its just me and my partner here. Living NOR and going through a PR application.. any advice for me about the health system or child care or any of the things in between that I don't have a clue about? Looking forward to hearing from you! Roxy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lozzachino Posted June 28, 2013 Report Share Posted June 28, 2013 Hi, cant offer any help im afraid as i dont know too much about the system yet. Have you tried poms in oz, the sister site? Might get more responses from people all over Australia? Hope your pregnancy is going well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SKBB Posted July 2, 2013 Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 Hi Roxy, my friend is prenant too and due in January, she has told me you have to pay for a great deal and you dont get the child care benefits as well as you do in the UK but generally its the same, you must have already started the process now and had your first scans? Ill see if my friend can get online and perhaps you can both bounce things off each other (no pun intended!) lol! All the best anyway, you're a brave girl, if you need any advice I'll do my best to help! Take Care Susie (mother to Bella 15mths and Josh 7) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roxy Posted July 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 Hi Susie, Im 19 weeks now... no scan until 23weeks which I thought was a little strange but I don't know any different so cautiously hoping for the best!!lol That would be great, thanks for your reply Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caz Brady Posted July 2, 2013 Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 Hiya Can't help with anything Oz side but if you were at home your scan would be anywhere between 17 and 23 weeks you're probably better off with the later one as you'll be able to see more! Aw the 1st one is lovely enjoy it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mairead Posted July 2, 2013 Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 I have an Irish friend who is living in Sydney, she just had her first baby about 6 weeks ago. She had to pay for everything as you guys don'e get Medicare. Also she got a letter through saying that she was not entitled to any maternity pay even though she has working and paid taxes the whole time she has been here. Apart from that she got great care from the hospitals etc and has no complaints. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roxy Posted July 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 Hi Mairead, I'm Irish but live in the north so I have got Medicare, lucky for me. I don't get paid leave but can still have a year off... If my PR visa comes through within 51 weeks of birth I can claim the government maternity scheme.. So I've heard... Please anyone correct me if you know otherwise we're not counting on it... But would be a bonus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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