Diary Of A Move
Living France|March 2018

Being pregnant and giving birth in France has been a very positive experience, says a tired but very happy Fiona Flint as she introduces baby Calan

Fiona Flint
Diary Of A Move

Well folks… baby Flint has arrived safe and sound! Now that I have recovered from the birth (physically at least), it seems a good time to reflect on the maternity experience in France.

The first thing I have to say is how impressed I have been. I had read a lot about pregnancy care in France before arriving, and I have to admit that I was slightly worried about the ‘old-fashioned’ approach that seemed to be referred to time and again. I am pleased to say that this was not the case in my experience.

After my first appointment with the GP I was put in touch with my local midwife, and she has been fantastic. She was incredibly open-minded, and keen to impress upon us that we could have the birth that we wanted (not that we were looking for whale music and a birthing pool!). We had numerous appointments with her, and also one-to-one antenatal classes, which were great for preparing us for the impending birth.

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