The Pros & Cons of Having Our First Baby in Costa Rica

Before Luca’s birth, we had the opportunity to meet with Doulas numerous times, during which they provided us with priceless information and guidance.

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The most popular and extensive baby goods retailer is Baby Munda, but there are also many luxury boutiques in the area.

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Costa Rica offers full-time, paid maternity leave to its citizens and residents, which we thought was a nice aspect of the country.

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We still hadn’t mastered Spanish very well, we opted for the privacy of a private one since we knew we’d have a better chance of communication.

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Experiencing C- Section was expected because I know that I have uterine fibroids, so I cannot go for a natural birth.

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The Pros & Cons of Having Our First Baby in Costa Rica

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The Pros & Cons of Having Our First Baby in Costa Rica

Before Luca’s birth, we had the opportunity to meet with Doulas numerous times, during which they provided us with priceless information and guidance.

Prenatal Care in Costa Rica

The most popular and extensive baby goods retailer is Baby Munda, but there are also many luxury boutiques in the area.

Baby Supply Stores

Costa Rica offers full-time, paid maternity leave to its citizens and residents, which we thought was a nice aspect of the country.

Fulltime Paid Maternity Leave

We still hadn’t mastered Spanish very well, we opted for the privacy of a private one since we knew we’d have a better chance of communication.

Private Health Insurance vs. Public Health Insurance

Experiencing C- Section was expected because I know that I have uterine fibroids, so I cannot go for a natural birth.

Experiencing a C-Section

The Pros & Cons of Having Our First Baby in Costa Rica