EP. 17- "Locals Only" Series - Bulgaria (Sofi‪)‬ The Birth Abroad Podcast

In this episode we kick off a new series to be run parallel to the the "expats abroad" series, where we explore pregnancy and birth in all countries of the world from the expert perspective of a native in their own home country.



Today we talk to Sofi - a Bulgarian - moved to the UK when she was 19 where she met her husband and was settled in. Their first pregnancy was a small surprise but still very much full of excitement! Unfortunately, it ended in an early loss.. but it made it very clear to Sofi and her husband that they were ready and wanted to start trying to expand their family.

After falling pregnant again shortly after, Sofi straddled the UK and Bulgaria prenatal care systems by flying back and forth between the countries to be cared by both health systems. She speaks about how she preferred the organisation and work flow of English care, yet she preferred her doctor in Bulgaria better - she found that they were more willing to do tests and help her with issues that her English doctors rather blatantly called a waste of NHS money. It is a really interesting episode and one I'm excited to offer as the beginning of this new series!


You can find Sofi on Instagram at @the.sofi.amor or on Facebook as Sofi Ben Amor - Skinner.



Thank you for sharing your stories with us, Sofi!


Intro and outro music credit: "Reverie" by Ikson