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Melanie Ferreira

We have casual conversations and share success stories and tips, aimed at helping South Africans settle, explore and succeed in South Africa.

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  1. Having kids in Canada - Personal experience, tips and how to prepare

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    Having kids in Canada - Personal experience, tips and how to prepare

    We chat to Deanne who had experiences of pregnancies and birth in both Canada and South Africa. We compare, give tips and share stories of what has worked well.  We answer questions such as: Pregnancy questions: Registering for a gynecologist, what is that process like? If I’m pregnant when I land, is that process any different? Do I need a referral or bring scans from my doctors in South Africa? Do I need a recommendation from my house doctor? Do I see only one doctor/gynecologist throughout the pregnancy? Tell us about the scans, do they do at the same time as they would in SA? Do they do 3d scans? Does OHIP cover the scans? What will OHIP cover? Are there anything that they will exceptions that they will not cover? Practical things like clothing - being pregnant in the winter/buying clothes for pregnancy, being outdoors in winter, being active in winter Is a doula a thing in Canada? Waterbirth - is it an option or not? What options would I have available? How big is Canada on the natural vs elective c-section? The actual birth: Can I give the Dr's a birth plan? Once you go into labour, how different is the process in Canada vs SA (considering transportation to the hospital, can I ask for an epidural (how easy is it to get drugs). The process to register your child when it is born? How long do you stay in the hospital after birth? Csection? Can you get a private ward? Gift bag/care bags, do you something similar in Canada? Breastfeeding support Once you’ve given birth and go home, check-ups and injections.  How does that work, where do you go – to the hospital, or to a pediatrician? After birth: Car seat – Can I bring my car seat over?Approval regulations in Canada. Second-hand car seats. Citizenship in terms of birth – when they are born and you are on WP or PR, do they get the same status or will they have citizenship? How does that work? Practical tips on having babies in Canada Moms and babies groups – is that a thing in CA? Child care - do I pay for child care? Pregnancy benefits/how long after I gave birth do I have to go back to work? Can I claim unemployment etc? Words here vs SA – what is different? Follow us online at: https://www.howzit.ca or contact us on info@howzit.ca LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/howzit-canada  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/howzitcanada  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/howzitcanada  Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.ca/howzitcanada/

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    Casual Conversations - Gerhard and Hettie Greeve - Immigration over the age of 40, America and Canada as a home and providing Saffas a home away from home when they land

    Chatting to Gerhard and Hettie Greeve from Lekker Landing.  Their initial journey started at the age of 46 with two children aged 6 and 9, moving to America and then hopping over to Canada, living in Vancouver, Regina and finally settling in Ontario.  Listen to their story as they share their personal experiences, what worked and how they have made Canada their new home.  We delve deeper into topics such as: - Was it difficult to move at your age? - What questions weighed the heaviest in your opinion when you looked at immigration? - Financially speaking, do you think it is more difficult moving to another country after the age of 40? - Your children are scattered throughout America and Canada nowadays. How do you keep the relationships going? - Starting up a business in Canada and helping immigrants find their feet when they land by providing airport collection, accommodation and so much more! - What have you found are the first comments that people tell you when they land here? What are their fears and concerns? Be sure to visit our website or follow us: on Facebook, YouTube and LinkedIn to get the latest updates on settling in Canada. You can mail us on info@howzit.ca Feel free to find out more about Howzit, our service providers and how we can help you with your journey into Canada, settling well and building lasting relationships.

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We have casual conversations and share success stories and tips, aimed at helping South Africans settle, explore and succeed in South Africa.