Having kids abroad

[Helpagirlout99]

I moved to canada with my boyfriend 2 years ago we have been together for 10 years we have extended our visa for another 2 years. I would like to start trying for kids in the next year but would like to give birth to the kid in canada as i have a permanent job here and they have better maternity benefits than Ireland. If i was to have the kid in ireland we would have to leave canada before our visa is up as i would need to work 1 year in Ireland before getting maternity benefits! He wants us to give birth in Ireland solely because he wants his mam and dad to be there i have explained his parents could come and spend time here when baby born! We plan on spending maternity leave in ireland and then moving home so our family would be around the baby! I think financially it makes sense to have the baby here with better maternity leave etc where if i go home i have to wait least 2 years before having a baby! Appreciate any thoughts i feel like his family opinions always come first instead of whats best for us (his mam had made many comments in past about his sister having baby abroad and i feel like he does not want to let his mam down on another grandchild being born away i do plan on moving home right after baby is born appreciate any thoughts

But would you definitely still get maternity leave if you move to Ireland after the birth? Would you not then be quitting your job? Are you insured for all medical care in Canada?

Does he mean he wants his parents at the birthday? Surely not?

@Peonies12 yes i am insured on canada so all the healthcare would be free here, i would not be quitting my job just spending my maternity leave in ireland so family can be around the child and then when maternity leave is over potentially moving back to ireland depending how we feel

@katand2kits no he does not want them at the birth but wants them to see the kid asap which I understand but they have visited here before so they could come for around the time of the birth

Don't have a child abroad unless you are very secure financially and emotionally, as you become very vulnerable if you should split up and you want to return home. Basically you can't.