Going back to UK to give birth

[MatildaGC]

Hello! Does anyone have experience of living abroad and going back to UK just in time to give birth? Namely, will they let you use the NHS or charge you for everything? If so, how much did you pay? I am British but have lived abroad 10 years. I have my UK address still and my NHS number and I'm registered at my GP there in UK. I visit UK every year and have seen a doctor there a couple of times over the years. THANKS !

So you don't live in the UK, but you'd like to come back for a bit for some nice NHS perks that you don't contribute towards for 10 years, right?

@Shancasey

Hi all. I’m on an Irish passport, with visit visa for Saudi and have been here for the last year (in and out but not the the uk) seeing my husband who works here. I run a small business in the UK which just got tax registered. I’m going back to the uk at 33 weeks to have the baby in the uk. Would I have any problems with NHS for being out of the country? I’m NHS registered and also am at the local gp. Technically I’m not a resident here in Saudi because I only have a visit visa and I have only been able to stay this long here because of extending my visa after 3 months at a time (because of Covid). I’m just nervous as what to expect from the midwives and staff uk side… this is my first baby. We will also be moving to the indefinitely in June

You might want to start a new thread instead of posting on an old one because people likely won't see your comment before replying to the year old OP.

Hope you get some useful advice if you do start one.