I have noticed that there are a few posts about having a baby in Turkey. The girl in question is not married to her askim. The debate is whether to have the baby in the UK or Turkey. I am almost certain that if you leave the UK for longer than 3 months, than your entitlement to NHS treatment is null and void. I have also heard that as of the end of this year Turkey (although, as we all know the Turkish Government are always changing to goalpost are changing the law about foreigners coming in and out of Turkey and that you will not be able to renew your 90 day visa by simply leaving Turkey and then returning back. Some people do this to return back to the UK to visit their GP to maintain their NHS treatment. You must apply for residency later this year, and furthermore, you will be legally bound to take out state medical insurance (think its called SKC or something similar). Another aspect to consider is that if you have a baby boy in Turkey and he will have to take residence under the new laws, then he will have to do the army when he reaches 18+. Everyone says that by then the rules will change, I very much doubt this, so do you really want to put your son through this ordeal? Finally, if you are not married in Turkey, and you are pregnant this is considered extremely ayip. In the state hospital it is almost unheard of for your partner to attend the birth (this is a Muslim country and culturally men do not attend births), the private hospital may be a little more accommodating, but I can guarantee they will only be so due to paying money, privately, they will be disgusted that you are not married (their opinion not mine!!).
Ruby
Ruby