Ik ben zwanger!
That's Dutch for.......I'm pregnant! I officially start my 2nd trimester (14th week) today. Scott and I are thrilled for our new addition. Baby Eichenberger is "due" on May 18th. Everyone we tell seems to have lots of questions for us so I'll attempt to answer a few below.
Will your child have dual citizenship? Nope. Belgium doesn't welcome everyone freely. Scott or I would have to be a Belgian citizen in order for the child to have dual citizenship. Baby Eichenberger will just be an American citizen. I can only imagine the paperwork ahead for us!
Will you be coming back to the U.S to have the baby? Nope, again. The medical care is excellent in Europe, nothing to worry about. I have a great doctor who speaks English. The hospital is about 10 minutes away by car so it's really close. Plus, in Belgium, it is mandatory that you stay in the hospital 5 days for a normal birth and 7 for a c-section. I'm a newbie at this stuff so I'll need all the help I can get!
Are you ok with having a baby in a foreign country? Yes. You have to remember that we've been here a year and a half so it's not so foreign to us anymore. I'm sure there are a few American conveniences that we will miss but we'll make do.
Can your child be President? Yes! A previous co-worker of Scott's did the leg work on this for us and found out that even though he/she will be born in a foreign country because both parents are U.S. citizens then they are still eligible. We all can breathe easy now.
Are you going to find out if it's a boy or girl? Yes. We find out December 4th. Our doctor even scheduled another appointment for us on Dec. 17th just to re-confirm before we come home to the U.S. for Christmas.
Did you have morning sickness? Yes, it was horrible and I'm glad it's over!
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Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!
Will your child have dual citizenship? Nope. Belgium doesn't welcome everyone freely. Scott or I would have to be a Belgian citizen in order for the child to have dual citizenship. Baby Eichenberger will just be an American citizen. I can only imagine the paperwork ahead for us!
Will you be coming back to the U.S to have the baby? Nope, again. The medical care is excellent in Europe, nothing to worry about. I have a great doctor who speaks English. The hospital is about 10 minutes away by car so it's really close. Plus, in Belgium, it is mandatory that you stay in the hospital 5 days for a normal birth and 7 for a c-section. I'm a newbie at this stuff so I'll need all the help I can get!
Are you ok with having a baby in a foreign country? Yes. You have to remember that we've been here a year and a half so it's not so foreign to us anymore. I'm sure there are a few American conveniences that we will miss but we'll make do.
Can your child be President? Yes! A previous co-worker of Scott's did the leg work on this for us and found out that even though he/she will be born in a foreign country because both parents are U.S. citizens then they are still eligible. We all can breathe easy now.
Are you going to find out if it's a boy or girl? Yes. We find out December 4th. Our doctor even scheduled another appointment for us on Dec. 17th just to re-confirm before we come home to the U.S. for Christmas.
Did you have morning sickness? Yes, it was horrible and I'm glad it's over!
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Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!
posted by Lacy Eichenberger at 12:28 PM
3 Comments:
Congrats!!! We hope to meet President Eichenberger soon!
Love, Danielle & Damon
Congrats! That is exciting news!
Hi Lacy. Congratulations on being zwanger! I am also zwanger (only my sixth week) and I also live in beautiful Brugge. I was wondering if you could give me the name of the English-speaking doctor you have managed to find. I am learning Dutch, but nowhere near medical vocabulary levels! I would be most grateful if you would email me at Clareallen@gmail.com. Thanks in advance. I look forward to hearing from you soon. All the best.
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