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Thanks for your advise. Not sure whether my reply I wrote a minute ago actually showed up - I am probably making a complete mess of this forum as I have never partaken in one! Anyway regarding staying in the UK- that isn't really an option. We have really tried to make it work here but unfortunately both our professions are London based and for us London is a 6 hour trip. We just don't have a good quality of life and currently neither of us is working. Also I have wanted to live in Australia for 20 years and visited on numerous occasions, so it all feels right. But nothings ever easy ay!

Many thanks for your reply - out of interest roughly how much are the things you have to pay for? How much is a scan or a blood test? Great news regarding excellent hospitals too

This is absolutely amazing Blossom- well done you:) I probably won't have a choice of hospital but what one have you been attending? We really love The Grange area in Adelaide so will probably head around there to live. Many thanks for your messages

We're going to South Australia - Adelaide to be precise- would I be covered for all the scans and any tests i.e. for Downs and I had injections here in the UK as I have a rare blood type? What are elective things? Are these non standard things? I'm not clear, but many thanks for your reply:)

Hi there, So day after we booked our one way tickets I find out that I am pregnant. We're completely over the moon but struggling to find out what if any health care options are available to us in Australia for my condition. I understand that there is a reciprocal health agreement between the UK and Australia but I am not sure what would be covered and as I am on a skilled 475 visa I would still have to pay. But how much? For what? My husband and I are both on this skilled state sponsored visa and I am the lead applicant. All I urgently need is the standard healthcare checks and medical care throughout my pregnancy. I am only 5 weeks gone now and will be 12 weeks gone when we fly to Adelaide, so almost as soon as I get there I would need the first scan. We will get private medical cover when we arrive in Australia but regarding pregnancy we have been told that health insurance companies such as Bupa will not cover pregnancy until after 12 months, so sadly this is of no help. We've already delayed emigrating for 2 years as we had our first child when the visas came through originally and we've always wanted 2, but really don't want to delay the move again as we're not working and think that there will be better job opportunities in Australia. (this is probably another thread!) I have never joined a forum of any sort in my life, but out of desperation I am hoping that someone out there (looks to the stars) can help! Please help and many thanks in advance