Insurance is necessary to ensure the safety of your unborn

A huge number of women today are travelling more than ever before, due to work commitments or pleasure. It becomes necessary to get an insurance cover that will protect you in all situations, mainly pregnancy.

Pregnant women must not ignore the risks involved with travelling. Besides checking for availability of appropriate medical care while in transit and at the destination, an adequate insurance cover is vital in case of any eventuality. Many insurance policies do not offer coverage after the 27 or 28 weeks of pregnancy.

It is essential that you ascertain with your insurance company that you are adequately covered while travelling abroad during pregnancy. Insurance cover becomes very necessary during emergencies such as premature delivery abroad, also check if your newborn is covered the same plan.

Factors to consider before embarking on travel
-	Ensure your health insurance would provide cover during pregnancy on your trip abroad.
-	Get an additional travel insurance coverage and prepaid emergency medical evacuation policy, should the need arise.
-	Confirm if your newborn is covered in your policy in case the delivery takes place abroad.
-	Check carefully prior to departure for medical facilities at your destination.
-	Make sure to get a prenatal check up done before you travel.
-	Check for quality of facilities at your destination such as access to safe food, bottled water and pasteurised milk.