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Your plan — counting back from the due date

The most common question: “I’m 26 weeks along — is there still time?” Enter your estimated due date and we’ll show you a week-by-week timeline: when to arrange entry, when to book the clinic, when to fly, and how long the baby’s documents will take after the birth.

Your doctor will set it at the first ultrasound. Not sure yet — enter an approximate one and the plan will adjust with it.

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    Who does what

    What you prepare, and what we

    The exact list for your country, city, and stage is provided at the consultation — it depends on the parents’ citizenship and whether you are married. Below is the general framework.

    You

    Parents’ passports with sufficient validity. Marriage certificate, if applicable — with apostille and translation. Doctor’s discharge summary and maternity exchange card. Airline certificate stating gestational age and permission to fly. Proof of sufficient funds for the trip. And the decision about what matters more to you — passport for the child or status for the family.

    We

    Choosing the right country, clinic, and doctor for your due date and budget. Booking a slot at the maternity hospital. Visa or residency the right status before arrival. Housing for 3–6 months near the clinic. A doula-interpreter for the birth. Birth certificate, citizenship, baby’s first passport, apostilles and translations. Parental status where it’s due. And a personal coordinator by your side throughout.

    Questions

    Common questions about timelines

    How far along is best to fly?
    The comfortable window is 24–32 weeks: already relaxed, still permitted by airlines. Most carriers allow travel up to week 36 with a doctor’s note, but we do not recommend planning your departure that late.
    How far in advance should you arrive in your birth country?
    6–10 weeks before your estimated due date. That’s enough time to register with a doctor, get your tests done, settle in, and avoid rushing to the maternity ward straight from the airport.
    When should you start preparing?
    If you need status before entering — Mexico or Chile — the process must start before week 20: a residency document takes months to obtain. For visa-free Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Panama there is more flexibility, but the choice of country and budget is best settled by weeks 12–14.
    How long does it take to receive the baby’s documents?
    In Brazil, the birth certificate, CPF and passport are typically issued within 2–4 weeks — enough to fly home. In Argentina, the birth certificate, DNI and passport are completed within the first few weeks. For other countries, timelines are given during the consultation, as they depend on the city and the current workload of the authorities.
    What if labour starts early?
    That is why we ask you to arrive 6–10 weeks early, not two. If you are expecting twins, the window shifts a month earlier still, and we select a maternity hospital with a neonatal ICU.
    Shall we begin?

    Let’s check your plan for your situation

    The calendar above is a general framework. Actual dates depend on the country, city, parents’ citizenship and how the pregnancy is progressing. Four questions — and we will give you a straight answer within 15 minutes during business hours.