Australia is a great choice for pregnancy vacations due to its beautiful beaches and historic sites. Croatia, with its mild temperatures and beautiful scenery, is an increasingly popular destination for both visitors and expectant mothers. Pregnant travelers can generally travel safely with proper preparation, but should avoid destinations with risk of Zika and malaria.
To ensure the safety of pregnant travelers, it is essential to check if the destination provides necessary healthcare and have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical needs. If outdoor activities involve outdoor activities in Croatia, take steps to stay safe and healthy by staying alert to changing weather conditions and adjusting plans if unsafe conditions become.
The Elafiti Islands, with their mild climates and picturesque scenery, offer a serene escape for pregnant travelers. The Travelista shares her experience of a 4-night babymoon in Dubrovnik at 23 weeks pregnant, featuring a stay at Hotel Excelsior and Elaphiti.
If flying, check your airline’s policy for pregnant women, as many require a fit to fly note after 28/29 weeks. Pregnant women and couples planning a pregnancy within the next three months should consult with a healthcare provider, especially if they have a health condition or are pregnant.
Maternity leave is allowed by Croatian law, and every woman has the right to start her leave at least 28 days before her baby’s due date. To plan a trip to Croatia, consider visiting one or two places max and consulting with a healthcare provider if needed.
📹 18 Tips I Wish I Knew Before Visiting Croatia
These 18 tips to know before visiting Croatia are what I wish I knew before my trip to Croatia. Hopefully these travel tips will help …
Is Croatia a good babymoon destination?
Croatia offers an ideal blend of safety, adventure, relaxation, and discovery for a babymoon. The country offers a unique container for the excitement of expectancy and the peace of the present. It offers friendly locals, delicious food, and serene landscapes, providing an opportunity to unwind and connect with your partner before your new arrival. Croatia’s calmness is perfect for cherishing these moments before diving into parenthood. Both expectant moms and partners can enjoy this unforgettable selection of experiences before the baby arrives.
When should you not travel internationally while pregnant?
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends that a woman’s safest time to travel is during the second trimester of pregnancy, from 14 to 28 weeks, as it is the time when the fetus is at its best and at the lowest risk for spontaneous abortion or premature labor. Healthcare providers and midwives advise staying within a 300-mile radius during the third trimester to avoid potential issues like high blood pressure, phlebitis, and false or preterm labor.
Air travel is generally not allowed after 36 weeks for domestic travel and 28 to 35 weeks for international travel. Pregnant women with certain conditions may be advised against traveling to countries that require pretravel vaccines, and it is important to discuss their health history with their healthcare provider before planning travel.
What happens if you give birth while on vacation in a different country?
Being born on foreign soil does not automatically make someone a citizen of that country. Citizenship is based on the parents’ nationality, and if both parents are American, the baby is also American. However, if one parent is from a different country or has dual citizenship with the US, the parents can apply for the baby to be declared a citizen of that country or be a dual citizen. Countries have different policies about dual citizenship with America, with some allowing one passport at a time and requiring citizen applicants to surrender foreign passports.
A Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA) is a birth record for a U. S. citizen born abroad, issued by the Federal Government, and can be used for legal purposes such as applying for a passport or providing proof of U. S. citizenship.
Which country is best for babymoon?
A babymoon is a crucial time for mothers to unwind and spend quality time with their partner, friend, or family member before their new baby arrives. Most women can safely travel up until the beginning of their third trimester (28 weeks) of pregnancy, but finding a safe destination for both themselves and their baby can be confusing. To help, we have compiled a list of the top 8 favorite destinations for babymoons, organized by region and season.
Kauai, Hawaii offers a tropical beach babymoon, while Blue Lagoon, Iceland offers a relaxing soak in the lagoons. Cornwall, UK, Tuscany, Italy, and Marrakesh, Morocco offer spa treatments and some of the world’s best spa treatments.
To avoid Zika, other viruses, and other factors like temperatures, activities, entertainment, and flight duration, it is essential to consider factors such as temperature, activities, and flight duration when planning a babymoon. Top-tips at the end of the blog can help you plan the perfect babymoon.
Is traveling while pregnant high risk?
High-risk pregnant women should avoid travel due to potential complications such as cervical problems and vaginal bleeding. The safest time for travel is during the second trimester, provided no complications are present. Consult a doctor if considering travel, especially if the pregnancy is high risk. Avoid traveling to developing nations during pregnancy and be cautious of taking medications, including those used to treat traveller’s diarrhea.
What should I be careful of in Croatia?
Tourists in Croatia are advised to protect themselves and their belongings from overcharges at certain ‘gentlemen’s clubs’ and potential violence if they refuse to pay. Pickpockets operate in tourist areas, so it’s important to avoid carrying large sums of cash, leave valuables unattended, and use hotel safes if possible. Additionally, there have been reports of sexual assaults in taxis in Croatia. To reduce risk, take a photo of the inside of the taxi, share the ride status on the app, and make a call while in the taxi.
What to avoid abroad when pregnant?
Zika and Malaria are two diseases that can cause severe birth defects due to the transmission of the virus through mosquito bites and sex. Pregnant women should avoid traveling to areas with high risk of Zika and malaria, and if they must, use insect repellent and avoid other steps to avoid bug bites. Pregnant travelers can generally travel safely with appropriate preparation, but they should avoid certain destinations. Before booking a cruise or air travel, check airlines or cruise operator policies for pregnant women.
Some airlines allow travel until 36 weeks, while cruises may not allow travel after 24-28 weeks. A doctor’s note from a doctor may be required for travel after 24-28 weeks. If you have a sex partner who lives in or has traveled to areas with Zika, use condoms for the rest of your pregnancy.
What countries can you not travel to when pregnant?
Pregnant women should avoid traveling to areas with high malaria risk, such as Africa, Asia, and Central and South America, as they may experience symptoms like fever, chills, headache, and nausea and vomiting. If you have further questions, consult your ob-gyn. This information is an educational aid for the public, offering current information and opinions related to women’s health, but it is not a substitute for the advice of a physician. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists’ disclaimer is also provided.
Why should you not fly when pregnant?
Air travel during pregnancy can increase the risk of blood clots in the legs, a condition called venous thrombosis. Pregnant women are at a higher risk. To prevent this, take a walk up and down the aisle every hour during the flight, flex and extend your ankles occasionally, and avoid tight-fitting clothing. Wearing compression stockings can help with blood circulation during long flights. Radiation exposure linked to high altitude air travel isn’t a problem for most pregnant people, but pilots and flight attendants may be exposed to a level that raises concerns during pregnancy. If you must fly frequently during your pregnancy, discuss it with your healthcare provider.
What is the safest week to travel during pregnancy?
Air travel before 36 weeks of pregnancy is generally safe for non-pregnant individuals. However, pregnant women should consult their healthcare provider before flying to discuss potential complications that could worsen due to air travel or require emergency care. These complications include a history of miscarriage, severe anemia, uncontrolled high blood pressure, diabetes, preeclampsia, and multiple pregnancies.
The length of the flight and the airline’s policy on international flights may also affect the safety of pregnant individuals. It is essential to inform your provider about the flight distance and check with your airline before making travel arrangements.
Is Croatia baby friendly?
Croatia is a safe and clean country for toddlers and babies to travel, but it is important to bring a baby carrier, some pain/fever relief, and ask hotels and car companies in advance for pack-n-plays and car seats. Most baby-related items are accessible and purchasable, and Croatia is a safe and clean country to explore. For more information on Croatia, read 25 strange things Croatians do (and would never do), Croatian culture, etiquette, and social norms, raising bilinguals, 15 places in Croatia you’ve probably never heard of, 50 incredible photos of Croatia, Croatia’s best 20 beaches, Croatian money, driving in Croatia, 38 local tips and mistakes to avoid when traveling to Croatia, and Tipping in Croatia.
📹 What NOT TO DO in CROATIA – 12 Things to Avoid (superstitions & more)
This week we wanted to do a fun video all about what not to do in Croatia, and for the best advice, we went over to Baka and …
Wow💛 it amazes me how many similarities there are between Croatia and Poland. In Poland: sitting in the corner is a no-no for singles🧐, draft is a killer 😅, walking barefoot 🦶 not recommend (you often hear “don’t walk barefoot, here’s your PAPCIE/KAPCIE 🩴,”, girls shouldn’t sit on cold surface🥶(same reasons as the movie shows), putting your bag on the floor make your money go away 💰…:) how come there are so many similar things, I guess it’s being a Slavic nation 🙂 ps I love Croatia, my fav place to visit. Miss it already 🙋🏻♀️
Omg! This took me back to my childhood growing up with my Croatian grandmother in the U.S. I laughed so hard about the drafts. We had to drive in the family car, in the summer, with no air conditioning and one window cracked open just a little, just so we didn’t have a draft! You did this very respectfully. Thank you @
Oh my gosh I can’t believe how so many of these are followed by my African-American family from the South! Especially the no walking barefoot/sitting on cold surfaces and placing your purse on the ground. We believe the money drains from your purse (figuratively not literally) if you sit it on the floor. Also, always look inside containers in the kitchen. You may think it’s butter in there but it’s turns out to be leftovers from dinner! Lol
Hello. Although I am from Japan, my wife is from Serbia. Whenever I make promaja, she screams at me and says Promaja! Also, her mother constantly criticize me when I don’t wear slippas in front of her. Whenever I eat too much, my wife tells me to drink a bit of rakija and she brings the bottle like you said in the article. Great article. Thanks.
When I have nausea I take a few sips of rakija and it really helps. I once drank liquid from a bottle of Sprite thinking of course it was juice and my mom had liquid to feed the plants inside. I remember the disgusting taste in my mouth from that 🤣. And my mom’s ear infection really gets stronger if it’s drafts.
I LOVE this article!! My grandmother was Croatian and us kids got in trouble and often didn’t understand why. (Dad did NOT want us to learn Croatian!) This explains a lot! The 1st year of marriage, my southerner Mamma gave Grandma a purse for Christmas but neglected to put money in it! She was completely confused when grandmother was FURIOUS!!! Apparently, a purse given empty STAYS EMPTY!!
Always aware of the “chill” also exists here in Italy. My Italian partner always reminds our daughter to blow dry her hair before we go out so she doesn’t get the “torcicollo” (neck cramp) from the “chill.” I always go out with wet hair (I hate blow dryers LOL), and thankfully have never gotten the torcicollo. It’s neat to see shared practices in Europe.
Yes. My grandmothers in Poland would never let me anywhere aroud draft, sitting on anything cold would be a big no, vodka was a great remedy for stomach pain, they woul use lard on people’s chest as a remedy. We have the same with sitting by a corner and putting bags on the floor. I bet there are many more.
I laughed so hard! Also, I hate those folklore superstitious stuff (e.g. wood knocking against jinx, black cat crossing, children robes left at night on clothes dryer…), but your articles are great! Oh yeah, and baba & dida are making soup litteraly every day. There has to be a soup plate every lunch! You’ve got great family! God bless!
I was once on the motorway in the UK – having driven over from Croatia with loads of stuff – and whilst filling up with petrol took a swig from what I thought was a water bottle. It wasn’t. Instantly about five times over the limit. The whole cold/propuh obsession is unbelievable, though. My Croatian wife and I now live in Zambia, and she’s still obsessed about having the children in jumpers, always wearing their slippers, etc. even if it never drops below 25 degrees.
PamHardy I love this, We have just come back from visiting friends in Split and did a couple of these (bag on the ground, and sitting on cold stone).. I really hope I am not going to be a poor woman now… oh, another one was my friends surprise that I was not wearing stockings (it was a warm day in late April). A big no no before 1st May, the very real risk of catching a chill!
Nice ! There is a rule to not leave any drinks in your glass unfinished when you are leaving home from your guests because you are leaving quarrel/disagreement in the house. To never go outside of the house with the wet hair because you will get the headache. To not look from windows when there is rain and thunder outside and to this day I still don’t know why 😛 Oh the fanny pack I did get a lot of strange looks for it in Canada but I love to wear it . And also don’t know where to with all my stuff with out one. Year ago when I was last time in Canada I started to see fanny packs being sold in the stores there so it’s just a matter of time until they discover how awesome they are.
I laughed the whole time. I totally relate. How about cloves of garlic placed strategically around the house, in the mailbox etc. the cold air, omg, my mother in law hated our ceiling fans or the klima. No ice in drinks, pepper is not good for stomach. Be sure to Turn off water heater. Pour coffee grinds in toilet not the sink. Shut the window blinds before leaving room. Joj!!
Thus made me laugh so much! It’s exactly what my mum says… I was born in Croatia in 1950s, but have lived in Australia since age 8. So I can relate to this so much!! Even in Australia, mum still believes in these remedies and way of life. This article is fantastic. Oh, bottles, jars, containers, filled with mystery liquids and spices…. beware!! Draught!! 😅🤣😂 thank you so much for your fun informative articles. Love love love them…
If only you knew how hard we laughed when we saw this! The superstitions about “drafts” and “sitting on something cold” was spot on. We were constantly reminded by our parents, “I knew someone in my village who once sat sat on a cold rock, the next day she was died. Why? Why?” And I think my parents had every single one of those cookies in their cabinet. Great article!
When I was a kid, 8 years probably, I sprained my ankle as I fell off the bike. It really hurt and the ankle was swollen. My uncle (stric) made me a bandage, it was rakija-stained (the bandage was really dripping with rakija AND garlic cubes) I had to wear it the whole day and night. I smelled terrible, even the komarci (mosquitos) stood off. I don’t know why, but the next day my ankle was cured. 😉 3:01 LOOOL “Može, jedno pile i krumpira i to je to!” Ahahahahaaa! Wonderful, that made me laugh so hard!!! 🤣 Btw. the thing with the purse on the floor I never heard of. But BEWARE of draught! That’s not a conspiracy theory it’s really one of the greatest threats to mankind. 😐
I am from Bosnia and it is exactly the same here with slight diferences.For example we use thicker instead of lard in areas where the majority of the population is Muslim.Otherwise everything is the same.😂 And I can confirme to you here too,the cold from the feet (s nogu)is the greatest cause of the great spectrum of diseases,and drafts are deadly
Zaboravila si – ne ici sa mokrom kosom van, nikada reci hvala za lijek, nositi potkosulju naopako da te se ne urekne, ne koristiti AC iz istog razloga kao I propuh, ako te boli uho staviti cesnjak u njega, ne ici doktoru nego prvo kod babe travarice u selo, prekrižiti se prije jela, ne piti hladno, ne jesti vruće… teško mi se sjetiti što još jer to nama nisu besmislice 😜🇭🇷
After years of sitting during the winter on cold stones of Diocletian palace, now I and a lot of my friends have problems with bladder 🙂 and draft really can stiff your neck ;-). Fanny pack in Split it’s called Pederuša which you can translate as a gayish bag,. but we all carry it during the summer because were to put a wallet, car keys, phone, cigarettes, lighter, especially if you are hand-rolling tobacco 🙂
Unlabelled bottles! I have a Croatian mother and a Danish father. They both live as pensioners in Zagreb now. My father loves rakija and buys the local spirits wherever he goes in both (wrongly) labelled and unlabelled bottles. I once prepared a cocktail party at our summerhouse on Silba Island at the Adriatic coast.. Trust me – a vodka martini does not go well when accidently replacing vodka with rakija!!! 😅😅😅
I couldn’t stop laughing especially the ‘draft’ don’t do. I’m in Toronto with relatives outside of Pula and spent a lot of time there when I was young. The bare feet also so true and not putting a purse on the floor. Those really stand out to me. Mind you my mother is from Slovenia and she had the same ideas as well. Good for you on your Zagreb accent. Very particular to the Zagreb area. The people in Pula/Istria have a different cadence.
Draft really can be a problem. It gave me such a bad toothache recently. 🙂 We all know this in Eastern Europe (same with the other ‘don’ts’). And there are a few more..like don’t go out with wet hair, don’t whistle in the house.. 🙂 ps. I’m going to Croatia on Saturday for a week and I can’t wait! It’s probably my favourite country in Europe 🙂
We are visiting Croatia in March and are so excited! Love your articles. I am learning much and looking forward to our travels in Croatia. Thanks for sharing the sweet “don’t do this” list. We’ll be sure to follow the customs. Hvala ti! BTW, my grandparents were from Slovenia (Austria during their time). It’s a family tradition to make potica. Will I be able to find potica in Croatia? It’s a rolled nut bread. Oh my stars is it delicious!
Omg BEST!! I’m Canadian and my in laws live in Rijeka. The draft, cold surfaces, barefoot 🤣🤣🤣 are children born in the United States and when my daughter was a baby I brought her to the doctor because she had a fever. When the doctor undressed her slices of potatoes fell out of her onesie and diaper because her tata had placed them there to “pull fever out” 🤣🤣🤣
Calling sea by water sensitivity is because of Serbian language. That is how sea/water is called in Bosnia and Serbia and people are not enthusiastic being re-connected with that last time. More unique is better. That sea/water topic has been in Croatia as early as I can remember – growing in Dbk in 70’s that is how we would “label” bosance ili srbe.
Hi, Do they have all these vaccine mandates, vaccine passports to enter restaurants, restrictions….etc in Croatia like they have in UK, France, etc? ? Do children have to put masks in schools and get vaccinated? Is vaccination mandatory for government, health, construction, restaurant workers like Canada? Are they administrating third vaccine shots and booster shots?