[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica]quote: I am 30 weeks pregnant. I need advise as to what services will I be able to make use of on my arrival there. Will the three month waiting period for Health Card be applicable to me and the newborn?
[/font]The 3 month waiting period will apply to you, yes. Newborn babies born in Ontario do not have to wait for this 3 month period.
When you arrive and need pre-natal care, you will want to contact a Community Health Centre. These centres provide health services, including pre and post natal care, and some of them offer services to newcomers who do not have their OHIP/Health card yet. Find out more here:
If you get private insurance, make sure that you ask what coverage is available and what is not, it is up to you to understand the features of any insurance you might buy. It is possbible that pregnancy-related costs will not be covered.
We also have some information about where you can find help as a pregnant woman arriving in Ontario (health services, support groups):
There are many organizations that provide services for pregnant women in communities across Ontario. You can find services and support in newcomer-serving organizations, community-based non-profit organizations, community health services offered by the city or regional government, community centres, and hospitals.
Some of these organizations may provide services to you even without a valid health card.
那么没卡的这段时间产科检查怎么办呢？不用急，加拿大会充分让大家体会到社会的温暖的！这里有许多社区健康中心可以帮助大家找产科医生（OB），之后就能开始常规的产科检查了，这一切（包括B超、验血、尿检等等）当然也是免费的。我是先在west hill community health center 找的一个叫Amy Ou的义工，由她帮我找的OB。
我LINC班的同学有买的，如果哪位想知道更详细的情况，我可以帮你们问问；
。有了健康卡，更是不用担任何心了！！
所以不用太担心了，准爸爸们！！！！