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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== <!--T:55-->
===Laws & Social Stigmas=== <!--T:55-->
The maternal mortality rate is 39 deaths per 100,000 live births, according to 2019 data.<ref name=cia_argentina /> Mothers are given 90 days of paid maternity leave, which is paid by their employer. It is common for mothers to take 45 days before the birth and 45 days after the birth.<ref>[https://www.angloinfo.com/how-to/argentina/healthcare/pregnancy-birth/maternity-leave Argentina: Maternity Leave and Benefits]</ref> Fathers who work in the public sector are given 15 days of paternity leave. Fathers who work in the private sector are given 2 days of paternity leave.<ref>[https://www.thebubble.com/paid-paternity-leave-increased-to-encourage-co-parenting-in-buenos-aires Paid Paternity Leave Increased to Encourage Co-Parenting in Buenos Aires]</ref>


===What to Get & Where to Get It=== <!--T:56-->
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== <!--T:56-->


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* For local recommendations on ob/gyns and clinics, you can check out the city pages, such as [[Buenos Aires#Pregnancy|Buenos Aires]].
* Dr. Federico del Giudice - Grupo Medico Lomas de San Isidro (in the northern suburbs of Buenos Aires): "I have never met such a caring OB/GYN and would highly recommend him if you're thinking about having a baby. He was recommended to me by another expat and I'm so grateful for her recommendation."<ref>[http://movingtoargentina.typepad.com/my_weblog/2011/01/gynocologist-ob-in-buenos-aires.html Gynocologist OB in Buenos Aires]</ref>
* Doctor, Armando Cardahi: "He is an obstetrician and fertility specialist. He has an office in Pilar and Capital, and works with Suizo Argentino Maternity. He was the dr. who did my c-section and he is very very good and nice. He also speaks good English and understands everything. As I was practicing my Spanish he preferred using English with me." Address: Vicente Lopez 1857. Phone number is: 4801-0583<ref>[http://baexpats.org/topic/3426-female-gynecologist/page__st__20 Female Gynecologist]</ref>


===Costs=== <!--T:58-->
===Costs=== <!--T:58-->

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