All, my case seems biologically easy: I'm just pregnant BUT (and there is always a but...) I'm currently on an expatriation in the US. My health insurance is a "long time abroad" healthinsurance I have questions around: - If I give birth in GE would then the "long time abroad" healthinsurance cover this - am I eligible for "Mutterschutzgeld" - will my "home base salary/Schattengehalt" be the base for the assesment of "Elterngeld" - is there a difference if I get the baby in the US or I go back earlier to Germany? Sorry, I think it's very complicated, but if someone can already answer parts of this I would be happy. Note: It's me working abroad, not my husband!! I think this is unusual on top