Posts by bekahegrace

I'm surprised I haven't been able to find much on this here already. I moved to Wisconsin in September and recently found out I was pregnant. Our insurance is through MCW, so we need to use a Froedert doc/CNM. The local Bradley teacher...

I cannot say enough good about Covenant and Kelley! The whole hospital is SO supportive of natural-birth and mom's choices, and Kelley is amazing about it all too, with great bedside manner. We recently moved out of state and I am so...

My husband and I will be moving to Waukesha from out of state for a job in September, and my little guy will be turning one in October. We've been doing an alternative vaccination schedule/co-sleeping/baby-led weaning/ etc, and would...

Hey there! I'm due any day now, and I had the same problem when looking for insurance-covered midwives. In general, it seems insurance will only cover CNMs because they practice under an OB, so they don't have to worry about legal...

Narmowen- thanks so much for the extra information! I'm getting excited!   Zenmumajen - I looked into Jeanne Philpotts, but our insurance doesn't cover her practice. :( I'm glad to hear you had a good experience with her,...

Actually, scratch that last question. I just called and made an appointment and it looks like insurance won't be an issue. :)   Instead, could you let me know what your experience has been with seeing the midwives in addition...

Thanks for the information! I'd definitely be willing to travel for an environment like that! Can you tell me how your insurance handles the midwives? My insurance covers CNMs as long as they're working with an OB/Gyn. Have you had...

Hello! I'm six weeks pregnant with my first baby and also new to the Flint, Michigan area. We're planning on taking Bradley classes and are very interested in a natural birth, possibly a home birth.   Does anyone...