Lost my homebirth. - Page 2

[babyjelly]

So sorry you won't be getting the birth you want.  It sounds like you're going in very well prepared to make this a non-sucky hopital birth, and I'm glad you're feeling better about it now than you were before. 

[soccerchic21]

Originally Posted by SumnerRain 

I was just thinking the same.  My MW's transfer rate for new time moms is 30% she said.  That seems awfully high.  I think my MW in Colorado's was closer to 10-15%.  I also had the same BP peeking over the magical 140/90 in Colorado and no one batted an eye.  I was also 50 lbs heavier and failed my 3 hour GTT.  However, you were pretty much guaranteed to pay out of pocket in Colorado.  In my area the average rate for a HB was $2,000 because almost no one would get reimbursement/coverage from insurance.  HB was legal, but pretty taboo still.  I was treated like garbage by almost any doctor and was refused an appointment by my old OB/GYN when I had an infection after birth because I had a home birth.  "Backup OBs" are almost unheard of.  But I have known OBs to attempt delivery of breech babies or unconfirmed but suspected twins.  I think there is a real trade off when you involve insurance and state law.  I don't think WA is as much HB unfriendly, as maybe it is more pro-CYA. 

ETA:  I think HBACs are much easier in Colorado, where I think it is almost unheard of in this state.
 

30% seems incredibly high! I agree with the pro-CYA.
 

[myk]

i'm sorry, that must be very disappointing. i hope you can have as natural a birth as possible in spite of your blood pressure. big hugs!