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CNM in Monmouth County NJ

post #1 of 7
1/13/12 at 5:42am
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Any hiding out here? I'm trying to call around today to see if I can get my homebirth this time around, but a lot of the names I'm seeing don't have websites or reliable contact info.

 

Any recs?

 

Thanks!

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post #2 of 7
1/13/12 at 8:44am

Does it have to be a CNM?  I think there are only a few CNMs in the state who attend homebirths.  Most are CPMs.  :)

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post #3 of 7
1/13/12 at 9:25am
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Originally Posted by dlm194 View Post

Does it have to be a CNM?  I think there are only a few CNMs in the state who attend homebirths.  Most are CPMs.  :)



 

I'm pretty sure I do need a CNM due to insurance- we're on US Family Health Plan, which is a regional branch-off of TRICARE. This whole dealing with insurance thing is so overwhelming to me!

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post #4 of 7
1/13/12 at 3:39pm

lol, yes, I know all about Tricare!  You do need a CNM.  If you are within an hour or so of Trenton, try giving Pam and Louise a call.  They accept Tricare but I don't know about US Family Health Plan since that's an HMO and there are very few in-network midwives.  One of the medical guys from Dix tried calling me to switch to them but the nearest midwives in network were pretty far for me.  Pam and Louise do accept insurance on an out of network basis though (if that's a possibility).  http://www.midwiferycare.org/midwife/home.html

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post #5 of 7
1/13/12 at 5:38pm
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Thanks so much! It looks like they're just over an hour away- worth a try!

 

In speaking to USFHP, it looks like out of network is an option (the only option)- I need a referral from my PCP, though, to get the ball rolling- can't get OON authorization without it. This should be interesting because my PCP was assigned to me and I haven't met him/her in the 3.5 years we've been here.

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post #6 of 7
1/13/12 at 6:20pm

Definitely try them!  But call next Tuesday when they have office hours - they can fill up fast!  Hopefully it's not an issue to get a referral.  I can't deal with referrals and all that so I use Tricare Standard.  LOL!  My maternity costs were covered 100% (well, except $25 per night in the hospital).  :)

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post #7 of 7
1/31/12 at 1:02pm

PP mentioned it does it have to be a CNM?  And there are only a few CNMs in the state who attend homebirths.  I was just on the phone with a CPM from PA that works in my area. She thought she could do out of network, I have yet to start anything. Her name is Lisa Gambini, from womanwize midwivery. Has anyone know of/worked with her?

We live upstate, is family health/ tricare a private company? I am on family health plus throush BCBSexcellus. They said I need approval from my PCP and they will cover in full. I could use some help, TIA

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