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Another newbie!
Hi everyone, I've been meaning to start posting in this forum for the longest time and I figured better late than never! Actually, I did post a few times when I first found out I was pregnant, but then things got busy and I wasn't around for quite awhile.
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I'm due 7/15 and its amazing to think that it is coming so soon! I have a dd who is 27months and we know that we are expecting a boy this time.
I'll be having a hospital birth. I seriously considered a homebirth and although I'd love to do it, we just couldn't bring ourselves to spend that much extra money. I had a good hospital birth experience with dd and hope that it goes as smoothly this time (different hospital)
I'm due 7/15 and its amazing to think that it is coming so soon! I have a dd who is 27months and we know that we are expecting a boy this time.
I'll be having a hospital birth. I seriously considered a homebirth and although I'd love to do it, we just couldn't bring ourselves to spend that much extra money. I had a good hospital birth experience with dd and hope that it goes as smoothly this time (different hospital)
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welcome and good luck - I am due three days after you, so I'll be keeping an eye on you
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Thanks for the welcomes!
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Yes!! This is SO frustrating to me! But, really the whole medical and insurance system is so messed up that it isn't too surprising! I'm sure it will change someday...hopefully before I stop having babies (but I'm not holding my breath!)
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Originally Posted by MilkOnDemand Isn't it odd that for so many of us our insurance will spend ooodles more on a hospital birth, than go with the lower cost option of a midwife and homebirth? |
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Welcome!
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It frustrates me too that I cannot get a homebirth in Sweden. I would have to pay for it out of pocket, and try to find a midwife to attend me - no easy task.
So, hospital it is for us as well. At least here hospital births are midwife based, and I won't get to see an OB unless there is a real problem - it is more like an American birth center. I'll have access to a bath, shower, accupuncture, birthing balls....you name it, they have it. The epidural rate in our local hospital is only 15%, so I am confident that they will encourage me to try other things before going for the drugs.
If it is anything like my hospital birth in Britain, I'll be a happy bunny!
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It frustrates me too that I cannot get a homebirth in Sweden. I would have to pay for it out of pocket, and try to find a midwife to attend me - no easy task.
So, hospital it is for us as well. At least here hospital births are midwife based, and I won't get to see an OB unless there is a real problem - it is more like an American birth center. I'll have access to a bath, shower, accupuncture, birthing balls....you name it, they have it. The epidural rate in our local hospital is only 15%, so I am confident that they will encourage me to try other things before going for the drugs.
If it is anything like my hospital birth in Britain, I'll be a happy bunny!
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