* How many midwives and their cost (each)
One main care provider with the option of a 2nd to attend the birth. Total cost $5000
* What was included
Monthly prenatal care, birth and 8 post natal care visits. Birth pool for birth (liner paid for separately which never arrived). Newborn screening.
* How many pre & post natal visits and their duration
What actually happened was 5 prenatal visits at a half way location between us, 2 consults at home, 5 postnatal care. Maximum visit 1 hour. generally around 30- 40minutes.
* Were they in your home or in an office?
An outdoor park or my home.
* Was it worth the cost?
For our situation, no Due to distance, speed of birth and a couple of things. I saw a Dr almost as many times as I saw the midwife for scripts, scan referrals etc. There was the added cost of petrol for the hour travel to visits. I could have them at home if we paid and extra $30 per hour travel which equated to $150 per visit.
* Other things you found great to be included that you wouldn't have gotten with another form of medical carer.
Longer duration of breastfeeding advice.
I had another homebirth since the last time I replied this thread!
* What state you are in
NSW
* When you had your homebirth
May 2013
* How many midwives and their cost (each)
$3500- After medicare rebate $1900... One midwife for pre and post care, two midwives at the birth.
* What was included
Monthly visits until 30weeks, fortnightly visits until 36 weeks, weekly visits until birth. After birth everyday for 10 days, once a week for 6 weeks. We had some medical issues with baby after birth (3 weeks after) midwife supported us by coming to the hospital for hours on end.
* How many pre & post natal visits and their duration
Written above. Most visits at least an hour usually longer.
* Were they in your home or in an office?
Always in my home.
* Was it worth the cost?
Yes yes and YES!
* Other things you found great to be included that you wouldn't have gotten with another form of medical carer.
Again the personal touch, the hands on experience for my family. And now a long term friend we hit it off!
Due to distance, speed of birth and a couple of things. I saw a Dr almost as many times as I saw the midwife for scripts, scan referrals etc. There was the added cost of petrol for the hour travel to visits. I could have them at home if we paid and extra $30 per hour travel which equated to $150 per visit.
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