average cost of a homebirth

[CatherineL]

Yes, I was told 4k too. Plus I'd have to hire oxygen. And any appointments, scans and blood tests with an external party I want.

[Schmickers]

$3,500 to $4,500, depending on the midwife.

[Alan]

I just helped a woman birth at home on Tuesday. My charges came to $2,405

[phynna]

ours was about 4.5 ish too, for 2 midwives and one in training, and every consult was 2-3 hours long too! paying it off with our baby bonus installments.

absolutely everything has been included, pool to homeopathies to books/dvds. ultrasounds and doctor consults on medicare.

[phynna]

annoyed at govt for not allowing homebirth on medicare...

BUT no regrets and will pay it all again no hesitations for next babies

[Mummato2]

annoyed at govt for not allowing homebirth on medicare...

BUT no regrets and will pay it all again no hesitations for next babies

There are some govt funded home birth options available depending on where you are.

I went through the Belmont Birthing Services and HB was an option for me completely free of charge (I only had to supply oxygen which was cheap)

We had a Birth Centre birth in the end because I wanted to use their better facilities - BUT there are some around if you look - they are usually associated with a main hospital.

[allycat06]

Thanks for the replies guys! Not having another for a while yet, just curious as homebirth is something we're definitely considering. I reckon it'd be worth every penny, I doubt any OB would ever spend 2-3 hrs with you for a consult and they charge pretty much the same amount in the end!

Mummato2 I don't think they have any of those hospital run HB options in Melbourne unfortunately.