Homebirth General Discussion #1

[Trish]

I think all up from memory my HB cost me approx $3000 for Tehya. I did have my visits broken down though and had more antenatal care with my Gp, in a shared care arrangement to try and save some funds too.

Ellissa, I am with you. I too love the extra and continuity of care. My midwife, who happens to be Schmickers wife Victoria, is now a close friend. I even recently (just this week) went and stayed at their home for 5 days. Now what hospital midwife will have you doing that Victoria will also be supporting me with the birth our new baby in December. Something I am really looking forward to sharing with her.

Make sure you take time out to appreciate and support your independant midwives girls. They really are doing an awesome job for us, and the flak that some of them cop is ridiculous. For these lovely people it really is more than just a job to them. It is their way of life

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Make sure you take time out to appreciate and support your independant midwives girls. They really are doing an awesome job for us, and the flak that some of them cop is ridiculous. For these lovely people it really is more than just a job to them. It is their way of life

Oh, I completely agree. Supporting groups like Maternity Coalition and other local homebirth and maternity services lobby groups goes a long way to help say "we appreicate what you do and we will support you". I'm involved in a few such groups.

I just treats, pressies and the like also go a long way too huh