I would think that you would be AOK for a HB. you have now had 2 successful VBs. 800mls would not in my IMs practice stop you from having a HB. but cost is just one of those things that cant be avoided. you can ask about payment plans etc though.
I've called the sunshine coast midwifery and waiting on Natasha to get back to me regarding costs. She did confirm that she at least travels down from the Sunshine Coast to Caboolture to do them though. After watching The Midwife last night on tv, I definitely want a HB. Even DH agreed - think it helps that I've had one on one care for two previous VB's though - plus we only live 5 minutes from hospital if anything was to happen.
Now I just have to work out the money part. She's part of the medicare rebate thingy so I just want to find out exactly how much I will be up for. And when! I didn't pay my midwife in tassie until after the birth - does anyone know if all midwives work that way or was that a weird system and its like OB's and you pay a lump sum half way through or something?
I'm excited! Have to organise how much to sell, I've scrounged together some money (thanks DD3 for giving me $100) I feel terrible taking money from my nearly 2 year old, but its been sitting there since her 1st birthday and we've not needed this so its to go in my "home birth fund" now LOL
Now to sell some things on ebay/gumtree/facebook! I'm so glad DH is supportive, he just doesn't think we can get the cash together in time. Doesn't help when you are both on benefits I suppose, but where there is a will there's a way! Right?
my midwife accepted payments after baby was born. there was actually no set schedule, i just paid as soon as i could.
we have an election coming up later this year, if you can get a position as an electoral person, it can be a good opportunity to get some cash. and only one day you need to get kids cared for. i was lucky to have the census on when i was pregnant with #2, that paid for half my homebirth!
I just spoke on the phone with one of the midwives I had emailed last night - 25 minute conversation!!! She covered her costs ($2,000 for the birth, $1250 for equipment and stuff) and then she has her appointments on top of that, but the cost of appointments are negotiable if you don't want to go in the "circle of care". So I'm ecstatic!!!
AND - the most thrilling thing - all my "risk" factors (age, vbac, blood loss, 5th child) are NOT a risk that can stop me from going through her!!
I'm so excited!!! Plus she said that she gives us the invoice for $1250 first up, but we can arrange to pay that off, as well as the $2,000 from now until 6 weeks after the birth! How awesome is that!!! I'm thrilled!!!
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