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!!!
YAY so happy for you Arimeh!! Great news! And welcome back
Thanks so much everyone for your input re:number of people at the birth.
I decided to give the recommended doula a go, she sounded nice on the phone and has just done a course in 'Sound Birthing' using crystal singing bowls. Quite interesting, I'd never heard of it before. Met with her today and she did a demo of the crystal bowl. It was different, not unpleasant, I could see how it would be nice and grounding and a good sound/vibration to focus on during contractions.
She did put me on the spot as she was leaving, asking if I think I would go ahead with her and I said yeah, I think so. But reflecting now, and tuning into gut feeling, I don't think she is right for me And I feel awful because she has yet to attend a birth. One thing that put me off - call me stingy - but she asked for payment, even though she told me her training recommends she do her qualifying births for free. But I really can't afford another cost right now with the house reno's we're trying to get done before bubs comes.
But yeah, apart from the money, I just don't feel like we're right for each other :/ now to think of a nice way to let her down. I feel bad!
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that is awesome!!!
And I feel awful because she has yet to attend a birth. One thing that put me off - call me stingy - but she asked for payment, even though she told me her training recommends she do her qualifying births for free. But I really can't afford another cost right now with the house reno's we're trying to get done before bubs comes.
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