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!!!