Hi,

Im sure this has been covered a million times before, but i have obviously missed it and cant really find the answer to it here... (sorry)

Basically - what i want to find out about is what the actual costs of having baby is? I dont mean the cost of nappies and cot and stuff like that, but costs of doctor visits, ultrasounds, and being in hospital while you actually give birth..?

If you go through the public system, does medicare pay for EVERYTHING, or are there still out of pocket expenses?

Do I really need to get obstetrics cover added onto my private health cover? I mean, it would be nice to choose my own doctor, but from your experiences, is it worth it?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated! (I have no idea on this. )