Insurance & Medical Costs
Results 1-10 from 349 articles
No Maternity Insurance
Asked by R.L. from Dallas
on April 29, 2006
-
Although I have insurance, I do not have maternity coverage. Wondering if anyone has been in this situation and has advice to share. Has anyone ever used/heard of th...
Answers
- Hi! I was in the same situation as you with my second daugher. I had private insurance and learned that no individual insurance in Texas covers maternity. A few offer ...
- Hi R., I haven't heard of the maternity card...I also have medical insurance but no maternity coverage. When I was pregnant with my son in 2004, I discovered that ...
- I am in the exact same situation. Are you already pregnant - I am. Will you please let me know if you receive any valuable information?? Thanks!
Maternity Insurance
Asked by T.M. from Dallas
on April 28, 2008
-
I am in need of some maternity insurance. I've been checking out some discount insurance cards for maternity only, but I don't know what to use. I have private insur...
Answers
- I listen to Dave Rasmey (570am 1-4PM) and he says maternity insurance is a waste of money. Instead hospital shop. Make an appointment dress your best and ask for the...
- The old fashioned way is giving birth at home. Midwives are a great, supposedly. I have a friend who did it 6 times! If there are complications they take you to the...
- Hi T., My husband and I own our own business, so I didn't have maternity insurance with either one. I used a discount plan on both. Be very careful of discount pl...
Maternity Insurance
Asked by M.Q. from Dallas
on August 24, 2009
-
I have read a couple of the other womens questions with no maternity insurance, but they are a couple years old. My family has personal insurance with no maternity ins...
Answers
- I am in your same boat. So far it seems Medicade is the only option. There was a law passed that pregnant woman with no insurance options must be covered. I personally...
- I am a licensed insurance agent and know for a fact that you will be unable to get insurance if you are currently pregnant. I offer a pregnancy benefit but not if a cl...
- Midwifery care is often a more affordable option when you're paying for care out of pocket. I had a homebirth with each of my kids, and IIRC it was about $3500 for ev...
"Must Haves" for Labor and Delivery
Asked by J.L. from Norfolk
on July 6, 2009
-
I am trying to figure out what I absolutely need to pack to take with me to the hospital and wonder what one thing did you take with you that you just would not have m...
Answers
- A few thoughts: First, I couldn't face the thought of having to wear maternity clothes again after delivery, so I brought my favorite stretch stretch pants and paja...
- Hair elastic or barrette. slip on shoes
- After 2 children, here are a few of my must haves: chapstick money for the TV and phone boppy pillow lanisoh cream my own pjs clothes for the baby
Pregnant - No Maternity Insurance
Asked by A.P. from Dallas
on August 28, 2008
-
My husband and I have private insurance that does not cover any maternity related costs, (except for complications such as gestational diabetes or other medical condit...
Answers
- An out-of-hospital birth with a midwife will cost you around $2500 - $5000, and that pretty much includes everything. If you birth in a birth center, there is an addit...
- My sister in law was in the same boat with her first two. She used a midwife and had ALL 5 at home. She had a great experience. She did not use the same midwife for...
- I would strongly urge you to go to www.birthcenter.net to get familiar with a birth using a nurse midwife. Your costs for all your prenatal care and delivery will be ...
My Insurance No Longer Covers Maternity!
Asked by A.J. from Dallas
on March 28, 2009
-
We are ready to start working on having a 4th child. My insurance no longer covers maternity. Any ideas on how I can get affordable prenatal care and give birth withou...
Answers
- Looks like a lot of mamas already said what I was going to say, and that is to consider a birth center or homebirth. Much cheaper than a hospital birth and most midwi...
- Hi A., I just want to throw in another vote for a non-hospitalized birth. Since you have already experienced 3 healthy pregnancies and deliveries, you should feel ...
- Hello Anji, Sounds like you have a wonderful little family! I had 4 children and they have been the blessings in my life! Something to think about besides do...
No Maternity Insurance and Pregnant.
Asked by J. from Johnstown
on December 5, 2007
-
Hi everyone. Well I found out the day before yesterday that I am pregnant with child #4. We have health insurance, but no maternity coverage. I saw online that there i...
Answers
- Having had two homebirths myself, I'd definitely reccommend the homebirth option. However, being as you have twins, I'm wondering if you have had a vaginal birth? ...
- On Cafe Mom another mom talked about this policy and she stated it was not good at all. It is more like a discount plan where they try to get the doctor to reduce the...
- You can go to your local Social Services office. Pregnant woman are eligible for Medicaid. I'm pretty sure that there isn't an income guide if you're pregnant. It n...
Maternity Insurance Coverage.
Asked by A.H. from Dallas
on August 20, 2007
-
My husband and I are wanting to try for another baby sometime soon but my individual insurance plan doesn't cover pregnancy. My husband's job doesn't offer health ins...
Answers
- Hi Alecia, I'll preface this story by saying that any maternity coverage will cost you out the wazzoo!! Basically, you have to have the coverage in place for seve...
- What did you end up doing? I'm 4 or 6 weeks along and our medical doesn't include maternity...need some advice. Thanks!
- Just to let you know, there have been some questions on this same topic asked before, if you read thru some of the history. I happened to ask this same question mysel...
Tarzana Providence Labor & Delivery
Asked by K.F. from Los Angeles
on November 1, 2009
-
Hello Moms and moms to be!
I've heard some horror stories about delivering at Cedars. Anyone have any helpful reviews about their birthing experience at Tarzana Provi...
Answers
- Hello, I just wanted to say I delivered at Cedars and had a very good experience. Even with having to be induced a week over my due date (baby was born an ounce shy...
- I had a wonderful delivery at Encino-Tarzana (Tazana campus) back in September 2008. My doctor was James Danielzadeh and he is the best!
- Hi there I delivered twins there on January 30th. They were great. The hospital is across the street from my house it was a no brainer. They are wonderful, I promis...
No Insurance
Asked by L. from Dallas
on August 5, 2005
-
Has anyone had the misfortune or know anyone who became pregnant and did not have insurance?
I am in-between jobs and now believe I am pregnant. Does anyone have a...
Answers
- If you are a Dallas county resident you can get free prenatal care through Parkland hospital's prenatal clinics. Good luck with your pregnancy!
- Yes, there are MANY expectant mommies in the same boat, and the answer to that is actually easy. I am (was) in exactly the same boat as you are. I am now four months...
- Check out www.maternitycard-facts.com. They work with the doctors and get you a reduced rate on all maternity... stuff. I have not done it myself, yet but I have...
