Insurance & Medical Costs
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2Nd Baby Due in a Week--scared!!
Asked by S.J. from Milwaukee
on September 19, 2008
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I have a just-turned two year old boy and a baby girl due in about a week. She'll be delivered by C-section (like my first), which is scheduled for Sept. 29th, if she...
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- S., It is overwhelming, just take it a moment at a time, a day at a time... The thing you have on your side is experience! Think of all the things you had to le...
- I can totally understand being scared about adding another child to the mix. I have 5 year old twins and would, at some point soon, like to have another baby. When I r...
- Hi, S.! Well - one thing I can tell you is that you can stop worrying about not having enough time or love for both children. I was soooooo close with my firstborn...
Shawnee Mission Medical Center
Asked by K.H. from Kansas City
on October 9, 2009
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I was wanting opinions about SMMC. My family has had quite a few bad experiences with them. My sister had her son there 8 years ago and at first they lost him and gave...
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- I don't blame you about Providence. I do not care for them either. There are several ladies that I work with that have had their babies at SMMC and they had really gre...
- I'm sorry, but I've heard bad things. I've heard bad things about Providence and pretty much every other hospital, too, though. I suggest a home birth. Good luck wi...
- I had my daughter at SMMC almost 9 months ago to the day and everything was WONDERFUL!! I agree with the BF'ing support...they are wonderful. My daughter didn't want...
Leaving the Workplace
Asked by L.B. from Los Angeles
on May 10, 2007
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Hello All,
This is my first pregnancy, I'm due July 4th, and I know the time is coming where I will leave work. My employer has asked me when I anticpate leaving a...
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- Generally maternity leave is 8 wks for normal delivery and 12 for c-section. The FMLA is really cool too as they pay you for weekends. However you have to have the...
- Technically you are allowed up to two weeks before your due date to go on maternity leave. ( I left four days before). Your doctors office will fill out the PDL pa...
- Hi - by law you are entitled to 4 weeks prior to delivery (unless your doctor feels otherwise) and then 6-8 weeks after delivery (6 weeks for normal delivery, 8 weeks ...
Would This Upset You?
Asked by C.V. from Los Angeles
on June 29, 2011
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I am 37 wks pregnant with my 1st child, and I have had a rocky pregnancy. FINALLY, everything is looking like it's under control, and the baby is gaining weight like ...
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- I sorta agree with GrandmaT, and at the same time completely understand why you are upset, but also wonder how you would deal with it if your OB was sick or busy with...
- Yes, I'd be upset that I was not informed. My OB also had a vacation planned near my delivery date. He tried to talk me into an induction to fit the delivery aroun...
- Yes, I'd be upset to have such short notice. I would try and talk to your doctor about it but I can absolutely understand switching immediately under the circumstance...
Looking for an Excellent OB in Bradenton
Asked by J.I. from Sarasota
on April 2, 2007
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Hi Ladies,
I just found out that I am no longer eligible for health insurance at my company because I am a part time employee. I am 21 weeks pregnant and unfortunate...
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- dr Skene is wonderful. he is located right next to blake hospital I donot have his number on me but you can look it up, he dilivered my last child and i absolutly loe ...
- I also used Dr. Mudafort for two of my babies and he was great. Dr. Surrattanant is good to, (I think she is still delivering) and there is a new OB that a few of my f...
- Hi J. I had a great OB. Dr Jorge Alverez at Lakewood Ranch Womens centre. I had my little girl there last July and i have no complaints about the service i recieved...
Seeking OB/GYN Affiliated with Northwest Community Hospital
Asked by M.Y. from Chicago
on August 7, 2008
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Hi,
Does anyone have a good recommendation of a female OB/GYN that works with Northwest Community Hospital? I'd love to find one that's especially a great surgeon as...
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- I belong to Woman Care. I had both of my children at Northwest community hospital via c-section with 2 different doctors. One male, one female. Dr. Tim Albion and D...
- Northwest Womens Consultants are absolutely wonderful! I see Dr. Kooperman (male), but Dr. Stone-Mulhern delivered my son. She was great in the delivery room. My si...
- I see Dr. Lori Warren at Women's Health First. There are five docs in the practice (3 women and 2 men.) Office locations: 600 W. Lake Cook Rd, Ste 120, Buffalo Gr...
Seeking Good OBGYN in Cincinnati, OH Area
Asked by S.H. from Cincinnati
on July 16, 2006
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I have just moved back from Utah and am pregnant. I don't have a doctor here, and I need to find one quickly! I don't have maternity insurance, so I also need a doct...
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- I don't know if you are still looking or not, but when I was pregnant, and even now, seven months later, I go to the Faculty Medical Center and OB/GYN of Good Samarita...
- I second the mention to Dr. Kurt Froehlich in Montgomery. He has a wonderful practice and with him there are no dumb questions. He listens to every concern and is wond...
- I really liked my obgyn called For Women Inc. It's all women Dr.'s. It is located in Evendale. Good luck!
Cost of OB Services
Asked by J.E. from Dallas
on January 2, 2006
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I just started seeing the Shimer and Shimer practice in McKinney and understand they have a global billing procedure. I received a bill from them stating that my esti...
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- I see Dr. Campbell in Plano. (Northlake OBGYN) As of last March, when I delivered my 2nd son, her global fee was $3100. My portion of the bill, after insurance paid t...
- I paid $250 total after insurance
- I was told that McKinney doctors and hospitals are not the best. I was told of this by a NURSE in this community. I would go to either Baylor or Presbyterian. I ...
CHP Vs. High Deductible Pregnancy Choice - Help!
Asked by H.M. from Denver
on August 2, 2008
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I have one 3 year old son and we would like to try for another in the coming months. My husband's new insurance that will cover pregnancy starts in October which I am...
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- I have a friend who was on CHP with her first baby last year and loved it. I have a $1500 deductible, which I met with my ob/gyn delivering and the rest was covered at...
- I had the same problem, and ended up getting pregnant before insurance would have covered it anyways, I don't know where you live- but I now go to Exempla Certified Nu...
- We recently encountered a similar situation. Our COBRA benefits ended while I was pregnant and there were very few options for coverage. My husband is self-employed,...
Seeking a Dr in Hampton Roads, VA
Asked by M.B. from Norfolk
on July 28, 2008
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I just found out that I'm pregnant with my first child. I'm married to an active duty military but don't want to use the hospital on base. I have medical insurance t...
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- HI M., Congratulations! When I used Tricare I went to Dr. Casanova(female) in the Oyster Point Newport News area and loved her...there were other docs in there I als...
- Hi M., I think the Birthing Center at DePaul in Norfolk may take Tricare as I have some friends in the military that have given birth there. http://hamptonroads....
- M., I used Dr. George Rector and really liked him. He has offices both in Chesapeake and Virginia Beach and can be found in the phone book. Good luck S.
