Comments on: The Expense of Giving Birth http://fabandfru.com/2010/02/the-expense-of-giving-birth/ A Girl's Guide To Living Well & Spending Wisely Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:48:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: steph http://fabandfru.com/2010/02/the-expense-of-giving-birth/comment-page-1/#comment-1093 steph Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:10:59 +0000 http://fabandfru.com/?p=4613#comment-1093 Hi Amy - I paid about $1400 for a doula to help me through labor and delivery (in a hospital) here in L.A. - Hope this helps! Hi Amy – I paid about $1400 for a doula to help me through labor and delivery (in a hospital) here in L.A. – Hope this helps!

]]> By: Andrea http://fabandfru.com/2010/02/the-expense-of-giving-birth/comment-page-1/#comment-1092 Andrea Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:15:40 +0000 http://fabandfru.com/?p=4613#comment-1092 Thank you for your kind words! It was really eye opening to learn the actual figures behind the co-pays and all the loopholes available to insurance companies to treat pregnancy as a pre-existing condition. As for your question about doulas, this article may be useful http://www.doula.com/ It seems prices vary from doula to doula and also depending on your area. The average number seem to range from $200 to $1000. Hope this help! Thank you for your kind words! It was really eye opening to learn the actual figures behind the co-pays and all the loopholes available to insurance companies to treat pregnancy as a pre-existing condition. As for your question about doulas, this article may be useful http://www.doula.com/ It seems prices vary from doula to doula and also depending on your area. The average number seem to range from $200 to $1000. Hope this help!

]]> By: Amy @ Frugal Mama http://fabandfru.com/2010/02/the-expense-of-giving-birth/comment-page-1/#comment-1088 Amy @ Frugal Mama Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:53:07 +0000 http://fabandfru.com/?p=4613#comment-1088 Great article -- something we often don't consider when trying to cut costs. It's amazing how much having a baby costs -- and most of us who are lucky enough to have good health insurance don't even realize the hefty pricetag. Re home births: some insurance companies DO cover them. I just called mine (Blue Cross in the NY area) and they do cover midwives as well as home births and birthing centers. I wish they covered doulas too. Anyone know an approximate cost for a doula to take care of you at during a standard birth? Great article — something we often don’t consider when trying to cut costs.

It’s amazing how much having a baby costs — and most of us who are lucky enough to have good health insurance don’t even realize the hefty pricetag.

Re home births: some insurance companies DO cover them. I just called mine (Blue Cross in the NY area) and they do cover midwives as well as home births and birthing centers.

I wish they covered doulas too. Anyone know an approximate cost for a doula to take care of you at during a standard birth?

]]> By: Virginia http://fabandfru.com/2010/02/the-expense-of-giving-birth/comment-page-1/#comment-1015 Virginia Fri, 29 Jan 2010 21:56:13 +0000 http://fabandfru.com/?p=4613#comment-1015 After 8 years of having our first child, I still sleep with my body pillow. It is a must! Virginia After 8 years of having our first child, I still sleep with my body pillow. It is a must!

Virginia

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