Home Birth

[Ccreellpn]

I have no medical insurance of any kind at this time. I may possibly have some by my due date...but I'm seriously considering home birth for expense control. I've had two other healthy children. I hate hospital stays and I'm thinking home birth might be for me. Does anyone have previous experience?

[brit333]

Some people have good experiences some don't. Someone could have a good experience and then a bad. It really depends on the labor and delivery and just because you have had 2 healthy deliveries doesn't mean this one will or won't be a good experience at home or in a hospital. I know it doesn't answer your question but it's kind of a difficult question for anyone to answer because every labor and delivery is different.

[AMDG]

I have several friends and a sister in law who have had awesome home birth experiences. They've found it much more relaxing and had very positive views of birth afterward. I would be having a home birth except that I live on a military installation where it's not allowed... I'd say go for it! A good midwife will be awesome.

[Ccreellpn]

I do not qualify for state insurance or medicaid. I can afford care through a home birth center...which is about three thousand dollars...but I'm just wondering if people have had good experiences through home birth.

[sanabeel88]

Did you try getting Medicaid?

[Brittany12385]

I'm not sure where you live but you should apply for for state medical insurance because in my opinion you still need prenatal care by a doctor during the pregnancy. I suppose you could go to the health department but I'd get a midwife who can make the health calls when it comes to medical options if something doesn't go right during the at home birth.