Comments on: The High Cost of Birthing http://b.rox.com/2008/03/13/the-high-cost-of-birthing/ Life in the Flood Zone Sun, 07 Sep 2008 10:10:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Jon Konrath http://b.rox.com/2008/03/13/the-high-cost-of-birthing/#comment-168968 Jon Konrath Thu, 27 Mar 2008 23:03:05 +0000 http://b.rox.com/2008/03/13/the-high-cost-of-birthing/#comment-168968 I recently found the receipt from my birth. This was 1971, my dad was in the Air Force, and I was born on base. The total cost for the birth and six days of hospital stay was $10,50. Each day of hospitalization was 25 cents. I recently found the receipt from my birth. This was 1971, my dad was in the Air Force, and I was born on base. The total cost for the birth and six days of hospital stay was $10,50. Each day of hospitalization was 25 cents.

]]> By: Brooks http://b.rox.com/2008/03/13/the-high-cost-of-birthing/#comment-166800 Brooks Sat, 15 Mar 2008 06:19:01 +0000 http://b.rox.com/2008/03/13/the-high-cost-of-birthing/#comment-166800 Peptide, many thanks for the heads-up, and I'll definitely check out the Freelancer's Union. At this point, if I can whittle my monthly premiums down to $600, I'll be ecstatic. (P.S. I've got bad feelings about this economic downturn too.) Peptide, many thanks for the heads-up, and I’ll definitely check out the Freelancer’s Union. At this point, if I can whittle my monthly premiums down to $600, I’ll be ecstatic.

(P.S. I’ve got bad feelings about this economic downturn too.)

]]> By: chrissie http://b.rox.com/2008/03/13/the-high-cost-of-birthing/#comment-166769 chrissie Sat, 15 Mar 2008 02:43:32 +0000 http://b.rox.com/2008/03/13/the-high-cost-of-birthing/#comment-166769 Maitri, I'm not sure about the legalities, but the logistics are pretty grim. I've actually done quite a bit of research this time around, as I was interested in doing a home birth, and have had a heck of a time finding a mid-wife who'll do it. AND there are no birthing centers within several hours of the GNO area. Maitri, I’m not sure about the legalities, but the logistics are pretty grim. I’ve actually done quite a bit of research this time around, as I was interested in doing a home birth, and have had a heck of a time finding a mid-wife who’ll do it. AND there are no birthing centers within several hours of the GNO area.

]]> By: peptide http://b.rox.com/2008/03/13/the-high-cost-of-birthing/#comment-166768 peptide Sat, 15 Mar 2008 02:43:06 +0000 http://b.rox.com/2008/03/13/the-high-cost-of-birthing/#comment-166768 hey brooks, take a look at freelancer's union - sp. set up to help freelancers get insurance. from what i've been told, they don't bar you for age or preexisting conditions. the plan i was looking at was under $300 a month and was pretty much the same that i had as a full time employee at my last job. http://www.freelancersunion.org/ - very cool organization set up to help the growing number of workers usually left out in our economy. recently featured on pbs: http://www.pbs.org/now/shows/407/index.html privatized health care is a sin in my book. i still have hope we'll get to universal coverage, perhaps because the coming economic tsunami is going to make it so bad for so many, as in the great depression. hey brooks, take a look at freelancer’s union - sp. set up to help freelancers get insurance. from what i’ve been told, they don’t bar you for age or preexisting conditions. the plan i was looking at was under $300 a month and was pretty much the same that i had as a full time employee at my last job.

http://www.freelancersunion.org/ - very cool organization set up to help the growing number of workers usually left out in our economy. recently featured on pbs: http://www.pbs.org/now/shows/407/index.html

privatized health care is a sin in my book. i still have hope we’ll get to universal coverage, perhaps because the coming economic tsunami is going to make it so bad for so many, as in the great depression.

]]> By: Serge A. Storms http://b.rox.com/2008/03/13/the-high-cost-of-birthing/#comment-166695 Serge A. Storms Fri, 14 Mar 2008 17:55:48 +0000 http://b.rox.com/2008/03/13/the-high-cost-of-birthing/#comment-166695 Get used to it. The costs of a kid only increase day by day. That's why we should re-instate child labor. Paper routes won't cover their room and board. They need union jobs to really help with their upkeep. Get used to it. The costs of a kid only increase day by day. That’s why we should re-instate child labor. Paper routes won’t cover their room and board. They need union jobs to really help with their upkeep.

]]> By: Maitri http://b.rox.com/2008/03/13/the-high-cost-of-birthing/#comment-166693 Maitri Fri, 14 Mar 2008 17:17:30 +0000 http://b.rox.com/2008/03/13/the-high-cost-of-birthing/#comment-166693 What are the legalities surrounding home births in Orleans Parish / Louisiana? I've heard that this area is pretty anti-midwifery. What are the legalities surrounding home births in Orleans Parish / Louisiana? I’ve heard that this area is pretty anti-midwifery.

]]> By: spab http://b.rox.com/2008/03/13/the-high-cost-of-birthing/#comment-166671 spab Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:01:12 +0000 http://b.rox.com/2008/03/13/the-high-cost-of-birthing/#comment-166671 Corporations don't want universal health care because they want to force people to enslave themselves within their companies to afford their healthcare. Corporations don’t want universal health care because they want to force people to enslave themselves within their companies to afford their healthcare.

]]> By: Vicky http://b.rox.com/2008/03/13/the-high-cost-of-birthing/#comment-166667 Vicky Fri, 14 Mar 2008 14:37:55 +0000 http://b.rox.com/2008/03/13/the-high-cost-of-birthing/#comment-166667 Thank goodness you don't have our new Blue Cross coverage, or you would, most likely be paying most of that yourself. It's too bad Michael Moore already made Sicko; I can imagine myself being one of the stars if something really expensive happens to me while we're on this insurance. Thank goodness you don’t have our new Blue Cross coverage, or you would, most likely be paying most of that yourself. It’s too bad Michael Moore already made Sicko; I can imagine myself being one of the stars if something really expensive happens to me while we’re on this insurance.

]]> By: Steph in London http://b.rox.com/2008/03/13/the-high-cost-of-birthing/#comment-166663 Steph in London Fri, 14 Mar 2008 13:41:28 +0000 http://b.rox.com/2008/03/13/the-high-cost-of-birthing/#comment-166663 That's half the annual salary of a newly qualified UK midwife. That’s half the annual salary of a newly qualified UK midwife.

]]> By: Brooks http://b.rox.com/2008/03/13/the-high-cost-of-birthing/#comment-166607 Brooks Fri, 14 Mar 2008 05:39:27 +0000 http://b.rox.com/2008/03/13/the-high-cost-of-birthing/#comment-166607 I work freelance in NYC and the cost of health insurance is killing me. It's one of the main reasons I'm thinking of moving home to N.O. after 38 years away. Being in my 50s makes me more of a health risk than someone 35, I suppose. Still, I have no health problems that I'm aware of. And my health insurance premiums are $1300 a month.....and rising. "Socialized medicine" is a dirty phrase in this country. I wish someone could explain to me why. I work freelance in NYC and the cost of health insurance is killing me. It’s one of the main reasons I’m thinking of moving home to N.O. after 38 years away.

Being in my 50s makes me more of a health risk than someone 35, I suppose. Still, I have no health problems that I’m aware of. And my health insurance premiums are $1300 a month…..and rising.

“Socialized medicine” is a dirty phrase in this country. I wish someone could explain to me why.

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