When I was confirming what my health insurance would cover ($2k
towards a planned homebirth and a private transfer if it became
necessary) I explained that my pregnancy was somewhat high risk but
the birth, if I was healthy at term, should not be. They asked what
my OB thought about my home birth plans and left it at that (I
believe I said "She knows I am planning to birth at home if all is
well" or something like that). I don't get how they could possibly
dictate what is safe beyond asking what your carer/s think?
On 16/01/2007, at 9:28 PM, Lisa Barrett wrote:
~thanks for that. I did tell her that I don't believe her to be
high risk, but her health insurance fund has stepped in and said
that the only place she would be safe to birth is at a large
tertiary hospital (lucky her). It is sad to see that a woman who
should be excited and cherishing every moment of her pregnancy has
been fed doubt and despair from ill informed professionals.~
That's interesting, how long have insurance companies been
dictating terms of birth here?
Lisa Barrett
