Reinventingmyself asked:


As I read more and more about companies either laying off or no longer providing health insurance, I wonder how it’s possible to be able to have a baby and receive prenatal care if you don’t have health insurance and make too much to have medicaid.

What options are there out there for pregnancy, is there any individual health care plans for moms to be that aren’t too expensive?

Aliana

8 Responses to “Currently no health insurance, any other way to have a baby safely?”

1. 1sttimeMomma on April 17th, 2009 9:04 am

   For just mom and baby that you can pay for yourself research on the net or even call.
   For just mom and baby that you can pay for yourself research on the hospital they should know of something.
   The hospital they should know of something.
   The net or even call the hospital they should know of something.

2. maybabyX2 on April 18th, 2009 1:18 am

   mid wifes and birthing centers are cheaper and really good. it would be about 2300 compaired to 10000 good luck

3. ?Chelsey? on April 20th, 2009 6:59 pm

   The rest of your life unless you get on medicaid trust me have been through this recently in debt for the rest of your life unless you get on medicaid trust me have been through.
   The rest of your life unless you get on medicaid trust me have been through this recently in jan.

4. Kristin S on April 23rd, 2009 2:06 am

   I am not American so Im not that knowledgeable when it comes to your health care. I do have a lot of American friends that are going through what your post describes. A lot of them were able to use “cobra” insurance when they were done their jobs. Im told that it can be quite expensive, but Im sure it would be a lot less then paying the full medical bill of having a baby. Im glad I don’t have to worry about insurance and things like that when it comes to having babies. It must be extremely stressful, and I feel for anyone that has to go through that.

5. Friendof theanimalworld on April 26th, 2009 2:19 am

   Find out the number of your local county health department. Call and say you want to find out about the WIC (Women, Infant, Children) program. All health departments have such program, they will give you prenatal care plus vouchers for nutritious food. And they can advise about where to go to have the baby born. The prenatal care will be either free or on a sliding scale basis which won’t cost you much.
   Please check it out. I worked for this program and I know.

6. greenlightgirl667 on April 29th, 2009 1:25 am

   The state of california when got pregnant had no health insurance and became eligible to your county social service office because they will have referrals to places that will help you try looking at blue.

7. garrett sound on April 29th, 2009 11:21 pm

   There are a few free government resources here if you want to go through it

8. torresskye on April 30th, 2009 8:37 am

   The usa you cant afford to have baby or get sick somewhat of affairs for such great nation health insurance in rush.
   The senate will do anything this year to make health insurance more affordable.