I decided to call my insurance company this week just to see if their policies regarding home birth coverage had changed. I figured what the heck? What could it hurt? After being on hold for a few minutes I learned that my insurance company **will** cover a home birth with midwives IF (and this is a big IF) my doctor contacts my insurance company letting them know that a home birth is "medically necessary" (whatever that means). I see my doctor Wednesday of next week. I have been in fervent prayer about this. Home birth is very near and dear to my heart since my experience with Elijah's home birth. It was amazing and I would do it all over again in a heartbeat-provided it didn't cost me an arm and a leg. We simply cannot afford another one. Period. Which is sad really, that in the Unites States of America, the land of the free, one cannot have the birth of her choice because we are still so stuck in a rut as a nation concerning child birth. But thankfully we have come a long way. Just not long enough, in my opinion. Anyways, my plan is to construct a heartfelt letter to my doc after much prayer on exactly what said letter should contain. I've been in tears every day pouring my heart out in prayer over this matter. I am asking you to pray with me for a miracle. I do not know what would make a home birth "medically necessary". All I know is for me, it is a necessity-of heart, soul, body and mind. It is my prayer that my doctor will look past politics and "normal" procedures and do me a favor. No. More than a favor. I am asking him to make a dream reality once again. I am asking for a miracle. My heart is aching for a positive answer. Please join me in prayer concerning this matter. I will let you all know as soon as I get a definite answer-hopefully sometime next week.
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Home Birth Hope! ***Updated***
***My doc said no***
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Oh, I so hope you can get the type of birth you want. I will keep you in my thoughts.
You are right, it is sad that insurance companies still can't get things right...especially with how much money we keep giving them!
You know, Jess, maybe you can go from the angle that a home birth is necessary for you mentally and emotionally. Mental issues are covered by most insurances. I know this is so very important to you, so I will be praying. This is not to say you're mental, by any means. But it will have an affect on you mentally and emotionally if this doesn't work out. That's important for your doctor, and the insurance company, to know.
And I would second what Tammy said. . .the doctor I would assume make the mental and emotional status of his patient during childbirth and important one. Not ever personally going through it I would assume that if you aren't in the right state mentally and emotionally when going through the process of birth you put you and your baby at a higher risk for complications. Just a thought!! I will be praying that whatever God's will for this little girls entry into this world is done. ;)
Blessings to you and your family!! :)
I agree with everyone else. It would be medically necessary for your "sound, mind and body" to deliver at home.
Bless you and your family. I will keep you in my prayers.
I am hoping and praying with you!
It would be so wonderful for you to experience home birth again. I remember reading your story of Elijah's arrival and it was so intimate and empowering - I just loved it!!
Looking forward to Wednesday being a successful day!
MEAN DOCTOR! I'm sorry Jess... maybe he will have a change of heart...
Oh, Jess, I'm practically in tears for you! I know exactly how you feel! I really do. After experiencing a home birth I can't imagine having to go back to having it in the hospital. I hadn't read your blog in a while, so I'm sorry I didn't get the chance to pray with y'all. But I will pray he will somehow change his mind. But even if it can't be at home, I hope it can be as natural and wonderful as you hope. Just a thought...have you thought about unassisted? Or do you know a nurse friend who would be willing to help you off the record? Don't know if you're up for that sort of thing (not sure I am), but just a thought...
Thanks for all your support gals!
Dena, can you elaborate on unassisted?? I'm not sure what you mean. Kind of like freebirthing?? Like by yourself? And I have wondered if just one of my midwives would just do the darn thing for free because of how awesome I am (haha) but no, I doubt that!!
I'm sorry, Jess. That really sucks. Apparently your doctor isn't a woman with children? :) We'll still pray for a change of mind, though! Anything can happen in the next month!
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