[Robustus]

Thanks everyone.

Yes, we're doing vitamins, etc. Should be a low-risk pregnancy, but we'll get the details at our first doctor's visit (it's still early).

I was looking into midwife options and was informed that there are no birthing centers in LV (or Nevada, for that matter), which means that going with a midwife would either mean a home-birth, which we don't want, or a hospital birth (still expensive) that's attended by a midwife.

Just wondering if anyone had any info or experience with midwifes or non-home non-hospital options in LV. In any event, I'll be getting the full cost details on hospital births this week, and we'll do our first doctor's visit too.

[Robustus]

Just to complete this thread in case anyone else is seeking similar information:

Centennial Hills Hospital has a program for self-pay people that's pretty affordable. Here's a link to the program: Las Vegas Women's Health - Centennial Hills Hospital Medical Center (http://www.centennialhillshospital.com/Hospital-Services/Womens-Services/Babies-Are-Beautiful - broken link)

I believe Mountain View has essentially the same program, but under a different name: "Precious Steps".

Definitely the way to go if your insurance doesn't cover maternity, you don't qualify for Medicaid, and you're doing a hospital birth.

[scociny]

Originally Posted by trisha0608

Congratulations!

I would imagine if you talked with a doctors office (if that is the route you wanna choose) they might work out a payment plan?

A side note I had no insurance my last pregnancy and didn't get insurance till I was over 5mo and had a hard time finding a doctor that would take me. Not sure if that is just those particular offices policies or common practice even. Just thought I would put that out there in case you planned on waiting to go to the doctors.

Best of luck and congrats again! =)

I had a hard time finding a doc when I moved mid pregnancy. Nobody wanted to take someone after 20 weeks. Congrats on your new baby!