Comments | janeorben: the cost of having a baby

janeorben

the cost of having a baby

Sep 17, 2009 12:14

As much as I tried to have a natural birth, it just wasn't in the cards. Because of a series of complications, I ended up needing an epidural, a petocin drip, and ultimately a c-section followed by a 3 day stay in the hospital. I just received the list of expenses from the hospital (keep in mind that my insurance covers it all.) Ready for it? ( Read more... )

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lizard_godess September 17 2009, 21:51:08 UTC

I'm not sure if that makes me feel better or worse about the cost of adoption.

janeorben September 17 2009, 21:59:02 UTC

Most of the expense of private in-country adoption is medical expenses of the mother.

Not trying to argue, but... vorpalbla September 22 2009, 02:49:13 UTC

Just trying to interpret. Do you think that the cost was excessive? If so, where was the excess?

Re: Not trying to argue, but... janeorben September 26 2009, 19:32:40 UTC

No, I don't necessarily think the cost was excessive. I don't know enough about it to know if any costs were inflated. My point is that the average person cannot afford to pay that much money to simply have a baby, and so affordable health care coverage is necessary. The idea that we should just have a health care free market in this country when common things such as childbirth can cost more than the average annual income (before taxes) is just insane and inhumane to me.

Re: Not trying to argue, but... vorpalbla September 27 2009, 14:54:14 UTC

The problem is all those golly gosh darnit gubmint regulations. Let doctors and nurses who went to University of Phoenix Online deliver babies, and watch the cost go down. Not to mention all this costly sterilization and gloves and all that: that which doesn't kill the momma will only make her stronger.