Help in choosing a hospital for birth?

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I am pregnant and due in March, but am conflicting on where to deliver.  My midwife delivers at a hospital about 45 mins from our house.  I had my first child there with her and loved the experience of a midwife.  However, my husband has changed jobs since our last baby and now works at the hospital in our town in the office part of the hospital.  The dilema is this:  Our insurance will pay 90% + $250 per person per year for any work we have done at the hospital in town.  Otherwise they only cover 70%.  But they don't have midwife at the hospital in town.  
I am torn between the idea of where to deliver because of cost and beause of experience.  I like the midwife experience and past experience, BUT cost wise and transportation wise, the local hospital is a better choice.  Obviously I am the only one to decide,but any body have any thoughts or ideas from their own experiences with different doctors/ hospitals?  I will have my husband and my sister there to help with labor coaching.

amosunknown · Accepted Answer

I dont mess around with that stuff. If you have something good and safe, and you know the outcome, stick with it.

I wouldnt risk changing hospitals. Hospitals without midwives make the birth process impossibly medical, it becomes a procedure and not a normal bodily function. That makes it riskier, harder, and more unpleasant.

If you have something safe, stay with it.

AzzGoodAzzItGetz · Answer

when I delivered my first daughter I went to the hospital in my town...it was 5 min away from my house. It was horrible!!! there were to many people and not enough nurses. I decided with my 2 child I would go somewhere else. I was told about a great Dr. but he was 45 min away, I went to him and fell in love with the staff at the hospital and the office. I went there and it was such a great experience! I only wish I went to him with my first child, but I am glad I made the change and I still go to him now. My insurance covered everything but even if it didn't I would have went anyway. it is worth the extra cost and some hospitals will let you make small payments over time. 

you should do what you feel comfortable with, if you feel uncomfortable with the situation it will make labor and delivery harder for you and the baby. I would also call the hospital and see what options you have.

momma2mingbu · Answer

If you couldn't have a MW at the closer hospital, then to me, it would be worth the extra little bit of cash to have a MW a little farther from home.  Personally, I'd never use an OB again unless there was a medical reason I needed one.  Midwives provide much more personalized and detailed care, in my experience.  (Does your Midwife do homebirths?  My homebirth was my best experience by far!)

danielleb · Answer

Is it possible to have your baby at home?  I delivered my daughter at home with a midwife and it was a wonderful, peaceful experience.  No drugs of course, but I didn't have to worry about getting to the hospital.   Just a thought :)

Anonymous · Answer

i think you should have it closer to home. either way it will be a joyful experience...so why not bring in the little bundle of joy with A little more money in your pocket to spend on your growing family.

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