BABY DESIRE, not just gender desire. Anyone else?

[fivebabies]

No chance in moving really. I'm thankful for the job DH has and the office is local only.

We have been wanting to for over a year now (the "baby" is 2 1/2) but recently saw a pic from when he was about 9 months old and was so round and pudgy and freaking adorable!...we both freaked and wish we could have another one.

I hope you get another one soon Cinss!!!!

[familiesr4ever]

I just wanted to say I hope things will work out and you can find a way to have baby #5. Sorry this has to be so frustrating. It just isn't fair when hard-working people have to go without because of of others living off the government. Hugs and hopefullly things will work out for you.

[Princess of Pink]

Is home birth cheaper?? Am so thankful for our health system here. If you don't have private health insurance hospital is free. My first 4 kids didn't cost me a cent....and going private in a fancy hospital for #5 only cost me my $300 excess and prenatal care, a percentage which we get back from the government. I am considering home birth this time as my labours are so quick and easy, would rather just stay at home.

[jude17]

Gosh I can't believe you ladies have to pay for maternity care or even to get your kids arms fixed. That's so crazy to me as where I live (no matter what your earn) everything is free via public system unless of course you wanted to go private. My first pregnancy was a nightmare and I did need extensive medial supervision for my second pregnancy. I could have paid $4000 for everything including a c-section with a private doctor but I just went public and everything was free. Sorry this is no help to you but I just cant get my head around you having to pay so much money. So crazy.

[begonia]

Awww, 5babies, I hope you get your next little one soon! KUP!

[fivebabies]

Is home birth cheaper?? Am so thankful for our health system here. If you don't have private health insurance hospital is free. My first 4 kids didn't cost me a cent....and going private in a fancy hospital for #5 only cost me my $300 excess and prenatal care, a percentage which we get back from the government. I am considering home birth this time as my labours are so quick and easy, would rather just stay at home.

DH would never go for a homebirth. And it would legally have to be unassisted...... not for me.

[LolaInLove]

Healthcare is a giant nightmare in the USA. I know how frustrating it is! What about a private midwife or birth center? There is one here where I live that would cost me a little over $2,000 from all prenatal care to delivery there.....that is, of course, without having to be rushed to the hospital for an emergency. Just a thought.......

Good luck....I have been dying for a baby- any baby- for a good year now myself.

[purplepoet20]

AZ sucks for insurance... I live in view shot of a lovely Northern Mountain and a short drive to a big hole in the ground!

The cost of living here is 40% more then PH and that includes insurance. I prefer to deliver in the hospital but I sometimes wish I would be able to have a midwive instead of a Dr. They are 1/4-1/2 the cost and most will come to your house for monthly check ups. We paid $6,000 for each of our kids including Dr visits and delivery (not including monthly insurance fees). We have a good insurance but we pay $800 a month for the whole family, a $45 co-pay for normal check ups, and a very high co-pay for what they consider special things.

#3 will be our last because I hate spending all that money for something I think should be included in our insurance.

[Waiting4Daisy]

Aw hun, I want a baby but my LO is only 20 weeks, 5 has always been my dream family no! Luckily I live in the UK so healthcost isn't an issue, I'm so sorry your insurance is so shitty! Could you move state or anything? Would that help? xxx

[fivebabies]

I wish. No such luck though. I keep looking but am coming up with nothing. I truly do have to pay 100% out of pocket and all up front. Which most likely means no baby for me.