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And Baby Makes Three
Are you truly prepared for getting pregnant. Many women
stress about becoming pregnant. A lot of couples want everything perfect before
they even start to try. This could become an obsession. What couples must
realize is that nothing is perfect and that a baby is made one day at a time –
one tiny cell at a time.
Luckily when conception occurs, usually both the mom and the dad have had a good
time. It’s not until two weeks later than the realization of being pregnant
becomes a reality. Then you normally have nine months to prepare. But the truth
is, you should prepare a little bit before trying to conceive – here are some
things to keep in mind:
Who will be your doctor or midwife? Have one picked out before. Make sure they
will take new patients, or will be able to take you if you are already their
patient. Find out about their philosophies, practices, etc. This is so important
to iron out beforehand if you can. Trust me, you don’t want to be stuck with a
doctor or midwife that you don’t agree with or get along with. While changing
physicians or midwives during the pregnancy is possible, it’s just better to
have all this taken care of before hand.
Find out the cost of the physician or midwife. If you have insurance, make sure
you can file with your healthcare provider. Find out any deductibles or co-pays.
Have the funds available to cover these incidentals. If you are paying cash,
make sure you know how much is required. Most physicians and midwives will allow
you to make payments. Normally the requirement is for a good down payment and
the bill to be paid in full by the seventh month of pregnancy. If you don’t have
private insurance and aren’t able to pay cash, find out if you qualify for state
insurance (Medicaid).
Likewise, find out what it costs to deliver a baby at your local hospitals and
birthing centers. I have found a large degree of differences in the going rates
for delivering a baby. There again, most hospitals and birthing centers will
require the bill to be paid in full prior to giving birth.
Aside from knowing how you will pay for the pregnancy and birth, and having your
healthcare provider covered, you really don’t have to do anything else before
hand EXCEPT to have good habits – and if you can, a preconception visit with
your healthcare provider would be ideal. Don’t stress about this though, a lot
of women see their doctors for the first time during the first prenatal visit.
During the pregnancy you’ll have time to decorate and furnish the nursery. There
is a whole other check list of items needed and things needing to be done once
the pregnancy is established. But don’t worry about these things right now. Just
relax and enjoy the journey to getting there!
Lori Ramsey of
Stages in Pregnancy
©2005 by Lori Ramsey
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