Affording a healthy pregnancy without good health insurance coverage can be tough. But there are public and private resources to help growing families make sure that the mother and child have good health care.
Category: Prenatal Care
Pregnancy’s Unexpected Costs
The medical costs for a standard, healthy pregnancy and delivery can be very high. Many women with private health insurance are shocked to find maternity is not covered under their policy. Here is what you need to know about pregnancy and health…
A Happy But Expensive Baby Boom
The price of prenatal and delivery-room care in America far exceeds that of other developed nations, and recent reforms won’t offer much relief. Once the Affordable Care Act breaks the health insurance system, maybe we can have an Affordable Babies Act…
Insurance for expecting mothers
If you’ve become pregnant, then congratulations and your baby is most welcome in this world. But a bit of concern for you is that approximately 13% (780, 000) pregnant women don’t have access to pregnancy or maternity insurances or coverages resulting…
Everything Pregnancy & Prenatal Care Related You Should Know
Improvement in obstetrical and infant care and the resultant decrease in the terrific death rates of mothers and infants are among the achievements to which modern civilization can point with greatest pride. Yet there are still far too many unnecessary…
Overcoming the “Pregnancy Reveal” dilemma at work
Employers save money when the workers they insure have healthy pregnancies and good prenatal care. But, women in the workplace are reluctant to reveal the fact they are planning to get pregnant or are in the early stages of pregnancy. How can…
Are household tasks risky while pregnant?
While pregnant moms have a tendency to do weird stuff like eating, doing stuff on whims but expectant mothers are always given specific instructions regarding household work. There are many chores that are not safe for to be moms. You will have to stop…