Delivering a baby is one of the most joyous experiences in life. However, there are many complications that can occur, making it more expensive than expected.
These include: prematurity, lack of pregnancy support during delivery, maternal post-delivery care, newborn intensive care support, newborn Medicaid coverage, and new parents’ adjustment to their new lifestyle with the return of breastfeeding and changing diets.
Newborns are dependent for a short period of time, which can make it more expensive to maintain their health. Maternal post-delivery care costs can be difficult to gauge as some times are out of our control. New parents may not know what things they need to stay healthy while they are parenting through breastfeeding.
Newborn Medicaid coverage allows parents to receive benefits such as immunizations and medical screenings during initial application process.
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Importance of experience
Having an unplanned or unexpected baby can throw a curve to a newborn’s experience. If you are the one who goes through the labor and delivery process with confidence, then giving birth to baby via C-section is done with that confidence.
However, if you have never taken care of a baby before, this experience can be difficult. You may find it expensive to take care of a baby because you have to go through the medical attention and management of a premature baby.
Furthermore, babies who have C-secs are at higher risk of serious health problems such as obesity, diabetes, and joint damage. This can be true for both male and female babies.
Labor is risky
There are many things that could go wrong during or after birth, including:
Baby is not Birth Star Certified
It could be the wrong baby was chosen for Mom. This is known as mistaken birth. If the pediatrician or birth center staff determine what kind of mom is ready for this baby, then they will accept his or her request.
Then, if the baby does not arrive at precisely 42 to 44 weeks, which is when Baby’s National Date of Birth (B headphone rite) comes around, then you can say goodbye to him or her. This is known as spontaneous abortion, which happens in about one out of every four pregnancies.
If the mom has a chronic health condition that may affect her ability to give birth, it might be more expensive to just wait until after baby’s birthday in April to celebrate it.
Labor is unpredictable
There’s a reason most hospitals have a birth plan. It helps prepare both themidwife and the hospital for any changes in the pregnancy.
Many recommend having a baby is like joining a family, and it’s important to find a hospital that understands your family dynamics.
At least three members of your family should be able to be present during the labor and delivery process. This includes the midwives, Drs, and any other personnel involved in your birth.
It is important to remember that each person has a different level of comfort with giving birth and how quickly they would prefer to give birth. This can be an important part of planning who will care for your baby in case you can’t go through the traditional way.
The amount of preparation each person needs depends on their level of comfort, but it should be known they are paying enough to go this route.
C-sections are safer than vaginal births
A c-section is a different way of delivering children. As the name suggests, it is a C-section that happens by cutting through the baby’s stomach into the uterus to be born.
The risk of a vaginal delivery is higher with:
The risk of death in a vaginal birth is around 5% and rising to 10% within an hour. This is due to lack of oxygen, communication problems and overall poor quality of life for the mother and baby.
A vaginal birth can be as safe as a Cesarean section, if not safer. A Cesarean section comes with the risk of:
Barotrauma which refers to injury to parts outside the body due to normal bodily movements. This can occur during vaginal or C-section births. It can cause pain, cuts, bruises and dry socket where the baby was cut through.
Cost is a factor
It’s not just financial, it’s cultural too. We think of childbirth as an “other” experience, something you don’t really need to know how to do until you have to.
We have this perception that it’s expensive, that someone else should take care of the baby until you get your strength back. We feel like we are doing a good thing by having a baby, because we are saving money in the long run.
But in the end, we don’t even think about what we are buying until after we have received all of our gifts from having a baby.
Hospitals prefer C-sections
In most cases, a doctor will recommend a C-section if the baby is not properly born in the first 30 minutes after birth.
However, the doctor has a higher level of care to consider when performing a C-section. As the doctor performs the surgery, there is a period of time where additional care is needed.
This can be blood transfusions or other medical treatments, bed rest, and special care for the baby and mother. The level of care needed depends on what condition the baby has and how severe it is.
A C-section is preferred over an S-section because it takes longer to recover from. An S-section may cause correct placement of organs but longer recovery time results in better recovery for you and your baby.
Doctors earn more from C-sections
C-sections are very popular right now. C-sections are moreiochole, which means the baby is passed through a larger opening in the uterus.
The c-section route is also more conventional, meaning the baby is born via this route.
It’s a little bit risky too, as if the baby does not pass, or if it doesn’t survive, then C-section is the best option to give it away.
But there are some reasons why it may be expensive to have a new born remained in your stomach for a few hours or days. There may be some long-term health issues that occur as a result of surgery.
So it is important to research your options and find someone who understands your situation.
Fear of lawsuits
A fear of lawsuits is also common during pregnancy. There have been a few unexpected legal situations where a pregnant woman has needed help giving birth, and her husband had to step in as midwife or doctor to give birth first.
This fear is understandable, because if your baby is born disabled or with deathly condition, a hospital can legally force you to take your baby away. Even if the baby is healthy before birth, the legal requirement for removing a child from mother’s body after delivery is clear.
But if the baby is stillborn, the liability of the hospital can be limited. If you want to hold the hospital responsible for what happened in case of an error or fault, you can do something about it. You can hire an attorney and take them to court to prove your point.
However, if you are just not ready to go through that process and spend that money, then there are otheroptions such as providing resources for early intervention services.