vicky o

Can anyone who has had a baby in Oz, tell me the cost involved? Does medicare cover any of the cost? How easy is it to get obstetric care? etc etc.
Any advice welcomed.

Thanks in advance

Peter

Covers all of it in a public hospital. Assuming you're eligible for Medicare to begin with.

Just for a joke, my two kids were worth US$13000 together here in America to have. I'm glad I was insured.

vicky o

Thanks Angela and Peter. Reassuring.
BTW Charlton are our local team!!

HiddenPaw

Hi Vicky
I had ante natal care in Oz up to 6 months pregnant and it was very good. (I came back to UK to have the baby). All the ob/gyn stuff was covered under medicare. There are a few here who had babies in Oz...LynnJ is one.

Good luck...are you just planning or do you already have a big secret

HP

vicky o

Thanks HP!! It's nice and reassuring to know it's not going to eat up all our savings.

And yes! It's a big secret!!

HiddenPaw

Ok, I won't tell anyone....shhhhhh

pagey

i heard a whisper that you get $3000 now to have a child in Oz , not sure how true it is , but thats a bonus if its true isn`t it?

vicky o

I'll look into it. It would certainly help with setting up costs, although we have all the big stuff already. Thanks for the info

HiddenPaw

I forgot to say congratulations!! Is it your first?

vicky o

Thanks!! This will be our 3rd!! :scared:

Teresa

Vicky

Congrats, this seems like a good site I have bookmarked,
http://www.wa.bubhub.com.au/
also from July the one off payment is $3000 when child is born.

Our friends have had one baby in Perth and due to give birth again in September, they are very happy with care given under medicare, two scans (12 & 20 weeks), she had an emergency c section in end, didn't cost them a penny, so as they say no worries

Larissa

Congratulations Vicky, but shushhhhhhh.... you lot are getting me broody!!!
Maybe you'll get Mrs Skeggs in the delivery suite?

DianeOZ

A lot of people do have their babies under private care so they can choose their obstretrician (spelling!!) etc. I think the figure is about 60%.

I am also pregnant with my 3rd and so far the only cost involved was a portion of the cost of the nuchal scan.

Good luck

vicky o

Thanks everyone, you ahve rested my oh so weary mind!!

ceinwen

All these 3rd babies ,we should start our own club !!!!!
(3rd due Oct 16th).
Congrats Vicky O.