Newby needing help!

[angellisa]

Hi everyone, i am 11 weeks pregnant with my first child and i am sooo confused!

I have private health insurance but my husbands work situation is changing and we may not be able to afford the private insurance anymore.

so my questions are - im having the baby at maitland public but we are confused as to whether its a good idea to keep the insurance and deliver at public then go to maitland private?

or is it not really worth it? i may only be in hospital for 1 or 2 days as long as everything goes ok.

im really wanting to get Dr andrew Woods but does anyone know what he charges? i have heard if i go private that i can ask if the Dr provides the medi gap scheme which means i wont be out of pocket at all, has anyone had any experiences with him?

[HyperKezz]

PLEASE go & talk to your health fund!
They have info about the Gap Dr's.
Call Dr Woods rooms & ask what he charges!
I don't think changing hospitals is a good thing afyer giving birth but that's just my thoughts.
Good luck!

[Izy]

I second contacting the dr.

You may find that he would be willing to be a private dr for you in the public hospy. It's his choice. It's also his choice for how much he charges, so to know how much it will cost please contact his office.

As for transferring after birth. You can if you want too, but it may not be worth the effort. Perhaps decide at the time if you want too, but know that you can :yes:

Quite frankly i'd be keeping the phi as a jic, but go public for the birth if the dr isn't that big a deal.

Hope that helps