Travel Health Insurance for Pregnancy...

[chelley]

Is that 3000-5000 including delivery? The OP I assume is hoping to be covered prior to delivery... Any idea on the costs per routine visit?

I had no issues with a midwife in Toronto (was in north west Scarborough, the office was at warden and sheppard... Not sure about Mississauga? I noticed a very high prevalence of Muslim/middle eastern women in my clinic (likely cultural), so if you're in or looking in a highly multicultural area, you may want to be proactive (or, they may have more than enough to meet the need?) Otherwise availability was another reason I sought out a midwife... My doctor put the idea in my head because she knew a couple doctors in my area werent great for accepting new patients in a timely fashion, where the mw clinic was much more accommodating... It's probably very area dependent...

Good luck!

 

[ditta]

SaugaBoss, I looked up the Association of midwives in Ontario- here is the website: http://www.aom.on.ca/Default.aspx

There is a lot of info on the site, they have a toll free number you can call and ask about prices and availability in your area.
On a sidenote, I live in Northern Alberta, and I did not see an OBGYN until the 39th week of my pregnancy, only my family doctor. There is only 3 OBGYN in town for such high volume of pregnancies that only one of them is accepting patients, the others are only delivering at the hospital. If I have had the option to choose a midwife, I would have done it for sure. As Chelley said sometimes you get more quality service from them as in the traditional way.

 

[chelley]

Wow it looks like the previous poster was correct...
http://www.aom.on.ca/Midwifery_Care/What_is_a_Midwife.aspx

Says women without OHIP coverage can still get free midwifery care... Not sure what the stipulations might be, but a GREAT to know for you and women in similar situations... Lots of good info there!

 

[SaugaBoss]

this site is so helpful!!! they cover everything even all exams! i see 2 places around my area i am going to call them on monday. thanks ditta and chelley. i hope i can book an appointment asap

 

[jmni1]

I will have to contact them to see what they can do for people living on the border of Ottawa and Gattineau maybe then can help me as well.

 

[ditta]

You`re very welcome!!!This should be a marvelous time for you without the worry of these issues! Let me know how it goes on Monday!

 

[SaugaBoss]

so i contacted a bunch of places 1 put me on a waiting list the rest said they will get back to me with in a week so i am waiting... i went to a family doctor and she told me its going to be very expensive bc i have topay 55$ just to book an appt and then the exams, blood work, seeing a obgyn, ultrasounds... so totally hoping there will be room for me!