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Mydomesticchurch bookmarked on 2009-11-05 birth childbirth midwifery

Homebirths are more economical and in this economy, more women are willing to look into it.

  • Licensed home-based midwives say they’ve seen a slight increase in business in part because their service tends to be less expensive than giving birth in a hospital.


    “The fact (that) people are having a lot of financial troubles is causing people to look for alternatives,” said Suzanne Smith, a midwife who said she is taking more calls from people who are uninsured or have high deductibles.


    Consulting appointments are also up at BellaNatal, a one-room birth suite in Orem run by Smith.


    At the Birth and Family Place, a birth center in Holladay, the number of women touring the center who say they’re attracted by the price has risen to about one-third, according to medical director Rebecca McInnis.


    “I don’t think it’s been that high before,” McInnis said.


    A hospital-based birth can cost about $8,300, including about $6,000 on average for the hospital charge, according to 2006 estimates by the state health department. Deliveries at home or at a birthing center can be substantially less expensive.

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  • 05 Nov 09
    mydomesticchurch
    Elena LaVictoire

    Homebirths are more economical and in this economy, more women are willing to look into it.

    birth childbirth midwifery

    • Licensed home-based midwives say they’ve seen a slight increase in business in part because their service tends to be less expensive than giving birth in a hospital.


      “The fact (that) people are having a lot of financial troubles is causing people to look for alternatives,” said Suzanne Smith, a midwife who said she is taking more calls from people who are uninsured or have high deductibles.


      Consulting appointments are also up at BellaNatal, a one-room birth suite in Orem run by Smith.


      At the Birth and Family Place, a birth center in Holladay, the number of women touring the center who say they’re attracted by the price has risen to about one-third, according to medical director Rebecca McInnis.


      “I don’t think it’s been that high before,” McInnis said.


      A hospital-based birth can cost about $8,300, including about $6,000 on average for the hospital charge, according to 2006 estimates by the state health department. Deliveries at home or at a birthing center can be substantially less expensive.