Costs during pregnancy?
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Topic: Costs during pregnancy?
Posted By: DzinerGirl
Subject: Costs during pregnancy?
Date Posted: 31 October 2008 at 2:21pm
| what kind of costs pop up during pregnancy...ultrasounds? Doc appts? |
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Posted By: Henna79
Date Posted: 31 October 2008 at 2:23pm
| Doctors visits should be free if it is pregnancy related visit. We paid $30 (I think) for each ultrasound. |
Posted By: MrsMojo
Date Posted: 31 October 2008 at 2:27pm
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Md appointment are free for the first 12 weeks and after that time you'll see your LMC for any preg related appointments anyway which are free. I think that you get one free ultrasound and any others are subsidised and cost about $40 (but don't quote me as I haven't had one in nearly 3 years). Other than that there's your folic acid prescription (about $3) but I can't think of anything else you need. You may want to spend some money on stretchmark creams but they're not necessary. -------------  
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Posted By: katie1
Date Posted: 31 October 2008 at 2:29pm
| Visits to your LMC are free. We paid $25 dollars for scans - if you have more than three for any reason they are free. If you choose to take preg vitamins or use something like bio oil or cocoa butter on your tummy there is a cost for that. Also maternity clothes - buying on trade me can save money. Other than that just the cost of any baby things you need to buy. |
Posted By: DzinerGirl
Date Posted: 31 October 2008 at 2:36pm
Thanks! Just thought I'd add anything into the future budget 
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Posted By: Aprilfools
Date Posted: 31 October 2008 at 3:34pm
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What about budgeting for some maternity clothing and new bras? ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Neeks
Date Posted: 31 October 2008 at 3:36pm
If you get referred by your midwife, your ultrasounds SHOULD be free... Horizons at Botany does them and there is a scanning place on Dominion Road that do them for free at least  -------------  
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Posted By: sweetpea
Date Posted: 31 October 2008 at 3:36pm
| umm what about days off for morning sickness etc. we all have entitlements for sick leave while working but some may use this up quicker than others. |
Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 31 October 2008 at 3:55pm
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You are entitled to 10 extra days for leave to do with pregnancy, not much but might help with ms. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">   [/url] Angel June 2012 |
Posted By: emachan
Date Posted: 31 October 2008 at 4:12pm
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ultrasounds here in chch are about $50
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Posted By: minik8e
Date Posted: 31 October 2008 at 4:22pm
| fleury - yep but they're unpaid, so it could be good to keep some funds aside to cover any income you lose as a result of unpaid leave... |
Posted By: Nefertiti
Date Posted: 31 October 2008 at 4:28pm
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Ultrasound vary GREATLY throughout NZ. For example, where I go, they are free free for under 12 weeks.
And not too sure about other parts of the country, but doctors are not free anymore for pregnancy issues. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Nefertiti
Date Posted: 31 October 2008 at 4:29pm
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Henna - I just saw you are from Hamilton....which doctors do you go to if you don't mind me asking. I also live in Hamilton and my doctor gives one free visit for maternity, and charges the rest. It was also the at one other place I phoned too. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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