Hi Mary, >> If midwives actually ask for this larger payment, would women still want to >> have their services?
I think women still want their services, but Sydney midwives are way out of some mamas price range. > Women now have an income from the Government that would pay for the midwife, > but many parents see this as a payment to relieve the mortgage, clear debt > or buy a big TV. Or, some women use that money so they can stay at home longer with their new bub. For my sis, in sydney, it was a choice between having a very much wanted homebirth and only being able to stay at home with her bub for 6 weeks or birthing in a birth centre and being able to stay at home for 6 months. the money from the government, despite what some people may do with it, is a generous offer to help out with the costs of staying at home with a new baby. It seems that in Sydney, midwives prices have gone up whenever the baby bonus has gone up. I think it is really sad that women in Sydney have to pay more and use more of that money when women allover the rest of the country get to have a homebirth and also have the benefits of reduced stress levels because of the leftover baby bonus they receive. I think midwives are worth it if a woman so desires, but I don't see how come Sydney midwives are worth soooo much more?? Abby xo -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
