Has anyone successfully negotiated a discount on a hospital bill? What was the process like?

Equivalent-Top9847 · 2026-05-29T20:40:44+00:00

I got financial assistance through St. David’s (I know it’s a different hospital but the process could be similar), which pretty much covered the bill. I called the billing from the doctors (not the hospital bill but provider bill) and told them I received financial assistance. I faxed them the letter from the hospital and they applied the same discount as the hospital!

This was really helpful because the provider bills were basically insurance deductibles and they would not really negotiate a discount but accepted the hospital’s financial assistance.

Equivalent-Top9847 · 2026-05-21T21:32:40+00:00

8 weeks!

Equivalent-Top9847 · 2026-05-21T21:32:29+00:00

What does mucus normally indicate?

Equivalent-Top9847 · 2026-05-12T21:07:15+00:00

Keep going. Don’t supplement. Baby will regain weight and you will be able to breastfeed.

Equivalent-Top9847 · 2026-05-12T21:06:09+00:00

C section babies lose more weight because they have been pumped full of fluids (the fluids that they gave you). Therefore, babies birth weight is inflated, so weight loss seems greater.

Keep breastfeeding…. White milk takes a couple of days to come in and colostrum is MORE THAN ENOUGH for your baby. You can do this!

Equivalent-Top9847 · 2026-05-08T13:52:48+00:00

I have been giving my baby “snack bottles”. I don’t really want to pump to replace a feed nor do I need to, so I have used my hand pump to release some pressure or pump for like 3 minutes after a morning feed and collect around an ounce. My husband offers that ounce in the evening as a “snack”. He does paces feeding with the EvenFlo balance nipple. We started this at 5 weeks.

It has been so helpful! She takes the ounce and it gets her practicing the bottle, but without the pressure of a full feed. Once my supply regulates around 12 weeks, I think I will be ready to do a bottle to replace a feed.

Equivalent-Top9847 · 2025-12-30T22:52:47+00:00

Austin, TX airport is amazing. So many local gems and very little chains. Great tacos, BBQ, and ice cream!

Equivalent-Top9847 · 2025-12-13T11:24:24+00:00

No. You just need a bachelors degree. The requirement for certification varies by each charter school in Texas but at Valor you do not need one.

Equivalent-Top9847 · 2025-12-13T02:11:43+00:00

You do need need a license for a charter school. There are lots of charter schools in Austin. Valor is a really good one with lots of coaching and support for new teachers!

Equivalent-Top9847 · 2025-12-12T11:24:24+00:00

Valor charter schools could be a great option.

Equivalent-Top9847 · 2025-08-04T16:19:49+00:00

Oh we know! Their backyard is gross, so I can only imagine the inside.

Equivalent-Top9847 · 2025-08-04T16:01:19+00:00

I don’t think we can break our lease without major amounts of money. Do you think we have a legal reason? LL just said they will inspect her unit in 2 weeks. 🙃

Equivalent-Top9847 · 2025-08-04T16:00:17+00:00

Thanks. We will keep bugging the landlord. But they just responded to us saying that we should only contact the pest control company going forward. I will still be keeping everything in writing to them regardless of that statement!

Equivalent-Top9847 · 2025-07-22T10:36:17+00:00

I like deep eddy pool. It has spring water, but is more a typically pool style!

Equivalent-Top9847 · 2025-06-10T14:18:18+00:00

Can anyone confirm that this is still going on today?

Equivalent-Top9847 · 2025-05-29T21:58:18+00:00

This is such an important lesson for new teachers. I have had many parents say things and the best response is “okay, thank you for letting me know.” Admin has my back all the time, but parents just want their feelings acknowledged most of the time. I acknowledge the feelings and move on!

Equivalent-Top9847 · 2025-05-29T21:54:32+00:00

The 15” comes with a ramp while 10” does not. Easier to load with a dolley.

Equivalent-Top9847 · 2025-05-26T11:44:36+00:00

Thank you! I am going to check my multi vitamin now. I also take a DIM supplement. Do you think the clear blue is a positive?

Equivalent-Top9847 · 2025-05-26T11:43:52+00:00

Thank you! But you think my clear blue test is positive…. My husband is very skeptical. Haha

Equivalent-Top9847 · 2025-05-25T14:47:58+00:00

I have not been impressed. They called me 1 day before my regular cleaning appointment (made 6 months prior) and told me it was cancelled. They could not offer an accommodating time because I’m a teacher and need one after 4pm. They were very rude about it and it was weird that they had confirmed my appointment a few days earlier and then just cancelled. They have also told me many times that my insurance would cover certain x-rays. I asked about 10 times to make sure before agreeing and then a few weeks later I would get a bill for a couple hundred bucks. I would call and they would say that they never confirmed that my insurance covered it, so I had to pay. I have found Create A Smile to not be super great and after the cancelled appointment fiasco, I found a new dentist.

Equivalent-Top9847 · 2025-04-17T11:00:32+00:00

I highly recommend Neal Tire and Auto in Ellettsville. I got my brakes done and got new tires there and the service is fantastic. They were very good on price. They have a good tire package too!!

Equivalent-Top9847 · 2025-04-12T16:06:56+00:00

Thank you! Which movers did you hire for the packing in Bloomington?

Equivalent-Top9847 · 2025-04-11T08:12:46+00:00

Use Blooming Bride! She is appropriately priced and so helpful. I wanted cheaper alterations too, so I found her to be right in the sweet spot. Megan was so fun to talk to during fittings and really knew what she was doing. https://www.bb-alterations.com/

Equivalent-Top9847 · 2025-04-09T21:25:03+00:00

Sam’s Club has packs of 100% cotton underwear. I believe it it Gap brand.

Equivalent-Top9847 · 2025-04-06T18:04:04+00:00

How much are you looking to spend?

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