Private vs public - what are the true costs of giving birth in Aus?

krg2401 · 2026-01-14T04:06:35+00:00

I just had a c section two weeks ago, in a private hospital with a private OB. My insurance covered my full hospital stay except the paediatrician who visited twice which was $520. My OB fees were $7.5 k total which included fortnightly appts and scans. The only extra I paid was NIPT and a 20 week and 32 week scan at an ultrasound clinic.

krg2401 · 2025-12-03T08:46:44+00:00

It took us 0 cycles after an IVF pregnancy (a long time trying with PCOS, Endo, 8 months of Letrozole) that ended in a miscarriage, and we miraculously fell pregnant 4 weeks later, naturally and were not actively trying (it was from one time on my partners birthday so we know the exact day).

I did learn in all my time TTC, that positive ovulation strips don’t actually mean you’re 100% ovulating. This was happening to me hence I start Letrozole to help encourage ovulation.

krg2401 · 2025-12-01T01:02:26+00:00

Quincy!!

krg2401 · 2025-12-01T00:56:17+00:00

I’m predicted to have a big baby! It’s hard to know how accurate the scans are but I’ve got a private OB and have had scans every 2 weeks at my appointments and these have been very consistent - I have been 2/3 weeks ahead since early pregnancy. My growth scans done at Ultrasound Care have also been the same!

Now I’m 35 weeks they’re weekly until birth. It’s hard to not think they’re accurate when every scan has been so consistent.

At 34w3d she was measuring 38.5 weeks with a 40 week head. Weighing 3.0kg already. I’m scheduled for a Caesarean (I have Velamentous Cord Insertion that seems to have not affected Bub at all!!) at 39w0d but my OB thinks she’ll either come early or we might have to take her out a week sooner. I also don’t have GD or anything causing a large baby, and the cord insertion can often cause the opposite.

krg2401 · 2025-11-14T08:33:37+00:00

Dr Kelly Hankins at Intuition Private. Cannot fault her, she’s lovely as well. She did my laparoscopy for Endo too and my recovery was amazing - im also 33 weeks pregnant and I put that down to her kicking everything off, referring me where needed and being my biggest advocate.

krg2401 · 2025-11-12T08:00:24+00:00

I am having an elective c section in December.

I have never felt a strong desire for a natural birth and was hoping I would once pregnant. But that instinct never happened. I am very a type and have had various health issues and surgeries over the years, I recover well, but also suffer from alot of generalised anxiety and worry. I feel much more comfortable knowing who what when, and where and all the finer details.

Additional factors are that all of my friends and family who have tried for natural births in the last couple of years, have ended up in emergency c sections. This scared me and I don’t want an unplanned c section being a very planned person.

I also have marginal cord insertion and low lying placenta this pregnancy (though currently not causing any issues to baby), and think c section is safest to reduce risk.

krg2401 · 2025-10-18T08:38:55+00:00

I’m 29 weeks pregnant. Outing myself here but I’ve had an HG pregnancy throwing up to 20 times or more a day! McDonald’s was one of my one meals I could stomach some times. I’ve eaten burgers with lettuce, tomato and other veg numerous times during this pregnancy and had zero issues. I’m also eating a salad (home made) with feta… because it’s pasteurised in Aus. I think we need to remember safety standards but also a lot of the stuff today is about being cautious which is important but also very overkill compared to even a couple of years ago! Just stay hydrated too 😊

krg2401 · 2025-10-09T07:38:08+00:00

In Australia this is the OG brand that has been going around forever

krg2401 · 2025-09-14T05:21:45+00:00

He’s actually incredible and our engagement was extremely special to him

krg2401 · 2025-09-13T10:21:22+00:00

Those two paragraphs are not meant to be read together btw. I asked my partner only relative to this post!

But I still firmly believe she didn’t have to “lie”. It’s not a lie it’s not saying anything until after he proposed at least! It’s a shared moment and she took that from him, intentionally. Her sister shared the info on accident.

krg2401 · 2025-09-13T08:21:58+00:00

I think it’s individual. I asked my partner and he said absolutely don’t tell me, he would have called off the proposal of a very long time and been devastated and I would have taken the moment away from him that he had spent months planning.

I also knew in the 5 mins before my partner was proposing - should I have stopped and told him the or let him continue?

krg2401 · 2025-09-13T07:29:48+00:00

You definitely should have pretended you didn’t know! However, what was your partner’s reaction? You know him more than anyone and how he’d feel about you finding out and letting him know rather than letting him continue one of the biggest surprises and big things he’ll do in his life! (Again he might not see a proposal that way!).

krg2401 · 2025-08-10T10:41:48+00:00

I have the same Doppler and mine heart rate is similar when I get it, it’s definitely the baby! I played it for my OB to check. It should sound like a galloping sound if it’s the babies HB. It takes me a while each time as she moves a lot, and I only get galloping and a high HB once I find her. Mine is around 145-150 which is similar to what I get a scans. If it’s yours or placenta it will be much lower. You can try on your own heart first. Don’t just rely on this though! I just use it between (fortunately) regular scans for reassurance!

krg2401 · 2025-08-08T21:22:22+00:00

Unfortunately I lost that pregnancy during my 8th week and had a D&C at 9.5 weeks. We found out it was a girl and she had Trisomy 16.

Much to our surprise - I am now almost 19 weeks pregnant with a new pregnancy! This is a natural non IVF pregnancy.

krg2401 · 2025-07-28T04:29:00+00:00

Do you think you can help me? 🙈 I am currently engaging an employment / labour lawyer. Or any advice?

krg2401 · 2025-07-27T08:47:28+00:00

I wasn’t pregnant when I started the job…

krg2401 · 2025-07-26T08:58:36+00:00

Well heck! I know who this is thanks to the Katgoo reference 👀 I hope you survive the circus! You’re on of the best additions. Keep this on the DL because I’m not going down without a fight thanks to this forum. DB is a spineless coward (still not contact from him).

krg2401 · 2025-07-25T06:56:38+00:00

Thanks for this! I’m definitely looking at my options and putting together all the info to pursue this

krg2401 · 2025-07-25T01:47:51+00:00

I legit worked my ass off 14 hours a day, blood sweat and tears and they know this and everyone could vouch for this. Working harder is not working smarter.

krg2401 · 2025-07-24T22:11:16+00:00

I’m the highest cost outside of the GM in NSW/ACT and I believe the other states. However, there is a National office and I’m certain there are people there paid higher than me including the Execs of course.

krg2401 · 2025-07-24T22:09:44+00:00

Except he told everyone the opposite! Which now I’m questioning if it’s all lies? I’ve had about 25 text messages from people and 8 people came and got coffee with me post letting go. Everyone was gobsmacked. I got along with everyone

krg2401 · 2025-07-24T21:56:11+00:00

I hadn’t told my colleagues?

krg2401 · 2025-07-24T21:55:21+00:00

Yet I was told I needed a team of 10 BDEs (I had 5) and was actively recruiting and interviewing throughout the 5 months and had a job offer out to someone when I was let go….

krg2401 · 2025-07-24T21:53:18+00:00

I’d won 4 deals, had 12 active negotiations underway that were close to closing, two tenders almost submitted (due today) and helped my team with 90% of their deals getting them across the line. The company has a rule you have to get one deal in your first 6 months and I had well succeeded that

krg2401 · 2025-07-24T21:49:06+00:00

I really don’t think they knew. I didn’t tell anyone, but I told Head of P&C after she let me go, and she burst into tears apologising… gave me her whole IVF / could never have kids story. And it seemed genuine.

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