Don't assume that *anything* is included in the price you pay up front or that is told to you. Unlike other midwives, practically every single test you have to take will be extra. Don't pay - you don't get the prenatal test! Also, there will other surprise changes. In the beginning, I was told there was no charge for having a home birth, but there would be a charge if I wanted to use the birth center. I chose home birth. Then, close to my delivery, I was told that there would be a charge for home birth ($200+) unless - I wanted to use the birth center. I chose birth center, and could see the look of dissapointment as she'd hoped to get an extra couple hundred bucks.
Pros: convenient/in the area, has birth center
Cons: surprise charges, a bit inflexible
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