I’m from what you might call the Cesarean generation. Back when I was born, women were smoking while pregnant, drinking while pregnant, and getting all kinds of unnecessary Cesareans (indeed my mother was three for three); and it all happened in hospitals. According to Midwifery and Childbirth in America, by 1970, over 99.5% births occurred in a hospital setting. Cut to the present. Read the rest of this entry »
BK hospitals offer cheap rooms for visiting families
Spend a holiday with grandma, without spending too much.
As we get hyped up for the holidays and seasonal family plans, it is easy to forget that many people will spend their Thanksgivings, Christmases and Hanukkahs in a hospital receiving treatment. That’s hardly a feel-good reminder, but for people who must be in the hospital, it’s often the little things that help. Via a reader tip (thanks Donald!), we found out New York Methodist Hospital in Brooklyn offers accommodations for the families of patients on site for a crazy cheap $50 a night. They’re not the only hospital with that kind of deal either. Read the rest of this entry »
Can I save money by giving birth at home?
I’m from what you might call the Cesarean generation. Back when I was born, women were smoking while pregnant, drinking while pregnant, and getting all kinds of unnecessary Cesareans (indeed my mother was three for three); and it all happened in hospitals. According to Midwifery and Childbirth in America, by 1970, over 99.5% births occurred in a hospital setting. Cut to the present. Read the rest of this entry »
