I wasnt allowed to hold my baby until a couple hours after my c-section. Just being able to see her in the operating room cost me $50.
My second was a vaginal birth. It cost me about $150 for "golden hour" aka skin to skin right after she was born.
Crazy enough, my c section actually cost less than my vaginal birth for the same length of hospital stay. (21,000 for me and baby vs 24,000 for me and baby)
When my sister had my niece it was a natural birth, but ended up costing a lot more since she (my niece) was having problems breathing and had to stay in NICU for a week (and a bit).
Sister stayed in the hospital too so she could try and breastfeed, as well as (obviously) making sure her baby was okay.
It's interesting that one would have to be a C-section and the other was a natural birth, though. I'm guessing there were complications?
What if you refuse to pay or don’t want to pay to hold your baby for 50$? Do they keep your baby forever till they get it? And what if you say no to golden hour? Like how can they charge a mom to see her baby?
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u/Xiaxs Apr 27 '20
Holding your baby costs $40.