Posted in Birth, Doulas, Other on 10/19/2011 03:59 am by Lea Mock, CD(DONA)
Hello Mamas and Papas out there! We’ve had lots of people asking us lately if their insurance companies will cover our services and how they might go about seeking reimbursement. So, here is the run down… of course feel free to contact us with specific questions, we are happy to reply.
First of all, we are paid in full for our services per our normal contract agreement. After you have your baby, we provide you with an invoice with information including: the amount you paid us; our information, including our National Provider Identification (NPI) number; the “diagnosis”, which would be V22.2 Intrauterine Pregnancy; and a CPT code, which would be 99499 – Evaluation and Management Services (Labor Support). Then your insurance company reimburses you.
Our clients success with reimbursement has been relatively good, though most don’t seek it. Clients with Flexible Spending Accounts seem to be reimbursed without any hassle. To get started, I’d recommend calling your insurance company with the information above and see what they say. Let us know if you have any questions. In the meantime, schedule a free consultation with us to further discuss what you are looking for from a doula!
Check out New Life’s Resources page for more information on circumcision.
*El Bcheraoui C, Greenspan J, Kretsinger K, Chen R. Rates of selected neonatal male circumcision-associated severe adverse events in the United States, 2007-2009 (CDC). Proceedings, AIDS 2010, Vienna, Austria. 5 Aug 2010
Lea Mock, one of New Life’s birth doulas was a guest on KPFT’s Whole Mother Show this morning! You can listen to it by going to: http://archive.kpft.org (click on the Whole Mother show for Feb. 5). We were invited with a few other parents from Houston’s Chapter of Attachment Parenting International to discuss the benefits of wearing your baby in a sling/baby carrier. Check it out!
Posted in Birth, Other, Pregnancy on 01/04/2011 07:55 pm by Lea Mock, CD(DONA)
Hello New Life Mamas!
I just wanted to drop a quick note to share a great deal on birth balls I saw today. They are are being sold at Garden Ridge for $9.99! (They are advertised as exercise balls, but are the same thing.) I saw them at the 1960 and 249 location, not sure if you can find them at other stores…
Posted in Other on 11/12/2010 01:04 pm by Lea Mock, CD(DONA)
In addition to posting about peaceful, family centered birthing practices, we like to also post about peaceful parenting practices. Check out this video for an interesting perspective on how peaceful parenting will lead to a peaceful world. Enjoy!
For more information and resources on peaceful parenting practices, check out our resources page!
Posted in Other on 09/16/2010 02:24 pm by Lea Mock, CD(DONA)
Prenatal yoga is a great way for a pregnant mama to prepare for her upcoming birth. It helps women prepare physically, by building the strength and stamina needed for labor. It also helps mamas prepare mentally, by teaching women to draw inward and focus on their breath. In fact, I have seen several women sail through labor just using the breathing techniques they learned in their yoga classes! In addition to preparing for birth, yoga also helps ease aches and pains brought on by pregnancy.
Lucky for mamas in and around Sugarland, Awakened Yoga Studio is now offering a Pre-natal Yoga Class Series! The classes meet twice a week. Check out their event page for more information: Awakened Yoga Studio Events.
Awakened Yoga also offers a variety of classes for the rest of us as well. It is locally owned and operated too! So, check ‘em out, and tell them New Life sent you! : )
Posted in Birth, Other on 08/11/2010 01:32 pm by Lea Mock, CD(DONA)
Calling all pregnant ladies! New Life will be teaching a free class called Coping Skills for a More Comfortable Labor at Nurtured Family this Saturday (the 14th) at 10:30am. We will be learning & practicing coping skills to use during your labor, such as breathing techniques, positioning, massage and more. Partners are encouraged to come and there is a play room for any kiddos that tag along. RSVP to lea@houstonbirthdoula.com . Nurtured Family is in NW Houston, at 8525 Jackrabbit Rd. Suite B, Houston, TX 77095. See ya there!
Posted in Other on 03/17/2010 10:03 pm by Lea Mock, CD(DONA)
I am excited to announce some new additions to the New Life website. I have added a community calendar and a blog! Check the calendar often for free classes and events. The blog will be a place to find recent news stories and articles related to pregnancy, birth, or early parenting;my thoughts and experiences as a birth doula; and a place pregnant women can go to read positive, empowering birth stories of all kinds.
If you have a positive birth story you would like to share, or even an event you would like added to the calendar, please send it to lea@houstonbirthdoula.com.
