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S/O: Baby Yourself

uagirluagirl member
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I called BCBS about enrolling in Baby Yourself.  The state employees insurance board has chosen not to participate.  They offer access to a maternity management program through a 3rd party company, but only allow high risk patients with a letter from their doctor. 

Maybe it's just me, but couldn't a program like Baby Yourself help prevent some women from becoming a high risk patient?  I know not all cases are preventable, but providing women with a wealth of knowledge might allow them to better notice symptoms or changes that would make them high risk. 

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Re: S/O: Baby Yourself

  • MrsAOMrsAO

    I agree.  These days it seems like companies are providing more and encouraging employees to get involved in preventative care programs.  Government jobs usually have such great benefits, I can't believe the State doesn't participate.

    As an aside, what do you do for the State or what department?  Just curious.  My sister-in-law is starting a job for the State on Monday.

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  • uagirluagirl member
    imageMrsAO:

    As an aside, what do you do for the State or what department?  Just curious.  My sister-in-law is starting a job for the State on Monday.

    I'm an IT Tech for ADECA.  DH is a web developer for DHR.

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    m/c 05/2009
    DD born 8/9/10
    TTC #2 since 8/2012
    CP 12/2012
    dx MFI 10/2013
    Surprise BFP 11/6/2013  EDD 7/19/2014
    Beta #1 15 dpo HCG 355 Prog 30.9
    Beta #2 22 dpo HCG 8147 Prog 18.8
    Beta #3 29 dpo HCG 44580 Prog 29.8

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  • MrsAOMrsAO
    Ah, cool.  SIL will be working at the office off Acton Road in Birmingham as a disability specialist.
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  • ameliaandmattameliaandmatt

    That's crazy that they don't offer Baby Yourself!  The average return on investment for preventative care programs is $3 - $5 per $1 spent, and, as someone who works in employee benefits, I can tell you that having Baby Yourself in your plan does not raise premiums very much at all!

    Is the program offered to you through your EAP? 

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