I just got back from FinCon (the financial media conference, where money nerds like myself go to meet up with fellow bloggers, podcasters, vloggers, freelancers, companies, and—most importantly—old friends). And I do mean just—I’m writing this paragraph on the Metro platform, navigating my way home from the airport. I wanted to write an intro before […]
Pregnant on Obamacare: Third Trimester, Delivery, and Beyond
Self-employed as a freelancer, responsible for my own health insurance, I was on the cheapest bronze-level Obamacare plan when I got pregnant, with no option to enroll in a different plan. Before I got pregnant, I tried to research the costs of a normal, healthy pregnancy on such a plan. But I had trouble finding […]
Pregnant on Obamacare: The Second Trimester
I’m pregnant, I’m self-employed (as is my husband), and we’re on the absolute cheapest Healthcare.gov (a.k.a. Healthcare Marketplace, a.k.a. Obamacare) plan. So, what’s it like being pregnant on Obamacare? What’s it cost? The second trimester is supposed to be the easiest: morning sickness lets up for many women, the risk of miscarriage is lower (which […]
Pregnant on Obamacare: The First Trimester
I’m pregnant, I’m self-employed (as is my husband), and we’re on the absolute cheapest Healthcare.gov (a.k.a. Healthcare Marketplace, a.k.a. Obamacare) plan. So, what’s it like being pregnant on Obamacare? What’s it cost? Now that I’ve received all the bills from my first trimester care, I’m going to divulge all of the information from my experience: […]