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: […]
Net Worth Update: May 2016
Last month, I revealed my pregnancy and the fact that my expenses will be going up. So how did everything shake out for the month after that? Let’s dive in and see the numbers! Change: +$4,370 or +15.92% May Net Worth Total: $31,818 Building Up Cash Reserves for the Baby This month’s increase can really […]
Net Worth Update: February 2016
Happy Super Tuesday! It’s voting day for the primary elections here in Virginia, so I’ve got to fire this update off fast and then get myself to the voting booth. That’s okay though, because there’s only one major story about what happened to my net worth in February: taxes. Change: ($548) or -2.31 % February […]