ambulance?!!

[CharlieSienna]

Iv heard you have to pay for an ambulance if you go in to labour does andyone know if this if true im in england leicester?

[miracle_mommy2014]

Why would you not have to pay for an ambulance?

[specialmom]

And by full labor, I mean baby crowning.  I think just needing a ride isn't an emergency and say you do all of a sudden have an emergency with your pregnancy where you need immediate medical assistance so that you or your baby won't die, you might be upset that the ambulance already had a passenger that just needed a ride to the hospital. If you have no other ride, then fine. Call an ambulance but certainly, there should be a charge for it when it's used as a taxi.  

Again, I'd think about other methods such as a real taxi or having a friend you can call or something like that.

people have to do what they have to do but to expect that for free is what I was saying. They do charge because those runs cost money including the salary of trained emt's and you are taking the emt's away from other emergencies.  That's all.  But people should do what they need to do or have to do.  A safe delivery is always most important.  luck to everyone.  

[specialmom]

No, it's not an emergency unless you are in full labor,.  labor usually takes a while.  I'd call a taxi.  good luck

[super_nerdy_mommy]

I know my state here in the US bills you for any ambulance use, and that it's usually (at least mostly) covered by insurance if you have it. I'm not sure about the UK though. You could always call the main desk at your hospital and ask them to transfer you to someone who could answer your question, especially if you think it's a serious possibility that you may be alone when you go in to active labor.

[MrsEvans0o]

And also the ambulance sends a bill you don't have to pay right away. It gives you a month or 2. And if you have medicaid it will be covered if you had to call anyways. I hope you and your baby get safely to the hospital when the time comes :)

[MrsEvans0o]

@specialmom !! So it isn't an emergency if your going into labor and have to way to the hospital? Heart attacks and other stuff are important but isn't it important to make sure your baby's life is safe as well? I think your comment should have been thought out a little more.