12 weeks

[Laniese]

I'm going on 13 weeks and my medicaid still has not kicked in. I'm taking my prenatal vitamins and I've had 2 ultrasounds that I paid out of pocket to check on baby. So just wondering how long is too long to go without seeing doctor?

[Hadassah2015]

I didn't start prenatal 'care' until week 20. No biggie!
For My last child, I didn't see a doctor until week 36.
What did women do before Doctors & hospitals? It's not the end of the world.

Prenatal care can be necessary for some women from day one.
For the most part, it's a lucrative money pit of poking, peeing, measurements & repetitive quick checks by your ob.
Try consulting a midwives center.
It's safe & far more cost effective.

[BestChristmasEver]

It took about two month for my medicaid to kick in and that only because i follow up almost everyday with my case worker. I still got to see the doctor for prenatal care because I'm actually using the medicaid as my secondary insurance. My doctor waited patiently for my copay, which was finally covered by medicaid. My advice to you is STAY ON THEM. CALL EVERYDAY IF YOU HAVE TO. Good luck and congratulations!

[txtaurus]

Not sure if I'm commenting correctly, I have never done it before. Did you apply online? I applied online for Medicade for Pregnant Women and was contacted and approved the very next day. It goes so much faster than the paper forms.  

[Danicaantle]

It took almost 3-4 months for my friend to get approved for medicaid and she and baby were perfectly fine. But here the dr won't see you until you have actually been approved or unless you pay cash. They don't care if you're pending medicaid. Medicaid will reimburse you if you pay cash but im sure you and baby will be fine until you are approved.

[TMMB]

Yeah definitely make an appointment, and tell them your medicaid is pending approval; as stated above, sometimes government programs retroactivate coverage for 3 months. Explain this to your financial department at your provider; ask if they have income sensitive programs. Anyway, take care and best wishes.

[alid32]

Definitely check into what is taking so long. Although typically it's about a month wait, but that should be it. In NH they will do 3 months retro as well,  so look into that too. I would never encourage not getting prenatal care. Might be the nurse in me, but it's just not a great idea. They monitor your blood pressure,  weight and check baby's heartbeat, not to mention labs and the glucose screening. All important!See if you have any clinics that offer sliding scale fees until you get coverage. Often regular Dr's office even offer financial assistance. It's a little leg work but keeps you from missing appointments.

[chloegc1023]

Yea, definitely follow up.  If u went to Ur state health dept they help u to sign up for emergency Medicaid and within 60 days u need to apply for pregnancy medicaid.  It could take up to 45 days to get approved so hopefully u didn't wait until the end of the emergency coverage to apply.  I would follow up if it were me..  goodluck..

[1NAMILLION]

I think that you may want to follow up with your state agency because I know that in Michigan they have programs that specifically give pregnant mothers emergency insurance if they need it and you can be seen the same day you apply even before approval/disapproval.  However, you must notify them that you are pregnant because your application is treated differently ...in a good way...you get to skip the wait.

Hope everything works out ASAP and congrats on baby!!!

[mommyof_1]

My insurance didn't kick in until I was almost 20 weeks. And ill be 38 weeks on Saturday and my baby is perfectly healthy. Just make sure to take your vitamins and you should be fine and hopefully you get your insurance soon.

[julie_addisons_mommy]

I know people that have went almost their whole pregnancy. You'll be perfectly fine :)