Does giving birth qualify as a medical expense?

[SweetieJean · Accepted solution]

If you paid for it yourself, yes.

[picklepeace34]

Any medical expense paid for out of pocket counts.

[SweetieJean]

and it occurred in 2017.

[xmasbaby0]

Of course childbirth is counted as a medical expense. 

MEDICAL EXPENSES

The medical expense deduction has to meet a rather large threshold before it can affect your return. The amount of medical expenses that will count toward itemization is the amount that is OVER 7.5% of your adjusted gross income. You should only enter the amount that you paid in 2017—do not include any amounts that were covered by insurance or that are still outstanding.  Of course, your medical expenses plus your other itemized deductions still have to exceed your standard deduction before you will see a difference in your tax due or refund.

To enter your medical expenses go to Federal>Deductions and Credits>Medical>Medical Expenses

https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/health-care/medical-expenses-checklist/L6MkxxlyW

[jmcg555]

Any expenses related to the birth of your child are deductible. Any visits to the Obstetrician doctor, tests etc. that you paid out of pocket - all count