Congratulations dear. Im so happy for you. I remember Singing "what the Lord has done for you, it shall be permanent"

nefertitiram:



Somebody shout Halleluyahhhh! Who remembers this post?
The Lord that answereth by fire! Let him be my God! My people! God has restored! Gave me the perfect xmas gift!

Chicago is a medical city, there r like a million hosps in every corner, sometimes like 6 on 1 street. The cheapest I found is St Joseph, but I hear cook county general hosp is also cheap and good.

You are so right. So many hospitals. I found a cheaper hospital but im not sure about the doctors fee.
Mount Sinai Hospital fee is $2000 for vaginal for self paying patients and it covers all hospital related fee, aneasthesiologist, 2 days hospital stay for both mother and baby. This is no advert.

Are you in Chicago? Im yet to get a quote from an obgyn and pediatrician. You can look into it as well.

House, pls anyone who has had a successful poe at chicago pls advice on what to watch out for at Chicago POE.[/quote]

Contrary to what some might think Chicago poe was more or less a breeze for me. Got to chicago about 2 weeks ago (Turkish Airlines) Ours was the only flight that arrived by that time (6pm chicago time).
The flight was quite long so when I got to the airport I had to freshen up. As I was retouching my makeup I was just declaring the word. Favour favour favour.
When I was done there wasnt even a queue. So I just walked straight to an available cpb officer that looked nice. The man did not even ask me anything o. He just collected my passport, finger printed, took my picture and stamped me in till june next year. It was as if the guy was tired and cudnt wait to go home. Ive been going to chicago yearly for the past 7yrs so I guess he just thot twus my normal yearly vacation.
I thot I was dreaming o. Its really cold in chicago so I had to wear heavy clothing. I guess he probly dint notice or he was just being lazy. I thank God all the same.
May your poe experience be smoother than mine. Amen

Thanks so much dear. I got his details online and was abke to send them a mail. Does the fee include hospital fees and how many days hospital stay? Can the 6,500 further be negotiated ? Pls how did you go about babys passport and visa in Chicago. Thanks dearie.

9jabiggurl:


if you are in Chicago....Just google Dr Ayoade Akere...had my 2 babies with him and costed me $6500 each time...and that covers ALL...obstetrician, paediatrician or aneasthesiologist. he will attend to you everyweek till you deliver, and baby will have access to pediatrician. Paid an extra $250 for circumcision less i forget....

If you need his info i can supply you with it or just google him....Fantastic Doctor I must say.....



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Hey dear. I dont think you have anything to be worried about. To my knowledge a 24mm fibroid which is 2.4cm is quite insignificant. My cousin had a 120mm (12cm) fibroid while she was pregnant and delivered a healthy boy through the womanly procedure. As long as it doesn't interfere with your baby all you need do is do regular checkups to make sure its not growing.

During the early stages of my pregnancy I had a 50mm (5cm) corpus luteum cyst. I was really worried about it till my doctor set my mind at ease. He told me it will shrink when im approaching my 2nd trimester. While I was entering my second trimester I did another scan. This time I was told that I had a 50mm fibroid by the radiograpger. Hmmmn I was now wondring how a cyst could turn into a fibroid. Anyway I took the test results to my doctor and he said some could make that mistake. He told me to be patient and do another scan in a months time. Last week I did the scan and low and behold no more cyst/fibroid. Apparently it had shrunk.

I think you should see your physician to set your mind more at ease. Then scan at least once a month or more (at the discretion of your physician) to make sure its not growing. You could ask your physician of the possibility of the fibroid being cyst as well. It is well dearie.

tenic09:
Good mrn house...thank God am finally out of the hsp after 3weeks of bed arrest...pls I have a question...
Has anyone with fibroid issue during pregnancy had their baby in us....I want to know if there is additional bill attached to this....I did some scans during my stay in the hsp and they found out I av a 24mm sized fibroid in me..I think it was the cause for the spotting I had that took me to d hsp...though my doc said its nothing to worry abt as d size is very small and it hardly grows with the pregnancy(+ my personal findings on d internet)
I really want to know if this will not add much to my bills ..thnx in advance for ur kind response...

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Hummnn long story. I called the hosps and they said for the postpartum check up I need to do, I have to visit a health center, which I did since there was one 2mins away

Free wowww. I guess the lady that said Chicago has free health care for mothers and children wasnt wrong. Im still in shock though. Im so glad all the tests you did came out positive. Congrats dearie. Guess you and hubby can start asap . The Lord is your strength.
Abeg when you make contact with the ob/gyn from saint joseph pls share. Where in Chicago are you. Are you staying with relatives? If not how did you go about accommodation.

nefertitiram:


I think these things can be negotiated if you are paying cash, I will enquire when I go there.

Hello dear. How far with the enquires. Were you able to check out cook county hospital as well?

Hello nefertitiram. Thanks so much for this information. I sent a mail to presence saint joseph hospital as well. I got a quote of $4500/$6000 for vaginal and cs respectively which covers hospital stay, drugs used related to pregnancy, all lab works, circumcision and epidural but it does not include obstetrician, paediatrician or aneasthesiologist fee.

Got another from saint mary and Elizabeth medical centre for $3500/$5500 for vaginal and cs respectively. Covers only delivery hospital stay but not obsterician, paediatrician nor aneasthesiologist fees

nefertitiram:
Info I have gathered so far on Chicago...

If you are here early enough in your preg, you prenatal care will be managed by the nearest health center to you, since it is a lot cheaper. When you are almost due, or you have issues, you will be referred to a hospital in your county.
So far, Cook County Hosp is a government hospital and is quite affordable, I haven't gone there yet to get the prices.
But St. Joseph is a Catholic Charity Hosp that is also quite cheap. Natural birth is about $4000, and CS is about $5500 if you are paying cash.
There is also an opportunity for a payment plan, bt I think the price becomes higher like that.
I will be using the community health center for my postpartum check up (how time flies, it's already 7 weeks!), it will cost me $75.

ferdimako:
If u used that BOMB...appeal. Ur problem is d timing...since Writing is not objective..
u are good. The guy that sent me d BOMB did appeal after seeing 7.0 & got 8.0 after.

Hello Ferdimako. Pls can you send me the BOMB. It would be greatly appreciated. God bless you.
Email- missterious_0016@yahoo.com

MadameU:

Sisiolu come to the rescue o, sent you an email and got no response till now please I just may need your contacts in chicago. The agent and hospital details thanks ma

Hello MadameU. Im quite new here. I have some details on a doctor/ hospital in Chicago. I could send the file to your email.