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Re: Giving Birth In Canada by Ammybach(f): 7:40am On May 24
Good morning all, please has anyone here given birth in calgary? Please I'd need hospital and doctor's details. Thanks in advance 🙏
Re: Giving Birth In Canada by Ammybach(f): 4:49pm On May 24
Ydforlife:

Sorry I am just responding ! I paid the 15k deposit to Medicom and I was transferred to Rocky view hospital since it was close to home
Hospital fee charge per day -$4775 paid out of pocket because it was not included in the $15,000 deposit
I stayed for one night (C-Section mummy)
$160 for dynalife blood work (out of pocket)
Paid $360 for ultrasound and something else
$2917.50 for my son (out of pocket )
I have attached the $15,000 for medi-com breakdown

Please can you share their link here. I mean medicom.
Re: Giving Birth In Canada by CeeCeeWigs: 11:50pm On May 29
Dear all, I want to say I've been a silent follower. In fact so silent I didnt realise I was only reading on my guest account and not logged in till i eventually lost access to my account when I wanted to respond on another thread. But I want to say that Nairaland has been super helpful in getting me to successfully have my second child in the US. However, I am now in Canada and I offer accomodation to anyone who is looking to give birth to their child in London Ontario. London is a smaller city than Ontario but more family oriented and cheaper. Giving birth in a different country can at times be overwhelming and expensive as I experienced first hand and I would not like anyone to go through the same challenges I did especially postpartum. Had I known what I know now I would have chosen Canada over US for many reasons. But its not too late. I also offer transportation services for those who need as well as Nigerian meals and baby equipment for rental. Feel free to email me at cee.wigs@gmail.com or call me +12893410339 if you have any questions or enquiries

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Re: Giving Birth In Canada by goukandu: 10:41am On May 31
Good morning all
Please can people that have birthed in Canada this year or last please help us with breakdown
We need updated cats and information as times have changed
All these Dm me and email me is not helping this thread we need to keep the thread alive so other people can benefit from it
Thank you all
Re: Giving Birth In Canada by kingonyi9: 8:48pm On May 31
goukandu:
Good morning all
Please can people that have birthed in Canada this year or last please help us with breakdown
We need updated cats and information as times have changed
All these Dm me and email me is not helping this thread we need to keep the thread alive so other people can benefit from it
Thank you all
There is a Whatapp good and is very helpful
Re: Giving Birth In Canada by kingonyi9: 8:48pm On May 31
kingonyi9:

There is a Whatapp group and is very helpful
Re: Giving Birth In Canada by Ammybach(f): 3:19pm On Jun 06
[quote author=kingonyi9 post=130242171][/quote]
Please share link. I'd like to join
Re: Giving Birth In Canada by Baby08: 10:01pm On Jun 07
queenfolake:




Hello, please I am also looking into giving birth in Edmonton can I send an email please. I need any information I can get.

Hello, send me a WhatsApp message @ 07065199390.
Re: Giving Birth In Canada by CeeCeeWigs: 8:28pm On Jun 11
What many people don’t know about the Canadian system is that as soon as your child is born you can automatically give consent for the Vital Statistics agency to share your information with the Canadian Revenue Agency in order to apply for the Canada Child Benefit (CCB) where you get paid between 500 to 600 CAD for each child depending on their age.
And if your child has any disabilities you can get additional support with the Child Disability Benefit. These are things our government should and can take of but we are where we are.
For those considering Canada, this is one of the many advantages you enjoy

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Re: Giving Birth In Canada by Scentiments: 11:35pm On Jun 21
CeeCeeWigs:
What many people don’t know about the Canadian system is that as soon as your child is born you can automatically give consent for the Vital Statistics agency to share your information with the Canadian Revenue Agency in order to apply for the Canada Child Benefit (CCB) where you get paid between 500 to 600 CAD for each child depending on their age.
And if your child has any disabilities you can get additional support with the Child Disability Benefit. These are things our government should and can take of but we are where we are.
For those considering Canada, this is one of the many advantages you enjoy


I have heard of this but I believe it only applies to children whose parents work and pay taxes in Canada.

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Re: Giving Birth In Canada by Ajicks: 12:25am On Jul 07
qgfd:
Hi. How are you doing? please I really need your help. I am 33 weeks pregnant and I am in Calgary. They are asking for a deposit of 15k cad for doctors fee (not covering the hospital and other bills ). So, I am considering moving to Edmonton.

Please can you help me with your contact. Please. Thank you....

Please it's urgent.


I need help with this too pls DM
Re: Giving Birth In Canada by Ajicks: 12:27am On Jul 07
daks02:
Hello everyone,
So my sister gave birth recently in Edmonton, just want to share some brief details.
I found a gynae for her before she landed, she got a referral from my family doctor, paid $120 for that. I called around and we shortlisted 2, the first one (a group of ob-gyn) was going to collect $3000 for delivery and $250/visit. The second has a fee breakdown for delivery and payment of $250/first visit and $120/subsequent visits so we chose him because the first didn’t really explain his fees.
Well the doc she signed up with didn’t end up taking the delivery as he was away, so the ob on call did it. She paid $2200 for his fee, $500 for anaesthesia and total hospital( fee was $8800

There were also some other small fees but I can’t remember now. My advice is to research well, I was only able to get this information because I am a resident and I kept telling them that she’s my sister. Birth tourism isn’t very popular here

Hi , pls I need help with this . Pls send a DM
Re: Giving Birth In Canada by Ajicks: 12:32am On Jul 07
RizSmiles:


May I ask which hospital?

Any lead on this pls?
Re: Giving Birth In Canada by Ajicks: 12:42am On Jul 07
[quote author=kingonyi9 post=130242171][/quote]

Pls share the link
Re: Giving Birth In Canada by walenden: 2:22am On Jul 20
CeeCeeWigs:
What many people don’t know about the Canadian system is that as soon as your child is born you can automatically give consent for the Vital Statistics agency to share your information with the Canadian Revenue Agency in order to apply for the Canada Child Benefit (CCB) where you get paid between 500 to 600 CAD for each child depending on their age.
And if your child has any disabilities you can get additional support with the Child Disability Benefit. These are things our government should and can take of but we are where we are.
For those considering Canada, this is one of the many advantages you enjoy
Re: Giving Birth In Canada by dalamilove: 7:47pm On Jul 29
no info
Re: Giving Birth In Canada by mypurplesecret: 6:50am On Jul 30
kingonyi9:

There is a Whatapp good and is very helpful

@kingonyi9 Good morning, can you kindly share the WhatsApp group link or number? Thank you.
Re: Giving Birth In Canada by Aprilborn: 8:25am On Aug 03
kingonyi9:

There is a Whatapp good and is very helpful

Please can I get the link, I'm interested 🙏🏾
Thankyou
Re: Giving Birth In Canada by mypurplesecret: 5:43am On Aug 04
Good morning please were you able to get the WhatsApp group link? Thank you


Aprilborn:


Please can I get the link, I'm interested 🙏🏾
Thankyou
Re: Giving Birth In Canada by Wanalicious: 7:06pm On Aug 10
mypurplesecret:
Good morning please were you able to get the WhatsApp group link? Thank you



Pls any link for this? And who else is looking forward to birth in Canada by November let’s link up and share minds. Thankyou
Re: Giving Birth In Canada by Wanalicious: 7:08pm On Aug 10
[quote author=kingonyi9 post=130242171][/quote]

Pls kindly help with the WhatsApp link
Re: Giving Birth In Canada by leksite120(m): 7:08am On Aug 11
I don't know there was a thread like this.

Well, I would like to share my little story. However, I am not sure it will apply to most people here since you will be coming from Nigeria to just solely give birth, but you can gain one or two from my experience.

My wife and I entered Canada this year as a student while my wife is on spousal open work permit.
She was 8months pregnant when we entered. You might be surprised. Firstly, the bump was not big, it looked like a 5-6months bump and we were able to maneuver the airport wahala.
Though, our intention initially was not to give birth in canada but in Nigeria. However, there was a twist.

The twist was that I was supposed to resume school by September but there was a PGWP policy which will affect me after study cos my school is listed among those the policy would affect. So, I reached out to the school and they gave me an option of resuming earlier which was May intake.

Naturally, birthing and anything medical is free for canadian residents that are working and paying taxes but we were not working then hence, we were not eligible and was treated like a visitor who is not entitled to OHIP which is the ontario health card.

When we arrived, we were on the race and pressure of birthing. We reached out to midwives, but they were all booked. People always book midwives in Canada like 5months before due date.

Note: Midwives services are free for anybody whether citizen or non-citizen or even temporary residents. Midwives are free for anyone of any status in Canada ( that shows how intentional canada is in giving free healthcare) and their services are excellent too. The only problem is that you can't access them immediately, you have to inform them like months before the due date. Infact people normally book them immediately after conception.

Initially, we planned on using my student health insurance for my wife to give birth but it didn't work out cos the conception was from outside canada.

We tried to contact several doctors to at least get a manageable fee to pay, we couldn't. We tried almost all Midwives and Doulas in Toronto.
After all search, we got hold of an organisation, they are more like charity organisation that works with some midwives and they assisted us by getting us a doctor for our antenatal and they also took care of like 90% of our hospital bills and even 2 weeks post natal. We paid just $650 for all these, it was honestly a huge relief as against the almost $10,000 we would have paid.

Our baby now has her own health card for free with no stress right from the day she was born.
But remember, this is something we would have normally been entitled to for free if we have been working and paying taxes.
And I must confess, canadian healthcare is just top notch and they treated us like a human being compared to how Nigeria healthcare treats one, its just horrible.

The only problem they have is their waiting time which doesn't really matter to me cos if there's any emergency (emergency is not until you break your leg or have accident o), you'll be attended to. To me, apart from emergency, I don't think there's any serious reason why one should be bothered about the waiting time.

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Re: Giving Birth In Canada by Aprilborn: 9:41pm On Aug 12
Im birthing in December but we can still share minds.

Anyone giving birth Dec, lets link up please 🙏🏾
Wanalicious:


Pls any link for this? And who else is looking forward to birth in Canada by November let’s link up and share minds. Thankyou
Re: Giving Birth In Canada by sassy55: 3:37pm On Aug 14
Hi everyone,

My name is Eniola and I’ve been following this thread for a while. Mainly because I am a student/research assistant at the University of Ottawa in Canada and I belong to a research team working on a project that amplifies the experiences of non-resident mothers in Canada.

Essentially, if you're a Nigerian woman who's given birth in Canada on a temporary resident visa, including a visitor’s visa, work permit, study permit, refugee status, or without immigration status at all, we want to hear from you.

Birth tourism is not illegal in Canada, despite the actions of border agents or immigration officers. By sharing your stories with us, we want to create a project that is capable of influencing Canadian policy for good.

So, if you're willing to participate in a 1-2 hour (virtual) interview where you'll be asked some questions about your history and experiences with immigration and childbirth in Canada, please send me an email at eadee013@uottawa.ca. Or send a WhatsApp message at +2348105490203.

You’ll receive a $30 gift card for your time.

Thank you!
Re: Giving Birth In Canada by Aprilborn: 9:39pm On Aug 18
Hello @hotstepper I need some info from you, can I send you a mail? Or you can mail me on memshimag@gmail.com
Thankyou much
Re: Giving Birth In Canada by Aprilborn: 9:41pm On Aug 18
Hello, please can i mail you for some enquiries or kindly send a mail memshimag@gmail.com thankyou much

Hotstepper:
You should have gotten both short and long birth certificates instead of 1.

Seems birthing is more expensive in Alberta .

How come baby's bill cost that much? What did it entail?




Re: Giving Birth In Canada by Aprilborn: 9:42pm On Aug 18
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Re: Giving Birth In Canada by Zinny91: 12:38pm On Aug 20
hello everyone, pls i am interested in the whatsapp link too, can anyone pls drop the link. thank you so much
Re: Giving Birth In Canada by kmos1(f): 8:43pm On Aug 21
[quote author=leksite120 post=131444737]I don't know there was a thread like this.

Well, I would like to share my little story. However, I am not sure it will apply to most people here since you will be coming from Nigeria to just solely give birth, but you can gain one or two from my experience.

My wife and I entered Canada this year as a student while my wife is on spousal open work permit.
She was 8months pregnant when we entered. You might be surprised. Firstly, the bump was not big, it looked like a 5-6months bump and we were able to maneuver the airport wahala.
Though, our intention initially was not to give birth in canada but in Nigeria. However, there was a twist.

The twist was that I was supposed to resume school by September but there was a PGWP policy which will affect me after study cos my school is listed among those the policy would affect. So, I reached out to the school and they gave me an option of resuming earlier which was May intake.

Naturally, birthing and anything medical is free for canadian residents that are working and paying taxes but we were not working then hence, we were not eligible and was treated like a visitor who is not entitled to OHIP which is the ontario health card.

When we arrived, we were on the race and pressure of birthing. We reached out to midwives, but they were all booked. People always book midwives in Canada like 5months before due date.

Note: Midwives services are free for anybody whether citizen or non-citizen or even temporary residents. Midwives are free for anyone of any status in Canada ( that shows how intentional canada is in giving free healthcare) and their services are excellent too. The only problem is that you can't access them immediately, you have to inform them like months before the due date. Infact people normally book them immediately after conception.

Initially, we planned on using my student health insurance for my wife to give birth but it didn't work out cos the conception was from outside canada.

We tried to contact several doctors to at least get a manageable fee to pay, we couldn't. We tried almost all Midwives and Doulas in Toronto.
After all search, we got hold of an organisation, they are more like charity organisation that works with some midwives and they assisted us by getting us a doctor for our antenatal and they also took care of like 90% of our hospital bills and even 2 weeks post natal. We paid just $650 for all these, it was honestly a huge relief as against the almost $10,000 we would have paid.

Our baby now has her own health card for free with no stress right from the day she was born.
But remember, this is something we would have normally been entitled to for free if we have been working and paying taxes.
And I must confess, canadian healthcare is just top notch and they treated us like a human being compared to how Nigeria healthcare treats one, its just horrible.

The only problem they have is their waiting time which doesn't really matter to me cos if there's any emergency (emergency is not until you break your leg or have accident o), you'll be attended to. To me, apart from emergency, I don't think there's any serious reason why one should be bothered about the waiting time.


Please I want to know more about the charity organisation. Also, can I get your contact please for further enquiry?🙏
Re: Giving Birth In Canada by leksite120(m): 10:15pm On Aug 21
[quote author=kmos1 post=131628398][/quote]
Are you in Canada? Is your situation same or similar to mine? If yes, Fine.
Drop your contact
Re: Giving Birth In Canada by kmos1(f): 7:06am On Aug 22
leksite120:

Are you in Canada? Is your situation same or similar to mine? If yes, Fine.
Drop your contact

I’m not in Canada but I’m looking forward to giving birth there. So I want the most affordable option available, from accommodation to birth centers.
My email: kseun.ks@gmail.com, WhatsApp: 08091373825

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