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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by olagirl(f): 3:13pm On Oct 28, 2015
Thanks Alot @Miracletwinee, Mimibe and Moyinoluwa83

One of the Obgyn(Atlanta) i contacted have responded, they will change an additional $165 dollars to the $2200 delivery fee. They directed me to the hospital for their charges for the procedure.Am sure it will cost an arm and a leg.
However, i intend to have a vaginal delivery, am not having twins, so i dont know how it is going to play out yet, if am to avoid double hospital payment.
I will suggest it to the doctors, if is possible to remove it just before delivery, the only iish is that vaginal delivery can be very spontaneous..you never know what to expect. I will keep you guys posted.
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by twingirls: 3:43pm On Oct 28, 2015
missusadey:
@firsttymum...can you give us the secret to getting cheap tickets now? grin thank youuu


Yes ooo, dear firstymummy, only BA is less dan 300k, I don search tire
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by twingirls: 3:46pm On Oct 28, 2015
favoredgal:
@twingirls i found 306k for united...i think i will just go ahead and buy o!

How? Where and when? The list I got is 330, iv even booked for BA but yet to pay, had till Friday to still search for Awoof or pay up if no show
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by tober888(m): 3:47pm On Oct 28, 2015
twingirls:



Yes ooo, dear firstymummy, only BA is less dan 300k, I don search tire

i paid 331k for klm today,but i also saw 305(wakanow) for Turkish air to Houston.
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by favoredgal: 4:15pm On Oct 28, 2015
twingirls:



Yes ooo, dear firstymummy, only BA is less dan 300k, I don search tire

its an interplay of dates.....dont choose the weekend. i actually got the 306k on wakanow, their website is giving me $1,500 for the same dates. Dont know what exchange rate the bank will use to convert it, dont want to buy from wakanow because of adding baby ticket later

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by anizi(f): 4:57pm On Oct 28, 2015
favoredgal:


its an interplay of dates.....dont choose the weekend. i actually got the 306k on wakanow, their website is giving me $1,500 for the same dates. Dont know what exchange rate the bank will use to convert it, dont want to buy from wakanow because of adding baby ticket later
I also got my ticket from waka now (emirates) got my infant ticket from emirates desk at houston airport, didnt have to use waka now for that. What date are u looking to travel and return?
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by Mom4ever: 5:03pm On Oct 28, 2015
neks31:


Lemme vouch for her a little! When I got Preggy I was torn btw OKC, Dallas and MD UNTILL I came here to discover about cheaper packages in Houston n after reading people stories with their host I made up my mind to stay solo... so that could be her case n just maybe she is confused!! Even as I've concluded arrangement n daycare service in Houston if I see a cheap package in my initial place I planned I will port and rent an apartment! So let's give her d benefit of doubt.. Meanwhile my scan showed I have cyst in my left ovary n I'm having minor pains d doc is positive but am freaking out n dr Google isn't helping at all
.

Most times it disappears, without anything being done to it. You can take paracetamol if the pain is intense.

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by favoredgal: 5:18pm On Oct 28, 2015
anizi:

I also got my ticket from waka now (emirates) got my infant ticket from emirates desk at houston airport, didnt have to use waka now for that. What date are u looking to travel and return?

oh really? so maybe i should just go ahead and buy then..a lot of people have shared unpleasant experience on this thread as per adding baby ticket with wakanow hence my reservations

First week of Dec - 3rd week of Jan
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by shawlar(m): 5:30pm On Oct 28, 2015
favoredgal:


just checked my reciept. i paid $606 for NICs....baby stayed 3 days and was treated for Jaundice . for The anaesthologist bill, i paid over the phone, the day i finally got thru to someone and they sent me my zero balance promptly. the person's email that sent the zero balance is Candice.Morris@usap.com

i remember they said after a month the $850 discount wont apply agaion and you will have to pay the full fee, which going by the reciept i got then (2014) was $5,940

hope this helps.


Thanks a lot favored gal... That $5,940 spurred me into action, cos my baby is just about a month old (but wait first, wetin dem do wey reach dat kin amount..??) shoo...!! Anywayz, i called them again and after searching their systems ova & ova, they didn't find any record/bills for my wife. The woman then asked if my wife took an epidural. I said No, that it was a normal delivery. She then said if an epidural wasn't administered there wouldn't be any bill from them. I told her that my wife took medication for the pain but she said that wasn't 4rm them. So i'm guessing i'm free there...... I hope they are no setting me up sha.. undecided so I no go fit renew my visa again smiley
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by queenestty: 5:40pm On Oct 28, 2015
Pls oo. I get to confirm somethg ooo. Pls my people on this journey that are back home.

In the US passport for baby, theirs a page for the bearer signature, since baby cannot sign, pls how is this done properly. Is it just the parent signature unbehalf of the baby or signature and relationship i.e signature (mother).
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by omogedudu99: 5:49pm On Oct 28, 2015
favoredgal:


dont want to buy from wakanow because of adding baby ticket later

U don't need to go through wakanow to add baby's ticket. You can contact the airline directly
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by omogedudu99: 5:50pm On Oct 28, 2015
queenestty:
Pls oo. I get to confirm somethg ooo. Pls my people on this journey that are back home.

In the US passport for baby, theirs a page for the bearer signature, since baby cannot sign, pls how is this done properly. Is it just the parent signature unbehalf of the baby or signature and relationship i.e signature (mother).

One of the parents would sign on behalf of the child and state relationship. My hubby signed for our son on the US passport.
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by baslone: 5:53pm On Oct 28, 2015
olagirl:



Thanks @yokus... I just did a quick search on him. Unfortunately, he is affiliated with Gwinnet medical center.That hospital is too expensive jare.

Though expensive- Very good Doctor, had a nice experience at Gwinnett too

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by neks31(f): 5:55pm On Oct 28, 2015
favoredgal:


i dint do letter of intent o! i got a medical visa but the email to send letter of intent to is LagosNIV@state.gov and if they have sent an automated response, they will still send another response before the end of the week (i think)


They just did ... Tnx
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by omogedudu99: 6:04pm On Oct 28, 2015
Anywayz, i called them again and after searching their systems ova & ova, they didn't find any record/bills for my wife. ... I hope they are no setting me up sha.. undecided so I no go fit renew my visa again smiley [/quote]

You know, apart from the hospitals and Drs, these other consultants are not so efficient in their billing systems. I remember that when my son was about 2 weeks he did a lab test at the diagnostic Centre at Oakbend. The bill did not come till we left for naija. I also made several calls to the lab office from naija but they kept telling me that I had no outstanding bill.

The bill came eventually several weeks later ($35 or so) and my cousin paid for me.

It would have been reported to the authorities as unpaid if I didn't have anyone who was looking out for me.
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by favoredgal: 6:27pm On Oct 28, 2015
shawlar:



Thanks a lot favored gal... That $5,940 spurred me into action, cos my baby is just about a month old (but wait first, wetin dem do wey reach dat kin amount..??) shoo...!! Anywayz, i called them again and after searching their systems ova & ova, they didn't find any record/bills for my wife. The woman then asked if my wife took an epidural. I said No, that it was a normal delivery. She then said if an epidural wasn't administered there wouldn't be any bill from them. I told her that my wife took medication for the pain but she said that wasn't 4rm them. So i'm guessing i'm free there...... I hope they are no setting me up sha.. undecided so I no go fit renew my visa again smiley

Wait I don't understand! Ur wife dint take an epidural, so what have you been chasing since angry

Epidural is optional in vd but compulsory in c-section. So did she or didn't she? Sounds like you aren't sure

Either ways if nothing was found on their system; I will just move on smiley you can't manufacture records.
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by favoredgal: 6:27pm On Oct 28, 2015
shawlar:



Thanks a lot favored gal... That $5,940 spurred me into action, cos my baby is just about a month old (but wait first, wetin dem do wey reach dat kin amount..??) shoo...!! Anywayz, i called them again and after searching their systems ova & ova, they didn't find any record/bills for my wife. The woman then asked if my wife took an epidural. I said No, that it was a normal delivery. She then said if an epidural wasn't administered there wouldn't be any bill from them. I told her that my wife took medication for the pain but she said that wasn't 4rm them. So i'm guessing i'm free there...... I hope they are no setting me up sha.. undecided so I no go fit renew my visa again smiley
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by anizi(f): 6:35pm On Oct 28, 2015
shawlar:



Thanks a lot favored gal... That $5,940 spurred me into action, cos my baby is just about a month old (but wait first, wetin dem do wey reach dat kin amount..??) shoo...!! Anywayz, i called them again and after searching their systems ova & ova, they didn't find any record/bills for my wife. The woman then asked if my wife took an epidural. I said No, that it was a normal delivery. She then said if an epidural wasn't administered there wouldn't be any bill from them. I told her that my wife took medication for the pain but she said that wasn't 4rm them. So i'm guessing i'm free there...... I hope they are no setting me up sha.. undecided so I no go fit renew my visa again smiley
The iv pain medication they give in the hospital is part of the package, u dont pay for that separately. It has nothing to do with anesthesiologists.
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by Cuteaidomo: 6:36pm On Oct 28, 2015
olagirl:
hello Momma,

Am headed to Atlanta, using either Emory or Northside I havent decided, I will like to know if theres any Mum, that had to remove a cerclage sticth in the past or is removing with this present pregnancy at a US hospital.. Are there extra charges for this service?, If so how much were you charged?...If there's any Atlanta Doc that removed the stictch..Please i will like the info of your experience and doctors contact if possible.

Thanks Alot, will be expecting your replies.

I made enquiries from doctoresparati as regards cerclage removal and they said it will cost 102 dollars.
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by IjayMama: 8:11pm On Oct 28, 2015
favoredgal:


oh really? so maybe i should just go ahead and buy then..a lot of people have shared unpleasant experience on this thread as per adding baby ticket with wakanow hence my reservations

First week of Dec - 3rd week of Jan
I bought my ticket from wakanow and didn't have a problem on my return. Called the airline & paid 10% of the cost for my baby. You shouldn't have a problem.
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by favoredgal: 8:18pm On Oct 28, 2015
IjayMama:

I bought my ticket from wakanow and didn't have a problem on my return. Called the airline & paid 10% of the cost for my baby. You shouldn't have a problem.

Thanks darl
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by feddy27: 8:21pm On Oct 28, 2015
queenestty:
Pls oo. I get to confirm somethg ooo. Pls my people on this journey that are back home.

In the US passport for baby, theirs a page for the bearer signature, since baby cannot sign, pls how is this done properly. Is it just the parent signature unbehalf of the baby or signature and relationship i.e signature (mother).

I didn't sign anything on it and nobody asked. I don't think it is needed at this time

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by feddy27: 8:26pm On Oct 28, 2015
shawlar:



Thanks a lot favored gal... That $5,940 spurred me into action, cos my baby is just about a month old (but wait first, wetin dem do wey reach dat kin amount..??) shoo...!! Anywayz, i called them again and after searching their systems ova & ova, they didn't find any record/bills for my wife. The woman then asked if my wife took an epidural. I said No, that it was a normal delivery. She then said if an epidural wasn't administered there wouldn't be any bill from them. I told her that my wife took medication for the pain but she said that wasn't 4rm them. So i'm guessing i'm free there...... I hope they are no setting me up sha.. undecided so I no go fit renew my visa again smiley

Shawler, from your post, I can deduce that she didn't use epidural. Ask her if any 'injection' was given to her in her spine. If no, then she didn't use it. If it was tru an IV, then it's pain medication and part of your package from the hospital. No extra charge for that.
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by Amother4life: 8:54pm On Oct 28, 2015
feddy27:


I didn't sign anything on it and nobody asked. I don't think it is needed at this time

You are meant to sign the passport. The CBP officer may have been distracted or else he should have made you sign the passport on the spot.

The child minor passport is signed by the applicant if they are old enough to write their own name. If the child (minor) is too young, the parent or legal guardian must print the child’s name and sign his or her (the parent or guardian’s) own name in the space provided for the signature. The parent or legal guardian must also write their relationship to the child in parenthesis next to the signature.

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by bbaby84(f): 9:11pm On Oct 28, 2015
queenestty:
Pls oo. I get to confirm somethg ooo. Pls my people on this journey that are back home.

In the US passport for baby, theirs a page for the bearer signature, since baby cannot sign, pls how is this done properly. Is it just the parent signature unbehalf of the baby or signature and relationship i.e signature (mother).

For my first, they made me sign before I got on the plane (I just wrote his full name). For my lil madam, no one said anything and it's still blank.
I guess it depends.

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by anizi(f): 9:12pm On Oct 28, 2015
favoredgal:


oh really? so maybe i should just go ahead and buy then..a lot of people have shared unpleasant experience on this thread as per adding baby ticket with wakanow hence my reservations

First week of Dec - 3rd week of Jan
Check emirates website leaving 3rd dec returning 21st dec N318k
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by feddy27: 9:13pm On Oct 28, 2015
Amother4life:


You are meant to sign the passport. The CBP officer may have been distracted or else he should have made you sign the passport on the spot.

The child minor passport is signed by the applicant if they are old enough to write their own name. If the child (minor) is too young, the parent or legal guardian must print the child’s name and sign his or her (the parent or guardian’s) own name in the space provided for the signature. The parent or legal guardian must also write their relationship to the child in parenthesis next to the signature.


O Rily! Learning new things... thanks for sharing
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by olokings(m): 9:28pm On Oct 28, 2015
ChyG ur pm is returning failure delivery. .

Ask away ryt here
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by favoredgal: 9:28pm On Oct 28, 2015
anizi:

Check emirates website leaving 3rd dec returning 21st dec N318k

Israelite journey.... shocked can't do Middle East o! Beside the united at 306 is still cheaper. Thanks tho
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by firsttymum(f): 9:49pm On Oct 28, 2015
missusadey:
@firsttymum...can you give us the secret to getting cheap tickets now? grin thank youuu lol
Cc favoredgal, anizi, twingirls

Ok weekends are expensive
Know the day of the week airline have cheaper flights. Then if u r leaving on a Monday, return on a Monday...
Use incognito or private browsing to search for flights... These airlines know when they r being searched. So use incognito mode. Else right under ur nose you will see d flights increasing.
Use Skyscanner then u can see what day in a week on month is cheapest to fly. Then enter the dates to the airlines website. Or the agent website.
Travelstart is cheaper than wakanow.
Then Tuesday till Thursdays are the days best days to search for flights especially Tuesday from 9pm. Then don't forget there are days a particular airline flies cheap... I know United is on Monday. Most airline is Monday tho.
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by firsttymum(f): 10:15pm On Oct 28, 2015
Peebles23 u can drop ur own email
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by Peaceful2016(f): 10:52pm On Oct 28, 2015
You can also check aeroland travels... I was able to get a slightly cheaper ticket on their site than on other sites i checked

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