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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by Topnotch22: 8:36pm On Nov 06, 2016 |
Touchdown Chicago from Newyork via AA, very boring flight i must confess... our local flights in Nigeria are way better.. lol... Chicago mamas where are you at?? Happy Sunday Yummy mummies. 2 Likes |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by firsttymum(f): 9:23pm On Nov 06, 2016 |
Akorkor:lol they'll give you 1 Like |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by TOKNOW: 9:31pm On Nov 06, 2016 |
O yes,its time for me to share my experience. I could not get PTA from Abuja Travelex on 31st OCT. due to non availabilty, they said they might begin to sell by the next week, that is this week. I had to buy from black market at 467, so I decided to buy 3000 dollars. I flew BA the next day 1st Nov. It was a lovely flight, stopped briefly at Heathrow London, 6 hrs journey, then boarded for the second leg to JFK 7hrs, also lovely,both legs had full flight. After using the self help kiosk at JFK, was directed to CBP1 CBP1 : Why are you here? me: To have my baby CBP1: Where do you work and what do you do for them? me: Bla bla bla She took me to another room, immediately I sat down,I was called cos I was the only one in that room,that was around 9pm. CBP2: Why are you here? me : To have my baby CBP2: Where do you work? Me: bla bla bla CBP2: Let me see your payment receipts Me: My hospital and doctor are not accepting payment until arrival I have their correspondences CBP2: Let me have them( I handed them over to him) CPB2: Anybody can write this Me: No, as you can see,its gmail generated CPB2: How much do you have and how much will it cost you to have your baby here Me: About 3k plus cash and about 17k in cards.Its going to cost me about 7500 dollars CPB2: If you spend extra day in hospital,how would you pay Me:I can pay,I have money in my cards and I sent money gram and Western Union which I will also pick up. I have my bank statements. CBP2: Let me have them( I handed it over to him, he went through them) CBP2: Who is sy..... in your Doc. correspondence Me : She is the Doc. secretary or so, you can call them CBP2 : I will call them ( He asked me to sit down and he made a call) CBP2: He called me over again and said, but its b/c of citizenship you came Me: Not really, this is going to be my third CS and psychologically my family and I felt it would be better I do it where there is better healthcare due to our past experiences and that of our colleague and family friend CBP2: OK, thank God you have these correspondences, if not you would have been on your way back to Nigeria, anyway they would not have given you Visa at the Embassy without these correspondences Me: I know what is required and I was prepared ( Thanks to Nairaland) CBP2: Thats good, others should also come prepared He asked me to go and sit down while he stamped my passport until April,and gave it to me and wished me well on my pregnancy, I said thank you. NB: I was never scared or felt that I would be sent back b/c I felt that I have not committed any crime nor whatsoever could cause my deportation, but I prayed. I came out and took my bags, 1 was missing, I was not sent to Agric upon all I declared,although my palm oil was seized at Abuja. I went to British Airways office and reported,we were about 10 having the same issue. They compensated each with 43 dollars worth credit card and promised to send the bags to our final destination. They had actually helped me reduce my stress. 1 went to the air train and finally called my hotel shuttle,slept over in New York, then proceeded to Houston the next morning with Southwest airline, flight of about 4hrs. Thank God for His mercies. Thank you great people. 32 Likes |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by colegold100: 9:59pm On Nov 06, 2016 |
geojay: @geojay...please how did you finally get accommodation in houston... dw will be coming to houston in December and prices on airbnb for accomodation not smiling at all! |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by Rebarobyn: 10:53pm On Nov 06, 2016 |
Zocken: I'm glad you found a way out. Moneygram is cheaper if you can find a couple of people to do it for you and your wife can go to any walmart with her ID to collect it without any extra charge 4 Likes |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by Rebarobyn: 3:40am On Nov 07, 2016 |
chloe7: IMO have a back up.plan. if your stay becomes uncomfortable, check out! However that being said maybe I should mention this in this forum....the way we naija people behave at times na wa...many of us stay with hosts and pretend as if those hosts are not incurring and paying additional bills having you around. They pay rent electricity power and waste at the least. I know someone who never assisted with anything with her host....not even a single grocery shopping during her almost 4 months stay! Meanwhile she was eating 3 square meal in that house. It's not fair and so if they treat you unfairly too bad!! Same with cleaning....pregnancy is not disability....you use the bathroom don't you?...if you were alone won't you clean your mess? She will even cook their food with their electricity and cook for herself only....chop and clean mouth...they carried her to all her visits follow up and even stayed with her during hospital delivery and recovery...did she fuel their cars? No! Even picked her from the airport (45 minutes away) when she arrived. Think about this if you were to stay in a rented apartment you'd pay rent and utitlities, do grocery shopping and pay for uber/lyft...this can total up to $2500 monthly depending on location ...because you're being hosted you'll now remember dollar is 470 and US is expensive....are they the ones who impregnated you and told you to come and give birth in the US? Maybe if you spend just $200 on monthly grocery shopping and give their children $20 tokens once in a while they'll treat you with more respect...they're not hungry and they've been surviving before you came but it's just courtesy. Now that particular person said she wont host anyone again. She don spoil ground for others. The truth is some hosts can be overbearing and all but many of us are free loaders.....if your hosts are so bad must you stay there? But no we stay there because it is awoof and we don't pull our weight and keep complaining... Please lets.fear God. 24 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by firsttymum(f): 5:18am On Nov 07, 2016 |
Toks congratulations o... U were so prepared. Thank for everything. The black market dollars must have been painful... |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by firsttymum(f): 5:26am On Nov 07, 2016 |
People generally have good or bad experience staying with hosts... Some assist with everything and they are taken advantage of. Some don't and it goes bad. I remember reading how a lady who was assisting with groceries and things in d house was bein taken advantagd of... When things arrive for the baby they are always like u have money o. And dey would borrow money from her and form like dey forgot... It was terrible for... She was almost running out of cash. And they were so tight fisted. These "Americans" know how to take advantage of people too... So it's back and forth thing. How many of them come to Naija and raise a finger to clean? Or do groceries or fuel d car they are using... Just a few. It's definitely not a one size fits all. 19 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by Rebarobyn: 5:35am On Nov 07, 2016 |
firsttymum: That is true but anyone can take advantage of you even in naija once you give the impression that you're rich. At some point you must learn to say no I'm sorry or I'm low on cash and also be discrete. If you truly have been giving I don't think they'll take it in bad faith. Most times people who come and stay with you in naija will not stay so long so you really can't compare plus if you'll.be objective they are kind of more burdened with bills and taxes than us. 2 Likes |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by mom2015: 6:14am On Nov 07, 2016 |
Rebarobyn: I don't think that is true, u only heard one side of the story, on several occasions I have heard and seen hosts starve their visitors, refuse them from using the so called electricity, refused to take them for appointments, refused them to go out like they were slaves, refused to even eat the grocery the visitors buy, refused to take care of the baby even when they know the mom is a first tym mom, says the visitor is dirty and calls her names, even go as far as saying an adult doesn't know how to wash plates!!!! When the baby was delivered, the neotal Doctor said the baby had lost weight in the last few weeks of preggy. Meanwhile, the host actually begged the visitor to come over so she can help with her kids even after she had paid a rent somewhere else,and clean the house which they usually do. I don't believe a pregnant woman who is about to give birth should be subjected to such harshness, it's even unhealthy to go thru so much stress at the last stage of pregnancy and yes if the person is alone he/she will not spend as much as $2,500 per month like u suggested, it's way cheaper with less stress and less arguments and like someone rightly said these so called americanas don't usually do anything whatsoever whenever the come to visit in naija. And yes!! Naija isn't as rosy or comfortable as usa so it's usually better to rent a place for those looking to give birth to prevent u from being subjected to modern day slavery. That's my 2 cents tho .... Or better still use the accommodation plan nerf suggested in part 4, at least u know ure doing this for free accommodation. The truth is that everyone has a story to tell i.e. The host and visitor. 13 Likes |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by Rebarobyn: 6:20am On Nov 07, 2016 |
mom2015: I witnessed a couple of weeks in this particular case so it's not hear say or gist. I observed with my own eyes. Unless you see with your own eyes people will never tell you the full story. The story you posted seems to have another side...why would you stay to be subjected to such if you've paid rent elsewhere...to the extent that youre not allowed to go out or use electricity? Are you an illegal immigrant? doesn't add up And truly if you will take care of yourself and your baby if you are living in a rented apartment you might as well do it yourself if you're living with someone....you can't have a sense of entitlement when it's not like you're paying them..I started bathing my first child from day 2...somehow I learnt and I got a hang of it when I had my baby...now I've had a couple more and I'm doing just fine And this is a learning point for those of us with girl children to groom them to be independent. By the time you're getting married you should be able handle a new born...learn from sisters neighbours anybody...this generation is full of people demanding to be spoonfed 7 Likes |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by mom2015: 6:32am On Nov 07, 2016 |
Rebarobyn: Just like ur story dosent add up as well, did u actually ask the visitor her reasons for not assisting at all. Like I said it has happened to a couple of people on this thread so it's not about me at all...u may as well read their stories for those that were nice enuf to write it out and for those cases I also saw with my own eyes!!!! So Abeg all this stories of helping the visitor dosent make sense to me, if they really wanted to assist they shud t be complaining so much. Who doesn't know that having a visitor is going to inconvenience him/her? They shud have said no in the first place , it's not like anyone forced them to take the visitor into their house Abeg.... Enuf of these host/visitor story 8 Likes |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by Rebarobyn: 6:39am On Nov 07, 2016 |
mom2015: I didn't ask her because it wasn't like I knew her before then but it's just common sense. I was cleaning up after her for 3 weeks and I was almost due. Please let's tell ourselves the truth. If you're too lazy at least be willing to spend....you can't be lazy and stingy at the same time. It is a sin 7 Likes |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by mom2015: 6:59am On Nov 07, 2016 |
Rebarobyn: Except if ure staying with ur nuclear family, they would still have said something bad about u behind u or u guys would have had one or two misunderstandings...and I don't think u will be very comfortable there as well as to be living on ur own. And a lot of people have medical issues associated with their pregnancy eg a woman that has pre eclampsia etc. I understand ur take but I believe that if we don't hear the other persons story we won't understand the true picture. 7 Likes |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by anonymousmum: 8:11am On Nov 07, 2016 |
Rebarobyn: And boy children too. 15 Likes |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by sucre26: 8:20am On Nov 07, 2016 |
Hi everyone, Please I neee advice. I gave birth a year ago in Maryland but the hospital bill was way more than the expected amount i had. So I've been on a monthly payment plan since then. I also haven't returned back to the Usa since I got back. My visa will be expiring very soon. Is it advisable to apply for a new visa while still owing or just finish the payment before applying for an new one. Has this happened to anyone before? Thanks |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by DerinDee: 9:04am On Nov 07, 2016 |
Hello all..this is my first time on nairn land. Happy to be on board. Please I would really love info from.someone (or if you know anyone) who has used Houston northwest medical centre. I've found a doctor whose fee is 1700 and the hospital is 2000 for vaginal delivery. But don't have an idea of pediatrician fees Please I would love to get any information especially with regards pediatrician fees and also cost and time frame in getting baby's documents. Thank you so much. |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by modath(f): 9:17am On Nov 07, 2016 |
dami20: Is it compulsory you give birth in NY? Try other states, you never can say. |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by misscanada123: 9:19am On Nov 07, 2016 |
Rebarobyn: My sister you Don talk am finish. When people say how can one expect pregnant woman to be sweeping floor I am dumbfounded. For someone not on bedrest I see no reason why sweeping with a long broom is problematic. The fact that we can afford housemaid in naija has spoilt us. If your host was pregnant wouldn't she sweep? I stayed with my aunt when i went to have my baby and though I didn't have plenty $$$ I sometimes bought grocery, buy fuel in car and run errands and pick the kids from soccer practice (I had a US driver license). I helped with laundry when i could. I wasn't asked to do these things I just did as a gesture of appreciation. It was the least I could do seeing I was eating free food and adding to their bills. Let's be considerate please. 5 Likes |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by modath(f): 9:35am On Nov 07, 2016 |
chloe7: Chloe Chloe, baawo? |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by chibertha(f): 10:00am On Nov 07, 2016 |
Chiowerri:Look for an extended stay hotel their weekly rates are always good. and if you stay for a month your tax will be refunded and you won't be taxed again in the subsequent stay. E.g studio 6 |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by chibertha(f): 10:04am On Nov 07, 2016 |
firsttymum: That is the right thing to do |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by chibertha(f): 10:05am On Nov 07, 2016 |
fizzone:Contact the hospital then. It means they have not uploaded the details |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by cindermum: 10:08am On Nov 07, 2016 |
Please and sons too before they turn their wives into modern slaves. There's nothing wrong with boys learning too. Rebarobyn: 9 Likes |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by chibertha(f): 10:10am On Nov 07, 2016 |
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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by chibertha(f): 10:17am On Nov 07, 2016 |
chloe7:BC doesn't cover for consent to travel. The rules is that whom ever ( mother or father) is travelling with a minor(s) should get consent from the non travelling parent. Also if there is no mother or father (ie means passed ) then carry a death certificate of the late parent. To avoid any issues |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by chibertha(f): 10:21am On Nov 07, 2016 |
freshtestimony:36 weeks or less for single and less than 26 weeks for multiple. Carry a medical report from your doctor stating you are fit to fly. Also go to airfrance Website and print the page that mentions travelling when pregnant So you can and be ready for all those people who talk without reading at airports 2 Likes |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by idonhear: 10:50am On Nov 07, 2016 |
I also contacted them, but mine is still May/June 2017, the estimated list of the Pediatrician fees was quoted for me. We really need a first hand information from those that have used the Hospital. Which doctor is that please? I am yet to contact a doctor. DerinDee: 1 Like |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by chibertha(f): 10:54am On Nov 07, 2016 |
Rebarobyn: My people I tire for all these host talk. See if you ask me you could actually avoid all these issues either from you or your host (na see finish dey worry both parties ) When planning for this journey please Make accommodation rentals no 1. To cut cost get a hospital that is close to roads that you can take the bus or train to cut cost. If you are going to Houston for example Stay close to Westminster or Richmond avenue from there you can get the metro bus to any interesting spot. Cost $1.50 cash or $1 if you have a Q card. As for staying alone you can. I did it I was alone until my DH and left 1 week after I put to birth then baby and me stayed for 3 weeks before I returned. That was my first baby and C-section. MY dears we can do it 9 Likes |
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by chibertha(f): 10:57am On Nov 07, 2016 |
zitaspears:Well WHMC which is not on your list feeds the birth information into the data base the very next day. But check records in the hospital before you leave to be sure it is done. |
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