adebrave:
@phema(CEO of burden of proof) I dey hail ooo.

Hailings back at you babes.

God bless you real good @damsel020

Hello Beautiful Naija Mums, i've been following this discussion for the past 1 month without uttering a word. I must say i'm really pleased with the way genuine info is released here. I hv gained alot! I'm new here and also expecting an American baby. I wld be travelling to Houston in Dec as baby comes in Jan next year. I intend using Dr. Fagboun. I called to book an appointment but they said I cant till I arrive in Houston. Isn't this going to pose any problem at the POE? Pardon me of this question has already bn addressed please. My second question is abt my visa. I went to d embassy for a renewal. The lady only asked for d State I would be travelling to and that ended the interview. After reading some posts here on d importance of declaring ur intention, I sent a mail to the embassy a week ago but there is no response till now. I've called several times but no response still. I'm not based at home (Naija) but in one of the neighbouring countries. Pls I need ur advice. Many thanks in advance.

damsel020:
All thanks to God and the great people of this thread. Am finally home with my son just 3weeks after birth. I used doctor fagbohun and I had a wonderful birthing experience at oakbend hospital.
Doctor bill= 1920
Initial vist= 150
Ultrasound =150
Lab work= 550
Pathology me and my baby= 63
Epidural = 850
Hospital fee = 2150

As for document, I got d birth certificate from Fort Bend County Richmond after a week for $23, got his passport at Houston passport agency and collected same day for $165, and applied for Nigeria visa which I received back d next day and zoom I changed my ticket and am off.
And for those having issues with delta airline and baby's ticket, I called them. them a week before departure to book baby's ticket and they told me $458, I gave them my card details to remove d fee, fortunately that was not done, on getting to d airport in Houston I was practically begging he lady to collect the money and she said am not owing that infant has been added to my ticket and dat I did myself online. I sha left for Atlanta o, when I got to the boarding gate they asked for my infant ticket, confusion starts, had to go back all the way to the help desk to clear d issue, those ones said am yet to pay, they called and told me am to pay $132.10 I thought I didn't hear well, I gave him d money all for him to tell me it's a mistake that my fee is $458, but I can go cos have been standing here for so long. I was jumping for d miracle, I met anoda naija mum there trying to also pay for baby's ticket, my people the woman no pay she was giving them different drama of no money, they delayed her but immediately d flight was ready to leave they released her, so dats anoda style.....Am willing to help any Houston bound mum with there questions, my little way of giving back to this wonderful family.

@damsel 020, congratulations darling.pls I wanna ask a quick one...Wat about the peadeatrician fee how did u go about it?

Wow! Congrats damsel02! That was pretty fast! May God bless and keep you and the little one.


[quote author=damsel020 post=27371232]All thanks to God and the great people of this thread. Am finally home with my son just 3weeks after birth. I used doctor fagbohun and I had a wonderful birthing experience at oakbend hospital.

Hi @cfcchick She replied about the pediatrician when I asked earlier "I paid $234 for a 1 day stay at the hospital and I refused the hearing test, cos I see it as waste of money."

GenoMI:
Hi @cfcchick She replied about the pediatrician when I asked earlier "I paid $234 for a 1 day stay at the hospital and I refused the hearing test, cos I see it as waste of money."

Oh thanks I actually didn't pay attention to that..

Morning everyone, celebrating 200 pages already
@damsel020. ...congrats on your safe arrival and Weldone for giving the complete breakdown on Dr fagboun. When is the Nigerian owambe for the baby, send us invite make we con chop.
@Adebrave ......You are welcome. I am thrilled when I see people who prepare ahead. You've read through the thread already, by his grace everything will be smooth for you when you want to apply all you've learnt.
@ Genomi ......You've heard the current gist, next thing is to form no money for baby's ticket. When plane is ready to fly they will let us go. Naija no dey carry last..

Tnx Genomi...a lot of questions I wld av asked as been answered on dis page...but kindly send me a pm as I don't knw how to do it...let's talk since we re using same doctor...tnx

GenoMI:
Hello @damsel020, welcome back to naija. Thank God for a smooth journey. How is your son ?

Please we the Houston bound mums that need your help are here o. Saw your reply and sent you an email.

adebrave:
Hello great people !
I'm a silent reader of this wonderful nairaland for years (as guest) but came across this thread in January before the tsunami ( as guest). But today, To God be all the glory I'm now a member lols. IV read and learn a lot on the procedures of giving birth to Americana baby tho I'm not married nor pregnant yet May God bless everyone that has contributed in one way or the other. May we all have good stories to share from conception , visa interview, Poe ,delivery and successful trip back home in Jesus name. Amen. @Ademiju,@Uchetobi, @fabulousmum, @mamacajah, @nef,@varvara, @phema(CEO of burden of proof), @Genomi, @tvegas I dey hail ooo. Oga justwise kudos to u too.

Don't worry we are in the same league... hope you enjoy reading through though.

@Tvegas As in ehn, I love my naija people too much

Tvegas:

@ Genomi ......You've heard the current gist, next thing is to form no money for baby's ticket. When plane is ready to fly they will let us go. Naija no dey carry last..

@tecnic09 Ok I have sent you a PM. Just check your e-mail inbox, you will see a mail from Nairaland/me, then just click reply.

tenic09:
Tnx Genomi...a lot of questions I wld av asked as been answered on dis page...but kindly send me a pm as I don't knw how to do it...let's talk since we re using same doctor...tnx

damsel020:
All thanks to God and the great people of this thread. Am finally home with my son just 3weeks after birth. I used doctor fagbohun and I had a wonderful birthing experience at oakbend hospital.
Doctor bill= 1920
Initial vist= 150
Ultrasound =150
Lab work= 550
Pathology me and my baby= 63
Epidural = 850
Hospital fee = 2150

That's a total of $5833. Not bad at all. I don't see why anyone will be going all the way to MIHS with the new package if Houston is within same price range. Moreover, tickets to Houston have always been much cheaper.

Genomi God bless you...I just replied u with my bb pin and oda details...tnx

GenoMI:
God bless you real good @damsel020

Yes I have replied you so please check

tenic09:
Genomi God bless you...I just replied u with my bb pin and oda details...tnx

True True....send an invite...let's brings our belles

Tvegas:
Morning everyone, celebrating 200 pages already
@damsel020. ...congrats on your safe arrival and Weldone for giving the complete breakdown on Dr fagboun. When is the Nigerian owambe for the baby, send us invite make we con chop.
@Adebrave ......You are welcome. I am thrilled when I see people who prepare ahead. You've read through the thread already, by his grace everything will be smooth for you when you want to apply all you've learnt.
@ Genomi ......You've heard the current gist, next thing is to form no money for baby's ticket. When plane is ready to fly they will let us go. Naija no dey carry last..

What u need for POE is a correspondence with a doctor and doctor and doctor fagbohun win give u dat if u send him a mail.

Naniakay:
Hello Beautiful Naija Mums, i've been following this discussion for the past 1 month without uttering a word. I must say i'm really pleased with the way genuine info is released here. I hv gained alot! I'm new here and also expecting an American baby. I wld be travelling to Houston in Dec as baby comes in Jan next year. I intend using Dr. Fagboun. I called to book an appointment but they said I cant till I arrive in Houston. Isn't this going to pose any problem at the POE? Pardon me of this question has already bn addressed please. My second question is abt my visa. I went to d embassy for a renewal. The lady only asked for d State I would be travelling to and that ended the interview. After reading some posts here on d importance of declaring ur intention, I sent a mail to the embassy a week ago but there is no response till now. I've called several times but no response still. I'm not based at home (Naija) but in one of the neighbouring countries. Pls I need ur advice. Many thanks in advance.

I forgot to add pediatrician fee which is $234 that makes it a total of $6067

Phema:

That's a total of $5833. Not bad at all. I don't see why anyone will be going all the way to MIHS with the new package if Houston is within same price range. Moreover, tickets to Houston have always been much cheaper.

damsel020:
I forgot to add pediatrician fee which is $234 that makes it a total of $6067

Still not bad.

Congrats on your safe delivery and arrival back home. Can't wait to be done with all this and be back home safe and sound. Looks like a loooonnng thing now.

STORY STORY, STORYYYY

Hello House,

Let me begin by thanking you all for your concern and encouragement, it's nice to have a lovely family that cares. Anyway like I said my case was extremely different from those that I have read here but I'm still very much positive about life and feel strong.

I came to MIHS from Atlanta after going through this thread with so much review about their amazing services. On the 8th of October I showed up at the labour and delivery section 40mins from the time my water broke (some time to shower, about 20mins for the cab to get to crossland and another 13mins to get to MIHS). I arrived the L& ward at about 10am in the morning, I was check and allowed to stay knowing that the baby was arriving any time, when the doctor check she told me I was fully effaced and 5cm dilated, I was already feeling some hard contraction and informed the nurse that I wanted an epidural administered, this is something I had always told them during my prenatal visit, the nurse said I have to relax that the anesthesiologist was arriving in minutes to administer to the epidural, I waited endlessly for epidural for hours but to my greatest surprise they guy never came, at 12:58am I delivered a 9pounds 4oz baby, natural birth and got a third degree tear. I was in real pain and shock because I had my first baby in California ( Sutter Roseville) and I didn't experience pain from the delivery and never envisaged that I was going to go through so much pain, that whole day passed and I couldn't walk because of the intense pain that I was feeling. I wasn't happy about the pain and cut but I consoled myself that atleast the baby is alive and I am alive and with time the pain will fade out. I stayed for 2days and it was time to be discharged then one of the pediatric nurses came up to me to say my baby would not be discharged because he had high level bilirubin (jaundice) and had to stay under phototherapy for some days, at first I was confused because they didn't inform me that he was going to be staying over, then I told her that it would not necessary because I am very much aware that sunlight can do as much as phototherapy could do but she insisted the baby had to remain in the hospital, I asked the cost of each day stay and how many days he had to stay, they told me it could cost between 1500usd - 1700usd daily and he has to stay for couple of days, I was like tell me exact days so I would know the financial responsibility but they said they have no specific days, I asked her if I was going to get some form of discount then she told me she was going to ask the social worker, to my greatest surprise a social worker walked up to me and said if we try to discharge the baby we would be reported to child support service and they would be taking custody of the baby, I was looking at her in shocked because we haven't even had a discussion for her to begin such statement, I told my husband that we should go home and let them do whatever they want to do, the following day we arrived at the NICU and good as it was they told me the bilirubin level had dropped and we could go home with the baby.

After about 10days of staying at home, I was readmitted to the hospital. I checked in to the emergency unit at about 2am (Saturday 18th, mid-night). I was home on Saturday, I tried to sleep but I couldn't sleep for hours, my feet were so swollen, severe headache and chest pain, I told my husband that I suspect I am having and that it isn’t wise to be home because I might have a seizure, he went to walgreens, bought a blood pressure machine and we checked my BP, it read 168/89, we had no option but to go to the emergency unit. When I got to the emergency unit, they asked if I already had my first prenatal visit and I said no, so they referred me to the labour and delivery unit to be checked, I met a nurse and she called a second nurse to go through my package then they sent me back to the emergency unit downstairs. I went and was taken into one of the rooms, the nurses took my blood pressure and asked what was wrong, I told her as i felt (headache, chest pain, swollen feet , and high BP which she also confirm after checking). A doctor came in and asked me again I said same thing, thinking they would commence treatment but they did not do anything until after an hours, when then they took blood sample , after 30mins they returned and said i had something abnormal in my blood, they said I have heart problems, I told them I have never had any issue with my heart and not a BP patient, they refused, rather they went on with their test, did 2 ultrasound for my heart, then they said my heart was larger than normal but they needed further screening to confirm, I was worried. after that they did CT Scan, snapped pictures of my heart and in the early hours of the morning came up with a conclusion that my heart was normal and I had no hole in my heart. ( only that one first make my BP spike) I was more relaxed but still they said they haven’t detected what was wrong with me and what was responsible for the High Blood Pressure. A doctor came and asked if I had any visitor from Africa I said yes, my husband visited me a day after my child delivery then he brought up issue of Ebola, my husband said it's not possible because he was coming from UK and not Nigeria and even if he were coming from Nigeria we had no case of Ebola but just if they still have concern they can do whatever test they desire to do. after hours in the room with one treatment which they said was to drop the BP my chest was still paining me, my legs remained swollen, BP was even higher than when I first arrived the hospital, my husband became worried and asked how come they couldn't administer any medication to drop the BP a little atleast but they said they didn’t want to drop it spontaneously, at about 11am they admitted me and moved me to floor three after 25minute a doctor came and said I cannot be on that floor because they cannot administer the medication I would be needing on that floor and moved me to floor 2, postpartum. Finally another doctor came and said i had preclamsia and they would be treating for it with magnesium sulphate, I accepted oh, they fixed IV and began treatment I stayed for two days and I was tired of everything. The lies, up and down tossing and the unprofessionalism displayed. Anyway at the moment I am fine and expecting my bills, but personally I think Nigerians have over pertronize the hospital and possible they have a notion Nigerians are very rich and trying hence they try to exploit and take advantage, possible the reason why they also increase the maternity package. For me sha nah final bye bye to MIHS, I nor go for awoof hospital again never, I would rather go for quality and good care than just cheap. But please not to scare anyone; a lot of mama’s had very good experience so my case is just 1 of, so no shaking.

Phema:


Still not bad.

Congrats on your safe delivery and arrival back home. Can't wait to be done with all this and be back home safe and sound. Looks like a loooonnng thing now.

I absolutely agree wit u Phema. ...mihs just use demand greed pursue some of us.

Phema:


That's a total of $5833. Not bad at all. I don't see why anyone will be going all the way to MIHS with the new package if Houston is within same price range. Moreover, tickets to Houston have always been much cheaper.

You are right.

Thanks, Damsel020 for ur swift response and congrats on d arrival of ur bundle of joy.

Can someone assist with the second question please. Thanks, people.

Hello All,

Please my wife and I were denied visa on Oct 8 and she wants to re-apply alone however the embassy customer care officer claims I have to wait 90 days to re-apply which is even contradicting their automated email response which states you may re-apply at any time only ensure that your terms of references has changed significantly

please is there anyone who has experiential knowledge and advise on how to proceed with this

NB: If i have to wait 90 Days, it would be a week from her expected travel date

There's something I have noticed on this thread for some time that's not cool.I have noticed that some people are just tagging wherever the breeze blows them.From the beginning of the thread till now,some people have changed doctors and even hospitals 3 or 4 times.I am not saying this is bad cos I have seen people here who have genuine reasons here maybe cos of VBAC,CS or even price.Where I have issue with is someone who hears Dr A,collects details,tags along and then Dr B starts trending,they tag along as well and then we hear of Dr C and those same people are still interested. Some people here will continue to be indecisive no matter what happens but please if you are interested in 3 or 4 doctors,kindly do let the various people know via pm so that we don't open a new page and see that it doesn't have a single useful info.
NB-It's just my opinion.Please let nobody chew me raw

[quote author=damsel020 post=27376174]I forgot to add pediatrician fee which is $234 that makes it a total of $6067

Hi Damsel020,
Sent you a pm. please can i get the ladies info.

bomly:
STORY STORY, STORYYYY
Hello House,
Let me begin by thanking you all for your concern and encouragement, it's nice to have a lovely family that cares. Anyway like I said my case was extremely different from those that I have read here but I'm still very much positive about life and feel strong.

Hmm bomly,

I am very sorry to hear about this, sounds like a harrowing experience that I wont wish for my enemy self.

There is no excuse for the anesthetist not showing up considering it was in your package, however the thing is that all these package deals that we are talking about here, it works best when everything goes fine. If anything goes wrong (like your pre-eclampsia showing up after delivery), then one feels the real impact of the American healthcare system.

Once again I commiserate with you, thank God everything went well,your baby is fine and your bills did not skyrocket to the tens of thousands...

I guess everyone has to sit down and make their own decisions weighing EVERYTHING - cost, accommodation, rating of the hospital, ratings of the doctor, nearby family e.t.c e.t.c

Like my husband, even though price is a consideration for us, he would always check the ratings of the hospital and the malpractice history of the doctor. These things are important too.

Seemorejoy pls kindly send another pm....I dint see d one u sent earlier..tnx

seemorejoy:
@tenic how are you doing? Have you decide on any hospital yet

Doing better..tnx @Tvegas..thanks for d info

Tvegas:
@Tenic09 hope you feel better. Paying bills doesn't have significant effect at the Nigerian embassy. At the POE such evidence may help. You need to provide sufficient proof that you will return after your treatment. I.e proofs that you and your mum qualify for an NIV visa. Cheers

Virtuousdiva:
There's something I have noticed on this thread for some time that's not cool.I have noticed that some people are just tagging wherever the breeze blows them.From the beginning of the thread till now,some people have changed doctors and even hospitals 3 or 4 times.I am not saying this is bad cos I have seen people here who have genuine reasons here maybe cos of VBAC,CS or even price.Where I have issue with is someone who hears Dr A,collects details,tags along and then Dr B starts trending,they tag along as well and then we hear of Dr C and those same people are still interested. Some people here will continue to be indecisive no matter what happens but please if you are interested in 3 or 4 doctors,kindly do let the various people know via pm so that we don't open a new page and see that it doesn't have a single useful info.
NB-It's just my opinion.Please let nobody chew me raw

I don't think this matters at all. Apart from sharing info, this is a public forum where we have come to be "friends" of some sort.

As long as the thread is not being derailed, everyone has a right to share info / voice opinions.

You can always ignore irrelevant info to you, you never know when someone drops information that you would need.

Bomly, first of all be totally healed in Jesus name.Secondly, I'm apalled and worried about your experience and can imagine the pain you went through. Someone had complained too and now you too. We cannot just call this one off anymore.

This calls for serious thoughts and prayers.