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Mandex11:
I can't believe this is how this page is now. very very sad [sup][/sup]
no more testimonies, or tingling stories that makes you want to try.

hmm it is well

And people are travelling o and preparing for births...It is well

queenestty:
Plsssss oooo any atlanta mamas with baby girl. Pls any glue of our one can open baby girl ear in atlanta?.

Pls go and 'open' it in ur country

So good people,im back to give my testimony.
God blessed my family with a beautiful girl early this month.
Delivered my baby at Northsidehospital, Atlanta.
Experience was wonderful. Bills came in and they were as expected except for a few here and theres which were understandable.
Documentation completed in less than 2 wks.
Packing my kaya and baby home...i don tire!!since July
Thanks to everyone that responded to my msgs and helped out one way or the other.

geeteeai:
@ Jibbie & other atlanta mums,

someone recommended Grady hospital atlanta, to me . I sent an email for estimates but was replied with a contact number
that no one picks. please if you can kindly check out the hospital for estimates with any luck since you are there or if there's anyone
on this thread that has info. about that hospital,kindly advise .thank you.

Hi,

Heard of Grady hospital but i hear its downtown and a bit ghetto...u can find out.
The good ones recommended by residents in Atl are Emory,Dekalb General,Northside hospital and Gwinnett hospital.

kaakaa:
Thanks dear... will definitely check them out.... but this there style of submitting documents before getting a dr na wa.... there process is not very straightforward cimparted to other hosp....

how are they not straight forward?isn't better to send ur records n dey review to know if they can take you get here.besides if your records are comprehensive enough you wouldn't need to redo them....unless I'm missing something.

kaakaa:
Please dear what's her name.... cos i want a female doctor and will be using Northside too.....

Hello,
There are 2 female drs in d practice that I know,Collen Cherry and Dr Godwin.
Met both of them but i prefer Dr Godwin.You should note that any of the drs in d practice can deliver your baby, its not cast in stone.

Shawbabe:
Of course if u use a lactation consultant, u should expect to pay. I didn't use "extra" services than I paid for, so no extra bill came to me. Lab bills don't come from northside, except they did a test for u there. In my case my obgyn came to northside and delivered my baby.
Labs come from ur obgyn during ur prenatal care. So all Northside did was provide bed for me and baby. Nothing extra than the 3550 I paid.

Thanks ma'am.

Hello,

Pls this question is directed to (ex) Northside hospital mums,Shawbabe....
What other bills were you given after you delivered,other bills like labs and d rest. I hear there's someone that comes in to teach u how to breast feed and they send u a bill...i dont understand.

Can u guys give an estimate of what you paid after the epidural,dr n hospital fees.

I believe I'm speaking for aug/sept mums cc:hotmummy15. Thanks

sucre26:
So this is my experience in the USA, Maryland to be precise. It's a long post, bear with me. Prior to coming, I didn't find out the distance Of the house to the Doctor's office/hospital.
I got to Maryland in May and I stayed with my husband's friend and was paying $450 monthly for rent. The house is an hour drive to the hospital. So I spent about $60 weekly transporting myself via taxi/train to see the doctor.
I used Dr Chaudry and he quoted $2300 for his bill and $4000 for the hospital, Prince George County. On the 24th of June I was told to go to the hospital by My doc that I was going to have my baby but he told me to go back home that my baby wasn't ready. The following week I got a bill of $1650 from the hospital for false labour.
I had my baby girl on the 2nd of July. I used epidural.it all went smoothly all thanks to God. My doc wasn't around, so another doc delivered my baby. I left the hospital the 2nd day cos my baby had jaundice. So She was been monitored for extra hours.
So these are my bills as they were sent to the house by the hospital and other agencies
$1650 for false labour
$816 for Anastasia
$2095 for baby
$58 for assistant physician
$7691 for me
$200 professional services for my baby
$468 attendance at delivery for baby

Asides from the bills, I've gotten my baby's Nigerian and U.S. Passport. It was quite easy,this thread helped a lot. Thanks to the mommies and daddies.
So please for upcoming new mommy's in the house please do your research well before traveling and also consider transportation & distance from where you'll be staying to the hospital.
In conclusion if you can avoid Maryland, please do. Their hospitals and doctors are not straight forward.

What!!!!!
Why bill baby and mum seperately??and u said everything went smoothly and mum still paid 7****.
The heck is professional services and 468 for pedestrian? for baby delivery alone.

What did u call that hospital again?*wriggling away

nefertitiram:
I took a shot at 33 weeks.
They say its to transfer immunity.

Thanks. My dr calls it Tdap.

Shawbabe:
If u are using Northside, I believe ba y is given Hep B, Tdap and another one I can't remember. Travelled with my baby at 3 weeks and all that was given b4 we left. Started BCG and co in naija

Hi Shawbabe,

Did u have to take whooping cough vaccine whilst u were pregnant?i thought that was to be given to the baby when he's born

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Hi Lafi,

Im a nigerian in gh also.

I might not be able to help with filling your forms but i could send u sample burden of proof for your interview.
Have you decided what hospital you want to use?your budget should fit the hospital you intend to use.
You can send me a mail,lamzy87@yahoo.com


quote author=Lafi post=36191804]Hello everyone...

So I have been a silent reader for a while now..
Thank you all for this thread. Its beyond helpful.
I wish I could add my 50cents but i beg i no get any experience for this matta
I need HELP
I am planning on applying for my visa(Thnx to you guys I know know the type to apply for)

1)ds160 has an address section please what address can i put there? A hotel address?
2)From the thread I think I should I apply alone.. pls correct me if i can apply with my husband?
3)I wish there was a Ghanaian site like this but there isnt so I am hoping my naija people will help me. I am in Ghana with a naija passport. please if anyone has any knowledge on how this works in ghana, please let me know
4)Please can someone send me a sample birth plan
5)Please can someone send me what a sample budget to take to the interviewer... I have searched for the excel on here but failed.[/quote]

Hi,

Flew Delta.
My bump is not obvious,i also didnt wear a tight clothings.

[quote author=Lialian post=36191006]Hello Oyin,
Thank God for your safe arrival and entry. Just a quick question. Which airline did u use? And do u have an obvious baby bump?

Ralphlauren:
erm. . . i am not overflogging nada. you personally knew ZILCH about fatca till i mentioned it and you are the reason why i took time to explain/break it down (refer to your previous post), so you should be thanking me for educating you and spare me the sarcasm

that said, you should also do your research on citizenship by descent. i don't know who told you that crap that british citizenship isn't transferrable to the 3rd or 20th generation. information is knowledge and no - i will not be educating you on that

I'll appreciate if you dont

modath:
@Ralphlauren,

You do realise you are preaching to the choir

Folks here have weighed their pros & cons & have made their choices...No one(unless with unfettered access to stolen govt funds ) will want to spend 2-3m without doing a proper introspection. ..

This is being done to give the children an option in case the Country refuses to improve (my case & the visaless rntry to 177 countries will not hurt either).. Nothing stops anyone from renouncing citizenship , Tina Turner did not long ago, so whats the fuss? My 2k...

Thank you....@Ralphlauren I'm sure ppl have weighed their opinions so coming here and over flogging the issue about taxes....we get it.

Ralphlauren:
Google it ma'am

However, this link before provides an overview.

http://www.fatca.hsbc.com/frequently-asked-questions

In summary, a "US person" is liable to pay tax on accounts/earnings obtained outside the US.

So for example, a individual living and working in UK with british citizenship will be expected to pay tax to both the UK and US government. (basically, double taxation).
Now, certain countries have agreed to be part of the FATCA agreement.

http://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/tax-policy/treaties/Pages/FATCA-Archive.aspx

Now what makes it even more interesting is that almost all (if not all) the global banks are taking this FATCA issue seriously. No bank wants to lose their US banking license or get fined by the US authorities.

So it's no surprise why the US embassies are suddenly very busy/generous in dishing out visas to foreign nationals to have their kids in the US (they were never this generous in the past. As a matter of fact, you are almost guaranteed of a refusal if at the visa interview you declare your intention of having a child in the US). It's all about the $$$$$$$ (taxes) that these kids will bring into the coffers of IRS in future. And trust me, double taxation ain't fun

I guess this applies to all mums here as their kids would get taxed in nigeria as well as the us. I dont plan to apply for uk citizenship for my child.

Ralphlauren:
I dey kampe. Thanks for asking. How's your hubby and son?

Why I follow this thread, I don't know

I'm baffled on why mothers with EU passport still fly over to the US to have kids.

Cc: 0yin and Riz2015

Una never hear of FATCA?

The US/UK/EU dual nationality is no longer attractive these days.

Please educate us on this'facta'

So in the spirit of giving back I landed atlanta via jfk. My POE was quite boring,was expecting more as I was ready with all my documents,appointment letter....
Officer:So u r in the US for vacation?
Me:yes (dont say more than they ask)
Officer:how long are you staying?
Me:2 months
Officer: how did u get ur British passport
Me:my mum
Officer:schooled or worked in the uk?
Me:both
Officer:so what do you do now?
Me:I'm a ***** in *****
Officer:wa food items do u av
Me:beans cassava floor n grounded pepper
Officer:visited any ebola countries in the last 3 months
Me:no
He stamps me in till October.

No secondary inspection no one asked about my bump.

Now waiting for my 1st appointment.

Newmum15:
@shawbabe pls did you have to pay anything in advance to Northside before delivery?Got a letter saying I have to pay 2 to 3 weeks before delivery.

Please how true is this??Please keep Northside mamas updated

queenestty:
Northside hospital, atlanta

Like Shawbabe mentioned earlier, you might not get any appointment with an obgyn till you send in your medical reports. I suggest you get in contact with one affiliated to Northside, then you can print out you email convos with them for you to hold for POE. In the mail, they'll mention how much you are expected to pay, schedule you for an appointment (they'll ask when you are getting into town, so it should be around then) upon review of your records from Nigeria.
You can contact Judy Furbish (North Atlanta Obgyn Patient Care coordinator) 770-752-0824 ext 5101.

queenestty:
It's seems its easy to get this dr fagbohun letter / correspondence, it's not easy for me with this atlanta obgyn oh. I don't really knw how best I can get this.

must you have a doctor appointment to show at POE?.

Can the hospital correspondence be and your cash atleast be ok?

Always with my book and papers and phones, yet no tangeble result.

Which hospital are you using in Atlanta?

Lialian:
hello Oyin,

just checking , Did you travel to US for your childbirth and how did it go? i am on a german passport but currently live in uk. am also planing to travel to have my baby in US. can you please share you experience at the poe and all that.

well appreciated

Hello,

I've not traveled yet but I plan to use ESTA, visa waiver issh. I guess you are also entitled to it f you have a German passport. But ensure you have to go through the same scrutiny as others ie, hospital and Drs correspondence, some of of cash payment and all. Plus your maximum period of stay on this visa waiver is 90 days not the regular 6 months, so you can plan your trip accordingly.

I'll sure my POE when I get there.

Shawbabe:
North Atlanta Obgyn @ 5780 peachtree Dunwoody road

The Dr's name pls.

Shawbabe:
Pls if u send me PM or email and I don't answer, means I no dey check am. So just ask ur question to me on here. No time to start lookig at PM pls.

Pls can u give the name of your obgyn?

Hello mums,

Someone referred me to opodo.co.ok and I used them for booking my ticket some years back. They were quite cheap

Just thought to share...

Newmum15:
Oya lets open another forum for this topic :d we have digressed too far o.

Seriously....2 pages of someone's child wanting to becoming US president . Let's complete this phase 1st and open another forum for that topic pls.

mamades:
me too am intrested o any northside obgyn e mail address ?


Pls what is her e mail address ,i notice alot of northside doctors dont give emaill address and one needs this email conversation at point of entry to show u hav booked appointment. abeg help ur sister i don try to get a northside doctor email no get help me wit any pls im travilling end of june.thanks

You can call the patient care coordinator at North Atlanta OBGYN. 770-752-0824. Think her name is Judy Furbish. Dr's fee is 2200.

keneizu7:
Hi wonderful mums,please i need advice ,am due to travel in june a friend introduced me to gwinett hospital but to use a doctor affliated to the hospital,hes charging 1500 and she sd i need ti make a hopital deposit of 2000,please is dat d way it goes and accomodation shes offering is a bit high,could some assist me with wht gwinett bill is like,hw does their paymnt system go,and d discounts too and if any one knws any gud accomodation in atlanta for 2adults and 2kids ,i will really appreciate

Gwinnett Hospital

Gwinnett Medical Center does not offer package pricing for deliveries.

Prices are based on level of care and length of stay. On average, patients who experience a normal vaginal delivery and remain in our facility for 2 days incur charges from $8,000 to $10,000.

Patients who deliver by caesarian who remain in our facility for 4 days incur charges from $15,000 to $25,000.

Please note that these are estimated charges only and as previously stated, charges are based on level of care and length of stay. These prices include well baby care only (estimated charges for each baby is approximately $2,000.00) and additional charges will be added if your baby is cared for in our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Receiving care in our Neonatal Unit will also result in a separate bill from Gwinnett Neonatology.

Uninsured patients will be eligible for a total discount of 40% for facility fees only providing payment is posted to your account within 30 days of your discharge date.

*Anesthesia will bill separately and often offer discounts if their fee is paid up front. You may contact them directly: American Anesthesiology 866-507-5244.

*Physician fees are also separate. If you do not have a physician, you may contact our referral line at 678-312-5000.

Final charges are non-negotiable beyond the 40% discount that is available 30 days post discharge. Personal checks will not be accepted as a form of payment. Payments must be made by credit card or certified funds.

Northside Hospital

Selfpay
Obstetric Services Estimate Amount: $14,200.00
Normal delivery (2 day stay) with normal nursery (2 day stay).

PAYMENT OPTIONS
(initials)
A. 75% Point Of Service Self-pay Discount Pay Today $3,550.00
Pay this amount today and receive a 75% discount.

B. 120 Day Payment Plan after 65% Discount Pay Today $1,656.66
Initial deposit of $1,656.66 and 4 monthly payments of $828.33


NB- This does not include Pedetrician, obgyn, anesthetic, labs or scans.

chloe7:
hello oyin I think corporate messengers are. Really effective they bring my stuff to my door step from the uk and also when I order stuff from the u.s they bring it for me I mean to my house, I think you should contact their Lagos office in oregun or look them up on the internet

Thanks..Newmum2015 you roger that? lool

You can reach their ATL branch on +1 770 909 7880. Please let me know if you eventually use them. Thanks.

Tvegas:
You people should stop calling my name already. If you truly appreciate me put something in my bank account,no be by mouth .
Next POE ,Birthing and Visa testimony plsssss? Shipping Topic is hereby closed

Please its not closed o!!

I've not gotten any response on ATLANTA...Newmum2015 are you with me on this??

Popri:
Pm me for a reliable shipper in Sayreville, NJ...
I have used them so many times, shipped from clothing to 65" TV to Abuja and I got it in one piece, shipping time is very fair, cost good..takes 14days for airfreight and sea friegt was less than 2 months for me and was affordable.
Shipping to Lag even takes a shorter time..pls this is not an advertisement in any way..I just love the shipping line cos they've served me well

Pls do you have one in atlanta?

[quote author=MadameU post=33644827]Cargo wise LLC. [/quote
Thanks. Corporate messengers take 2 months for it to get to lagos which is dependent on how soon the container gets filled up!!!!

Do you have a number for cargo wise pls?