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[quote author=cutelass post=45391377]Thank u Nathz45, theleakytribe, lawyer123, omodadi2, simababe, Nnystc, biollar1, LadyG, Egonne1, ChicMalkia, Ajuju2, Harjeehbaday.

Babe na testimony me that too.God preserved your life and that of LO....
You were close to a seizure. ..
Thank God for God... Who kept you alive

Harjeehbaday:
Thanks for your prompt response, will be waiting...I hope there are no other hidden charges cos this dollar scarcity is real oooo

Will get the zero balance review by next we. Will keep you posted...

Ajujuju2:
And pricey jo.
$135 for frst visit
$120 for subsequent
All minus tests/vaccine

Loll, there is power of bargaining. Cash paying too. don't think I payed that much ooo
But circumcision was pricey but he did a good job. Naija style. ..
So if no circumcision. .. Bargain with am well. Price go reduce

Harjeehbaday:
Congrats Bubelahot,
Can you please share a summary of your bills, am using Houston Medical Sugarland and Dr Amajoh in August..

Awaiting my zero balance but hospital bill is 2535
Epidural is 1500
Will keep u updated....

ajiedeko:
Hello Bubelahot.
Congrats on the arrival of your bundle of joy. Pls I just sent u a pm. I intend to use Dr. Dama too. I want to inquire from u on accommodation. Will appreciate your response.

I sent u a reply ...thanks dear....

phabulouschy:
@bubelahot thanks for the info, did u use Oakbend and the paediatrician? If u did please give us the breakdown of the bill. Cheers!

I used Dr z of oakbend but delivered in Houston Methodist. Hospital is topnotch. Nurses n staff are courteous and nice. Dr z is affiliated with d hospital. The new bill difference btw d w is $35 so I can a well feel like person why go born for America without seeing toomuch black....
Hospital bill is $2535. For both hospital epidural is 1500 n will be refunded if you don't use it.
The paediatrician I mentioned earlier has his office in oakbend pop d waiting room of Dr z but he can vvisit in houston Methodist...
Awaiting my zero balance from Houston

biollar1:
Haaa! I still dey lag o...traveling in 2weeks, due by next month by his grace. Not put to bed yet.

There is pediatrician in oakbend. His name is hasnain shahid. He is Indian...

TheLeakyTribe:
Congratulations.

Great news.

Meanwhile has anyone heard from Onlineise and Emeriem just thought about them today. Not sure I got the names right sha.

R u serious.... They know about nairaland...u c...Thank God for this forum...you guys actually give correct information.
Be4 I came to Houston 3wks ago, I made sure I had all the right documents n had cash too.if not for this forum, haba...
POE in Houston was a smooth sail. Had my baby a wk ago n am really grateful to all d mamas in the house and all gratitude to God. .
Kudos to us n God's graceto keep doing d rite things. .

donugapi:
Depends on how much stuff you're bringing.
Compare the costs of paying for extra luggage on your flight with the freight costs for both air and sea.

We used both. Air freight for stuff we needed immediately, sea cargo for stuff we wouldn't need until much later (larger sized diapers and wipes) and also we carried a lot of stuff with us when coming back.

You should also consider if you can get the items in Nigeria. It may be cheaper for you to buy the items in Nigeria when you factor in all the costs of shipping and clearing.

Hope this helps you make your decision

Thanks a lot

Pls mamas, when going back to Nigeria, how do you package the extra things you get... Do u ship as cargo or do the extra luggage. I really need answers Cos I need to buy formulae n other baby things.so looking for advice.
Pls help a mama in need.....

Mamas. In Houston, abeg if person buy stuffs, how do u intend to send them to Nigeria. As per diapers,formulae,wipes etc..
Advice needed. ..

blaize777:
Congratulations re u a FTM if yes abeg how u escape Epidural cos am not interested in it tooo.

No dear. I am not a FTM. But last baby was abt 5 yrs ago so e no easy. Na God... The last few mins were the most painful but God saw me thru cos the money involved too much. Well I had my other babies without epidural.
It all depends on you pain threshhold. Some people can endure pain while others can't. So evaluate urself n know which class you belong....

Hello mamas...just put to bed oooo. Baby n mama are doing great. Thank God...labour n delivery went smooth n swift. Didn't use epidural, even thou I paid but will get my refund... Ahhh,$1500 no bi small money....
Go use settle other bills n as I no get PAT be4 travel, d black market day pain me for body.....

Amother4life:
Thanks for the information but there was simply no option on the POS terminal in krogers to run the useless transaction as credit or debit. It just showed hit the continue button and then enter pin. Pin approved and the lady looked up at me and whispered the magic words...it won't let me process it. I had to pull out my card and leave because of the queue behind me.I simply can't be pulling out $120 everyday and paying $3 atm fee and #240 standbicibtc fee. It's sad that we have been reduced to this level. Was yours approved as credit in Walmart or Sams club? I may try those instead.

I also use a Stanbic atm.call your bank and they will lift the restriction. It also happened to me initially but after d call.I use my card freely now.

feddy27:
Are you not using oakbend? I would advise u just use d hospital paed cos u won't spend more dan 2days at the hospital. Post discharge shld be just one visit and u shldn't spend more dan $100.

My sister. I tire oooo. The Dr is affliated with oakbend and Methodist. I choose Methodist for delivery. My approximate stay in the hospital will be 2days. After I go see for oakbend as per postdelivety. So his charges don't make sense...[color=#770077][/color]

feddy27:
While in the hospital, you can't bring a paediatrician frm outside. After birth, you can try dr rubina khan, dr bornstein (paediatric care) or dr adesina (caring hands paediatrics). You can google dia numbers.

By the way, wat is d $750 for?

The $750 includes daily visit to see the baby at the hospital and post discharge visit. The Dr is affliated with the hospital am using.

feddy27:
Oakbend won't let you out without a car seat.

Pls I need a cheap paediatrician. Using Dr Dama of oakbend.
The one I see is charging $750.
Please help a mama out

ozycy:
You will need a stroller especially if you have stopover. Do not check in the stroller on the check in counter, then request for bassinet .

Thank you oooo. I get 15hrs layover for Dubai but I am entitled to hotel. I go just get the travel system stroller.

Please mamas in the house. How do you take your newborn home...Do you use a carseat\ stroller or you use the baby sling. Which one is more convinent especially if your traveling back to Nigeria alone.

NaijaMama:
Congrats on your successful journey. From my calculation, you spent a total of $4,913. Was that all you spent?

I am using Dr Dama( oakbend ). Their hospital price increased too. Normal vaginal is 2500. Price changed from April. However my delivery hospital is in Houston Methodist and d diff is 35 dollars. .

I am currently using Dr Dama. And no complaint.
Will not be using oakbend thou but Houston Methodist.praying for safe delivery.

Yes oo. Oakbend increased epidural oo. So u just dey ready to do the natural jerking of things ooo
.God go help us...