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Hello House,

We had our baby at HNWMC last month.
1. How can we go about getting/applying for the baby's Social Security Number?
2. For those that had their babies at HNWMC/Houston, How did you go about paying your Pediatrician/Pediatrix Bill after delivery? How Much? How can I go about making the payment ASAP?

Thanks!

[quote author=Sophiamax16 post=69172189][/quote]HNWMC Bill: $2,000
Dr X: $2,000
Pathology: $74.31
Pediatrician: $ Still waiting for our bill
Pediatrician Follow-Up Visit: $80/visit

Birth Cert: $21.30
Passport: $175 (Expedited)

Cretaceous:
Hi Eclectica,

Good day. please which pediatrician did you use and what was the cost like? Kindly advise

We used the pediatrician(s) HNWMC provided during the 3 day stay in the hospital.
You will be given a list of pediatrician clinics for the pediatrician visit after discharge from the hospital. You can choose from anyone of them. We choose one from that list cos we could get their easily. We paid $80/visit

I'm still waiting for Pediatrix for our pediatrician bill. We were advised it could take 4-6 weeks before it would be ready. I've made several calls but the same story.

Cretaceous:
Hello People. My baby doesn't want to come oo. I fear that the delayed arrival is going to affect my return plan. Please how early can my baby fly? I planned for 3 weeks. Now, the delay is gonna affect that. Please advise me oo. Thanks

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Cretaceous:
Hello, please how did you go about getting the birth certificate and passport? Could you throw more light? My wife will be delivering in a few days at HNWMC. Awaiting your response. Thanks

Hi @Cretaceous


After the birth of your baby, someone from birth records office will come to give you the birth reg form (this is usually within 24hrs of the baby's birth). Once filled, hand it back to the person and advise them you want it sent immediately as you need it expedited.

As we were told at the time, the birth reg office will send this information to their Austin Office (thru thier internal system) at The Texas Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics in Austin (http://www.houstontx.gov/health/BirthCert/). In my estimation, it takes about 1 - 2 Business Days for it to be confirmed on the bereau of Stats system.
(Please note that if your baby comes on a weekend, the birth records office of HNWMC will send the baby's birth details to Asutin the next business day).

After being discharged, we called the HNWMC birth records office if it had been sent, once they confirmed it had been sent, we went to pick it up 2 business days later. Check Address up (Houston Downtown) on website below
(http://www.houstontx.gov/health/BirthCert/contact_us.html)

Some other pple do pick-ups at court houses.......I'm not sure how one can go about that.........I hope someone can shed some light on this.

In all, we got our baby's BC in 4 Business Days


For the Passport:
To get it expedited, you have to book an appointment at the Passport Office in Houston (Downtown Houston) ......this can be done over the phone or online. Details can be found here:
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/requirements/where-to-apply/passport-agencies/houston.html

However, please do note that you might not get a an appointment for a date that will suit your travel plans as this is a busy period for them. So what they'll advise you over the phone is that you come to their office 3 business days before your travel date. (evidence of travel and other details you will need to be presented to them ......information on these are on that website)

We went 3 business days before our travel date and got the passport in 24hrs (1business day).


I hope these my plenty stories will be useful.

Eilenora:
Thnks 4 all ur responses.

So I noticed that for those that gave birth in Houston they hardly mention how much they spent on processing babys papers eg birth cerft and Usa passprt. Can someone help with these costs? Also how long it took for bc to be processed, USA passport as well. Noticed d latter is usually 165 dols, is it same in Houston cos in Nevada its almost 500 dols for expedited. (My missionary journey is a bit tricky cos it appears am goin where no1 else has gone as thats where I have family ie Nevada).

Am trying to do a cost comparison being going there and going to Houston. Ofcos for the latter Il have to rent accommodation. My qstn is ds, for Houston Mamas, which is the most common accommodation used? Comfy, safe and also reasonably priced. Attached is the list of options from Dr.Esperati's site. Need an estimate for accommodation; from intown suites, it looks safe to budget about 2200 for 12wks. Am I on track here? And is 12weeks too long? How long after baby is born is a reasonable time to process baby's papers?

I also noticed pathology both for mum and baby included in ppls's posts. I ddnt hv this for my 1st so i want to know when this applies and if its compulsory.

Finally can I estimate a budget for baby ticket b4 baby is born? Mbe 10% of my own ticket?

Pls help finalize my budgrt estimate o abegggg

[color=#770077][/color]DW had our baby in HNWMC

We got the BC in 3 days for $21.30
US Passport in 2 days for $175

Airbnb is the most common but DW used intown suites. Our bills for a double bed studio for 8 weeks was $2496 (We were refunded the tax we paid for the 1st 5 weeks). If you get a 1bed it will be less.
12 Weeks might be too long but then, it depends on on your overall plan. You can get the travel docs for your baby in 2 - 3 weeks.

At HNWMC we were billed for both Pathology & Pediatrician services.

The cost of your baby ticket should be 10% of the current fare for an Adult. Ofcourse the cost will depend on the Airline.

I hope this helps.