isysleek:
Yes o... trying to get for my mum. Na wa o!

@isysleek, pls how was d in-flight entertainment with medview on ur flight to London. Thanks

isysleek:
Lol..yea I used medview for my trip to London some weeks back and it wasn't bad. Paid 160k for my toddler(sweet to call my 13mnth old that.hehehe) and I.

Hi, pls can u share ur flight experience with medview cos I'm flying dem to London in August with a toddler as well. How was the in-flight entertainment.

@Ajujuju, thanks for this.

A friend of mine had her baby 1 week ago. At 38 weeks, her baby was head up n weighing 3.5kg (estimated scan weight). Her obgyn advice dat a CS be carried out but pple around her started discouraging her towards Cs. In fact some pple told her dat some ijaw women can massage her tummy n d baby will turn.

I started to talk some sense to her. And shared my experience with her. I went into labour at 40.4wiks and my baby was head down but in a posterior position. It took her 2 days of excruciating pain for me before she turned and at some point, I started begging dr. Ezekiel for a C- section but she insisted dat a vaginal delivery was still possible. However, the pain was well managed.

To cut the long story short, my friend had her baby via Cs and baby weighed almost 3.8kg at 39wiks of birth and he was still head up.

The problem is dat we r too religious in dis country and most pple see Cs as a death sentence when a safe delivery actually means mother n child being alive no matter the mode of delivery.

feddy27:


Point of correction, he does not like to induce. I used him and I give him 5 stars!

Now the thing is this, as a FTM be open minded about decisions and trust your healthcare provider.

We had a discussion and he asked if he should help me peradventure I get to 39 wks and labor has not started. I gladly said yes because truth is you have not given birth before! I was also a first time mum and I chose to trust his expertise. also, i wanted him to take my delivery and the only way I could guarantee that was either by being induced or opting for CS. I silently prayed for labor not be start until 39 weeks and I strolled to the hospital and the process started. That birthing experience was one of the best in my life! he managed the entire process so well that my granma was very impressed!!! She still talks about it till date...lol. I'm sure the reason he suggests induction is because as a first time mum, tension starts brewing after 40wks and labor is no where. Like they always say too, labor takes time for FTM. so to prevent that anxiety and getting baby distressed, get it down at the right time.

I bet you, you will come back to testify.
Word of caution: If you accept the induction, take epidural so that your labor will progress smoothly without aches and pains. Also keep your mind at rest. Load your phone or wateva device with music and videos. Lounge all thru and wen its time, bring forth your baby.

You are a first time mum! trust your doctor *hugs*

<speaking from my own experience>

@Feddy27, I don't totally agree with you. As a FTM, I tink its best one waits till at least 40wiks b4 induction can take place cos I want to believe the chances of its success is higher from 40wiks (I might be wrong dou). I used Dr. E and she told me categorically at 40wiks dat she won't induce me because my cervix wasn't ready and that as a FTM, it was expected. However, I am glad she didn't because I went into labour on my own at 40wiks and 4 days and we found out my baby was in a posterior position. If I had insisted on induction and taken epidural immediately the process started, that wouldn't have been noticed on time.

simababe:
@leakytribe, my case dey baba God hands ooo. I wasn't given during first delivery here in 9ja cos blood group was showing AB+ only for me to do another test during this pregy n my obgyn said it's AB-. I've done the test like 6times n it's still -ve so I'm really concerned cos my doc isn't sure if I was given during the last delivery. So since I'm planin on delivering in us that's y I want to knw if they do charge for it separately.

hi dear,
A's regards the rhogam shot, I was given less Dan 24 hrs after I had my baby at oakbend and it was free. Didn't pay a dime for it as I am O-ve. Pls ensure u always remind ur doctor u r rhesus negative as the shot is very very important.

[quote author=ozycy post=37864548]
This is really cheap ooo, I hope I can beat down favouredmum $1900 for v. Delivery fee to maybe $1500 [/quote

Beat down ke. She charges $2000 but if u r paying upfront u wld be charged $1900. Dats the only discount u get.

@nasadiva, yes my friend had an emergency CS and paid $2500 in total.

In other news, how was Dr Ezekiel? Is the hype of her services on point, and what's her pricing like, and do you have a total package for both hospital, Dr, ped, labs... Etc

Sorry for the 20.20 questions, I'm currently enroute Houston and I'm still in the process of deciding whether to switch from Methodist to oakbend

Oakbend doesn't have a total package. One is billed separately by each physician.
Trust me, you would love doctor ezekiel. I was charged 1900 for VD (scan inclusive) and she charged sumone I know 2500 for CS. As for tests, she wld accept all ur blood work from Nigeria but u wld do jst a few over dere which cost $120. Also ensure you do a HIV test in naija in ur 3rd trimester b4 leaving naija. Dat wld save u some extra cost.
As for the pediatrician and blood work after birth, you would be charged separately which shd cost abt $336 and $155 respectively for no complications. Hope I have been able to answer ur questions.

@ nasadiva, sorry abt dat. I did my scan with her before I started buying my baby things. Jst wanted to be sure.

ozycy:

Congrats and welcome back.
1) did you do scan and was the bill included in the $120 test?
2) did you go with some test results from naija hospital?
3) what's the doctors name and contact.
4) did you have to pay first appointment fee like dat of Dr F?

I did a scan but the fee was included in the doctors fee for $1900. I went with all the test I did in Nigeria and all was accepted. Did additional 4 tests which cost $120 for all. I didn't pay anything for first appointment. All I paid the doctor was $1900 for VD. I registered with my doctor at 34 wiks and 5 days.

Hi everyone,
Have been a silent reader for a long while. Tot I should give back to the thread.

I arrived Houston via Atlanta first wik of June at 34wiks with my husband. POE was smooth as the officer didn't even notice I was pregnant. He was busy jisting with my husband and stamped us in for 6 months. I had to tell him I was pregnant and he asked me to step back so he could take a look at me and asked dat we take care of the baby and pay our bills.

I had my baby at oakbend at 40wiks and 6 days. The experience was awesome. Was discharged 24hrs after delivery as baby and I were doing great. Feel into labour on my own and it was discovered dat the baby was in a posterior position during labour. Opted for a CS and my doctor advised that a VD was still possible. Active labour started at 10pm on a Tuesday and my LO came on Thursday at 3.28pm with a birth weight of 3.73kg. She said that the contractions were needed for the baby to turn before dialation would progress. I was at 3cm for over 24hrs. I give God the glory as baby and I came out alive and well. For those who are rhesus negative, ensure u get the rhogam shot as its part of your bill.

My bills as follows
Doctor - $1900
Tests - $120
Hospital - $2300
Labour epidural - $900
Pediatrician - $335
Brown and associate - $155 (for mother and baby)
This is what I spent on the birthing. For the pediatrician visit, I used pediatric centre and paid $108. Also got a copy of my zero balances before leaving and travelled with my baby at 2wiks and 3days.

I had an awesome host who has become good friends to my husband and I. Feel free to ask me questions as i am willing to assist in anyway I can.