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Hi Guys

Thought I might update you guys with some info regarding birth in the UK. I have just gone through with it and have some up-to-date costs. I read this thread whilst we were undergoing the preparations ourselves.

Firstly, I am a British Citizen and my wife is Nigerian. We couldn't get the spouse visa in time so we went on a visitor visa as time was getting short. We are married. We are liable for all the costs for mother and child, though I am disputing this based on my residency, but it's not straight forward, even for me - a citizen from birth (white/oyibo if anyone is wondering).

I called first to check the costs and was told £2400 for a normal delivery, £4500 with complications, i.e. caesarian. What they don't tell you is all the supplementary costs before and after birth - be aware, they will charge you for EVERYTHING in the end so don't take anything thinking it is part of the service.

Costs these days are charged at 150%.

1st appointment (name, DOB details etc - just filling forms) - £209
2nd appointment (checkup) (happened to be on the day of delivery) - £105
Due to pains and possibility of labour - more checks on the same day - £627
That night, admitted for delivery - £2532
Midwife visits after birth - £371 (we didn't know about these, they just turned up!)

Total - £3844 Immediate payment terms

Baby had a chest infection and required treatment (antibiotics). The antibiotics was for seven days so we had to stay with the baby in the hospital and feed her during this time.

Diagnosis: £1193
Neonatal care: £1883 x 4
Neonatal care day 5: £1841
Neonatal care day 6: £1842
Neonatal care day 7: £1884
Discharge: £596

Total: £14888.00 - Immediate payment terms

Failure to pay would mean application to enter or remain will be denied.

I should be able to get the baby fees waived once we get the correct paperwork, however, the special care can be required at any time - our daughter got a chest infection due to swallowing something on the way out (not mycosis, just normal fluid). she was only in the incubator one day, the rest of the time she was in a backroom with us - the doctors refused us to allow us to discharge the baby - the baby always comes first, you deal with payment later.

Just go in with your eyes open when considering the UK for delivery.