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mumzt:
Well, I used oakbend and Dr E and was charged. I was admitted for induction by 9pm on 16th Feb. Had my baby by 8:30am on 17th. Got discharged on d 18th. Should have bn a day if d 16th wasn't counted. But twas counted for both baby and I. So maybe it's just luck?

Perhaps it's luck or perhaps is a little bit of asking questions after you get your final bill and holding them to the fine prints on the "package contract" @favougal says it correctly cos they (oakbend) won't charge you if you labour overnight or undergo induction-your physician might charge you for the latter and yes your 48hrs starts counting after you born and 72hrs if it's CS .

cutie333:
hi ringofGod, how did you get the bill of $5550 for northside hospital bill? is this new cos from what i know its 3550.

Abeg northside Atlanta mamas with baby boys , how did you go about circumsicion. I know like for gwinnette Oduro use to do it at his office instead of hospital which was somewhat cheaper. How is it at northside ? And cost Abeg ? Thank you

hotmummy2015:
she said she was discharged the next day, i am assuming that means she spent only one day, so it will be cheaper, but if one day stay = $3,400. hmmmm, lets wait for her response sha. I might be wrong

Re-read her post again cos she ,mentioned she paid the $6k deposit and got a refund cheque of $2.6k or so. So the quote Gwinnett gave is their standard practice now -If you don't use upto that you get a refund .

[quote author=blaize777 post=46869024]Babe I don't know how u re going about urs mine total for baby hospital and icu for 10days was 67k and 11k dollars dat total of 78k.i went der I acted drama for dem both shouting and crying did it on two occasions first tym I try it came down to 14k plus last wk I went again it

@blaize you had your baby at 36weeks+ and it was a singleton right. Temyb babies came at 31/33weeks shie + they are twins so both cases are different.
@Temyb quit worrying about the bills and concentrate on your babies-these things have a way of sorting itself out. + at the end of the day it's only you that can make the decision if you want to take Medicaid or not.

Udiboy:
Ok good!
Thank you
Have you travelled?
How was the treatment at the layover? Hotel and food?

Yes, go with your fit to fly or medif form(if applicable-depending on how far gone you are will determine which you would need-check their website for details.
The layover hotel was nice oh! Food get k-leg so carry your snacks plenty with you but you will get enough drinks till you are high. The plane journey itself was okay but I have had better flight journeys -(Emirates fan-as them no dey come Atlanta I took Qatar instead) their arm rest thingy does not go all the way up when you are lying down . Both of my flights were not capacity full so there were plenty unoccupied seats to lie & sleep. So as you enter settle down they take eye check and as them they announce say doors should be closed -via a vis no more passenger entering use book/sweater/......take hold space cos those around you are thinking of doing the same thing-lol

Udiboy:
Oh wow! So was your ticket still on hold the said Sunday because it was a Sunday?
If yes, then I can rest now. Cos men I can't afford to pay 800k and something for a new ticket.
I was beginning to panick though. I called Qatar US office and they said it's still pending.
Hopefully it's because today is Sunday that it's delaying.

Just call the Nigeria contact center in the morning; Plus as long as you paid within the time frame they stipulated on the booking- you will be fine.

Udiboy:
Thank you jiji.
I did transfer online to thier GTB account the naira equivalent. Reserved it yday for 298k but today the same ticket is 873k. I have 48 hours to make payment but wanna pay today to avoid stories that touch. I paid about 2 hours ago and On thier website it's still saying Ticket PENDING.
I will wait and see
Thank you

You reserved yesterday so you have till tomorrow at about the same time you made your initial reservation to make payment so you are good unless their payments terms have changed . Either way you don pay and today is Sunday -not a working day. So your ticket go come tomorrow -hope you remember to include your booking reference sha. Or just call in the morning- I had to call cos I did my transfer on a Sunday also

chloe7:
please can you explain how to qualify for a hotel voucher

Layover in Doha more than 8hrs

Udiboy:
Please who have used Qatar airlines and how did you pay to them directly!
They have ecobank and standard bank as thier banks on the website and they also posted their naira accounts.
I want to be sure before my money will enter voicemail
Please guide
Thanks

I paid via bank transfer -Internet banking into their naira account with Eco bank( include your booking reference in transfer description part) I paid the equivalent of the usd amount (used the currency converter on their website) and called the next day with my reference number and my payment was seen and my ticket was issued straight up and they also sent the hotel voucher asap in a separate email. Some people would call them for the naira amount to pay while others would go to the bank and they would do that.

chikos:
I have a feeling that he/she might be one of those Houston poe officers.

Lol- u fit correct oh!
@ MadameU I would say that u should utilize the blank space at the end of the ds160 wella. Explain the situation as in what the Mhis package was in 2014 and how it differs from present;Including that you would come in with a copy of the old contract. I think varvara still has it if you didn't make a copy of yours.
@amother4life I would implore you learn to be sensitive. If you can go on google to pull up and screenshot Mhis contract then you can as well read up parts 1,2&3 of these thread

It's one thing to be denied a visa because you 'misrepresented' or cannot show that you have enough ties to your home country, or........and its another thing for the consular officer to say you took public funds when you know you did not. it's just very annoying on top say u can't even express you anger or defend your case well before them tell you to leave.
Most people when they go for their interview usually state when asked about how much you intend to spend on giving birth in the usa, would say 10-15kusd or higher depending on the budget sheet you have prepared and wetin they your bank account. + the focus is usually on the medical cost and I'm not saying accommodation!transport et al are unimportant but it's written below. And as with most uncomplicated births esp vaginal births you dont spend up to that. More so, as most make I no say all as I never contact all hosp wey dey us, give discounts of varying percentages to the self paying patients and depending again on if naa a for profit/private or ngo owned or govt hosp one choose to use- the price vary.
Make person try contact hosp like cedar Sinai,L.A compare am to st francis, L.A and see the difference. All for this our American dream cos plenty people dey wey all this show zero bal,.........no dey come up for interview or Poe .
So MadameU + others wey this Mhis or 'too low hosp reciepts ' affect just prepare well, arrange and go with your supporting documents and in fact utilize that blank section on your ds160 -coherently state your facts like tomorrow no dey and above pray for God's Favour .x

mismarshal:
No i wasn't called in for an interview though I hear some people are called in for interviews upon renewing their visas via Dropbox.

Hi

ify4charm:
its lisa +1 (404) 300-2982.

Gracias

ify4charm:
Hi iphie26,

So I called the number and she said she ll send the details. It's confusing how other Departments like the business office and pre-registration say they don't accept wire transfer but the other lady said they do. Anyways thanks. Please reply my mail and we could keep in touch from there. I ll be leaving next week.

Please can I have the no you called. Thanks

favoredgal:
What they give for free is tap water though. The thing has a little taste to me.

A lot of them drink it though

Water at Walmart or sam's club especially their own brand called right choice is ridiculously cheap

Buy water filter-the jug type and fill from your tap cos even Americans themselves drink tap water.

nefertitiram:
Not like I am defending J and J, but read the actual article.

It is not their baby products that was slammed with a law suite. It was their feminine wash that the woman claimed gave her ovarian cancer, which cannot be proven, because nobody else has come up with this complaint.

The baby powder is included and not just the feminine product -the culprit is the talc in it .
http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/nation-now/2016/02/24/johnson-johnson-lawsuit-baby-powder-talcum-ovarian-cancer-link/80845030/

TheLeakyTribe:
Not sure if this is stale but we can't be too careful.

I bought so many of their products for my first child

Why evils.

It's not just Johnson and johnson oh! Check them other brands too- they contain talc except a few. Plus, before now pediatricians don dey talk am on the use of all ' these products ' on baby's skin especially infants. So my 2 cents check with your peadiatrician and not just any doctor on what's best to use on your baby.

Moyinoluwa83:
I used Northpointe Obgyn. I used the Northside campus in Alpharetta. Fee for VD is 2500 and CS is 3000. You can check Shawbabes post and other Atlanta mommas post in 1st or 2nd thread for more details

Hi Moyi, please how many days did you both use in hospital-(1/2days)?

slamex85:
Hi dear please I have decided to settle for Grady hospital in atlanta travelling in april too but when I get there I will make enquiries about northside if the fee is reasonable I will change my mind and use them pls this is my email address echioma85@gmail.com I will like to know more about the hospital you are using thanks if I can also use them thanks.

Hi, please did you get a quote/estimate for Grady?

Kemo88:
Thanks a lot. Can you do send the money to any account like a personal account in the UD or it has to be an account like a school or hospital? I mean, for example- can I send money to my sisters account in the US using this method you mentioned above. Would the bank agree to do that?

It's for medical/school fees oh and not personal accounts transfer. Just use it to pay for your hospital fees and dr fees and have your PTA as your 'vex money' and for additional expenses, shopping et al.

Kemo88:
Hi everyone,
How's everyone doing? While reading through the thread I noticed some people mentioned sending money directly to an American account and the bank with do that at the CBN rate. May be I'm not getting it right hence my confusion. How does this work? Is this what the form A is about? Can someone shed some light on this? I thought you have to put the dollars (you got by yourself) in your domicilliary account before you can send it to the US.

Basically, you request for and present the invoice(s)with wire transfer details from your hospital+/- doctor in the U.S to your bank here in Nigeria and they would bid on your behalf with the CBN and then debit your naira account once the transaction sails through. You get debited at the prevailing officially CBN rate for the day.

P.S some banks will require additional documents other than just invoice from a U.S hospital/specialist. Check with your bank,

Moyinoluwa83:
I used Northpointe Obgyn. They have 4 doctors within their organisation. Please note that there are several obgyns affiliated to Northside Hospital.

Altlanta women's health group is another Obgyn office. So they will have different rates/rules. You can ask for the cost of the tests and if they will accept your test from Nigeria.

North pointe obgyn is now an affiliate of Atlanta women's health group.

ucystan:
Lol.... LA seem not to be working out i come see better deal for chitown plus free accommodation... chaii nne no time o... lol..

Lol- this free accommodation things ehn! I just they "re-begin" my Atlanta runs now as I get free accommodation there too.

ucystan:
Pls where are d Chicago mummies due in july! Pls holla lets connect

See porting- you don leave L.A

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[quote author=Enizo post=42979374]Okay gurus I need help DW has crossed we all know that now her passport is carrying her maiden name.

How do I get my baby to bear my name.

its no issue, it's the name she fills on the form that will appear on the child's birth certificate and subsequently U.S passport.

tjelta:
please any one interested in los angeles, send me a message so we can discuss accomodation options.Thank you.

Chic how far naa? Any progress on this accommodation thingy.

Onlineise:
Thanks Chloe...we used JFK during ourlast visit so we go just use am then. Meanwhile the mean VO that started this refusal thing was there again today...he didn't issue a single visa while DW was in the waiting. He just dey frown bounce everyone.

@Lady G i dey reason pay 75% of hospital bill in advance b4 going...do u feel it will help abit?

Sorry about the refusal, but as it is perhaps you guys should just travel with the cash cos refund is not always an easy thing oh! But fingers crossed and hoping for the best una go sail through easily by God's grace.

Note:...am yet to see a doctor, LO is kicking fabulously well, i am doing great, but jetlagged I've not even rested well since I came cos I need to shop for me and Lo, trying to rest though.
So much appreciate this forum...in a way, you gave me the gutt to do this... waiting patiently for lo's arrival...if she likes let her come tomorrow sef... [/quote]I'm happy for you dear, but sha still try go see your midwife or obgyn asap. Have a safe delivery.

biollar1:
I actually don't know anything their POEs, I only know that Delta is Atl and United is Houston. Last I travelled was thru Emirates and that was because we spent some days in Dubai before heading to Orlando.

I can't go thru 7hrs plus 15hrs at once thru Emirates at 35weeks dou I read a page in part 2 about Dubaiconnect (don't know what that means too)

Flew Air France once to the Uk, dont know about USA, can u pls throw more light? Hour many hrs in all for each airline and their POEs, if u can't ... I'll understand, will just look it up.

Thanks a lot dear.

For Dubai connect http://www.emirates.com/english/plan_book/essential_information/dubai-connect/dubai-connect.aspx

Ennyo:
@ AMATURAHMAN,

Congratulations dear,pls can u send me Dr Amajoh details.

Email and phone no or better still can you email me her break down?

Email addy is enitancares@yahoo.com.

Thank you

check the soulcare concierge service website +/-Google search engine also.

ucystan:
Hi I will b traveling towards d end of May, my EDD is in July. Intend using st Francis too but haven't got an accommodation yet. Lol. Maybe we should hook up let's plan, and yea u should send d letter of change of intent through email.. check ur PM

Abeg, L.A bound moms pls I'm interested in this accommodation thing too oh! I'm traveling mid May or there about. I never buy ticket yet

yokus:
As at 2010, yes. But you will need more recent experience to buttress this. I am wondering if they accept non embassy notarised doc in houston.

As at dec 2014 yes.