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PrinceAdeAde:
Hello Lisamarris,
I believe you are in Texas now,How did you eventually get sorted with an affordable accomdation? Need info urgently.Sent you a PM

zeezahbee:
if anyone needs accommodation close to oakbend and whmc hospital. kindly send a pm

Meeracle:
@ lisamarris a friend here went online and sent me a list of apartment close to the hospital...so I called them and showed my intres...when I got here I paid.,,it's 800dollars per month..i have my own washer and dryer..5dollar cab to the hospital..you can walk to shops like target,tjmax ...walk to Rccg and 5dollar cab to walmat...

Meeracle:
@ lisamarris a friend here went online and sent me a list of apartment close to the hospital...so I called them and showed my intres...when I got here I paid.,,it's 800dollars per month..i have my own washer and dryer..5dollar cab to the hospital..you can walk to shops like target,tjmax ...walk to Rccg and 5dollar cab to walmat...

Meeracle:
@bloggerina I didn't get the pm...thank u

Meeracle:
@skakom12 I got a one bedroom but am using west hoston and my apartment is very close to the hospital...

GenoMI:
Thanks @lisamarris, I will do that now

GenoMI:
Hello @Naniakay and @lisamarris, @Tvegas and I are also Houston bound in December and are still looking for accommodation. We can try and see if we can come up with something together / share if you guys are interested.

Naniakay:
Hi Lisamarris, her prices range from $1,500 to $2,000 depending on the kind of accommodation. Recently she mentioned to me that they can do just accommodation though i've not confirmed the price.

folusho2001:
Pls, I'm also interested in oakbend hospital. Will follow you up cos I'll be traveling after you. Kindly share your findings. Thanks

Gigi and others using Oakbend or dr Fagboun.5he actually suggested it to some of his patients.you can contact the person below:


Ruth Okiomah
Precious Cedars Mother Care
22011 Rustic Canyon Lane
Richmond, Texas, 77469,  USA
Tel: Deleted
E-mail: Deleted

For pictures you can contact me.i cldnt download d pictures here.also let her know you frm folusho. thanks,lookn at a way we can get discounts from her.

Justwise hope I didnt breach ds time.thanks


pls help with more info pn precious cedars.thanks

Naniakay:
Hi GenoMI, I am o. Please let me know the plans. I need somewhere close to the hospital as I would be alone. Did you hear about the Precious Cedars lady? I spoke with her already and she sent me some pics of her apartments...

GenoMI:
Hello @Naniakay and @lisamarris, @Tvegas and I are also Houston bound in December and are still looking for accommodation. We can try and see if we can come up with something together / share if you guys are interested.

Naniakay:
Hello Lisamaris, when would you be travelling? I'm Houston bound too and travelling in December.

I'm still checking on accommodation. I have checked with a lady who owns Precious Cedars where they take care of your accommodation, transportation and feeding. Has anyone used them? I read about them in a previous post but no detailed info has been released yet. Please help a sister in need o. Any useful info on cheap accommodation around Oakbend will be highly appreciated.

princessrbt:
JPS hospital has OB pack of $4500.

damsel020:
All thanks to God and the great people of this thread. Am finally home with my son just 3weeks after birth. I used doctor fagbohun and I had a wonderful birthing experience at oakbend hospital.
Doctor bill= 1920
Initial vist= 150
Ultrasound =150
Lab work= 550
Pathology me and my baby= 63
Epidural = 850
Hospital fee = 2150

As for document, I got d birth certificate from Fort Bend County Richmond after a week for $23, got his passport at Houston passport agency and collected same day for $165, and applied for Nigeria visa which I received back d next day and zoom I changed my ticket and am off.
And for those having issues with delta airline and baby's ticket, I called them. them a week before departure to book baby's ticket and they told me $458, I gave them my card details to remove d fee, fortunately that was not done, on getting to d airport in Houston I was practically begging he lady to collect the money and she said am not owing that infant has been added to my ticket and dat I did myself online. I sha left for Atlanta o, when I got to the boarding gate they asked for my infant ticket, confusion starts, had to go back all the way to the help desk to clear d issue, those ones said am yet to pay, they called and told me am to pay $132.10 I thought I didn't hear well, I gave him d money all for him to tell me it's a mistake that my fee is $458, but I can go cos have been standing here for so long. I was jumping for d miracle, I met anoda naija mum there trying to also pay for baby's ticket, my people the woman no pay she was giving them different drama of no money, they delayed her but immediately d flight was ready to leave they released her, so dats anoda style.....Am willing to help any Houston bound mum with there questions, my little way of giving back to this wonderful family.

oluloveme:
I stayed at miramar apartments, got my furniture from CORT all was fine.....it all depends on your budget.

Flowers:
Hi Lisamarris you can check this link for accomodation in Houston.
http://comfyhouston.com/

anonymousmum:
Hello folks, I have a question this fine Saturday evening...

My husband does not have a US visa, and wants to apply, reason being to witness the birth of his child. His travel History - UK multiple times, and Dubai.

My concern is that, should he apply after I successfully land in the US (I will be travelling mid-Dec to Houston)?

Or should he apply now? i.e does it matter. In my mind, I feel he should apply after I get there but he thinks he can apply any time.

Decided to throw it to the house for your candid advice and useful wisdom as usual (no be washing )

Also i have noticed I only come here when I have question to ask, i know my sharp eyed people for dan notice, no vex o, I will try to change my ways and contribute more.

I have settled on either Dr Le (Houston Methodist Hospital in Sugarland) or Dr Fagbohun (Oakbbend Medical Centre, Richmond), and made all my ticket plans so I am just in waiting (and cash gathering!) mode, so I am just reading posts to keep up with things...

Thanks everyone...

Santa2:
@ lisamarris, we haven't gone yet..should leave mid-november (meant to stay with family), I think you should google extended stay in sugarland and check it out for the period you would be there. I can understand your desperation.Just take a deep breath and calm down. You can also check out intown suite too. I think a lot of people using houston usually have family thereto might explain why u ain't getting lot of answers. Try that out..any hiccups you can pm me. No worry I no dey chop groundnut.

Santa2:
She left at 28 weeks got there and was able to negotiate with them. She paid her cash upfront didn't use epidural, had normal delivery without complications. She said she continually kept negotiating. She's away right now but I would contact her for detailed info.

@folusho2001..saw a mail from you but it was blank (abi na me no sabi use this nairaland well )

@lipsyred your best bet would be to send a letter to the embassy informing them on your intent to give birth in the US. get their standard reply then @ POE you tell them coming to have your baby using the letter as your reference, countless mums have done that here and have been successful. By God's grace yours would be one of those. My advise would be to go through the thread all over again ( yea it might be hectic but trust me when I say it would be worth it).. My two cent

hardeyshorlah:
We av set up a bb grp u can send ur pin thru PM so we can add you

Airpure:
I intend staying with a relative dear.

Airpure:
My Dear its like u n i will be friends from now on ohh. lol.

i think i rather use united for 231k pls wats d no to call

n the bill for Methodist u stated earlier is it all inclusive.

from where m staying to methodist sugarland is 14mins

Distance to St Joseph is 25mins

so m still weighing my options

Shawbabe:
pls fwd to me at indecentone@gmail.com

thanks

kykes:
No info o! Just come with me to sugarland.

oluloveme:
I stayed at miramar apartments, got my furniture from CORT all was fine.....it all depends on your budget.

oluloveme:
try Miramar apartments,

77099

i hope this helps....

Santa2:
Here is ROUGH SKETCH of some of the info I have been able to gather from this forum on Houston over time (these come from different NLders experiences btw I place emphasis on rough ). :

http://westhoustonmedical.com/
Hello, this quotation of $3,340 from Dr. La does not include the hospital fee (WHMC), it is the doctor's fee only. The hospital fee is $2,500 for self pay patients (normal delivery) and $4,000 for C-section. Hope this helps.
Dr la is the most expensive dr in whmc. Go to their website and contact other doctors with admission privileges at the hospital. The others average $2,000 to $2,500 for what dr la charges $4,000

There are other hospitals/ drs in Houston you can also consider like oakbend, Methodist, etc

For those coming to Houston, I registered with Methodist Hospital. Their hospital bill is $2538 for womanly delivery and $3780 for CS. Epidural is an additional $1500 which is optional. And I chose Dr. Le whose bill is $1500 for delivery and prenatal visits which include ultrasound scans and prenatal vitamins. The only thing not included in this package is tests which are not compulsory esp if you have done them in Nigeria. This is a fair deal & my first visit yesterday was gd. Don't 4get to come with your medical


Methodist Hospital Sugar Land. I was told I will do only one test, it'll cost $10 and it's compulsory cos I wanna hve a womanly delivery & they need to b sure I don't hve any infection dat can affect d baby during birth. All my test results from my hospital in Naija was accepted. The Dr's name is Dr. Duc Le. He accepts patients till 36weeks.


Methodist Katy
Hospital -3,100 if paid before the end of the 8th month of pregnancy. Apparently this covered pediatrician while at the hospital

Dr Zimmerman - $1,400 (we hear it's now $1,600)

Total test done - $70

Ultrasound - $150

Pathology- $204, however received a 40 percent discount

Total amount spent was under $5k


Birth Center
jaymee Boughton 2813890810,u can mail her on inbloom midwifery services. $3000



Houston North West Medical Centre and Dr C. Gregory Smith before? I learnt fee for normal delivery without epidural is $5k and need to confirm this.

We got a Dr affiliated to Wst Houston Medical Center for $2,200 and hospital payment is also $2,200,


otation (1,600 USD) I got from the OBGYN (Dr. Geoffrey Andrews Zimmerman). That's all inclusive for normal child birth. IF you will be going through a C-section, he charges 2,100 USD. His address and contact are 2222 Greenhouse Road. Suite 300. Houston TX 77084. Tel: 281-398-8484. Note that they close 12.30 pm on Fridays and I think same on Wednesdays. They usually work between 08.30 am and 5.30 pm so you can schedule your calls. I think the best time to call is around 3 pm Niger

N.B: my advise would be that you contact these hospitals personally

Santa2:
Here is ROUGH SKETCH of some of the info I have been able to gather from this forum on Houston over time (these come from different NLders experiences btw I place emphasis on rough ). :

http://westhoustonmedical.com/
Hello, this quotation of $3,340 from Dr. La does not include the hospital fee (WHMC), it is the doctor's fee only. The hospital fee is $2,500 for self pay patients (normal delivery) and $4,000 for C-section. Hope this helps.
Dr la is the most expensive dr in whmc. Go to their website and contact other doctors with admission privileges at the hospital. The others average $2,000 to $2,500 for what dr la charges $4,000

There are other hospitals/ drs in Houston you can also consider like oakbend, Methodist, etc

For those coming to Houston, I registered with Methodist Hospital. Their hospital bill is $2538 for womanly delivery and $3780 for CS. Epidural is an additional $1500 which is optional. And I chose Dr. Le whose bill is $1500 for delivery and prenatal visits which include ultrasound scans and prenatal vitamins. The only thing not included in this package is tests which are not compulsory esp if you have done them in Nigeria. This is a fair deal & my first visit yesterday was gd. Don't 4get to come with your medical


Methodist Hospital Sugar Land. I was told I will do only one test, it'll cost $10 and it's compulsory cos I wanna hve a womanly delivery & they need to b sure I don't hve any infection dat can affect d baby during birth. All my test results from my hospital in Naija was accepted. The Dr's name is Dr. Duc Le. He accepts patients till 36weeks.


Methodist Katy
Hospital -3,100 if paid before the end of the 8th month of pregnancy. Apparently this covered pediatrician while at the hospital

Dr Zimmerman - $1,400 (we hear it's now $1,600)

Total test done - $70

Ultrasound - $150

Pathology- $204, however received a 40 percent discount

Total amount spent was under $5k


Birth Center
jaymee Boughton 2813890810,u can mail her on inbloom midwifery services. $3000



Houston North West Medical Centre and Dr C. Gregory Smith before? I learnt fee for normal delivery without epidural is $5k and need to confirm this.

We got a Dr affiliated to Wst Houston Medical Center for $2,200 and hospital payment is also $2,200,


otation (1,600 USD) I got from the OBGYN (Dr. Geoffrey Andrews Zimmerman). That's all inclusive for normal child birth. IF you will be going through a C-section, he charges 2,100 USD. His address and contact are 2222 Greenhouse Road. Suite 300. Houston TX 77084. Tel: 281-398-8484. Note that they close 12.30 pm on Fridays and I think same on Wednesdays. They usually work between 08.30 am and 5.30 pm so you can schedule your calls. I think the best time to call is around 3 pm Niger

N.B: my advise would be that you contact these hospitals personally


Please can you provide any info on accomodation in the houston area. I intend using WHMC. THANKS