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Hello Chiprettie, Please can I pm you for info on your accomodation in Virginia? Thanks.

Dear missexiest, please I need info from you. I sent you a PM. Can you please respond in your free time? Thanks.

missexiest:
I gave birth around 2:30 am n had breakfast 8 hrs after.

Hi dear, Sorry to be a bother. I sent you a post earlier for information on the hospital and doctor you used in VA. I sent you a PM, can you spare some time when you are free to respond. Would appreciate it. Thanks.

enidot:
Issues! had a similar situation with SIL convinced DH totally about Medicaid even called and process it. One midnyt I just wake dh that I will never forgive him if the medicaid was issued as we have sufficient cash on us. DH called his colleagues back in his office to enquire and they told him all effect afterwards. Sharply he told his sis that we settle all bills. SIL then decided that we go to their public health and register, funny enuf Daville VA is a low cost living city where the cost of everything is almost 60-70 percent lower than normal. Some test are conducted free (the ones conducted ryt inside the hospital) while the rest are just too cheap below our estimated quote from Henrico dr hopital. The moment I told them I'm paying ryt away they give ridiculous discount sharp sharp and issue receipts on the spot. Anyone coming in to south Virginia shouldn't compromise just register straight with Daville Regional Medical Center. Good services at negotiable rates.

Hi, dear,
Please could you give me the full name of Dr E. and also a breakdown of what you spent in total. Thanks.

Urbanbeauty:
To God be all the glory, we had my baby on the 23rd of December at Oakbend medical center with Dr E. The service was exceptional and nurses were very friendly.

We got all her documents ( birth certificate, blue passport, social securiy no and emergency travel certifcate) all in one week this January.

My host was very nice and sweet and was very helpful.

My profound gratitude goes to every kind contributor on this platform, the words of advice were invaluable.

May God bless us all.

Hi Dwebb, I used my B1/B2 visa for vacation last November. I wasn't pregnant then, so it was a medical visa I applied for. Shebi I can write the update of intent letter now that I want to use it for childbirth. Thanks.

Dwebb55:
I've seen recent posts from people stating that they got their visas for visitation but will not use them for that purpose but for childbirth. If you knowingly misled the VO's in your application, you're not only putting yourself but others in a complicated situation. Let's be guided and truthful in our applications. It's not illegal to give birth in the US(yet)

Shawbabe again I saw your posts in part 2. You are still on this thing?

Shawbabe:
Please my people, still asking for cheap flights to Atlanta for April. Pleaseeeeeeeeee

Ok. I must have been confusing with my question cos i was surprised at the cost of everything. Anyway, can you please let me know how much the accommodation costs and its distance from the hospital/doc's office (if different). Plus do I send a pm to get the details of the hosp and doc so that admin doesn't frown at 'advertising"? Thanks.

LadyOk:
yes thats all i paid. i didnt use epidural. other details on d hospital like? am not sure i get d question. as for accomodation, leleti from this platform (d lady dat travelled with a cast on her leg) hooked me up with the lady i stayed with. she said her host was nice so i used her too. altho i paid, i dont think it was enough to have gotten d genuine love n care she gave me n my baby. as for payment plan, if u pay d hospital b4 ur delivery, u get 75% discount.

quote author=mimimum post=53494398]This was all you paid for VD? That's a wow something. Please can you provide more details on the hospital, accommodation around and payment plan for delivery. Thank you.

Sent again. Thanks.

debby516:
I didnt get ur mesaage. Pls resend.

Dear Debby516. I sent you an email. I need to get some info from you, if that is okay. Can you please respond? I'd really appreciate it.

debby516:
Weigh your options, you re likely to have a weekly appointment with the doctor, depending on how many weeks you get into town. Other factors your consider is your shopping etc. My apartment was across Oakbend in Richmond and i was seeing Dr. Z in his clinic at Katy, like 30mins away weekly, but I wasn't paying for transportation cos it was part of my package. My apartment wasnt far to the malls i needed to go for baby things shopping and groceries, less than $10. Except u re a FTM, even at dat, u'll ve observed labour signs, we don't pray for emergency but if u re in naija, u'll sha still get someone ro drive you to the hosp and nt call ambulance.

This was all you paid for VD? That's a wow something. Please can you provide more details on the hospital, accommodation around and payment plan for delivery. Thank you.

LadyOk:
hello all. i want to say a big thank u to my nairaland family. almost all i know about my missionary journey, i learnt from here. To God be d glory, i had my baby a few weeks ago at northside hospital atlanta. everything went smoothly. my husband was on a connecting flight from turkey enroute atl when i went into labor, but luckily my host was wonderful. she massaged my back from d very first contraction to d last. she even cried with me lol.

hospital fee was 3550- i got a refund of 128
dr's fee (valisia andrews) - 1700.
lab tests - 305. i did some tests from naija which d doc accepted.
naija passport - 205 got it same day
american passport - 165 got it 2 days later

i think thats all. God bless u all

Hi dear,
Your post piqued my interest. I am really on a budget. I am interested in this South Virginia hospital. What are the associated costs of birthing there, nearby accomodation and doctor and hospital contacts. Help me with any reasonable info. Thank you.

enidot:
Issues! had a similar situation with SIL convinced DH totally about Medicaid even called and process it. One midnyt I just wake dh that I will never forgive him if the medicaid was issued as we have sufficient cash on us. DH called his colleagues back in his office to enquire and they told him all effect afterwards. Sharply he told his sis that we settle all bills. SIL then decided that we go to their public health and register, funny enuf Daville VA is a low cost living city where the cost of everything is almost 60-70 percent lower than normal. Some test are conducted free (the ones conducted ryt inside the hospital) while the rest are just too cheap below our estimated quote from Henrico dr hopital. The moment I told them I'm paying ryt away they give ridiculous discount sharp sharp and issue receipts on the spot. Anyone coming in to south Virginia shouldn't compromise just register straight with Daville Regional Medical Center. Good services at negotiable rates.

Hello dear, Please can you post a sample of the letter you wrote to them? I intend to write one too.

Annonn:
Hello,

In the spirit of giving back: I wrote to the Lagos embassy to notify them off my updated intention to give birth in the US (I had initially obtained the visa visa dropbox in August 2015 for a holiday. I did not go to the US but I went to another country for the holiday). Their response is below:


Thank you for your inquiry.

Please note that there is no legal requirement to inform us that you are seeking to give birth in the United States or that your purpose of travel has changed. The Customs and Border Protection, a branch of USCIS, determines a traveler’s eligibility of entry to the U.S, you should be prepared to demonstrate to the immigration officer at the port of entry why you are seeking medical treatment and that you have logistical and financial plans for the treatment. You should show the border protection agents upon arrival in the U.S. your detailed birth plan, which would include correspondence with your doctor, the cost of the delivery, any receipts showing prepayments for care and evidence that you have the ability to pay for all costs while in the U.S. up to and including your living expenses.

We recommend that you review the regulations on non-immigrant aliens entering the United States for purposes of childbirth at https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/882/~/visit-the-u.s.-while-pregnant-and-the-risks-involved and plan accordingly. Please you should not stay in the U.S. longer than you are permitted by Customs and Border Protection at the port of entry. The Department of Homeland Security at the port of entry will determine your eligibility to enter the United States on any travel.

If you choose to give birth in the U.S., we advise you to bring evidence of payment, both when you enter the U.S. on this visit, and at your future U.S. visa interviews.

Good afternoon everyone,

I am a 1st timer to this forum. I must say I have had my eyes full with so much information here. You guys rock. Please before I come back with my other questions, I want to be sure that I can use my B1/B2 visa for birthing later this year. I got my visit visa in October last year with my little son, we used it for vacation in November without hubby. I wasn't pregnant at the time. Please help me, because I keep seeing B2 visa alone coming up here.

Also do I need to contact the embassy to tell them I am now going for childbirth since the visa was issued on tourism grounds. I keep seeing different opinions on this.

Thank you.