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sayoberry: oawele pls i need to confirm from u (don't mind me I need to plan well)
was the delivery eventually through CS doctores sent another mail to me this morning to note that all twin deliveries is going to be through CS.
me no want CS o. unless if the two babies refused to turn together.

@sayoberry my personal findings is that MIHS are more willing to carry out a normal delivery or VBAC for twins compared to doctorparati. that was one of the reasons i decided on going with MIHS.

Finally, the decision on which hospital to use is yours. Dont quote my personal opinion elsewhere but i strongly believe in my findings....

sayoberry: oawele pls i need to confirm from u (don't mind me I need to plan well)
was the delivery eventually through CS doctores sent another mail to me this morning to note that all twin deliveries is going to be through CS.
me no want CS o. unless if the two babies refused to turn together.

i did not use Doctorparati again, ended up using MIHS. However, the bill i got from doctorparati was for twin CS delivery.

@Nefertitiram i am so sorry about the loss, may the good Lord grant you fortitude. Take heart and be strong my dear. It is well with you!

nefertitiram: Dear All,
I wish I could post a POE story, but I developed severe complications on the day I was to leave for US. I am sure my friend @dinawe who we were supposed to travel together must have been confounded by my disappearance at the airport.
I started bleeding a few hours to my flight, and was rushed to a hosp. I had lost so much blood so they had to carry out an emergency surgery to save my life.
My babies were born at 27 weeks and are currently in an incubator. I am in recovery as well.
In all things I can only give thanks to God, things could have been much worse if I had gotten on that flight.
@dinawe, please reach out to me when you arrive phoenix. This is why I didn't show up for our flight, but I and the babies are safe and sound.

@nefertitiram so sorry about your experience but its good to hear that you and the babies are doing well now. My love to them.

Phema: I doubt you two are saying thesame thing oooo. She is inferring that people who already have appointments even later than Oct 1st will get the old price.

But you said that the old price ends on or before Oct 1st regardless of when the person booked. Meaning, if one is signing the contract later than Oct 1st, the person gets the reviewed price.

Please, which is it?

im sorry i did not read her post properly, i have taken it off. Thanks

Varvara: As I Understood from Finnancial if you have already your appointmnet and you are in the system, you will pay previous bill. Try to come to pay early ))

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ajoke01: Hi toitoi, these hospitals are in Singapore o.

lol Singapore..... all join! .....lol

Anyways, these are some of the hospital i checked before i decided on MIHS for very obvious reasons.

http://www.egh.org/maternitypackage

Affordable Prepaid OB-Gyn packages in different states.
I hope someone finds something useful and it helps to expand available options.

California: Methodist Hospital Vag. Delivery-$3,300
https://www.methodisthospital.org/AboutUs/businessoffice/Documents/MCHFinancial09.pdf

Florida:
NCH Healthcare System . Vag. Delivery- $2,700
http://www.nchmd.org/default.aspx?id=692

https://baptisthealth.net/en/international/pages/international-maternity.aspx

Sarasota Memorial Healthcare System. Vag. Delivery- $3,000
http://174.37.224.72/cms/data/images/pages/HospitalGuide/MaternityPkgPlnAgreement.pdf

Hialeah Hospital. Vag. Delivery-$2,300
http://www.hialeahhosp.com/en-us/ourservices/medicalservices/pages/maternityservices.aspx

Kansas City, Missouri:
St Joseph medical Center. Vag. Delivery-$3,100
http://www.stjosephkc.com/topic/self-pay-maternity-program.aspx

Philadelphia
krozer Keystone Health care system
http://www.crozerkeystone.org/
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http://westhoustonmedical.com/our-services/service-detail.dot?id=346255c0-365b-469b-911f-eeea60d8bab6

http://www.ehs.org/Services-Departments/Obstetrics-Gynecology.aspx (new york)

http://mihs.org/services/

http://www.jpshealthnet.org/Default.aspx taxas

Gloria A Palma-Cardona RN, MSN
Patient Care Manager
Maternity/NICU/Nursery
wyckoff Heights Medical Center
374 Stockholm Street ,11th Floor
Brooklyn, New York 11237
Office: (718) 302- 8578 /Pager: 20684
Cell: (917) 509-0944
E-mail: Gcardona@wyckoffhospital.org.

sayoberry: doctoresparati just gave me a price quote of $8225 for twins. Ha!!! my mind dey drift small small o.
PLS ANYONE WITH INFO ON A CHEAPER PRICE ELSEWHERE?
does anyone know how much MIHS used to quote for twins?? pls help me o people.

i can confirm is not an increased prize, infact it is a little less than what they gave me 7 months ago. The total cost given to me for a twin delivery was $8325.

dserious: Woow @ MIHS price review, not good at all

Oawele, et all, pls help!!!! i had booked an appointment for October 6th with MIHS financials, but i decided to travel earlier and would be there on Monday 22nd. Will i be allowed to pay the old price?

I am just thinking, try calling in to reschedule for an earlier date like 24th of Sept and see how it goes. if you succeed, ensure you are sent an email, that way you would have a better chance of paying the normal prize considering you are already on their system.

Flowers: This one is a typical case of the higher the demand the higher the price. Nigerians can over do things. If you know the number of women going to Mihs you go fear. Even the accommodation rate of the apartments will increase with time. People should try and make individual effort to search for a hospital.

Dont blame any body, the prize is the cheapest you can get any where in the states.... even cheaper that some hospitals in Nigeria. Mind you its not only Nigerians that patronises the Mat package.

Anyways when one door closes another door will open.

I went to MIHS and was able to meet with one of the business services manager. She said the maternity package is currently under review and during the review period which is supposed to be concluded by 1st of October, 2014 they will no longer be scheduling or issuing appointments to patients.

Those that already have appointment scheduled between now and 1st of Oct can still come in, they would be paying the normal cost. However, those with appointments scheduled for 1st of Oct onwards will be paying the reviewed prize irrespective of when you got your appointment.

Tried to find out what the review would look like but she didn’t have an idea, maybe se didnt want to say.

Pamperme: To think i was just planning to change from New York to MIHS, Phoenix because of the weather around that period!
Abeg Uncle Oawele, let us have an update as soon as you can o. I need to finalise my plans before the end of the month.
Planning on doing drop-box to renew my visa later this month.
@raii, we might be heading to MIHS together, travelling last week in December.

not to worry, i will go there later in the day, its just 8am here....

raii: I was about to send in my ds-160 form when mihs suddely withdrew their plan. Do I go ahead or just wait till a new plan is out because I used them as my contact org.

i advice you wait till i`m back from MIHS, i will try get a clearer pic and you can make a decision with my feedback. cheers

mamajeff: Bros I hail ooooooo.
I tried severally to send a congratulatory message to you after madam's delivery but my account didn't allow me do that. How are my lil cuties, hope they are doing great? Greetings to madam on my behalf too.

Thanks a lot for your congratulatory message, really appreciate.

Your cuties are doing very well, giving us `joyful` sleepless nights and sucking down on the milk big time!!! we thank God in all.

you are indeed a selfless shining star. Big thanks to you and other members who have contributed to the invaluable information on this thread.

My madam says i should send her regards.

Double Twala to you @vivianobas.

Phema: Oawele, please remember to help us confirm that stuff from MIHS today.

Regards to wifey and kisses to the twinnies!

sure.....

[quote author=toitoi][/quote]Well i dont think it is the same, date of review can be different from date of implementation. what i am sure about is that it wont affect those that have already signed the contract and paid because there is no line in the contract that says changes to the package can be made with or without notice.

lets just wait and confirm from them.

Phema: And the dynamics keep changing. I might have to call them to confirm that. Hmmn. . .

|I will be at MIHS on monday, will also confirm and revert.

Phema: I saw that too. I donot know what it means. Lemme not say what I think.

That line doesnt look good. this was what was on the previous agreement package

Maricopa Integrated Health System (MIHS) is pleased to offer you the Maternity Package Plan Agreement. The Plan offers complete prenatal maternity care for one affordable price. The package prices include the physician fees and the hospital and clinic charges. You agree to deliver your baby at Maricopa Medical Center (MMC), sign this Agreement and provide payment in full within 90 days of contract signing or before discharge after delivery, whichever comes first. Should you desire to pay in full at the time of contract signing; the total package price will be reduced by 25%. Furthermore, following delivery at MMC, you will receive a refund for $250.00. This Plan is not limited to Maricopa County residents, and does not have any income requirements.

one needs to be careful.

bloggerina: Papa Ejima! How is madam and how are the twins doing? Warm regards to them




Thats what I can remember for now sha. please note that since you have twins, you will need to arrange all these per child so your cost should be about $500 to $550. remember to pay for expedited processing o. The whole thing should take you just one week or thereabout. You can check SW Global website and Nigeria Immigration Services website sha. If you read and follow the instructions you'll be fine. Most poeple sse agents only when they dont have internet access or they just dont want to bother applying themselves. Its pretty easy sha.

Cheers

Thanks Bloggerina

Do i need to send my application and required documents by post after applying online? meanwhile i have sent you a PM kindly accept.

Thanks

I would appreciate if someone who has applied and gotten the NIgerian visa by himself, advice on how to go about it by my self. The cost i got from an agent looks ridiculous.

Thanks in anticipation

titibaby: Oawele I'm not sure this is correct o. A fellow nairalander was in the situation described above and she wasn't charged for an emergency cs. Unfortunately her post about her experience was wiped out during the attack. However, I know about it because I was there in Phoenix at the same time. Except there has been a change in policy between then and now, you shouldn't be charged for emergency CS.

well..... that is what i deduced during my discussion with one of the doctors in MIHS. Anyways, lets all take note of this scenario and be guided.

P0rtHarc0urtB0y: @ Oawele....congratulations on the safe arrival of ur bundle of joy

@ Damsell, Tvegas, Fowopere, Nightnegeria1.......congratulations on ur succesful visa interviews.

I wish all expectant mamas smooth experiences at their various POE and safe delivery.......

Thank you all for your kind words...

Nita2013: Ayasho hi, if u go tru d maternity package online u ll see that planned CS has its different price. Unplanned CS has its own as well. VBAC is regarded as normal vaginal birth by MIHS

Like I stated b4, MIHS Exhausts all options b4 resultin to CS whether one has done CS b4 or not.

Well said @nita2013. In addition to what you have said, note that if you initially paid for planned CS and later agree to try normal delivery and then during the course of normal delivery there is a complication and they have to switch to CS you will be be billed as emergency CS and not planned CS.

gingerspice: @oawele congrats on your twins ooh! Pls how much did the total cost come to?

i went to the buisness services department yesterday and i was told my bill should be $3888 but let me see my zero balance before i can authoritatively say that is my bill.

Will update when i see it.

For those of you coming to Pheonix to give birth, starting from January 1st, 2015 the vitals record office at 1818 W. Adams Phoenix, Az 85007 where you walk in and pick up child birth certificate will no longer provide walk-in customer service. For walk-in customer service you will need to visit other vital records office.

Hope this helps you plan accordingly.

AyaSho: @Oawele, pls can u throw more lite on VBAC because there is nothing of such in the Maternity Package of MIHS.
Someone like me would want to give it a trial after 2 CS operation. And please is the bill different from planned CS operation.
Thanks
One love

VBAC is virgina birth after CS. Most hospitals and doctors eithier dont do it or charge more for it.

MIHS takes it as normal delivery and as such bill it under normal delivery package. However, note that it can have complications so you need to be sure the doctor delivering you is experienced with VBAC and is comfortable with it.

i hope this answers your question.

twizzie: Congrats oawale!! God bless and keep the little ones and give you the parents the knowledge and means to take care of them!!
Me sef I tap into VBAC anointing o though I just had my CS early last year but I trust God..
Activate the family planning mode o!! Na from there u suppose don do am sef!!lol..congrats

lol, thanks .....

toitoi: @oawele congratulations how are your twins doing?

Mother and Twins are doing very well.

Thanks

To God be the glory, my wife delivered our set of twin at MIHS last week. I was present throughout the whole birth process and i would say they were welcoming, nice and professional.

My wife had a VBAC which went very well and from my experience, the nurses were nice and wonderful, most expeccially the nurse that was in charge of my wife during labour.

In all i like their services and i wuld use them again if i had to........but in the mean time family planning mode activated

Thank you all ......

aykanbi: @nochid Thanks a lot. So if I fly at 36wks and I am able to get a doctor at 37 weeks then I'm still in the safe zone. Do you advise that I go ahead a d get a place to stay since I've made d decision to birth there. I'm flying early November tho, for anyone who's in the same ship? May I get suggestions on affordable extended stays with close proximity to the hospital. Thanks

With all the stress of travelling and complications that could come up, I think you should plan to leave earlier. Betterstill, consult with your doctor and work out when best you should travel. Also check with the airline you plan to travel with confirm if they would allow you travel at 36 weeks.

Good luck.