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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by FinanceFitness: 12:58pm On Nov 06, 2015
Extra bag was 150 or 200, excess weight was 75, it worked out to the same rate per pound for both. The challenge is they won't even allow you pay for extra bag once you reach 4 per adult - and they didn't even consider the 10kg allowance for the kids. Remember we had 9 bags and 2 hand luggage plus stroller and car seat. They sent 1 bag back - my sister brought it for me later though. We wanted to check in the car seat and stroller, they said it was impossible too as we already had 8 luggage.

So had we known, we would have packed 70pound bags instead of 50.


ozycy:

How much will you pay for the bags with extra weight? Guess not same $200 for extra luggage.

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by FinanceFitness: 1:05pm On Nov 06, 2015
I totally agree with both of you, flew BA last year with my first and the experience was way better than Delta. Delta doesn't even have safety belt for infants. You have to carry your infant on your lap when the fasten belt sign is on....


fehinebony:


Seconded!
That's the only reason I keep flying BA..they are very Lenient with over weight bags and always offer to check in hand luggage for free without even weighing it

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by deeore: 1:09pm On Nov 06, 2015
Thanks alot
bbaby84:


Congratulations mama.! God bless you both.
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by deeore: 1:09pm On Nov 06, 2015
Thank u
happychild15:
Congratulations grin


quote author=deeore post=39726988]Hey guyz...on a more lighter mode i would like to inform dis awesome forum that i delivered a bouncing baby boy dis afternoon at st marys hospital nj,dr fares took the delivery...mother and baby are doin wonderful..
To God be d glory....
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by deeore: 1:11pm On Nov 06, 2015
Tanx
ozycy:

Congratulations.

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by deeore: 1:12pm On Nov 06, 2015
Tank u n Amen
Fruitilicious:


Congrats dear, God bless you and your lil one...
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by nefertitiram: 1:17pm On Nov 06, 2015
I don't think it shd pose a problem. People change their mind all the time

legendsmother:
@lady guinevere thanks so much
@neifetitiram thanks so much

Thanks I wasn't planning on using them for the visa aquisition sha lol.
But does it matter that I use a moderately charged hospital for d visa nd wen granted I use d hospital I got? I dey fear o lemme nor comaa go an enter trouble for future visas lol
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by jayjay4lyf: 1:38pm On Nov 06, 2015
ozycy:

Oh my! 4.7kg, wow. To GOD be the glory. Am sure the house will be expecting your cost breakdown as soon as you are through with all payment. Regards to wifey and LO.
Hope she will be able to finish her baby's documents in two weeks two days as you promised grin

Hmmm the cost breakdown na no go area ooo, long story but summary is my aunty insisted she stays with dem in Boston, dat they will offset d diff between elpaso and Boston, which they have done already
And now free accommodation, feeding, transport to and from hospital and for shopping etc and she's enjoying d company with familiar faces=-d =ddd
So tey dem even organise surprise baby shower for her too, Isn't God good
For baby doc anywhere we get stuck U WILL HEAR FROM US cheesy
Abeg anybody know how dem dey do am for Boston? They've filled hospital form for BC sha o

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by drfdee: 1:51pm On Nov 06, 2015
Ok..tanks..i meant Dr Ziworitin Dama

quote author=favoredgal post=39731318]
Ziworotin is different from Zimmerman.

Zimmerman doesn't use oakbend [/quote]
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by favoredgal: 2:02pm On Nov 06, 2015
will aero carry a pregnant 33 week woman to Ghana? what of Arik, any idea pls
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by Busyonkwe: 2:02pm On Nov 06, 2015
jayjay4lyf:

Hmmm the cost breakdown na no go area ooo, long story but summary is my aunty insisted she stays with dem in Boston, dat they will offset d diff between elpaso and Boston, which they have done already
And now free accommodation, feeding, transport to and from hospital and for shopping etc and she's enjoying d company with familiar faces=-d =ddd
So tey dem even organise surprise baby shower for her too, Isn't God good
For baby doc anywhere we get stuck U WILL HEAR FROM US cheesy
Abeg anybody know how dem dey do am for Boston? They've filled hospital form for BC sha o

Congrats Jayjay on the birth of your baby. Discovered this thread sometime last year after I returned from having my baby in Massachusetts (Brockton) last year and have been following since then. I agree with you that the cost of having a baby in Massachusetts (particularly Boston area) is high but like your wife, I had free accomodation , feeding and my friends were really nice to me and organised a surprise baby shower and blessed by Princess with lots of clothes, shoes and some cash) so I didn't mind the associated cost of having the baby there cos I felt I was home.

Has your wife picked up the baby's birth certificate? I was able to pick my baby's bc 3 working days after her birth. For her passport, I went to the Boston Passport Agency at 10 Causeway Street and was asked to pick her passport the following day. Although they advise you make an appointment before visiting the agency, I just walked in and was lucky I was attended to after explaining to them the passport was needed for an urgent travel to Nigeria. I used Eddy for the Nigerian Visa. In total, I was able to get all her documents in two weeks.

I wish you and your family all the best.

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by Bisoye82: 2:51pm On Nov 06, 2015
jenny3:
Hello All,

I've decided to port to Atlanta as Miami accomodation prices were too high.
But I still havnt got accomodation in Atlanta. Please those that have used Northside hospital Atlanta,
Kindly Kindly Please Please share details/cost of accomodation used.

I've checked Extended stay and the prices are quite high for me. Please help a 1st time mama out, will be travelling with mum mid Dec 2015.


PS: Union bank is selling PTA for those interested

Check www.airbnb.co.uk.
I am also considering Northside Hospital.am a March twin momma.
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by feddy27: 2:52pm On Nov 06, 2015
favoredgal:
will aero carry a pregnant 33 week woman to Ghana? what of Arik, any idea pls

My dear aero refused to carry me from Ph to Lag at 32weeks + 4days, they said there policy states 32weeks! I had to use arik
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by Bisoye82: 3:25pm On Nov 06, 2015
[quote author=jayjay4lyf post=39731291]To God be the glory, DW delivered abig bouncing baby boy yesterday @ Beverly hospital Danvers Boston

Congratulations.God be praised. smiley
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by Enyinne(f): 3:28pm On Nov 06, 2015
Here is my cost breakdown at WHMC.
Hospital charge c-section $4200
Doc charge high risk $3300
Pediatrician 250 for 3days, lesser for vd
First post partum pediatric $75
Baby test at 2weeks $75
Anastasia $1200
Total spent. $9100 .

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by mrsbw: 3:34pm On Nov 06, 2015
Enyinne:
Here is my cost breakdown at WHMC.
Hospital charge c-section $4200
Doc charge high risk $3300
Pediatrician 250 for 3days, lesser for vd
First post partum pediatric $75
Baby test at 2weeks $75
Anastasia $1200
Total spent. $9100 .

hi..what doctor did you use please
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by favoredgal: 3:41pm On Nov 06, 2015
feddy27:


My dear aero refused to carry me from Ph to Lag at 32weeks + 4days, they said there policy states 32weeks! I had to use arik

thanks
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by jayjay4lyf: 3:55pm On Nov 06, 2015
Busyonkwe:


Congrats Jayjay on the birth of your baby. Discovered this thread sometime last year after I returned from having my baby in Massachusetts (Brockton) last year and have been following since then. I agree with you that the cost of having a baby in Massachusetts (particularly Boston area) is high but like your wife, I had free accomodation , feeding and my friends were really nice to me and organised a surprise baby shower and blessed by Princess with lots of clothes, shoes and some cash) so I didn't mind the associated cost of having the baby there cos I felt I was home.

Has your wife picked up the baby's birth certificate? I was able to pick my baby's bc 3 working days after her birth. For her passport, I went to the Boston Passport Agency at 10 Causeway Street and was asked to pick her passport the following day. Although they advise you make an appointment before visiting the agency, I just walked in and was lucky I was attended to after explaining to them the passport was needed for an urgent travel to Nigeria. I used Eddy for the Nigerian Visa. In total, I was able to get all her documents in two weeks.

I wish you and your family all the best.

Muah muah muah@busyonkwe you're a life saver,
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by jayjay4lyf: 3:58pm On Nov 06, 2015
Busyonkwe:


Congrats Jayjay on the birth of your baby. Discovered this thread sometime last year after I returned from having my baby in Massachusetts (Brockton) last year and have been following since then. I agree with you that the cost of having a baby in Massachusetts (particularly Boston area) is high but like your wife, I had free accomodation , feeding and my friends were really nice to me and organised a surprise baby shower and blessed by Princess with lots of clothes, shoes and some cash) so I didn't mind the associated cost of having the baby there cos I felt I was home.

Has your wife picked up the baby's birth certificate? I was able to pick my baby's bc 3 working days after her birth. For her passport, I went to the Boston Passport Agency at 10 Causeway Street and was asked to pick her passport the following day. Although they advise you make an appointment before visiting the agency, I just walked in and was lucky I was attended to after explaining to them the passport was needed for an urgent travel to Nigeria. I used Eddy for the Nigerian Visa. In total, I was able to get all her documents in two weeks.

I wish you and your family all the best.

About the birth certificate theyre saying two weeks oo
How did unget d birth cert in two days pls help!
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by twingirls: 4:01pm On Nov 06, 2015
#Walks slowly into the thread #

#looks right and left#

So scared of asking my question, but strengthened with the fact that iv honestly gone through part 1, 2 and 3 of dis thread, and couldn't really pinpoint or rather remember the exact page to find the answer iv been searching for since morning.

#stands upright#

I beg, is this the correct and most recent site for the US consulate form to be notarised by a notary public? (Ds- 11 form)

Dis consent letter by both parents, is only for visa application for the baby? Or both ETC and Naija passport inclusive? Help a well read novice o, d more I read, d more confused I become

# Runs outta thread# covering face

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by nefertitiram: 4:14pm On Nov 06, 2015
twingirls:
#Walks slowly into the thread #

#looks right and left#

So scared of asking my question, but strengthened with the fact that iv honestly gone through part 1, 2 and 3 of dis thread, and couldn't really pinpoint or rather remember the exact page to find the answer iv been searching for since morning.

#stands upright#

I beg, is this the correct and most recent site for the US consulate form to be notarised by a notary public? (Ds- 11 form)

Dis consent letter by both parents, is only for visa application for the baby? Or both ETC and Naija passport inclusive? Help a well read novice o, d more I read, d more confused I become

# Runs outta thread# covering face

Come back hia!

It's not DS-11 form o! It is DS 3053 form, make sure you get it from state.gov website so that it is the most updated one. It should have yellow bands.

DS-11 form is PASSPORT Application, you can get it at the post office or passport agency

You need consent letter for ALL of them, but for ETC an email will suffice.

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by twingirls: 4:18pm On Nov 06, 2015
nefertitiram:


Come back hia!

It's not DS-11 form o! It is DS 3053 form, make sure you get it from state.gov website so that it is the most updated one. It should have yellow bands.

DS-11 form is PASSPORT Application, you can get it at the post office or passport agency

You need consent letter for ALL of them, but for ETC an email will suffice.




Aren't you a darling? I'm set to travel 1st week of Dec, I'm trying to put my house in order since dh won't be going wt me and am heading Houston, where any authorised notary public can notorised my form. Now you've made my day and save me more hours of investment on research. I can now go on to make my ekuru (white moimoin) and ata dindin (fried stew wt locust beans) grin my latest craving grin[size=8pt][/size]

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by Moyinoluwa83: 4:56pm On Nov 06, 2015
Sowie

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by nefertitiram: 4:56pm On Nov 06, 2015
You welcome anytime

twingirls:



Aren't you a darling? I'm set to travel 1st week of Dec, I'm trying to put my house in order since dh won't be going wt me and am heading Houston, where any authorised notary public can notorised my form. Now you've made my day and save me more hours of investment on research. I can now go on to make my ekuru (white moimoin) and ata dindin (fried stew wt locust beans) grin my latest craving grin[size=8pt][/size]
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by Amother4life: 5:01pm On Nov 06, 2015
legendsmother:
@lady guinevere thanks so much
@neifetitiram thanks so much

Thanks I wasn't planning on using them for the visa aquisition sha lol.
But does it matter that I use a moderately charged hospital for d visa nd wen granted I use d hospital I got? I dey fear o lemme nor comaa go an enter trouble for future visas lol

• Many healthcare providers are nonprofit (predominant in health and social-assistance)
• Because Medicaid is a major funding source for healthcare, nonprofits rely on this funding – but to differing degrees
• The percent of health care providers that are nonprofit varies with the services they provide (home care, hospital, skilled nursing care, etc.) So, if you end up with a ridiculously low bill you will know that the tax payers subsidized your health care cost. A path you definitely don't want to thread. If you feel you can't even show the cost breakdown to the VO during interview then that means you know it's a red flag and may cost you down the road. Ma 2 cents
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by Enyinne(f): 5:29pm On Nov 06, 2015
I used Dr Elizabeth baily. She accepted all my test from Nigeria and didn't collect money for my ultrasound which I do weekly from 32 weeks until delivery at 38weeks. I got her when Dr lai rejected me grin
mrsbw:


hi..what doctor did you use please

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by Dentale(m): 6:10pm On Nov 06, 2015
Enyinne:
I used Dr Elizabeth baily. She accepted all my test from Nigeria and didn't collect money for my ultrasound which I do weekly from 32 weeks until delivery at 38weeks. I got her when Dr lai rejected me grin

Lol grin why the rejection? I didn't know Houston hospitals were that costly. It's unfair sha to pay high Doctor fees when one is arriving at 35 weeks plus. How many weekly checks can be done before delivery? Similar prices and slightly higher for Florida. One Doctor in Hollywood Florida that I called said it's $5000 for his fees alone, when I told him I'll be arriving at 36weeks he said the best that his office can do is $4500. The hospital fee is $5000. Before u add Anesthesia and Paediatric fees, ure approaching 12K. Then if u need NICU, u don enter one chance! Someone made a comment about expensive accommodation in Miami. No be lie! Imagine even airbnb can be upwards of $3000 monthly, let alone hotels. Its the winter season that's why.

A close relative gave birth in Atlanta recently and paid under 7K all inclusive for C-section delivery. Lemme get the breakdown and I'll share

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by Queenie300: 6:25pm On Nov 06, 2015
jenny3:
Hello All,

I've decided to port to Atlanta as Miami accomodation prices were too high.
But I still havnt got accomodation in Atlanta. Please those that have used Northside hospital Atlanta,
Kindly Kindly Please Please share details/cost of accomodation used.

I've checked Extended stay and the prices are quite high for me. Please help a 1st time mama out, will be travelling with mum mid Dec 2015.


PS: Union bank is selling PTA for those interested

HI Jenny3, how much did extended stay tell you it will cost? And how long are you planning to stay in Atlanta? Finally whats your budget? I have a great contact for accommodation in Atlanta that might be very helpful for you though & you mentioned you're traveling with "mum" so that's accommodation for two ?
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by firsttymum(f): 7:40pm On Nov 06, 2015
deeore:
@firstymum thanks dear...He is indeed...we await ur gudnews too by d special grace of God
Amen honey
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by Kingsmum: 7:49pm On Nov 06, 2015
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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by ozycy: 9:04pm On Nov 06, 2015
FinanceFitness:
I totally agree with both of you, flew BA last year with my first and the experience was way better than Delta. Delta doesn't even have safety belt for infants.You have to carry your infant on your lap when the fasten belt sign is on....


shocked
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by legendsmother(f): 9:10pm On Nov 06, 2015
@amother4life the total was around $3900 please tell me if it's too low so I can look for another thanks

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