@ firsttymum and @neks 31 and all other mamas who have had their LOs in Houston please assist me

I got this mail from Dr F office

Dear Mrs.

Thanks for your email. Unfortunately our practice is now referral based from prior patients in our database otherwise a remittance of non-refundable $300.00 applied to the physician fee upon arrival must be received before forwarding any information.

Thanks for your understanding.

Sincerely,
Dr. F

Popri:
bbaby84, I c u

My sister I was just passing by o.
How are you and the fam?

blue355:
@ firsttymum and @neks 31 and all other mamas who have had their LOs in Houston please assist me

I got this mail from Dr F office

Dear Mrs.

Thanks for your email. Unfortunately our practice is now referral based from prior patients in our database otherwise a remittance of non-refundable $300.00 applied to the physician fee upon arrival must be received before forwarding any information.

Thanks for your understanding.

Sincerely,
Dr. F

If I hear! Levels haff shange o!

emeldamicheals:
Hello everyone,
Please, has anyone given birth in durham, North carolina or know much about there ot anywhere in north carolina. I am so angry right now. After, I have concluded plans to go to el paso. I hv gotten my dr's letter and even gotten a vbac friendly hospital. My dad decided to suggest to my husband that we go to north carolina because he has a friend there and accomodation, transportation and feeding will be saved. Now, this depends on how much hospital bill is in North carolina and my husband buys my dad's idea.
I will be making some new calls today to north carolina to know how much it costs but if u hv any idea or any hospital. Pls, dnt hesitate to share.
ALSO, CAN I BUY MY TICKET TO NORTH CAROLINA BUT SHOW THEM MY DR'S CORRESPONDENCE AND HOSPITAL BILLS FOR ELPASO. If yes, would they ask me why I didn't buy my ticket direct to elpaso and what I came to do wherever I landed
I HAVEN'T SLEPT SINCE LAST NIGHT MY DAD CALLED TO TELL ME IT MUST BE DURHAM, NC. He likes everyone buying his opinion....

I don't think this is much of a problem.... Your husband is just buying ur dad's idea become he thinks it will save him money. By the time u tell him that the cheapest hospital & doc combo in NC will consume any savings u make 4rm not paying for accom,transport etc plus some extra thousand $$ he'll quickly sell off your dad's idea and buy yours - with this exchange rate wey dey frown face like
.... or maybe ur dad could put up the extra since he wants everyone to buy his idea

For your second question, You could tell them @ the POE that you want to spend time with your family friends in NC first before you go to give birth in elpaso. I know some Mums here have done so b4, although it's more preferable if you go directly to where u stated on ur visa application/interview

veejohnson:
Hello everyone,
Am due to have my bundle of joy in may,I have read as much as I could read from the beginning and I was glad when I found MIHS for a birth hospital, unfortunately when I kalled them, the maternty service for international patients has been stopped! I want a hospital in houston texa please, and I havve a budget of 5k. I really do appreciated any info I get here pls. Many thanks

Seems like u stopped reading when u got to where MIHS was reigning..... Just keep reading or use the search option, Houston hospitals yapa 4 here, like corrupt politicians in Nigeria.

neks31:
For those struggling with BDC and bank exchange rate when u swipe!! Pls money gram is d answer for now!! Hurry before pa bubusky close that door.. So easy, fast, and juicy cos d rate I've been receiving mine is @224 compared to N305 gtb charged when I used d card!!! Dear Gtb karma will meet you thieves soon I promise u guys that!!

Dear preggy mamas lemme share one trick with u!! In case u feel dat ur baby isn't moving or sleeping a little too much just quickly grab orange juice n drink then watch ur stomach rumble in a few minutes!! Dr Fagbohun told me this n I've been disturbing my lo with orange juice lol!!!

Hubby and dad have been all around all week, no bank agreed to still do moneygram. Instead they are asking them for dom account Please u know any bank and branch currently doing cos it seems one has to knw a top banker to get it done.

kkbabygirl:

[b]I entered the US legally to deliver my baby. The baby was born in Dec 15.

Regrettably the baby was born with a congenital heart disease called trunsuc artheriosis. She has had two heart surgeries and is currently in the hospital. She has lived all her life in the cardiovascular intensive care unit.

At the moment, the doctors are uncertain of her discharge date. Additionally the baby is billed for more hospital visits and surgeries in the future.

Unfortunately, the health care delivery in Nigeria cannot guarantee my baby a better care. I have confirmed that our hospitals are ill equipped and have poor manpower and skill to manage the baby health. The baby's condition is such that she will require a periodic hospital visit and future replacement of some valve in the heart.

I am skeptical of taking my baby back home. While I am praying for her complete recovery, it is my desire to remain in the US and watch my baby have the best health care in the world.

Please I need advise on how to achieve this.

Thank you. [/b]

Hello kkbabygirl, Congratulation and thank God for safe delivery. So sorry for all that have happened and I know God will give you a much more reason to smile again through her complete and total healing. As for your baby going back to Nigeria is not a good idea for now maybe later. As for filling for extension you can, due to medical purpose. All you need to do is book appointment on Info pass and go to Houston immigration office and make inquiry on what your options are. Go with all your medical documentation and asked the baby's doctors to write you a detail letter on the medical situation and care plan. As for funds, you can go to gofundme to create and raise fund for yourself by telling your story and asking people to help if they can. I know the government will give you some kind of relief if you speak with the billing office and the babies social workers. if you need more info let me know, I will start to ask questions on what can be done. I pray you find favor and helper, it is well will continue to pray for you and ur baby. Also call Texas woman and see how they can help too , I know they have some kind of programs they do for women relief too.

@blue355 congrats in advance. I have called a couple of hospitals the best at my budget range is memorial hermman south west for 3969 for 2days and additional 1350 for epidural. The lady I spoke with won't let me make any payment untili come in person which is quite worring for me. Will ring them again if I can speak with a diff person or something. I called houston methodist and I got a quote of nearly 10k. Any leads within my range pls. Tanks! Violet_vallery@yahoo.com

blue355:
@ firsttymum and @neks 31 and all other mamas who have had their LOs in Houston please assist me

I got this mail from Dr F office

Dear Mrs.

Thanks for your email. Unfortunately our practice is now referral based from prior patients in our database otherwise a remittance of non-refundable $300.00 applied to the physician fee upon arrival must be received before forwarding any information.

Thanks for your understanding.

Sincerely,
Dr. F

I don't blame the man. People have used his head too much.

veejohnson:
@blue355 congrats in advance. I have called a couple of hospitals the best at my budget range is memorial hermman south west for 3969 for 2days and additional 1350 for epidural. The lady I spoke with won't let me make any payment untili come in person which is quite worring for me. Will ring them again if I can speak with a diff person or something. I called houston methodist and I got a quote of nearly 10k. Any leads within my range pls. Tanks!

Hello Veejohnson, How are you? as for Memorial Herman South West, for me is a no go area too many history of death their my friend died there a week after deliver due to negligent. So many student doctor and nurses their. But as for any other Memorial fine but not just South West. As for info on birth and the hospital you need to use check earlier post on this forum you should be able to find a lot of info. Hope you get what you are looking for.

LadyGuinivere:

If I hear! Levels haff shange o!

Yeah...., this is what happens when we over abuse something or take it for granted..

I'm guessing the CBP or consulate investigated the large number of dr. Fs documents they received and paid him a visit... He must have seen the no. of people that used his correspondence to enter the US compared with the number that he actually delivered their babies and realized that peeps were using his document to get into the US and go to another dr.......I guess that loophole is gradually closing now. Next on the line is probably the change of intent letter.... Peeps have to find new methods.

veejohnson:
@blue355 congrats in advance. I have called a couple of hospitals the best at my budget range is memorial hermman south west for 3969 for 2days and additional 1350 for epidural. The lady I spoke with won't let me make any payment untili come in person which is quite worring for me. Will ring them again if I can speak with a diff person or something. I called houston methodist and I got a quote of nearly 10k. Any leads within my range pls. Tanks! Violet_vallery@yahoo.com

Oakbend medical centre is also popular on this thread

blue355:
@ firsttymum and @neks 31 and all other mamas who have had their LOs in Houston please assist me

I got this mail from Dr F office

Dear Mrs.

Thanks for your email. Unfortunately our practice is now referral based from prior patients in our database otherwise a remittance of non-refundable $300.00 applied to the physician fee upon arrival must be received before forwarding any information.

Thanks for your understanding.

Sincerely,
Dr. F

Ouch, make up your mind if u truly want to use him!! Try docE she can help too. Good luck

mymy2015:


Hubby and dad have been all around all week, no bank agreed to still do moneygram. Instead they are asking them for dom account Please u know any bank and branch currently doing cos it seems one has to knw a top banker to get it done.

Really?? Maybe that is d case then cos I just got one now now!!! I will ask n get d details n get back to u..

shawlar:


Yeah...., this is what happens when we over abuse something or take it for granted..

I'm guessing the CBP or consulate investigated the large number of dr. Fs documents they received and paid him a visit... He must have seen the no. of people that used his correspondence to enter the US compared with the number that he actually delivered their babies and realized that peeps were using his document to get into the US and go to another dr.......I guess that loophole is gradually closing now. Next on the line is probably the change of intent letter.... Peeps have to find new methods.

And the over sabi here thrashed n dragged his name n he knws!!! How dare u use his letter freely to enter then port n come n bash him for hear say!!! I don't blame him mbok..

[quote author=MiddyO post=42201683][/quote]

Baylor Medical centre at Frisco.

As at tonight I'm back to looking for new hospital options cos they just sent me a bill that literally blew my mind. They say the changed their self pay billing towards the end of that year.

Oh well. I'm back to doing research, so help me God

TheLeakyTribe:


Baylor Medical centre at Frisco.

As at tonight I'm back to looking for new hospital options cos they just sent me a bill that literally blew my mind. They say the changed their self pay billing towards the end of that year.

Oh well. I'm back to doing research, so help me God

Someone L recently used a hospital in Frisco, check Omogedudu's posts or search for Frisco on the thread.

MiddyO:


Someone L recently used a hospital in Frisco, check Omogedudu's posts or search for Frisco on the thread.

Thanks dear I will.

Back to my naija(the dust is real but I still like my country) Lol. Almost gave my bed a hug. ThAnks to all of you who make comments here; learnt a lot and had a wonderful experience, made some new sweet friends and all, time to get back to silent mode.
@ozycy when u do the abj hangout thingy
Holla me, you're truly a beautiful soul.

Hope NICS change! before my final missionary journey and dollar story is different.
E-hugs peeps.

neks31:


I enrolled my daughter in a learning school here n she is 4 plus without prob!! They only asked for her immunization record n her doc emailed to d school but d money is $125 weekly if she is potty trained!!!
S/N; but u daddies why are u guys sending us on this trip with our toddlers n smallies?? Diariz God oo " patie voice"!! Lmaoo

Is your daughter a citizen or on B1/B2 Visa

neks31:
For those struggling with BDC and bank exchange rate when u swipe!! Pls money gram is d answer for now!! Hurry before pa bubusky close that door.. So easy, fast, and juicy cos d rate I've been receiving mine is @224 compared to N305 gtb charged when I used d card!!! Dear Gtb karma will meet you thieves soon I promise u guys that!!

Dear preggy mamas lemme share one trick with u!! In case u feel dat ur baby isn't moving or sleeping a little too much just quickly grab orange juice n drink then watch ur stomach rumble in a few minutes!! Dr Fagbohun told me this n I've been disturbing my lo with orange juice lol!!!

It's an age long trick na! When I was admitted with a kidney infection, during the treatment, d docs had me on cups and cups of orange juice or very cold water to be sure the drugs were not affecting LO!
I guess she got tired and slept off at a point, when they noticed heartbeat wasn't as erratic as it was supposed to be with all the orange juice dey rushed me to Labour and Delivery (at 6mths preg ooo) only to run a scan and see that LO was just sleeping a deep sleep.

She still sleeps that deeply, all night sef for that matter

neks31:

Really?? Maybe that is d case then cos I just got one now now!!! I will ask n get d details n get back to u..

Madam, how u dey, baby girl is good too i believe..

Some of us wey nor get belle still dey wait for you too for the info...

@ chicagobound .. welcome back , welcome back, welcome back....*singing in my budget Mase' Voice* ... so ozycy dey plan sontin una nor let fiful know bah?



@Everyone.... How una dey?

TheLeakyTribe:


Baylor Medical centre at Frisco.

As at tonight I'm back to looking for new hospital options cos they just sent me a bill that literally blew my mind. They say the changed their self pay billing towards the end of that year.

Oh well. I'm back to doing research, so help me God

Exactly! I was going to use them and even had my first appointment scheduled till I went in and got the cost breakdown!

MetroTee:


Exactly! I was going to use them and even had my first appointment scheduled till I went in and got the cost breakdown!

So painful ..last time it was 3000 plus 750 for epidural administration. What hospital did you settle for?

Thanks dear..

shawlar:



I don't think this is much of a problem.... Your husband is just buying ur dad's idea become he thinks it will save him money. By the time u tell him that the cheapest hospital & doc combo in NC will consume any savings u make 4rm not paying for accom,transport etc plus some extra thousand $$ he'll quickly sell off your dad's idea and buy yours - with this exchange rate wey dey frown face like
.... or maybe ur dad could put up the extra since he wants everyone to buy his idea

For your second question, You could tell them @ the POE that you want to spend time with your family friends in NC first before you go to give birth in elpaso. I know some Mums here have done so b4, although it's more preferable if you go directly to where u stated on ur visa application/interview

emeldamicheals:
Hello everyone,
Please, has anyone given birth in durham, North carolina or know much about there ot anywhere in north carolina. I am so angry right now. After, I have concluded plans to go to el paso. I hv gotten my dr's letter and even gotten a vbac friendly hospital. My dad decided to suggest to my husband that we go to north carolina because he has a friend there and accomodation, transportation and feeding will be saved. Now, this depends on how much hospital bill is in North carolina and how friendly they are with vbac cos i would prefer not to have a second CS. I cried all through the night cos I hate when my concluded plans are scattered and I have to start afresh. Now, my husband buys my dad's idea.
I will be making some new calls today to north carolina to know how much it costs but if u hv any idea or any hospital. Pls, dnt hesitate to share.
ALSO, CAN I BUY MY TICKET TO NORTH CAROLINA BUT SHOW THEM MY DR'S CORRESPONDENCE AND HOSPITAL BILLS FOR ELPASO. If yes, would they ask me why I didn't buy my ticket direct to elpaso and what I came to do wherever I landed first.
Also, momma's planning to travel nxt month, whats the deal with getting some dollars.
SORRY FOR THE LONG POST. I JUST NEEDED TO SHARE MY ANNOYANCE WITH YOU PEOPLE. PROBLEM SHARED IS HALF SOLVED PLUS I HAVEN'T SLEPT SINCE LAST NIGHT MY DAD CALLED TO TELL ME IT MUST BE DURHAM, NC. He likes everyone buying his opinion....
The End. Thanks everyone.....

O dear, I was in a similar situation last year when my uncle suggested I stay with his family in Milwaukee; accomodation, transport to hospital, feeding et al will be settled. I told him thanks for the idea but I have already made non-refundable payments in Houston (which was not true anyways..lol). The point is this: 3 months is too long for you not have ur sanity or be happy. the greatest joy I had was making all my arrangements. I can't stay with someone I'm not close to for that long. If you go to NC, and bills becomes excessive, what will happen? Give your husband reasons why u two should be on the same page and make your choices. Yes, your dad means well but in this americana baby journey, please go with what has been tested and trusted ! pregnancy is not cast a stone, it may not go absolutely as planned. You need your sanity, space and happiness for 3 months! sometimes you may not feel like talking to anyone, taking your bath, cleaning the house etc which your host might not entertain ! SInce it's your money you are using to pay, the decision power lies in you !

chicagobound:
Back to my naija(the dust is real but I still like my country) Lol. Almost gave my bed a hug. ThAnks to all of you who make comments here; learnt a lot and had a wonderful experience, made some new sweet friends and all, time to get back to silent mode.
@ozycy when u do the abj hangout thingy
Holla me, you're truly a beautiful soul.

Welcome back sis, seems it's not only me that love Naija.
We go do our own personal hangout first before the general one .
Modath, na you go be MC on that day naaa, I know say you sabi talk well well.

ozycy:

Welcome back sis, seems it's not only me that love Naija.
We go do our own personal hangout first before the general one .
Modath, na you go be MC on that day naaa, I know say you sabi talk well well.

@chicagobound, and Ozycy, make wuna remember me in the "personal plan"
I'm here in Abuja

Congratulations I'm so happy for you.

I pray for the same favour when I go for Mine in the next two weeks.

omodadi:
Hello house! Myself and DH went to 'collect" our white paper today.... don't mind me, God did it as if we kept it with them ni. Transcript here:

VO: Good morning
DH: Good morning
Me: Good morning
VO: where are you going in the US
DH: Houston Texas
VO: purpose
DH: Child delivery for my wife and I want to witness the birth of my baby
VO: What do you
DH: I am Bleep and Bleep and my wife works at Bleep
VO: Madam what do you do at Bleep
Me: I am a Bleep
VO: Do you have a doctor
Me: Yes I do, I'm in contact with doc Bleep and I have corresponce from her
VO: How much will this cost
Me: About 15,000 dollars
VO: is any other person going with you
Me: Yes, mum. But will come for her white paper later
VO: How about accommodation
Me: Am in contact with Bleep where I will be staying for the duration
VO: How long do you want to stay
Me: 2 months, and DH quickly added while raising up his hand ' and 1 month for me'
VO: And where will you be staying
Me: Then I said full name of hotel, also stated that am in contact with them
VO: kept typing.......laterr we saw hand stretched to the white paper, then we nor hear anything again, na so so turanshi


Thanks to God for everything and to everybody here who has contributed one way or the other.....

Thanks. I will keep talking to my husband. Except my dad is ready to give us 20,000 dollars cash for north carolina. As for the man, he is a rich medical doctor over there and has a guest house for us plus he is doing all this things cos he wants his spoilt american only son to marry my last sister. And this christmas he came down with his children, my dad annoyingly did everything for them. They come to eat every meal in my house, gave them a car and security to move about with.
I don't even know if my husband is thinking that the man will now pay our hospital bills if we stay at his house. Well, I still dey on the matter. I don't want me and my husband to rely on anyone. We hv never and will never. Instead of me to travel to somewhere I will owe money I rather have my baby here in naija and continue travelling for holidays with my kids the way I have been doing. I dnt want anything that will spoil my years of travel history. The man says elpaso is a bush but na that bush I wan go deliver my pikin. All the nigerian women going there have not died nah. We really need to make a decision so I can know my stand. Am supposed to leave at least 2nd week of nxt month and to be due in march. No tickets yet, though I still use style dey wait for promo. Me and my twins are getting almost 900k for tickets. Mum can sort herself. Plus this dollars thingy...
I will keep praying and talking to him.
Thanks everyone for ur contribution towards me and my dad's saga. Sometimes, he can be this annoying and authoritative

feddy27:


O dear, I was in a similar situation last year when my uncle suggested I stay with his family in Milwaukee; accomodation, transport to hospital, feeding et al will be settled. I told him thanks for the idea but I have already made non-refundable payments in Houston (which was not true anyways..lol). The point is this: 3 months is too long for you not have ur sanity or be happy. the greatest joy I had was making all my arrangements. I can't stay with someone I'm not close to for that long. If you go to NC, and bills becomes excessive, what will happen? Give your husband reasons why u two should be on the same page and make your choices. Yes, your dad means well but in this americana baby journey, please go with what has been tested and trusted ! pregnancy is not cast a stone, it may not go absolutely as planned. You need your sanity, space and happiness for 3 months! sometimes you may not feel like talking to anyone, taking your bath, cleaning the house etc which your host might not entertain ! SInce it's your money you are using to pay, the decision power lies in you !

@Cuteless I'm interested in this post of urs. Thing is I don't really understand. Never flew Luftansa and United before. I know United POE is Houston, which is for Luftansa? I also want cheap tickets too for May.

Thanks

cutelass:


Are u particular about BA? And it's transit and not direct flight. If u are not particular about BA, why not book united...u can even get less than 250k. The good thing is that ur 'going' is handled by their partner lufthansa just incase u wanna avoid houston poe. Return u flyunited through houston which gives baby same baggage allowance as u. In the end its a win-win. The ticket is valid for 3 months as against the normal 1 yr...so u can't decide to reschedule for Aug or say Dec. That's the only drawback else u can add infant ticket, adjust return date etc. Call united office direct if u cant go to their office. Google for their no (call the gsm nos, the landline doesn't work)...don't wanna drop it here before dem go remove the post.

I got almost the same response from him but $300 wasn't included, I was able to get someone to refer me dou. Try and scout for peeps to refer you by doing a mail to him directly with a cc to u. All the best dear.

blue355:
@ firsttymum and @neks 31 and all other mamas who have had their LOs in Houston please assist me

I got this mail from Dr F office

Dear Mrs.

Thanks for your email. Unfortunately our practice is now referral based from prior patients in our database otherwise a remittance of non-refundable $300.00 applied to the physician fee upon arrival must be received before forwarding any information.

Thanks for your understanding.

Sincerely,
Dr. F