Mamaiyanu:
Dont stress yourself my dear. Medical visas are usually for people with ailments, but unfortunately going to give birth also falls under medical Visa because you would see a doctor and go to a hospital.

But not to worry, they are probably not interested in if you are pregnant or not. They just wanna know that you can afford to pay your Bill's and you would come back.

Thank you Mama Iyanu....sincerely appreciate your response.

expectingmum:
Hello,

Mums who used St.Francis in LA, did they find area around it in Lynwood/Inglewood safe to live?

Any suggestions on safe area to live around St.Francis?

Thanks

Eclectica:



Hi @Cretaceous


After the birth of your baby, someone from birth records office will come to give you the birth reg form (this is usually within 24hrs of the baby's birth). Once filled, hand it back to the person and advise them you want it sent immediately as you need it expedited.

As we were told at the time, the birth reg office will send this information to their Austin Office (thru thier internal system) at The Texas Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics in Austin (http://www.houstontx.gov/health/BirthCert/). In my estimation, it takes about 1 - 2 Business Days for it to be confirmed on the bereau of Stats system.
(Please note that if your baby comes on a weekend, the birth records office of HNWMC will send the baby's birth details to Asutin the next business day).

After being discharged, we called the HNWMC birth records office if it had been sent, once they confirmed it had been sent, we went to pick it up 2 business days later. Check Address up (Houston Downtown) on website below
(http://www.houstontx.gov/health/BirthCert/contact_us.html)

Some other pple do pick-ups at court houses.......I'm not sure how one can go about that.........I hope someone can shed some light on this.

In all, we got our baby's BC in 4 Business Days


For the Passport:
To get it expedited, you have to book an appointment at the Passport Office in Houston (Downtown Houston) ......this can be done over the phone or online. Details can be found here:
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/requirements/where-to-apply/passport-agencies/houston.html

However, please do note that you might not get a an appointment for a date that will suit your travel plans as this is a busy period for them. So what they'll advise you over the phone is that you come to their office 3 business days before your travel date. (evidence of travel and other details you will need to be presented to them ......information on these are on that website)

We went 3 business days before our travel date and got the passport in 24hrs (1business day).


I hope these my plenty stories will be useful.

Tripletmom:
In the spirit of giving back.
Had my baby girl at Henricho doctor’s hospital n used Dr W.F
Presented at the emergency after my EDD wen I started contracting but after bin observed for about 6-8hours was told to go back home to avoid accumulating bill since i wasn’t dilating but after about 24hours I had my baby.

Was discharged 2days after delivery
Hospital fee
Mother $2100
Baby $275
Got my zero bal reciept bfor i left the hospital.
Emergency fee $1471
Came in after about a week of discharge, called the financial counsellor and it was further discounted to $176.52
I made sure it was a discount n not Medicaid or any form of insurance.

Doctor fee-$850
My naija medical investigation report were approved
First doctor appt fee -$120 den subsequent visit $30
Did about 2 investigations approx $150
Also paid an additional $100 for the emergency

Peadiatrican fee 1059$ was given 25% ($794)discount which was to be paid within 30 days.
Epidural fee $6500 called n was also discounted to $1450
Hearing test cancelled.
Paid all fee over the phone n got zero bal receipts in d mail.
Follow up peadiatrician $250 for 2 visits at Gaithersburg MD

SSN came in almost a month after delivery
The lady at vital statistics refused to collect my money order for BC at d hospital.
She told me to call after 4 weeks to know if it’s has bin processed n den go pick it up at DMV while I drop d money order.
After several calls was told it wasn’t processed because d money order was not dropped n I was advised to send in a new application which I did n got my LO’s BC in less than 2 weeks

US passport application $175
I was told to come pick it up nxt day but I left it til d day I went for naija passport interview.
Naija passport $77
For pick up June 26 but showed the person in charge my flight itinerary n was told to come after 2 days.

Accommodation: My sis made herself available for me during my appt days.
About 3hours drive from MD to Richmond.

Bought my LO’s ticket $102 (Turkish Airline)at the airport
On board bassinet was provided.
Had 23hrs layover at Istanbul , was able to pay for my LO’s e-visa online using my Skye bank dom acct card bfor departure but I did mine at d self hlp desk paid with my GTB naira master card.
checked in to the hotel n had complimentary breakfast.

During this missionary journey DH went for his visa interview twice, he was refused the first time, reapplied n got interviewed after I delivered n was approved.

Everythng I learnt was from dis forum.
Thank you all.....

Chuchunana:
Mamas and soon to be Mamas...please when traveling with substantial amount of money, where's the safest and best place to keep it...
Do you put it in your hand luggage or your checked in luggage...

Chuchunana:
Mamas and soon to be Mamas...please when traveling with substantial amount of money, where's the safest and best place to keep it...
Do you put it in your hand luggage or your checked in luggage...

daurys:





please which paediatrician did you use? also the PD fee didn't cover follow up? u paid another 250

daurys:





please which paediatrician did you use? also the PD fee didn't cover follow up? u paid another 250

SaubanAbiodun:
Can anyone help me with sample budget spreadsheet? Possibly email sauban4u@yahoo.com..
Will really appreciate.. My wife is due for interview

CyZubby:
Check your email, I just sent one.

danidow:


Check aultmann hospital in canton Ohio.. A friend researched, found this hospital and it's affordable.

Pls how far with aultmann hospital. Did u use ir



Thanks You..Will check

CyZubby:
Check your email, I just sent one.

Fyorgyn:


I stayed in Inglewood not too far from Dr M's office and it was relatively safe.

bubu18:
Hello Everyone, please has anyone done the naiha passport recently? Please how can I go about it?

Chuchunana:
Mamas and soon to be Mamas...please when traveling with substantial amount of money, where's the safest and best place to keep it...
Do you put it in your hand luggage or your checked in luggage...

daurys:





please which paediatrician did you use? also the PD fee didn't cover follow up? u paid another 250

Ms2ra:


Hello, please confirm if you had added your LO to your ticket as proof of travel or you just used your return ticket.

Thank you.

Chuchunana:
Mamas and soon to be Mamas...please when traveling with substantial amount of money, where's the safest and best place to keep it...
Do you put it in your hand luggage or your checked in luggage...

Artiod:
Hello Everyone, in the spirit of giving back here’s my story.

DH and I applied for a visa in March 2016, during the interview I declared I was going to give birth and the only document that was checked was my correspondence with the doctor. Our application was successful. I travelled in May to Houston and POE was a breeze. I declared to the CBP officer that I was having my baby and that was it. Had my LO at WHMC, paid all my bills and came home.

Eilenora:
hello mamas,

pls does ne1 know nethn about LA port of entry? all advice will be greatly appreciated as I will be travelling in a few weeks and need to b prepared.

Eilenora:
hello mamas,

pls does ne1 know nethn about LA port of entry? all advice will be greatly appreciated as I will be travelling in a few weeks and need to b prepared.

ugoguchy:
I have used LA port of entry 3 times,depending on who you meet,questions will be asked,so go with all the documents you need
goodluck

expectingmum:


Guess you used St.Francis?
Where did you stay? Need help on accomodation.

expectingmum:


Where you going to stay? We have been planning LA too but accomodation is giving challenge

justwise:




Please be careful so as not to get scammed, you have been asking this sort of question here far too often, you will be targeted by dubious agents here.

Use Internet and search for accommodation closeer to the hospital you be using, very easy to do rather than posting desperately here