Born in the USA
Jul 16th 2007, 6:36 pm
#16
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Re: Born in the USA
over here you know. And welcome Newbie.Really?
Wow I have to check that out with my daughter and her friends and my friends with their daughters. Everyone we know delivered a baby when the child announced it was ready to be born. Perhaps they need to change doctors so they can have their children at their convenience rather than at the baby's whim. You know, when the hard pains hit and the water breaks. 
Jul 16th 2007, 6:36 pm
#17
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Re: Born in the USA
BTW my daughter had her son without medical coverage and she had gestational diabetes during pregnancy. Her doctor's bill for a top notch OB was $4,500; the hospital delivery room, associated hospitals fees for testing, etc. and one night stay was under $5,000. So it is very possible to have a pregnancy with complications and still not hit the $20,000. Also helps to be able to pay in cash at the time of checkout. Saved them 20% in discount for paying upfront.
Jul 16th 2007, 6:39 pm
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Re: Born in the USA
Really? Wow I have to check that out with my daughter and her friends and my friends with their daughters. Everyone we know delivered a baby when the child announced it was ready to be born. Perhaps they need to change doctors so they can have their children at their convenience rather than at the baby's whim. You know, when the hard pains hit and the water breaks.
Wow I have to check that out with my daughter and her friends and my friends with their daughters. Everyone we know delivered a baby when the child announced it was ready to be born. Perhaps they need to change doctors so they can have their children at their convenience rather than at the baby's whim. You know, when the hard pains hit and the water breaks.
Jul 16th 2007, 6:48 pm
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Re: Born in the USA
Timely question, with us just having given birth to our second son on Saturday.
We are both UK citizens, on E-1 visas.
Our Son has his US birth certificate already.
I'm sure Mrs Texas Ranger (Texas Mom) will be on to offer some advice when she is on her feet again.
C
We are both UK citizens, on E-1 visas.
Our Son has his US birth certificate already.
I'm sure Mrs Texas Ranger (Texas Mom) will be on to offer some advice when she is on her feet again.
C
Jul 16th 2007, 6:50 pm
#20
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Re: Born in the USA
Negotiations prior to the birth can certainly save you $$$, as can paying quickly in cash. It's a minefield, though, and more so for someone fresh off the boat who doesn't understand that walking into a hospital requires the same rules of caution as entering a car dealership.
Most certainly agree with you on that.
Wonder if the OP will be covered for the pregnancy. If she became pregnant after coverage started, then 99.99% yes but if before it came into effect, she might be on the cash and carry plan.
Jul 16th 2007, 6:51 pm
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Re: Born in the USA
Timely question, with us just having given birth to our second son on Saturday.
We are both UK citizens, on E-1 visas.
Our Son has his US birth certificate already.
I'm sure Mrs Texas Ranger (Texas Mom) will be on to offer some advice when she is on her feet again.
C
We are both UK citizens, on E-1 visas.
Our Son has his US birth certificate already.
I'm sure Mrs Texas Ranger (Texas Mom) will be on to offer some advice when she is on her feet again.
C
Congrats!
Jul 16th 2007, 7:06 pm
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Re: Born in the USA
I know an English couple with 2 kids born here, they are both US citizens and have British passports as well.
Intervention in birth seems more commonplace here than in the UK, with less choice unless you're very determined.
Intervention in birth seems more commonplace here than in the UK, with less choice unless you're very determined.
Jul 16th 2007, 7:08 pm
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Re: Born in the USA
Jul 16th 2007, 7:09 pm
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Jul 16th 2007, 7:15 pm
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Jul 16th 2007, 7:26 pm
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Re: Born in the USA
Really? Wow I have to check that out with my daughter and her friends and my friends with their daughters. Everyone we know delivered a baby when the child announced it was ready to be born. Perhaps they need to change doctors so they can have their children at their convenience rather than at the baby's whim. You know, when the hard pains hit and the water breaks.
Wow I have to check that out with my daughter and her friends and my friends with their daughters. Everyone we know delivered a baby when the child announced it was ready to be born. Perhaps they need to change doctors so they can have their children at their convenience rather than at the baby's whim. You know, when the hard pains hit and the water breaks. 
).Both of my girls are US citizens.
Jul 16th 2007, 7:32 pm
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To the OP. I also wanted to go back to england to have my eldest however I really wanted her dad to be there to share her birth so keep this in mind... even if you have a trouble free pregnancy most airlines will not allow you to fly after your 36 weeks along, some do allow up to 38 with a doctors note, they will also not allow baby to fly until he/she is 7 days old. Births that are not induced are unpredictable esp first babies. Given vacation days in the US and you likely having to be in the UK for several weeks it would be quite unlikely that dad could be there.
Jul 16th 2007, 7:40 pm
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Re: Born in the USA
Jul 16th 2007, 7:58 pm
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Our first was induced. Our second was running late enough that they set a date to be induced. I swear my wife did everything she could to beat that date! She did NOT want that Pitocin again. She ended up going into labor the day before she was to be induced. Unfortunately it was 2 in the morning and I was drunk, but that's another story.
