pregnant tfw, needs help. please and thanks

[nilyam]

Hello... I am a temporary foreign worker married to a canadian. I am pregnant and my health card/work permit will expire before my due date. What is the best thing to do to lessen the hospital bill. I heard if you don't have health card and you are giving birth here in Alberta it will cost 5000 canadian dollars. And we just applied for my spousal sponsorship and it takes 18-19 months.
any advice, comments, opinions will be appreciated... thank u.

nilyam

 

[lovely20]

Hello... I am a temporary foreign worker married to a canadian. I am pregnant and my health card/work permit will expire before my due date. What is the best thing to do to lessen the hospital bill. I heard if you don't have health card and you are giving birth here in Alberta it will cost 5000 canadian dollars. And we just applied for my spousal sponsorship and it takes 18-19 months.
any advice, comments, opinions will be appreciated... thank u.

nilyam

When is it expiring and when is your due date? Reason I ask is that in Alberta it can be extended for at least 90 days after it expires. You have to call Alberta Health and have it extended. If you are giving birth after the 90 days extension then yes you need at least 5,000 CND, it ranges though and can reach as high as 10,000 if it's a c-section. You can also try to use a midwife, they are cheaper than doctors.

 

[nilyam]

thanks for the reply lovely20. My due date is on November 7 this year, and my permit will expire on October 18.

 

[nilyam]

Hi lovely20, i have one more question if you don't mind. filipino po ba kayo?