Spousal visa denied-appeal in process, arrived on visitor's visa, now pregnant!

Like Cali Girl said.  Insurance here usually gets you in to see a specialist faster.  So if you think you have cancer you get in to see someone to diagnose you, but then you are still going to go to the NHS for treatment. 

Private insurance though doesn't cover pre-existing conditions, the same as at home.

I toast to the day healthcare in the uk will be privatized. Competition breeds excellence and consumers benefit more.

The majority of people who have experience using the NHS will disagree with you. I would be sad to see it turn into a US-style system.

Aww I'm sorry you feel that way about your limited experience with the NHS, as I am personally a big NHS fan. Its not a bad system at all, just different than the US system (which has its own issues, such as huge levels of inequality and pre-existing condition issues!!)   But I don't want to breed this thread into an NHS debate.   

Good luck with your pregnancy   

Thank you charmcitygirl for doing that. I was beginning to feel the cyber claws of some people
NHS from what many people are saying isn't that great and I am personally appalled by it all. It seems like everyone is reading from different rule books. I toast to the day healthcare in the uk will be privatized. Competition breeds excellence and consumers benefit more.
We have been looking into maternity insurance but all we've come across insists on a min. 10 months membership before it kicks in
does anyone know of an insurance company which covers pregnancy/maternity care?
I am only here until the appeal hearing. I do not plan on giving birth in the UK either.
This is my first time being pregnant and am only a few weeks gone. Can someone please share with me a breakdown of what I need to do in this early stage? We are still searching for a GP who will see us privately until I leave.
Thank you all for commenting. Five minutes of my time got me the answers hours on the phones with several "knowledgeable" people couldn't.
Cheers mate !

Insurance never pay for something they know will happen, if they did, it wouldn't really be insurance!

If the NHS was private, you'd still have to pay, the NHS is one of the best things about the UK.

I'm a bit confused.

In your first post, in bold letters, you asked what your options were with the NHS. In your second post, you comment about other peoples claws, and then go on to complain about how bad the NHS is. 

You may find that most of us here love the NHS, warts and all. Bashing it will not win you any friends. It would also be easier for people to assist you if you let us know what part of the UK you are in as services vary.

Best of luck.

I toast to the day healthcare in the uk will be privatized.

And I 'toast to the day' you don't get your wish on this!

My sister in law has private health care through her partner and is pregnant right now - and she is still using the NHS for most appointments. Health insurance in the UK does not work like health insurance in the US - it's more like a suppliment to the NHS. Sometimes it covers things like care in private hospitals, sometimes it doesn't, and sometimes it just bumps you up the queue for treatment done by the NHS.

There is some private midwifery but from my search it doesn't seem that common (not a surprise really), and it seems to be centred around London: Regents Midwifery Practice [nofollow] , as an example.

I know at our local hospital, the Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital, they are quite aware and up to date with charging those who do not qualify for free NHS care. Maybe a little research on your end will let you know if yours does the same. I think in cases like these it may be best to skip the GP and go straight to the midwives at a local hospital.

Edit: Just found a private midwifery service that posts how much these services might cost [nofollow] , hope that helps.

Thank you very much for the helpful information. I will look into them! 

Aww I'm sorry you feel that way about your limited experience with the NHS, as I am personally a big NHS fan. Its not a bad system at all, just different than the US system (which has its own issues, such as huge levels of inequality and pre-existing condition issues!!)   But I don't want to breed this thread into an NHS debate.   

Good luck with your pregnancy   

Its ok, it will all be figured out in the end . Thank you for your mature response. This definitely wasn't intended to be a debate. Thanks for the well wishes

Hmm...you thank someone for their 'mature response', implying that other responses were not as mature, but you were the one who wrote that you are 'appalled' by the NHS and 'toast to the day healthcare in the uk will be privatized'.  It appears that you've not been in the UK for very long and indeed don't know much about the very system that you're maligning.  You also state that you didn't intend to turn this into a debate, but you're the one who posted some statements that could be considered at best controversial and at worst inflammatory.  You might want to do some research and experience what the system is like before making such statements to a group of individuals who have chosen to live in the UK and thus are generally cared for by the NHS.  Just my opinion!

I'm a bit confused.

In your first post, in bold letters, you asked what your options were with the NHS. In your second post, you comment about other peoples claws, and then go on to complain about how bad the NHS is. 

You may find that most of us here love the NHS, warts and all. Bashing it will not win you any friends. It would also be easier for people to assist you if you let us know what part of the UK you are in as services vary.

Best of luck.

You might be confused because you are just joining the thread, it has been going of for 2+ days now. The claws refers to a few comments that were moderated before you arrived.
I would like to think I have the right to complain if my experience hasn't been good thus far. Just as much as you have the right to express your good experiences with the system. You are taking a bit too far by calling it bashing. Speaking of parts, I am in the Ealing Borough

And I 'toast to the day' you don't get your wish on this!

and you have every right to do so

The majority of people who have experience using the NHS will disagree with you. I would be sad to see it turn into a US-style system.

I can't disagree with your opinion on this. We all have them
Maybe I will be saying the same thing in the future. Maybe.

Actually, I probably saw the majority of the thread before it was edited. I lurk here way more than I post.  

Yes, the visa experts here can be a bit "strong" in their responses at times but on the whole, they are caring people who are trying to help people. We have had countless people come to this site who are doing/have done stuff which gets them into deep crapola with the Home Office. Your situation is not exactly by the book and they were trying to help you. You may not have liked they responses, but they were all trying to help you.

You should not have a problem finding private care in this area. Have you tried calling the private hospitals? BMI Clementine Churchill is quite close to us.

Hmm...you thank someone for their 'mature response', implying that other responses were not as mature, but you were the one who wrote that you are 'appalled' by the NHS and 'toast to the day healthcare in the uk will be privatized'.  It appears that you've not been in the UK for very long and indeed don't know much about the very system that you're maligning.  You also state that you didn't intend to turn this into a debate, but you're the one who posted some statements that could be considered at best controversial and at worst inflammatory.  You might want to do some research and experience what the system is like before making such statements to a group of individuals who have chosen to live in the UK and thus are generally cared for by the NHS.  Just my opinion!

I thanked someone for their mature response and also replied to those whose comments needed replies as well. I have been in the UK for over 2 years now, long enough to consider this my country of residence. This isn't my first experience with NHS.
Just because you do not agree with my research doesn't mean I have not done my research. Just my opinion

You stated you have been in the UK only on visitor's visas, and thus you wouldn't have used the NHS as a visitor, right?  You probably don't want to say that you consider the UK as your 'country of residence' if you've only been a visitor. That sounds like you've been living in the UK when you have not been covered under a visa that allows you to do so.

You also stated 'NHS from what many people are saying isn't that great' - you never once said in your experience, you've been unsatisfied with the NHS. 

And finally, I never said I didn't agree with your research.  It just doesn't appear that you've done much based on your posts and questions.