Has anyone had a baby here???????

[georges1986]

He would never intentionally go against the law but obviously he is worried about he's girlfriend and their baby. like i said we are happy to go private and pay for the birth, they have not been together long so maybe in time they would get married but at the moment they are more focused on the baby.

[KeithD]

....they have not been together long .....

I bet that statement sets off alarm bells with a few on here.

[joebloggs]

at worse if she applies for a Visit Visa. the very fact she is / will be near the end of her pregnancy term is enough reason for the immigration officer at the port of entry to say no. The issue of a VV does not confer automatic right of entry to the UK. No matter what you say or how much you have in the bank if there is no documentation to prove you are booked into a private clinic / hospital etc, with named Dr. / midwife then you can forget it. There is a presumption that you will attempt or actually use the NHS. NHS medical treatment tourists are a common event. They are treated with contempt, with that in mind she will be going back to where she came from, Worse still they could hit out with the VV was obtained using false information and she will not see the UK for ten years on a mandatory ban for deception. This is an extreme scenario but has happened.

[GaryFifer]

at worse if she applies for a Visit Visa. the very fact she is / will be near the end of her pregnancy term is enough reason for the immigration officer at the port of entry to say no. The issue of a VV does not confer automatic right of entry to the UK. No matter what you say or how much you have in the bank if there is no documentation to prove you are booked into a private clinic / hospital etc, with named Dr. / midwife then you can forget it. There is a presumption that you will attempt or actually use the NHS. NHS medical treatment tourists are a common event. They are treated with contempt, with that in mind she will be going back to where she came from, Worse still they could hit out with the VV was obtained using false information and she will not see the UK for ten years on a mandatory ban for deception. This is an extreme scenario but has happened.

Thanks Joe. I faced the situation, but I just stuck to the consulate advice, because you cannot rush around when baby is coming, because you think Philippines hospitals are horrible. But that is the mindset you feel at the time. I know I felt Jessica might be better here.But who am I to question Philippines doctors,nurses They did a fine job, and my little boy is safe and healthy, that's all that matters

[georges1986]

thank you all for you information. I will pass it on to my brother, hopefully i will talk him round to her having the baby there. i'l keep you updated!

[Arthur Little]

thank you all for you information. I will pass it on to my brother, hopefully i will talk him round to her having the baby there. i'l keep you updated!

Georgina ... and Welcome. I commend you for the efforts you're making on your brother's behalf. Sadly, it's a difficult situation he's found himself in, and I can only hope he goes along with the sensible advice imparted by my fellow forumers. We all wish his girlfriend well with her pregnancy.

[GaryFifer]

He would never intentionally go against the law but obviously he is worried about he's girlfriend and their baby. like i said we are happy to go private and pay for the birth, they have not been together long so maybe in time they would get married but at the moment they are more focused on the baby.

Ok sorry I called you he Here are your choices

1 Get her over as soon as possible if that is your decision. But remember she is 3-4 months. So you only get 6 month visitor visa, for her that will come with complications. She might be nervous travelling being in a new country, and being in strange place.

2 Leave her in the Philippines, and find some nice private hospital. And get some picture of your baby. She will be with her family, and will feel comfortable in her surroundings that she knows.

If you wish to help your brother you can email the consulate with your questions. They will help you with advice on the health care there.
Also, tell your brothers lady to post you the receipt/bill to prove how much everything cost. Then you not be so worried. Ask for scan pictures too.

[don1]

In the Filipino culture sex before marriage is a definate no no....If this girl has been sleeping with your friend when he only visited her, you can be pretty sure hes not the only man in her bed......Chances are pretty slim of him being the father, and even slimmer of them staying together once she has British Citizenship

[somebody]

In the Filipino culture sex before marriage is a definate no no....If this girl has been sleeping with your friend when he only visited her, you can be pretty sure hes not the only man in her bed......Chances are pretty slim of him being the father, and even slimmer of them staying together once she has British Citizenship

Are you sure I can think of plenty of examples of both non married phill couples and unmarried mums in Phill from my limited Knowledge.

Im sure there are quite a few couples on here who have indulged in premartial sex and the familes were to a degree aware

The biggest pattern is those married in shotgun weddings and no one (mnay active church goers) seems to be to shocked from what i see..

[Tawi2]

I also did a double-take when I read that post Somebody,totally clashes with my own experiences,pre-marital sex is rife in Pinas,look at the prevalence of taxi-hotels springing up everywhere,who honestly uses them for 2 or 3 hours sleep Maybe its kept subdued because of the church and the mass of contradictory ethics but its far,far,far from uncommonI think people visit a country or even live there but view it from totally contradictory perspectives.

[JimOttley]

Are you sure I can think of plenty of examples of both non married phill couples and unmarried mums in Phill from my limited Knowledge.

Im sure there are quite a few couples on here who have indulged in premartial sex and the familes were to a degree aware

The biggest pattern is those married in shotgun weddings and no one (mnay active church goers) seems to be to shocked from what i see..

I know personally of three shotgun marriages in the last 16 months all young couples who had been courting for at least 3 or 4 years each.

Plus my partner and I are still not married yet and we have two kids already

Jim