i moved to texas,and its about to b 2 months already that i havent seen a doctor and for that reason because they wont accept me because im not a citizen(but i am a resident for 5 yrs already) and they still wont!! but i feel ok. oh yeah im 17 and im 6 months pregnant!and yes i tried to apply for medicaid its so hard in texas!!
2006-10-29 02:52:42 · 10 answers · asked by LIL SERIA 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
and yes i have looked for free clinic and there isnt none they tell me each appiontment is $250
2006-10-29 03:02:19 · update #1
I didn't see a doctor when I was pregnant either and I did it on purpose. There are lots of things you can do at home. You can keep track of your weight and fundal height. Keep track of your blood pressure. You can get urine test strips either from the local drug store or online; to check for blood, bacteria, protein or sugar in your urine.
Be sure to eat well and listen to your body. Make sure the baby is moving.
To get more information on caring for yourself look for sites on "unassisted childbirth" (UC) and "unassisted pregnancy"(UP). Here are some resources:
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/empoweredchildbirth/
http://www.freebirth.com
http://unabirth.freewww.info/
http://www.mothering.com/discussions/showthread.php?t=252628
However if you feel something is wrong go to a doctor/ER/free clinic. Also you may want to look into any legal free clinics in your area as they may be able to help you apply for medicaid. There are also, maybe, religious groups that would help you.
2006-10-29 03:04:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Medical services cannot and will not be denied due to you being a citizen or not. Nor can medical services be denied due to you not having medical insurance. As long as you have a telephone or at very least an address that they can bill you at, you will be able to be seen. You will just have to pay all out of pocket expenses yourself. If you cannot afford to pay the bills then they go to collection agency and you and the debt collector will work out a payment plan of how much you can afford to pay monthly until you pay it off... if the bill is super high, you can get bill consolidation... where all of your bills are lumped together and you pay monthly on the total of all these bills... usually consolidation makes the total bill go down. Go see a doctor, there is no excuse not to!
2006-10-29 03:16:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i work with child support and i know medicaid cant deny you benefits bc your not a citizen...i also work in an area where i deal with alot of immigrants from cuba who arent citizens so maybe try again and call the health department if you have to. your pregnant....they cant deny you!
2006-10-29 03:07:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Prenatal care is extremely important during your pregnancy! Not only for the baby's health but for yours as well. Find a free clinic nearby.
2006-10-29 02:59:22 · answer #4 · answered by "Urban" 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
find a free clinic in your area, there is no way to tell that your baby is ok if u are not seeing a doctor
2006-10-29 02:55:23 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well im not a citizen ,im a resident also and im on my second pregnancy and i have had no problems getting insurance from my local department of sociel services...you quilify for medicad,medacare which ever one it is wheather your a citizen or not.good luck.
2006-10-29 03:03:22 · answer #6 · answered by lovedove662000 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think they can deny you for that. Either way, put it in perspective: until the last hundred years or so, there WAS no such thing as prenatal care. Don't crap your pants over it.
2006-10-29 04:38:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the ER and say youre having stomach pains they have to check you. goodluck
2006-10-29 03:04:51 · answer #8 · answered by rjl2382 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
thank god i live in the UK england a civilized country where healthcare is free
2006-10-29 03:06:16 · answer #9 · answered by dumplingmuffin 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If your in the DFW area there is JPS... Please become a citizen,,, for your childs sake,, do it the right way..
2006-10-29 03:00:50 · answer #10 · answered by kitkatish1962 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋