Wendy Morrow’s son, Kyuss, was born prematurely in Hong Kong. (Photo: Bring Baby Kyuss Home/Facebook)
Some women dream of having a baby overseas. For U.S. citizen Wendy Morrow, the birth of her child in Hong Kong has been a nightmare.
Morrow was seven months pregnant and traveling to China for her brother’s wedding when her water suddenly broke at Hong Kong International Airport. The Iowa resident — who had been told by her doctor that it was safe to travel — went into labor, and Baby Kyuss was born prematurely on May 7 at Princess Margaret Hospital and placed in ICU.
What should have been a joyous occasion turned sour when Morrow’s health insurance said it wouldn’t cover the family’s spiraling hospital bills. Her bill was $12,000. And according to a Facebook page the family set up, “Bring Baby Kyuss Home: born Abroad in China,” Kyuss’ bills have already totaled $11,000 and are adding up, at an additional $1,600 a day. By Monday, the family predicts the sum will be at $14,000.
The family tried to appeal to their travel insurance providers but were informed that it wasn’t possible to cover the baby because his name was not listed on the insurance, which had been taken out before the birth.
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