A Nigerian nurse has sparked conversations online after sharing a detailed breakdown of what expectant parents should budget for when delivering a baby in Lagos State, especially on the Island.According to her, antenatal care now starts from about 450,000 and above. A normal vaginal delivery goes for roughly 800,000 and above, while an elective caesarean section ranges between 1.5m and 1.8m. Emergency CS, she said, can cost 2m or more.She added that extra procedures quickly increase the bill. Phototherapy for jaundice costs between 25,000 and 50,000 per day. Blood transfusion is not included in delivery fees and can cost 60,000 to 100,000 depending on blood group. For rhesus-negative mothers, the Rogam injection now goes for about 110,000.Intensive care unit admission, for either mother or baby, requires deposits ranging from 1.5m to 3m, excluding daily charges. Circumcision costs 40,000 and above, while ear piercing ranges from 20,000 to 30,000.She also mentioned that procedures like evacuation after complications can cost 300,000 and above, cervical cerclage starts from 400,000, and family planning after delivery is 50,000 and above, depending on the method.The nurse stressed that hospitals require deposits before procedures and warned that insurance does not cover everything. Watch video below     View this post on Instagram           A post shared by Lindaikejiblog (@lindaikejiblogofficial) The post Nigerian Nurse breaks down how much it costs to deliver a child in Lagos state in 2026 appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.

A Nigerian nurse has sparked conversations online after sharing a detailed breakdown of what expectant parents should budget for when delivering a baby in Lagos State, especially on the Island.According to her, antenatal care now starts from about 450,000 and above. A normal vaginal delivery goes for roughly 800,000 and above, while an elective caesarean section ranges between 1.5m and 1.8m. Emergency CS, she said, can cost 2m or more.She added that extra procedures quickly increase the bill. Phototherapy for jaundice costs between 25,000 and 50,000 per day. Blood transfusion is not included in delivery fees and can cost 60,000 to 100,000 depending on blood group. For rhesus-negative mothers, the Rogam injection now goes for about 110,000.Intensive care unit admission, for either mother or baby, requires deposits ranging from 1.5m to 3m, excluding daily charges. Circumcision costs 40,000 and above, while ear piercing ranges from 20,000 to 30,000.She also mentioned that procedures like evacuation after complications can cost 300,000 and above, cervical cerclage starts from 400,000, and family planning after delivery is 50,000 and above, depending on the method.The nurse stressed that hospitals require deposits before procedures and warned that insurance does not cover everything. Watch video below     View this post on Instagram           A post shared by Lindaikejiblog (@lindaikejiblogofficial) The post Nigerian Nurse breaks down how much it costs to deliver a child in Lagos state in 2026 appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.