Arkansas2045 thanks for your insight. My wife called to make an appointment for re-med in Islamabad and she was told to come September 10, and she told them on the phone that she is pregnant and they did not say anything to her regarding that situation just said to come sep 10. I read the letter and it says it will take chest x-ray. Is chest x-ray bad for a 4-5 month pregnant woman? I heard that it does not affect the unborn child as its directed to the chest. Also I want to clarify something regarding a permanent resident giving birth in a hospital. Some people have said if you have not been in Canada for atleast 3 months you will not be covered as a new immigrant. Others have said when you first come to Canada they give you a paper (OHIP or something) that covers you to go to doctors, etc. So say that my wife comes in December, 2012 and gives birth late January will there be a hospital bill for me or no?