sessibasi:

Yes I flew out of the US wen he was 3weeks old. Left arizona at 2weeks old

Shawbabe:
Lmao @ uncle charity! Una no go kill person

meine: Uncle Charity, biko don't derail this thread and you should stop asking people where they are going as if they are babies. I share major1p view,You've opened similar threads elsewhere so why start it here? I noticed how you use foul words on members on other threads which shows immaturity those who patronise you can do so at their own risk anyways.

rockchic: @Genomy and @ MAlory, please what is the standard response? sorry for asking pls

MissG: Hello All, I would like to share my POE experience as this thread has been very helpful.
I am having my baby in Dallas but flew in through New York on BA as I had a company workshop to attend.
I travelled last week at 35 weeks

Me: Good morning
CO: Good morning
CO: What is the purpose of your trip?
Me: Company workshop and to have my baby (Don't think she heard the baby part and she asked me to finger print)
CO: What's the length of your stay?
Me: 2 months ( She then gave me a weird look)
Me: I am staying two months as I want to have my baby here
CO: Oh are you pregnant? ( I don't blame her as my bump isn't so obvious plus I look fabulous
Me: Yes
CO: Where is your boyfriend
Me: I am married and he will join me just before I am due (Wasn't wearing my wedding ring as my fingers got a little swollen on the flight)
CO: Please come with me (She took me in for secondary interview and gave my passport to one of the officers)
CBP: What's the purpose of your trip
Me: Company workshop and to have my baby
CBP: Why?
Me: Why to which of my answers, the workshop or the baby?
CBP: The baby
CBP: Its my first child and my husband and I want the best medical care
CBP: Why (gives me a funny look)
Me: Like I said best medical care as I have lost someone during child birth (I had a funny look on my face too)
CBP: Where do you intend on having your baby
Me: Told him
CBP: How much will it cost you and how much do you have on you.
Me: Told him how much the prices were and I had paid $3000 hospital bill and had $9000 cash on me.
CBP: $3000 is just a deposit, your total bill can be more than that. Let me see your receipt
Me: I know that is why I have $9000 cash on me. I gave him the receipt for the hospital and email correspondence with the Doctor's office (He took his time reading through it page by page
CBP: The hospital and doctor's fee is not all you will need to pay for, there is paediatrician and epidural and in case you end up having CS the cost goes up.
Me: I will not spend up to $500 on Paediatrician and told him how much the Doctor and hospital will charge extra for CS (He took a pen and started calculating, after he was done) I said that is why I have $9000 in cash in case of any unforeseen circumstances. (He then smiled a little)
CBP: Where will you be staying
Me: My brother in-law
CBP: What does he do
Me: Told him
CBP: Does he have a green card or a citizen
Me: Citizen
CBP: What is his name
ME: Told him (looks him up on his computer)
CBP: He is certified
CBP: Where is your husband and is he coming to join you.
Me: He is in Nigeria and he will come before I am due
CBP: What is your husband's DOB.
Me: Told him
CBP: Is that your husband (Shows me a pic of him from his Visa application)
Me: Yes
CBP: When is he coming
Me: Btw x and y not sure
CBP: Let me see what my boss has to say (While he was packing my documents, he saw the letter I wrote the embassy asking if I should go ahead with dropbox to renew my visa as I intend to have my baby, they had written back saying I should go ahead with the dropbox and I didn't have any legal obligation to inform them of my intentions to have my baby etc...) He said oh is that what they said, and took the letter with the rest of my documents and came back in less than a minute
CBP: How long are you in New York for
Me: Told him
CBP: Stamps me in for 6 months.
CBP: Do you have any food
Me: Yes and told him what I had.
CBP: Enjoy your stay (Hands me my passport and documents)
Me: Thank you.

Went to pick up my bags, another CBP officer who collected my landing card asked what food items I had, told him and that was it.
I had, Ogi, Indomie, Ogbono, Pounded yam, Maggi, dry pepper.

My advice, make sure you have all correspondence with the doctor and hospital, let them know your intentions at the visa interview or after if you already have a visa. Be confident as its not against the law to have your baby in the US, just make sure you do not intend to use any of their medical aids. Finally PRAY and ask God for favour, only his grace can see your through.

PrinceAdeAde: hello All,

Just Called Delta Lagos ticketing office @+234 1 279 9000 and they confirmed a promo is ongoing for Lagos-houston and this expires at 16th october 2014 thus all flights goes for N230K(Lagos-Atlanta-Houston i.e Atlanta POE)

All that have been waiting for summer ticket prices to wear off, this is the opportunity to grab. Other airlines are also running similar promos such as united but note that the closer the date of travel is, the more the price i.e promo price may not apply thus I have checked that if you book for one month from today, then you would enjoy the riddiculous rates

PrinceAdeAde: hello All,

Just Called Delta Lagos ticketing office @+234 1 279 9000 and they confirmed a promo is ongoing for Lagos-houston and this expires at 16th october 2014 thus all flights goes for N230K(Lagos-Atlanta-Houston i.e Atlanta POE)

All that have been waiting for summer ticket prices to wear off, this is the opportunity to grab. Other airlines are also running similar promos such as united but note that the closer the date of travel is, the more the price i.e promo price may not apply thus I have checked that if you book for one month from today, then you would enjoy the riddiculous rates

uchey: Hi guys,

Am a 25 weeks old pregnant mama. I intend to have my baby in houston texas and i have contacted DR Famogbun. My pproblem now is accomodation.

Someone informed my husband and i abt a place called Precious Cedars Maternity home where they provide specialised care for preggy mommas before and after they have their babies. You pay abt 1500 usd for accomodoation, transport, feeding and other complimentary services. They care for u at delivery if u dont have ur mom or hubby with u?

Has anyone heard of dem or any similar organization?

I also wanted to know how the moms out there who have had deir babies are able to cope alone without any help while abroad.

kykes: @ijaymama, @santa2 and anyone who used Dr. Le,
I just got off the phone with his office and was billed 2700. I hope I can renegotiate when I get there like some of u did but I have booked an appointment.
The issue is they say they don't give any email correspondence to back up dr cost or confirm appointment. I believe these docs are crucial at POE. What do I do? Does anyone have a cost breakdown that I can work with for POE? SOS!!!!!!!

kykes: @ijaymama, @santa2 and anyone who used Dr. Le,
I just got off the phone with his office and was billed 2700. I hope I can renegotiate when I get there like some of u did but I have booked an appointment.
The issue is they say they don't give any email correspondence to back up dr cost or confirm appointment. I believe these docs are crucial at POE. What do I do? Does anyone have a cost breakdown that I can work with for POE? SOS!!!!!!!

oawele:


Isnt this an act of charity.....lol

anonymousmum:

this was my identical situation...i believe we should be able to beat Dr. Le's price down.

What I did was to get correspondence from some other Dr in the houston area that I will use for POE

I got correspondence from Dr. Fabgohun, and Dr Sayegh...has full break down that you can use for POE.

Gilbertsayeghmd@gmail.com and fagbohunmd@yahoo.com

Thank you @anonymousmum

ashleybaker:

@ Kykes: How much does the hospital Dr. Le use charge? Also is the 2700 for CS or vaginal delivery? And were you told of some of the other costs like pediatrician, extra days, circumcision etc?

PrinceAdeAde: hello All,Just Called Delta Lagos ticketing office @+234 1 279 9000 and they confirmed a promo is ongoing for Lagos-houston and this expires at 16th october 2014 thus all flights goes for N230K(Lagos-Atlanta-Houston i.e Atlanta POE)