toparie:
BTW..... Between my mum, baby and I, we checked in 8 heavy luggages, had one hand luggage, about 5 bags plus baby's car seat and stroller and they didn't take a dime off us for them. In that regard BA was awesome

ozycy:


Hahahahahaha
Not Feddy Ow but another eastern Feddy lol

AmatuRahman:

Thank you all for your contributions that helped me in preparing well.
And thanks to favouredgal cause you gingered me to make plans to go to US for childbirth for my first born on your first trip to give birth to your daughter.

favoredgal:


To the best of my knowledge Jewish is the same as Naija o!

firsttymum:
For those who have to pump milk, did u pump on the plane? if yes how did u do it.

LI:
Thanks MumTee.

BA gave us wahala o but we won sha at the end of the day. We booked our original tickets online via Wakanow. In fact the whole thing was kinda shady. We thought we booked using GT Bank Online Self Service, next thing we started getting emails and calls from Wakanow, so it wasn't intentionally that we got stuck with them.

Anyway, Wakanow and BA started passing the responsibility of who to add infant tickets to each other. After a few attempts, we got connected to a BA call center agent who was willing to help but the process was rather weird. What they did was make a separate booking for the infant and link that infant ticket to the existing one for DW. We were asked to call back after 48hours for the cost but this wasn't ready until the 4th day and even though they told us we could only pay $312.17 at the airport, quote we got upon reaching the airport was 345.17. Of course there was no option but to pay. It's safe to say the low point of our journey was the BA experience.

After paying, DW still didn't get a bassinet seat, thank God for the pleasant crew member who hooked her up with a row with one other empty seat.

Baby was entitled to a 23kg check-in luggage and a carry-on bag.

Finally, if you're paying for your infant ticket at the airport, hold extra cash o as you are almost guaranteed to pay more than was originally communicated.

firsttymum:
rubina khan with clinicare... Google her. Her number is there too u can call to book appointment. But at the hospital before they discharge ur baby they ask for the info.
It's not our Dr that appoints for us

Tobermom:


So this is a feddy thingy? I thought it was restricted to the north kawai! Lol

Breadfruit:


Owk. Thanks. Will go to part one.

neks31:


My dear this is my story !! I didn't have mine too cos I wanted to prove to people dat I gave birth .. Costly mistake I made and I regret it so much!!

MumTee:


Wao! @LI na God Win o!
What type of infant ticket was that, one way or two way. The BA call center you called, is it their Naija call center or their US call center? I rem some people mentioned its better you call Naija office than US office.

damsel020:
Hi mamas,
Congrats to every new mamas in the house.

Pls I need a very important information about new York, I had my baby in Houston but my sister plans going to new York can any mama in the house recommend any Doctor in new York. Please it's urgent.

Thanks for your usual corporation.

damsel020:
Please new York mamas and papas am still awaiting your response. I don't mind being referred to any of the threads.

LI:


5 weeks. Others have done it for younger and older.
Great! That even supports my argument. Why should anyone pay $600 when you can pay N2000 for the same service?

damsel020:
Please new York mamas and papas am still awaiting your response. I don't mind being referred to any of the threads.

lollarojo:
sorry i forgot to add that also what are the most likely questions they asked you..filling the form we claimed we ging for xmas hols should i stick to that or declare i wld b going for 2nd missionary journey or if they ask?

damsel020:
Please new York mamas and papas am still awaiting your response. I don't mind being referred to any of the threads.

ifeoluwakintan:
Dear All,

Kindly need your advise, my cousin needs to visit the US sometimes in January 2016 to return mid March 2016, but her visa is expected to expire ending of February 2016.

Purpose isn't birthing. Would you advise she applies for dropbox now or is it possible for her to travel and return back in March to apply for her renewal.

Please advise.

Thank you.

omogedudu99:


If one has between 2 to 3 weeks before departure to naija, you can do it yourself without using an agent.

We processed our children's visa ourselves. No agent used.

Please share more info on how to process the naija visa from Houston without using an agent.
Thanks

favoredgal:


Might be more convenient for you to breastfeed directly o!

Just buy a nursing cover cuz that pumping is a long thing while airborne

silverchi:

Good day house,
Pls who has used doc Z of oakbend? do u advise him better than dr F? I am about to make a choice as I have gotten correspondence 4rm both of them...tnx

anonymousmum:

I pumped wella. At least 2ce on each leg of my flight. I set up my pump, and threw on a scarf to cover myself.
If you can, make a special request for plenty of water (at least 300mls for every hour you will be in the air, I am told) on the flight to ensure your flow, as combination of bfeeding and flying can leave you dehydrated.

kiboe:

If u have an eletric pump that uses batteries as well,u can get a handsfree pumping bra and pump away,totally discreet and convenient.

phyto:


I had to constantly pump to keep up bm supply for my daughter (she was exclusive and I had to go to work). Ive pumped on planes, in cabs, in clients offices midway through meetings, in the car while driving and even a couple of times when I had to quickly get out of the car to buy a few things.
Just invest in a good portable pump with a compact bag and portable storage bag, preferably one thats not too noisy. Make sure the pump can use both battery and electricity. Also get a good handsfree nursing bra and nursing cover. Nobody needs to know what u are doing and if they wonder what is protruding from under your nursing cover thats their business.

If the reason you want to pump is that you are worried about breastfeeding in public though, forget that thing. Its your right. Just drape your blanket and go on. Ive breastfed with my baby in a carrier even while shopping and at parties and nobody has raised an eyelid. I just hang my nursing cover, pop the boob in her mouth and continue with whatever im doing.

ifeoluwakintan:
Dear All,

Kindly need your advise, my cousin needs to visit the US sometimes in January 2016 to return mid March 2016, but her visa is expected to expire ending of February 2016.

Purpose isn't birthing. Would you advise she applies for dropbox now or is it possible for her to travel and return back in March to apply for her renewal.

Please advise.

Thank you.

firsttymum:
wow thanks alot darling. This is elaborately helpful... I'm grateful.

I'm pumping cos I must. Not cos I can't breastfeed in public. God blessed me with excess milk....

silverchi:


Good day house,

Pls who has used doc Z of oakbend? do u advise him better than dr F? I am about to make a choice as I have gotten correspondence 4rm both of them...tnx

Tobermom:
Congratulations to all the new moms iolite88, jumman and kaakaa. May God continue to keep watch over your lil ones
@ kaakaa, dont forget to mold your princesses nose to look like indian nose o. Lol

olokings:
Hellos firsty. ..
Goto babies r us and search for breastfeeding shawl. ...or Google it. ....I may need to ask DW d name. ..I know I searched for it when there was need four her to breastfeed in public plus d oyinbo iyanga. ..
It's a fitting cloth of diff designs which allows you to breastfeeding on the go comfortably even in public without bothering yourself or anyone. ...
Bear regards