drfdee:
Congrats...had mybbaby dat same day.

uote author=MiddyO post=40541541]To God be the glory our long awaited baby boy arrived in the early hours of 29th of Nov! Mom, baby & daddy are doing great! God of restoration has done it again!

Congratulations!

glassy2606:
I don't know if am allowed to write dis here cos I know that a lot of rules are in place here.but my bill was 3500 and baby bill for 2days was 1200 totaling 4700 pediatricians bill was 300..

Congratulations and welcome back home.
The $3500 is for how many days stay?
Is this bill inclusive of doctors fee?

@ozycy @favouredgal

Lmao...well i guess dey just waived it for me...babys box weigh 26lbs against 22lbs...my 2 boxes 52 and 51lbs...the lady just let me go without issues...t
Tanx guyz

The 3500 is for 2days stay excluding doctors bill.doctors bill is 1000 forgot to mention it cos I paid dat seprately.as regards d documentation,I got d birth cert d 2nd day.but I had to travel to atlanta for babys nigerian passport and blue passport,I got d 2 same day I applied,the nigeria embassy did nt want to gv me but I saw one man and told him I was not feeling too well dat I have to go back to nigeria,guess he pitied me,he told me to gv him 10mins nd came back wth my babys nigerian passport.

Gtb card rate as of today is 239 naira to a dollar plus 420 withdrawal fees! Nawa o! God help us!

Will share my JPS Hospital bill breakdown once we sort the last bit on Monday. BC collected in Tarrant County a week after birth . I needed a week recover after 27 hrs of labour.
Will get my baby's passport @ the Dallas Passport office later as I still have time before I go back home.
Will also add baby's ticket later too!

The info gotten from my Nairaland family proved invaluable! Thanks everyone!
My hosts kept asking if I haven't been coming to the US before now. Lol! Not been here since I was 2 years old!

Congrats please how much wre ucharged for ur baby's ticket?

favoredgal:


Did they allow you carry any excess luggage for free

My bundle of joy was delivered on 29th of Nov at oakbend MC.its was an amazing experience .i want to use this opportunity to say a big thank you to everyone who has contributed in one way or d oda on this forum.presently chilling in Dallas.

quote author=MiddyO post=40917078]

Congratulations! [/quote]

I couldn't help but laugh out loud! I can only imagine what was going through your mom's mind.
I'm the one who shared the story about my baby. She's 9mths now and doing great with her hearing aids. It's been a long, emotional, expensive and trying experience, but I can only continue thanking God for the American opportunity. My husband took my son to our hospital in Lagos and bumped into my doctor. After telling him about our situation, this man told him that the white people just wanted to collect our money that there's no way they can detect hearing loss at that age. More reason to keep thanking God!
Anyways, please to all the preggie moms, include the $350 for hearing test to your budget, it is not a waste.
A parent whose son is completely deaf and will need cochlear implants as reached out to me recently, so it's not as uncommon as we might think. I hope he'll share his own experience soon enough.

Nogen:
This hearing test of a thing sef. When my babies were still in the NICU, a nurse kept telling me about an important test the babies would go through before they got discharged. I kept wondering which test that could be and if it was part of NICU bills, an already paid one or a separate bill.

They never mentioned hearing until I asked for the name and how much it was? They have already wheeled their equipment into the room. I asked them not to please proceed until I was sure of the package. The nurse said 350 dollars per child and I asked if it was compulsory. The response was no. I quickly declined the test , that they would be carried out when we returned to Nigeria.

In all honesty, I would have loved to have the test carried out but when I did the maths, I couldn't just pay that money. When the babies finally got home, I started carrying out my own hearing test on all of them. I kept remembering the case of a Nairlander whose baby failed the test at the hospital and began treatment immediately. That pushed me in conducting my own hearing test. I would make loud noise in the room and watched if the babies would get startled.

My mum was wondering why I wouldnt let the babies have a good sleep. Whenever, I remember my antics, I laugh. God help us make good decisions in life.

A fellow mama like us leased an apartment for 6 months.

It's a one big bedroom, with a parlor, kitchen, box room and bathroom / toilet

she has stayed 3 months and will be leaving end of December, she is looking for who will take it for the next 1 or 2 months.

The rent per month is $650 but you will need to buy her furnishings (2 beds with mattresses, microwave, a couch, cooking utensils and a Persian rug) from her worth - asking price is $550 one off expense

You will also need to pay for electricity, water, thrash which amounts to a total (estimate) of $100 a month

I think it may be worth it for people staying at least 2 months

I'm only staying a month so iv opted for Soulcare (as the people I referred had decent reviews)

Anyone that is interested in the aforementioned apartment can pm me for her no

shelly23:
I couldn't help but laugh out loud! I can only imagine what was going through your mom's mind.
I'm the one who shared the story about my baby. She's 9mths now and doing great with her hearing aids. It's been a long, emotional, expensive and trying experience, but I can only continue thanking God for the American opportunity. My husband took my son to our hospital in Lagos and bumped into my doctor. After telling him about our situation, this man told him that the white people just wanted to collect our money that there's no way they can detect hearing loss at that age. More reason to keep thanking God!
Anyways, please to all the preggie moms, include the $350 for hearing test to your budget, it is not a waste.
A parent whose son is completely deaf and will need cochlear implants as reached out to me recently, so it's not as uncommon as we might think. I hope he'll share his own experience soon enough.

O mine.... The Lord is your strength. I had just had my daughter & declined the hearing test shortly before I read your post.

I remember going to conduct the test on her Nogen style- but will def pay to have it done for this baby

Kisses to your LO

I came I saw and conquered... Hello Nigeria...

United is 2 bags for infant (for normal 10% of parents ticket charge U can call customer care to confirm)
Hubby 2 bags
Me 2 bags

I checked my ticket online when I saw 2 bags for infant I had to call United to b sure... And mehn d moment I was sure... Increased my diaper luggage.

U can check in a graco travel crib too it's part of the free stuff u can check In

Aside I and hubby's hand luggage we had breastpump and two diaper bag.

I pumped on the plane... When D lights were off... It's simple easy and sweet
I enjoyed my flight

firsttymum:
I came I saw and conquered... Hello Nigeria...

United is 2 bags for infant (for normal 10% of parents ticket charge U can call customer care to confirm)
Hubby 2 bags
Me 2 bags

I checked my ticket online when I saw 2 bags for infant I had to call United to b sure... And mehn d moment I was sure... Increased my diaper luggage.

U can check in a graco travel crib too it's part of the free stuff u can check In

Aside I and hubby's hand luggage we had breastpump and two diaper bag.

I pumped on the plane... When D lights were off... It's simple easy and sweet
I enjoyed my flight

Welcome home. 2 bags wowzers....that's a fantastic deal

@firsttymum, welcome home girl... that feeling of a victor upon return, I can relate love to your Lil one

congrats on your to and fro journey..how much and where did you pay for infant ticket?...and did you change you date of departure or you used dates as planned when you purchased your round trip ticket...?

firsttymum:
I came I saw and conquered... Hello Nigeria...

United is 2 bags for infant (for normal 10% of parents ticket charge U can call customer care to confirm)
Hubby 2 bags
Me 2 bags

I checked my ticket online when I saw 2 bags for infant I had to call United to b sure... And mehn d moment I was sure... Increased my diaper luggage.

U can check in a graco travel crib too it's part of the free stuff u can check In

Aside I and hubby's hand luggage we had breastpump and two diaper bag.

I pumped on the plane... When D lights were off... It's simple easy and sweet
I enjoyed my flight

@Shelly, it's well with your daughter and you. I can only imagine what you are going through but God is ever faithful. May he continue to supply you and hubby every ressources you need.

Firsttymum, welcome back home dear. Congratulations to all our new mums and dads. May your newborns be blessed.

favoredgal:


Welcome home. 2 bags wowzers....that's a fantastic deal

yes o.


Thanks dear

afrobrown2000:
congrats on your to and fro journey..how much and where did you pay for infant ticket?...and did you change you date of departure or you used dates as planned when you purchased your round trip ticket...?

I used date as planned. Baby came at 40 weeks so I didn't have to change. Infant ticket was 77950.

Thanks

feddy27:
@firsttymum, welcome home girl... that feeling of a victor upon return, I can relate love to your Lil one

yes o... I was d most excited at the airport. I just wanted to b back.... Lol.

Thanks dear

Nogen:


Firsttymum, welcome back home dear. Congratulations to all our new mums and dads. May your newborns be blessed.

Thanks darling... Plant a kiss on ur kids for me....

Oh Shelly23 Hmmmm the Lord is ur strength

[quote author=firsttymum post=40924936]I came I saw and conquered... Hello Nigeria...

United is 2 bags for infant (for normal 10% of parents ticket charge U can call customer care to confirm)
Hubby 2 bags
Me 2 bags

2 bags for infant.....whoop whoop!i was already thinking of saving $$ for the extra bags,but when I heard dollars was $260-N1 I convinced myself that it wasn't worth it.lol

[quote author=kiboe post=40927777][/quote] Just call the customer care to confirm or rather check it online...

I was so joyous

Diaper doesn't even have weight..... Thanks for the advice guys.... U guys rock

[quote author=firsttymum post=40924936]I came I saw and conquered... Hello Nigeria...

United is 2 bags for infant (for normal 10% of parents ticket charge U can call customer care to confirm)




Hubby 2 bags
Me 2 bags

I checked my ticket online when I saw 2 bags for infant I had to call United to b sure... And mehn d moment I was sure... Increased my diaper luggage.

U can check in a graco travel crib too it's part of the free stuff u can check In


Welcome back home, Thank God for grace and favour. Kisses to the LO

wow....this just started like 3 days ago...been swiping my cards for 220 but now they(GTB) are charging 239.99....its crazy

MiddyO:
Gtb card rate as of today is 239 naira to a dollar plus 420 withdrawal fees! Nawa o! God help us!

Will share my JPS Hospital bill breakdown once we sort the last bit on Monday. BC collected in Tarrant County a week after birth . I needed a week recover after 27 hrs of labour.
Will get my baby's passport @ the Dallas Passport office later as I still have time before I go back home.
Will also add baby's ticket later too!

The info gotten from my Nairaland family proved invaluable! Thanks everyone!
My hosts kept asking if I haven't been coming to the US before now. Lol! Not been here since I was 2 years old!

firsttymum:
I used date as planned. Baby came at 49 weeks so I didn't have to change. Infant ticket was 77950.

Thanks

49?

Lol see typo @ 49weeks.
A very warm Welcome to you @ firsttymum,
I know that feeling
New discoveries everyday, and to think that nobody ever experienced or mentioned the 2baby bag tin here before.

Do you mean the Graco playpen?
I don't seem to understand this 10% thingy.
Abi na me no no math again

kosplateau:

49?

40 o!!!!

ozycy:
Lol see typo @ 49weeks.
A very warm Welcome to you @ firsttymum,
I know that feeling
New discoveries everyday, and to think that nobody ever experienced or mentioned the 2baby bag tin here before.

Do you mean the Graco playpen?
I don't seem to understand this 10% thingy.
Abi na me no no math again

Thanks my sweetheart.
It's like graco playpen without the bassinet. When when folded it's d same thing as per size.
10% is of ur ticket and then they will now calculate the tax

[quote author=ayanuke post=40928866][/quote]awwwww thanks darling