abzz889:


Hello @prettyfranca how can I reach you,I am also planning on coming to Barbados for delivery and would like details on hospital,accommodation and point of entry.Thanks

akindolz:
Hello all. Pls wer can one get step down or is it step up? Also the price range pls cos d price hubby calls it is different from what I v read here.....Kindly assist. Thanks

Beryl15:

Excellent! Use them for my kids..just call to know the hours the pediatrician would be around so you can see her not the GP.

geeteeai:
@ ex elpaso mums/dads,

is there a way to escape getting consent letter from father of child notorised from embassy for baby's passport since elpaso passport agency insist on it .
This is especially more tedious for those families that don't reside in Abuja or Lagos where the consulates are.

firsttymum:
Who Has bought PTA with diamond bank or any bank that's not access bank recently?

nefertitiram:


Ahhh! Oya PM me ur location. Let's get ds parry started

firsttymum:
Someone will soon ask " how do u put the nipple in the baby's mouth"

modath:

@olokings, @nefertitiram, @ anonymousmum,

God is watching all of you in a 3D mirror. , ..

Abeg me too need assistance, i need bus route from northside chicago to downtown macy's, i want one mac powder like that, make somebody help, i no get patience to read back...

Beryl15:
Pls mamas who
have travelled at 35weeks which airline did you use. This Qatar airways has messed up things for me...after they rescheduled my flight twice it seems I might not travel with them.
Biko its urgent, I need to Travel this week.
Plssss

nefertitiram:


I'm in a hurry ooo! Haven't even had my baby yet and I'm planning my exit frm ds country. Lolz.
Thanks for the info, will update my plans

nefertitiram:


In my opinion, don't change anything. Maybe inflate your budget sheet a bit, increase your shopping list and miscellaneous and add a few more bucks into your acct. You did nothing wrong, the black VO needs a man real bad to grease her engine.
Am sure the night she gets laid, she will approve everybody with a big grin on her surly face

xyzabcuo:

@ LI:

No Probs.

The remember firstly the VO has your passport in her hands and she flips through..also a friend said there is a database that is shared among different embassies mostly US/UK/Schengen. so they have the data of applicants even before they come. Its not even a good idea to try telling any lies about your past travel history even if you were refused a UK/schengen visa on an expired passport you did not use for application..

I may be wrong but i stand to be corrected..

nefertitiram:


Thanks for this list! It's coming very handy

Popri:




Important things to ship

1. Baby foods. Similac, gerber and enfamil are very expensive in Nija. You can ship what your baby will eat for the first 6 months or 1 year if possible.

2. Baby clothes and wears can also be bought. Buy more of age 3 months and above. 0 to 3 months become useless quickly. He also got lots of that as gift.

In summary,you can source good products locally,its not all items that is worth shipping. Congrats for all the successful visas and POE stories. One love.

ozycy:
. I doubt if the card can be ready in 7days.

bbaby84:



That Chicago wey wind dey blow dey go... The wind actually blew my baby's buggy away, thank God she was still in the car seat. If you see the way people scurried to help as they thought there was a baby in it too.

modath:


So stanbic gives currency?, that's news to me!! How much did they do for you?

modath:


How on earth did you get PTA from two diff banks within the same quarter? Or is it the two that gave you d 4k?

I also was working wit the belief that stabic doesn't give currency??

Happymum:
@Nogen,chloe7 and slimwendy85 thanks a lot for your responses. I really appreciate

KayLayChi:
@Akindolz, na wah oh, I thought Chicago was more lenient. Well we thank God it ended well...

A quick one, I am also using Emirates to LA, was your fit to fly from a govt or private hospital?

My story at last, i v bin a quiet silent follower n only ask questions wen necessary.



Phew! Chicago @ last...got in 2days ago.
Flew Emirates and the flights were all on time even the connecting flight. All went well straight from MMA- Dubai down to ORD. That's wer the wahala started.

We arrived O'Hare airport at about past 3pm and it seems most flights just landed so the queue was much. Fortunately, one of the officials saw my condition and moved me forward.

CBP 1: Hello, y r u here again; I can c u were here in january
Me: 4 vacation n 2v my baby
CBP1: oh, u pregnant....okay place ur fingers here etc
U v 2go 4secondary inspection. Do u v foodstuffs as well?
Me: yes

He then took me to an office; he introduced me to d people n we all cracked jokes. One of the ladies even gave me her name for my baby. He said due to my condition, they should be fast as the room was crowded.

Less Dan 20mins, a kill joy lady just came in and called me out to follow her to her office

Cbp2: y do u people keep doing this? I m pissed, upset...can't u v ur baby in ur country....don't u v doctors, do u v a letter that says the procedure can not be done by your doctor in nigeria or y don't u go to UK? It's closer to u. She just went on & on shouting

Me: I was here in January and felt I should come again for better medicals etc
Cbp: shut up, don't bullshit me. U all say same thing. Well u do not meet criteria 2v ur baby here...she den brought out a white form wit requirements for medical visa
Me: I neva applied for medical visa, I applied for touist visa last yr n I v used it. This is my 2nd tym an d the embassy is aware etc (I gave her d email correspondence ).
She asked for my hospital /doc s correspondences, b4 I could say jack...she snatched d envelope and emptied the content on the table. Thank God I only had my proof of burden in it.

This went on for lik an hr and she was busy screaming and shouting...A colleague of hers came in and mentioned she had same issue but she's definitely sending d fellow home but d cbp attending to me said ......oh she wished she could do such......There n den I knew the battle has been won.

She den requested for my phone (i remember a lady once had issues with dis same POE, so before I left naija while on d plane, I deleted my yahoo mail, cleared browsing history and chats relating to this baby venture both on BBM n whatsapp). She used over 30 mins on the phone again, handed over to another colleague, she made different accusations but deep down I was calm cos I knw I v done nothing wrong or contradictive.

Her bone of contention? How can hospital bill cost so less while they pay so much....is it cos I m black or from nigeria or cos I m paying cash? I tried explaining to her that once u r self pay, u get a discount etc she hushed me up.

She chased me out more Dan 2tyms sef. Na so I kuku ma adjust my hand luggage con doze off since I knw the battle is of the Lord's and won already.

Fortunately, her superior came in and wen he checked my stuffs on her table; the 1st tin he saw was my budget sheet stating estimate of $8000 for normal delivery and $10000 for cs. He showed it to her and said it's stated here already but she was adamant so he asked lik 4 relevant questions:

Cbp3: how much cash do u v right now
Me: $8000
Cbp3; do u v credit n debit cards
Me: yes I do
Cbp3: how much can be charged to both cards in dollars
Me: $3000 on d credit & $3000 on the 2 other debit cards
Cbp3: looked at me n d other lady and said there should be no problem

In my mind, I was lik wer was dis man all along.

She later told me to go out. After 20mins, she called me back and told me to pack my stuffs n leave. I opened my passport n saw she stamped me in already 6 months. I murmured thank u and apologise for what ever is upsetting her. She answered: it's not u cos I don't knw u from adam, rather it's the system.

Anyway, I spent 3hrs all in all there.

My bags have already been moved from the casserole and placed on trolley for me. I moved to agricultural cos I declared food but it was not searched. I was asked to go.

I want to use this opportunity 2say a big thank u 2 all the people that v contributed on this forum, the likes of Tvegas, Pherma, Nefertitiram, Just wise, karypops, hawttatoo...the list is endless.....

@Modath pls be prepared if you are coming in via Chicago......

Phema:


Ikeja High Court.
Any private Notary Public will do.

Remember to leave out the dates if you intend travelling with the form.