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Forum GamesRe: How Many Bags Are There In This Picture?? by anonymousmum: 7:12pm On Dec 26, 2014
2 jor.

That is why it is not good to use ghana must go to sew shirt tongue
TravelRe: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedure? by anonymousmum: 8:15pm On Dec 25, 2014
nefertitiram:
Somebody shout Halleluyahhhh! Who remembers this post?
The Lord that answereth by fire! Let him be my God! My people! God has restored! Gave me the perfect xmas gift!
Whoop whoop!!! Congratulations!!! To God be the glory *dancing shoki with my big belle for you* smiley smiley smiley
TravelRe: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedure? by anonymousmum: 4:28am On Dec 24, 2014
favouredB:
Hi mums. Am new here but have tried to read a few posts in this thread. I started making my plans rather late to birth my third baby in the US cos It was difficult getting my leave approved. Am due by early February and am travelling on the 4th of January. My POE is JFK but am heading towards Texas. I really don't have time on my hands so I need all the advice I can get. Unfortunately I can't go through the entire thread cos of my very tight and busy schedule at work and I need to take decisions fast so I can tidy up my documentation. I don't have family in Texas but friends have told me they have very affordable hospitals. Please friends I need your candid advise on which good hospital I can use between the range of 5k to 6k. From what I can see peeps on this thread are like family so I am also looking out for company from mums here. This would influence my choice of destination. Thanks
Hi favouredB,

The best advise I can give you is to thoroughly go through the thread and search for any information that has to do with Houston/Texas. That way will fully understand the process (if you don't already). This thread has a wealth of information you cannot even begin to imagine. At least you have narrowed your options to Texas so it will not take a lot of time as you can disregard info that is is not applicable to you.

Anyone can reel off hospitals but at the end of the day the decision is yours and it has to be a fully informed decision.

Anyway, you can try any of these hospitals - i believe they are in the 2k5 to 3k range for vaginal birth.

West Houston Memorial Hospital in Houston, Texas
Oakbend Medical Centre in Richmond, Texas,
Methodist Houston Hospital in Houston, Texas
Methodist Houston Sugarland, in Sugar Land, Texas

On the websites you will find Drs that are affiliated to each hospitals, typical dr fees is between 2k to 3k as well.

All of this excludes lab work, pediatrician fee, sometimes ultrasound, epidural etc. Good luck!
TravelRe: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedure? by anonymousmum: 4:19am On Dec 24, 2014
MrsDGN:
Hi everyone!

Congratulations to the new moms.

Forgive me if this is an 'off point' post. I've read on this thread that there is an American embassy VO that runs some sort of question and answer thread on Nairaland. Please can anyone post the link urgently. I can't seem to get an interview date for my son, it keeps saying no date available. Every one else in the family has a visa.

urgent please!
https://www.nairaland.com/1792662/u.s-non-immigrant-visas-listening/20
TravelRe: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedure? by anonymousmum: 12:39am On Dec 22, 2014
customised87:
Hello house, pls i want to ask if i can travel to the US with more pound sterlings than dollars. Like take along 5k pounds and 3k dollars,will they raise any eye brow about this at the POE? Pls this is quite urgent and would appreciate replies. May God bless our plannings.
I don't think it should be a problem per se.

Could be a bit clumsy though, because for them to ascertain that you are not carrying more than $10,000, they will have to start converting it to dollar equivalent.

I had some Euro too coming into the US, and it took them a few mins to do the conversion to USD equivalent.

If you are transiting via some other airport before landing in the US I suggest you convert it to USD (you should not lose too much in the process using Travelex, MoneyCorp etc)

Hope this helps.
TravelRe: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedure? by anonymousmum: 3:05am On Dec 21, 2014
About this issue of UK needing visa to transit, please check out this link.

It helped me as I traveled with my mum (her UK visa had expired and we were transiting via Heathrow) and did not want to hear stories...

https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa
TravelRe: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedure? by anonymousmum: 8:15am On Dec 20, 2014
Naniakay:
Anonymousmum, I got an accommodation in Sugarland o. They still have one room left. The package includes transportation and feeding. There is a spare car if you choose to drive. I'm also using Dr. Fagbohun. Let me know if u are still in need of accommodation.
Congratulations Naniakay on your successful POE.

I just stumbled on your post above, apologies for not responding at the time. Thanks.
TravelRe: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedure? by anonymousmum: 3:25am On Dec 18, 2014
MamaTobenna:
It's official, from anonymousmum's testimony, BA is a definite no no for me. Make I go pay for my emirates jeje.
haha, but that emirates route is loong o! 7hrs to Dubai, and 15hrs to America, not counting layover...I have done it before and mehn, was not funny! Coming back was more frustrating...I can just imagine with a baby in tow...
TravelRe: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedure? by anonymousmum: 3:25am On Dec 18, 2014
Shawbabe:
Lol when I dey tell una say BA is the worst airline flying to naija, una no wan hear. The days of BA being the best, has long gone. It's like they send their worst planes and hostesses to Nigeria. It's terrible!
To be honest I use them because I am on their flying club something (due to work trips) , paid just 181k for the ticket so nothing spoil grin
TravelRe: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedure? by anonymousmum: 3:47am On Dec 16, 2014
Tvegas:
@Anonymousmum. ... Thank God for you but I have warned everyone to avoid houston. Abi another thing dey there ni? Lol. Not sure atlanta and other poe i earlier recommended got time for all these examination and questions.
Oga Tvegas ur my neighbor o, I am in Sugar Land, next to Stafford...

Nothing dey there o, I had bought my ticket before all the horror stories started coming out, and I was not prepared to start re-routing again...Next time, I will choose wisely smiley
TravelRe: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedure? by anonymousmum: 3:45am On Dec 16, 2014
Babatwi:
@ anonymousmun
These yeye people harsh o,all these plenty stress and questios. The devil is a liar. Congrats on your successful POE exploits.
na real yeye people o. But I dan hear word. Will avoid Houston next time...
TravelRe: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedure? by anonymousmum: 3:44am On Dec 16, 2014
bj2012golf:
Congrats

That was a miracle

Regards
na real miracle, thanks a lot
TravelRe: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedure? by anonymousmum:
The guy i met face strong ehn! I was like whats the worst that can happen, last last he will throw away my food, sebi them dan stamp me in

Customs Guy: (barked at me) Oh you are here to have your baby huh

Me: yes

Customs guy: Can I see your passport
Me: I showed it to him
Customs guy: what foods do you have?
Me: I told him
Customs guy: Why are you having your baby here?
Me: Maternal mortality is poor in Nigeria blah blah
Customs guy: Move this way (secondary inspection)
Me: ok


Met another guy at Secondary inspection

Other guy: What do you have? Do you have egusi? gala?
Me: me laughing like how does this guy know this stuff
Customs guy: I'm serious (with a stern tone)
Me: I quickly boned and said yes I have egusi blah blah
Customs guy: Come this way


Carried me to another place o with another woman there

Woman: Why do you think having your baby
Me: Maternal mortality..
Woman: cuts me - My colleague just lost her daughter in the US through childbirth, why do you think that your chances are better here
ME: Well its about the statistics, 153 women out of 1000 die in Nigeria from childbirth
Woman: What do you do?
Me: told her
WOman: What does ur husband do
Me: He is a dr
WOman: Aha! Cant he get you a good doctor in Nigeria
Me: Its about the system, a Dr may be good but the system may fail
WOman: Who told you it was ok to come to the US to have your baby?
Me: Online
WOman: Where Online
Me: I have a B1 / B2 visa, which covers for medical services, and I wrote to the Consular officer who said it was ok, i have the letter
WOman: Show me
Me: hand over the letter (in my confusion handed over both the Lagos one and Abuja one, I wanted to give her just the Abuja one as the tone was better)
WOman: Reads thoroughly...How much do you have
Me: I told her
WOman: Do you have any other money on you?
Me: No
WOman: let me have your purse
Me: I give her my bag

She empties my bad and searches every nook and cranny of my bag I just dey look dey pray.

She puts everything back and walks off.

The other guy comes back and goes through my stuff, I just dey pray sey they wont see my palm oil and fried meat,

He sees my uwgu leaf and says its too moist and takes it with him and tosses it.

You can go.

Thank you sir...

I wheeled my trolley away sharp sharp and went thru the doors with a big sigh and thanking God...everything took like 30 mins sha.

All in all it was not too bad, but I could see that they were trying to shake me up. I just tried to stay calm and prayed through the process.
TravelRe: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedure? by anonymousmum: 1:32pm On Dec 15, 2014
So i got in front of the guy,

POE: Hi,
ME: (bright smile) Hello!
POE: Why are you here
ME: To spend my maternity leave
POE: Sorry what did you say
ME: (me louder ) Maternity leave
POE: Oh are you pregnant (looking down to my belle)
ME: Yes
POE: Where do you work
ME: told him
POE: how are you going to pay
ME: I have cash of blah blah in USD equivalent (I had small euro with me)
POE: whats the total cost to you to have this baby
ME: told him Dr and hospital cost
POE:have you made any payments
ME: The doctor would not accept payment until seeing me in person
POE: (frowning and looking confused) Where is your husband?
ME: In Nigeria
POE: is he coming
ME: He does not have a visa
POE: Where are you staying?
ME: told him Extended stay
POE:So you will be alone
ME: My husband should join me if he gets his visa
POE: how long do you intend to stay
ME: about 2 months
POE: how did you hear about this doctor
ME: Online
POE: looked again o, for like 30 seconds - I guess he was looking at my interview transcript or whatever, then stamps me in for 6 months.


I walk away grinning and thanking God...not knowing what lay ahead...lol

I had foodstuffs that I had declared, and the POE guy had written something on my Customs form, so I knew they would search thru my load.

Got to the baggage carousel, picked my bags, and then proceeded to Customs ...
TravelRe: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedure? by anonymousmum: 1:30pm On Dec 15, 2014
POE Experience from Houston...as promised, I shall deliver smiley

Went through MMA without any issues, fit to fly drom doctor was requested and accepted

Went smoothly through to London Heathrow, layover of 4 hours, connecting flight to Houston was fine.

P.S If you are looking for special consideration/pampering/special treatment, BA is not for you o, they no even look my face talk less of possible upgrade sad After a while I asked for drinking water soteyy the flight attendant told me water has finished huh

1hr to landing in Houston, went to change into Jeans and a blazer, did my make up Banke Meshida style, whilst kabashing all the way lol

Anyway, landed in Houston on time, came out, assessed the different POE officers, went to queue behind a bening looking guy.

Next post...
TravelRe: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedure? by anonymousmum: 4:03pm On Dec 13, 2014
Phema of life! No more groundnut chopping because you have your hands full now grin

I am so happy for you! God bless your LO and more good news and joy on the thread!
TravelRe: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedure? by anonymousmum: 11:29pm On Dec 12, 2014
Omo! Reporting live and direct from Houston Texas...Thank God for everything...

POE try rough small but God pass them, will post full transcripst soon/tomorrow, exhausted from the plenty flight + layover,

Like blessedbeu1 said, the truth pays.
TravelRe: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedure? by anonymousmum: 6:29pm On Dec 10, 2014
Airpure:
Hello All. Please has anyone used Methodist Sugarland Hospital . I need referal for a Doctor.
check IjayMama's posts...
TravelRe: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedure? by anonymousmum: 6:16pm On Dec 08, 2014
Oghobahase:
Anyone looking for accommodation in Houston Texas,close to sugar land for December.Looking for a room mate.Send me a msg plssssss
Oghobahase:
Anyone looking for accommodation in Houston Texas,close to sugar land for December.Looking for a room mate.Send me a msg plssssss
Abeg PM me....Sugarland bound for this Dec as well and my family in the area just disappointed me...

I am more interested in a flat share though...thanks.

naniakay, feddy27, I see you...any information on accommodation in Sugarland/ Richmond area would be very helpful...
Christianity EtcRe: The Experience, TBS, Lagos. Will You Be There by anonymousmum: 10:29pm On Dec 05, 2014
http://liveway.tv/hotr/experience.html

Live streaming!!!

Fantastic
BusinessGtbank: New Indemnity Form For Internet Banking, Is This Acceptable? by anonymousmum(op): 12:24pm On Nov 27, 2014
hello guys, not sure if this is the right section to post this, mods kindly move to appropriate section if you don't mind...

I logged into my GTBank portal to make a transfer and I saw this (emphasis added by me) :

IN CONSIDERATION of GUARANTY TRUST BANK PLC (hereinafter called “the Bank”) agreeing to process transactions initiated by me via the Bank’s Internet Banking Platform above the Central Bank of Nigeria’s approved limit of N1,000,000.00 (one million Naira only) (hereinafter called “Transactions”), I, hereby fully indemnify the Bank, its Directors, agents, privies, assigns, successors, employees, or any other person whomsoever acting under the Bank’s authority or control against any costs, losses, damages, litigation, action, proceeding, expenses (including Attorney’s fees), judicial awards of any kind, or any payments of whatsoever nature made or any cost however incurred, whether directly or indirectly, remotely or otherwise, resulting from the Bank processing such Transactions.

Furthermore, I, hereby irrevocably and unconditionally agree that in addition to any general lien or similar right to which the Bank may be entitled by law, the Bank may at any time and without notice to me combine or consolidate all or any of my other deposits and accounts with and liabilities to the Bank in any currency that may at any time be in possession of the Bank and set off or transfer any sum or sums standing to the credit of any one or more of such accounts or deposits in or towards satisfaction of any claim made against the Bank or loss suffered by the Bank as a result of or pursuant to the Bank processing such Transactions.

My obligation herein shall not be reduced by any claim by me against the Bank, its Directors, agents, privies, assigns, successors, employees, or any other person whomsoever acting under the Bank’s authority.

This Indemnity shall be a continuing obligation in respect of any and all matters connected to or arising from the Bank processing such Transactions. This Indemnity shall remain valid and in full force from the date of its execution hereof until the Bank issues a letter discharging me from my obligations herein.

This Indemnity shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.


To me this looks like the bank is making you indemnify i.e absolve them from any issues that may arise from using internet banking.

Can a lawyer confirm this?

What is the implication for us? To my mind this will not motivate the bank to address weaknesses that may exist in their system, knowing they will not be liable for any loss...
TravelRe: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedure? by anonymousmum: 11:18am On Nov 27, 2014
@ phema

We did not know that you had packed all the groundnut to Amerika! grin

That ur scope of food inside hand luggage make too much sense abeg. Thanks for that tip...

Your testimony just gave me life mehn...may we all have the same smooth sailing experience...
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TravelRe: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedure? by anonymousmum: 2:20pm On Nov 14, 2014
na so thread dey die o...
TravelRe: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedure? by anonymousmum: 5:51pm On Nov 13, 2014
mamacajah:
Meine the great guru of the thread! Please help her out. You are not a newbie so I am sure you have most of the answers she is looking for. As you don't want her to read for herself.
mamacajah!!! I want to believe meine was being sarcarstic nau!

Abeg chill o...No enter labor on top this matter grin grin grin

And I feel you on the hormones! I have been cranky for the past week for no reason *hugs* kiss kiss
TravelRe: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedure? by anonymousmum: 4:00pm On Nov 13, 2014
meine:
Poster dont mind the earlier comments , just chill a little, our gurus will soon give you step by step detail of what you need to do. They wiil be here soon. a na m asị gị nnọọ.
haha they are eating groundnut o!
TravelRe: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedure? by anonymousmum: 8:27pm On Nov 10, 2014
Oga justwise I don't know what is going on but this thread is turning into something else.

Please help us filter all through all these emails and delete/hide as appropriate abeg.

Where is everyone huh
TravelRe: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedure? by anonymousmum: 7:04pm On Nov 06, 2014
moniyet:
good day all,

1) my husband, son and i got our b1/b2 visas september this year, the purpose when asked was for vacation, although i was 4months preg but not showing, now that we have decided to have our baby in the US, and amidst all these POS horror stories, can someone comment on our chances, we have taken preventive measures like sending a mail to the US consulate and gotten a response, we have also decided to route the journey to el-paso through new york and avoid Houston and Atlanta POEs, dont think i read anyone with a situation like ours that scaled through POE easily.
2) For those that have travelled or about to travel to el-paso from Lagos, how did you buy your tickets as i am aware there are no direct flights to el-paso from Lagos, please note that we are trying to avoid Houston POE.
tanx in anticipation, abeg no take my post chop groundnut o grin
Mehn you should be thanking God seriously, because the combo of the bolded above has gotten people visa cancellations.

Like uchetobi said, its still a 50-50.

Can you travel and at least use the visa for the vacation that you had said you were going for in the first place? This of course depends on how far you are gone in the pregnancy.

Your best bet will be a chilled out POE, so they dont start to scrutinize ur visa transcript and compare with your EDD etc etc
TravelRe: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedure? by anonymousmum: 6:56pm On Nov 05, 2014
IyawoToBe:
You have time undecided
grin
TravelRe: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedure? by anonymousmum: 1:30pm On Nov 05, 2014
Virtuousdiva:
I am not surprised that the thread is quiet.Its really tiring seeing so much repetition and the moment someone decides to inform people to start from page 1 and not from page 200 and something,some people think its rude and advice that it's best to keep them quiet. Groundnut eaters,please pass me some abeg cheesy
I have taken front seat in the epa and guguru team

seemorejoy:
Everybody is doing research and no one want to ask question anymore, scared of the groundnut eaters lol...
its better like dat abeg! lol

MerryMom:
*Now sharing bottles of groundnut and cans of coke. grin
abeg share reach my side o! Like kermit *aint none of my business*

Babe16:
My visa was granted. Will be back to give details shortly..thanks once again for ur help.
congratulations! Some good news on the thread at last smiley
TravelRe: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedure? by anonymousmum: 2:39pm On Oct 30, 2014
aye88:
Hello all, so I told a friend who is travelling this month to have her baby to write a letter to the embassy. She has a b1/b2 visa which she used early this year to travel. Told her to write a letter as advised by this tread that she intends to use the visa for childbirth. According to her, she said she sent a mail to the Abuja email address stating " I have a valid b1/b2 us visa which I used earlier this year. I'm newly married now and intend to have my baby in the us. Do I apply for anothe r visa or can I used the same one for childbirth purpose". She told me she sent that and they replied that she should send her passport no. Now she is scared ooooo. I told her to wait while I find out from the gurus here. Note she wasn't even married or pregnant when she got the visa
She has to send her passport number na. How will they verify what she is saying? Their response may seem standard but they do check. I'm sure we remember the lady who lied about her pregnancy at the interview, then later wrote letter to them, and her visa was cancelled. THey musta checked to be able to detect what happened.

For me I put passport number, visa control number self.

Perhaps she should also include her marriage certificate to indicate that she actually just got married and got pregnant.

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