Pls house, sorry for my question O. Abeg, any new reviews on hospitals in Dallas. Abeg, things just changed again and its bringing issues btw hubby and I . and don't want to allow a trivial issue as where to birth to now cause issues between us. Pls I beg u all oooo.

Thanks @mummy Nef....will just book and call them. Wouldn't want stories that touch the belly as I'll be travelling alone...

@Justwise,...that as a Nairalander and a member of this thread was signed in as guest and to comment I have to sign in like forever but yet still not allowing me to comment cuz am a "Guest". For over a week !!!

ozycy:

Still on the ticket matter
I bin think say you don reach where you dey go sef.

Hahhahah :DD mama Ozy...no mind me O, na Alaroro things and being that I was indecisive about where exactly I want to go na im cause am. But I don over ready now sef as the prices dey also follow me waste my time

Thanks @Bisoye...but they wrote 35wks on their website nah?? Na wah O. Will just shift my gaze from them then. ..

Everyone I hail O. Na Nairaland show me shege. Couldnt comment for almost a week now.

All new mamas and los, God be praised, thank God for bringing His words to pass. May He protect them all and make them sources of upliftment to your family.

To all waddling mamas, and the new portees...we shall all arive safely in Jesus name. There shall be no difficulties.

Also mamas in recuperating rooms, by the power in the blood of Jesus Christ you're HEALED! Receive strenght to mother your lo's.

To all our senior mamas, thanks for not forgetting us, the Lord continue to give you wisdom to attend to us ;DD.

All our TTC mamas, your space must be filled come 2016 by His grace.

Enhenh, my steps don change O. I've been having this backache for a while now...odikwa serious!! Doc gave me ibuprofen, but after like 2days I noticed lo has not been kicking as usual, na so I stop O. So now na leg, that one no even gree me waka, if I carry leg Iike this, its as if am practicing how to dance Awilo logonba!!
Went back to the Hosp, Doc said its an inflammation and gave me Amoxil and diclofenac inj (but I refused to take any O). As fear dey catch me. I've become laughing object for hubby now cos he just started mimicking my steps. . Pls help me o, As my journey still get long leg small.

#stillteamFebruary#

The Devil is a liar!!! Haba! Justwise, wetin I buy for your hand wey I no pay na! Just couldn't comment for almost a week now.... is nor fia O.

Enhenh, congratulations to all successful visa and POEs, plus all our los dem. May God continue to guide our steps. And to all our newbies, you're welcome on board this flight , pls enjoy while you go through from part 1-3.....

So my update, I've concluded on Houston O. But will stop over in Dallas for a few days before porting. Hope I won't be too late at 37weeks for my doc.

Also, booked Qatar airways on hold, but then I saw this new baggage allowance review with United and my eyes wide . Or does this new rule affects them all?? Qatar will also be having a stop over of over 14hrs on return, and no connection accommodation, na im i pick race O. Though hubby will be with me but then, how will I manage with lo?? but the price cheap sha.

And those that had travelled with Emirate, was there provisions for accommodation or will do that myself?? Cos they also have about 21hrs layover O. All of them tire me sef.

No cheap flights again O, all na btw 350&500k. . This ppl no dey smile at all.

Pls mamas and papas travelling in January, in case you see any deal, abeg holla O. Intend booking any one before the week runs out.
Also for any latest cheap Hosp in Dallas, I no go still mind too. ;DD ...nice day peeps..

[quote author=MiddyO post=407367

Note that that most Dr's in Dallas don't give hospital correspondence. They would rather see you in person. [/quote]
@neks1 thanks mama. Will check.
@MiddyO. So much appreciate. So can I get appointment from my Houston Doc to use @POE? And can my Hubby's friend in Dallas help book an appointment and send details to me.? Pls sorry for the so much much question O.

Other sabi gurus, I still dey await answer to my questions O.

Hullo everyone. Congratulations to all new mamas and papas, successful Interviews and POEs. Pls, I have a question to clarify,...Initial plan was to go to Houston,( though it has not really changed) but hubby got a friend in Dallas and now want me to change (but the fear of Oyinbo for POE na the beggining of tinkin for me o) cos of accommodation. Now, at my interview I gave correspondence from Houston. So

1. How do I change to Dallas and not have issues with CBP??
2. And won't this affect my going back?
3. Must I get appointment from Dallas/Houston (cos I've not booked any appointment in Houston) for POE's sake??
Lastly, gurus that are going/presently/just birthed in Dallas, which hospital did you use/ using? I've searched but didn't get a convincing result. Hubby's friend said Medical Centre Arlington, but didn't want to bank on that to avoid stories that touch the Pocket. Pls help a sister O, as time don dey waka.

Note: I STILL DEY FIND CHEAP FLIGHT O! In case you know where dem waka go

Peebles23:


Check Emirates

They're super expensive O. Abi e get how dem they search for promo ne? Pls help O. Time don dey go again

LadyGuinivere:

Use wakanow. I bot Lag to NY 161k

Thanks mama. Just weighing my odds ni. Cos i don't know how easy it'll be adding infant's ticket on return with wakanow. Also connecting my flight to Houston with luggages. And hope there won't be much stress with my baggages and baby. Moreover, what am getting on wakanow is $173 to Newark not JFK. Calculating my cost Sef, person fit go spend more. It is well o

Pls help O. Any cheap flight to Houston Cyber Monday don dey go again O.Delta's promo is to some countries. Nigeria not among. Pls oooo

MiddyO:
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!

Halleluyah!!! Congrats mama. He shall be the glory of the family and generations.

Morning mamas, and happy Cyber Monday pls which website will I check to get all these fantastic deals? As I be JJC for this kin tin O! (Na so I go miss flight promo on black Friday and yet to get any other good deal). Pls help a sister.

And for the mamas that have ordered but yet to travel, how una do am Must I have a US address to deliver it to or I can just order on hold? Will be traveling mid January. Pls help ooo . na me and the cyber Monday today as I no go work . I must get my Deals. Pls kindly update the house on any good deals you see abeg. Also for airlines ....na Houston I dey go o. Make una helep mi O.

Thanks for your response everyone. @ Ozycy, I tried PMing you, pls kindly reply ma'am. Need some info from you pls

LadyGuinivere:

Keep an eye out for cybermonday. Check etihad and emirates

Wow!! Thanks ma'am, I sure will.

Nasadiva:


DFW was my POE and was easy. I will advice you check out flight that flies from DFW instead of love field cos it's about one hour from DFW and the cost of taxi from DFW will be more expensive than the amount you will pay for your luggage. My two cents though. If you are EXTREMELY adventurous like me and fit too then you can go by road, it's 4 hrs. Yes I went by road from Dallas after my Israelite journey with Emirates. It was my favorite part of the journey and I took some amazing pictures from my upper deck and u know what? I paid 2dollars fifty cent for the journey.

Hmmmmmm, am adventurous O, just want to enjoy myself cos thinking of going to Houston alone without anyone around sef is killing me already. How do I connect the whole thing easily, cos of my luggage O.

@ Phema, thank you so much, really appreciate your advice. But then, AF promo closes without successful booking, due to Hubby's procastination .... Mtmtchewww..it went back to normal price at 12 on the dot. Will be on the lookout for other flights sha. If any, if not, will just go with AF like that. Thanks all for your help.

Phema:


Is there no direct flight from DFW to Houston?

Your POE will be DFW.

Southwest airlines (local) flies from Dallas Love Field, but I think the international airlines lands in DFW. Just looking for an easy way to connect so I won't miss my flight. And I hope am safe with DFW as POE O

Hello all, pls how best can I get to Houston??. Trying to avoid IAH, so I opt for AF-Dallas (DFW). but found out Dallas has two Airports both DFW and DAL. Pls which one will you advice, as connecting flight will be moving from DAL to Houston. And it's about 26 minutes drive from DFW. Where would I have as my POE??

Pls kindly respond asap, as I need to book NOW! Black Friday will be over in less than 2hrs ooo!!!

maureensylvia:
congrats dear chinwendym I share in ur joy...

helllooooo team February make una come make we identify ourselves and answer our roll call. team December is dulling us indeed, let's spice up dis forum abeg.

pls team February keep ur mentions coming we want to have an election for D post of class captin , treasurer, Secretary and provost only.

#team Feb super sexy Preggy mammas
#team Feb for supernatural birth more Dan d Hebrew women
#team Feb miscarriage and still birth is not our portion
#team d best team with d best BS coming soon

Yeeessss!!! Mama you can say that again, we are beautiful, sophisticated, enough swaggs in our BS, watch out for us....
#happytobeintheloveteam#teamfebruaryalltheway#

ozycy:
@ Apple19, travelstart doesn't add baby's ticket. U have to do it tru the airline. I used airfrance too and sent sb to naija office to add baby's ticket cos d price der US office gave me was high.

@ Phema, and Ozycy,

Thanks ma'am, but is it advisable I book with them, cos the price on travelstart is different from the price on AF's website...If I book with them, will I be able to make changes on AF's website later?? Can do the infant thing myself, but my own booking, hope the promo thing won't come back to hunt me O coz I might change my return date?

Congratulations to all the mamas that have dropped. Mama chinwe....our God is awesome, as He said it? Yes HE'll surely do it.

All beleful mamas, how ministry,
Decbmamas, on your mark, seeetttt.....!!! Pls make una give my hubby birthday mate O (Dec 19th), we go love am plenty and he/ will be our godchild.

@Tenderchick, be ready for doubledouble jorr!! And grace to carry dem to term and in your hands in Jesus name.
No Thursday wey I no dey miss thread cutties, slept since 6pm and woke up 4am . It is well, dat one just start again. I no complain sha.

Nice day all

Hello ooooo pls help me answer my questions naa!! And leave this Ohuula10 abi weting be him name alone abeg.
In my days, I sell Puffpuff and Zobo with Kunu. sleeping by 12am and waking up 4am became my hubby, and my course is one of the most difficult in Sciences. Was doing this when God sent now my husband to me who took over! Not completely sef. Cos I also have siblings to assist.
I had no mother, but have a father who wish to help but cannot. Not his fault though, it because he didn't have. I hate to beg cos I considered myself too big for it. See me now, scaling greater heights. Till today, hubby still love my style of Puffpuff and Zobo .
So bros, do the needful and have some dignity with begging!!!

PLS! Black Friday is going oooo!!!!

Thanks firstty, how's our Prince charming... Will PM you soon ma'am.

Pls all, this Arifrance deal, don't know how it works O. I intend travelling mid January, Houston Bound, due in February to return in March. So I know I can still get the promo. But the issue is the agent..Travel start. #294 or thereabout for a return ticket.

My questions now...
>Is Having JFK as my POE safe?
> What if I need to change my travel date, but still withing the promo period, will I still qualify??
> How best can I get an affordable connecting flight to Houston?
> Adding Infant ticket later, nko? Hope travel start will be able to do that with no stress of going to the airline's office.??

So sorry for my long questions O, as na still JJC/FTM things

PART 2...
There was a woman in front of me, they searched her bag for close to 20min...also there was a Family, the husband was asked to remove his belt, na im trouser wan disgrace person husband, make I no lie, na only boxer show . I was not searched sha, as na sisi I do go the place sef, my belle no too show.
On getting to the entrance, had to sit down cos, we were just entering 4 persons at a time.(naija, dem no even pitty belleful woman make dem allow me enter first . I then entered the main hall, checked and asked to sit for passport verification. The security lady then told ppl to stand up and join the queue, then she saw my face and said..oh sorry oh, you're pregnant?? Pls just sit. Verified and sent for finger printing, then, to the final destination....There was this lady in window 7, I think they forgot to put white paper on her table, cos for about 8-10interviews she never gave one white paper!! Na only green paper she dey issues ppl, another lady @window 8, reject people so tey she refuses a Pastor (this our jerry curled church pastors) I NO MENTION NAME O.
So there was this man in window 9, I was attracted by His voice and calmness. He asks and listens well to people's explanations. Na Im I start to dey look the window dey scabosh... speaking in tongues seriously say na there I wan go..the woman beside me was talking, I no even hear weting she dey talk, just they look that window!!
Before then, I had about 5people before me, so I started calculations and distributions that before it will reach me, ppl would have occupied those winshywinshy windows.....then I heard..."next applicant window 6!!!!Before i'll look my front, all of them...I MEAN ALL OF THEM stood up (cos dem be one family) to window 6!!! Yeeepaaaa!!!! Which means the next applicant na for the next window...OLUWA oooo.

Then I remembered someone on this thread said you can stand up to use the toilet then come back... Then I realised, I had committed the whole process to God's hands. Hmmmm... After like 2 min,I just heard..."NEXT APP WINDOW 9!! I was like really did I hear 9 abi na 7 . I just run go there as If person wan chance me. .

So the Interview proper!!

VO- Morning madam
Me- Morning Sir
VO- Passport and confirmation page pls
Me-Passed it
VO-So why do you want to go to the US
ME- For Delivery
VO - Oh you want to have your baby in the US
Me- Yes sir
VO- What do you do
Me- Am a xyz
VO- So why US
Me- I've had some episodes of Bad hx so I intend given the advanced facility in US a shot
VO- Ok, where do you work and how much do you earn
Me- Bleep
VO- Your husband...
Me- works with Bleep and earns btw Bleep-Bleep monthly. I have his statement of accounts printed just yesterday
VO- Ok can I see it ( Opened and studied it carefully). Then said, I can see he's got some huge deposit on this account in September
Me-Yes, from his business account
VO- You say he has a business too
Me- Yes, he's into this and that
VO- Alright,(starts to type ooooo, and asked) sure you know health care in America is much more expensive than what you have here
Me- Yes am aware.
VO- Ok, madam, no law binds you from having your baby in the US, but you must make sure you pay your bills, get a confirmation from your Doc and hospital and always remember to board with your documents intact.....so am going to approve your visa,(Gave me two white papers, sharperly puts them in my folder, com hold am for armpit, as if he was going to change his mind any moment.) ...he continued talking oooo ( I no even hear anything again, all I was thinking was how am gonna jump on dh's chest and rrrroooollllll!!!! ....... so have a nice stay in the US. (at least, I hear that one)
Me- Thanks .....You too

NOTE...All the questions he was asking like work, and co, he didn't ask to see anything, but then I brought out documents to show him through the glass....he pretended not to see it anyways.....

Really appreciate all the contributors on this thread, you've been so helpful indeed. Thank you soooooo verrryyy much.

To all waiting for thier interview, go with confidence and prayers, it shall be well.

Hullloooo mamas....AM IN THE SPIRIT TO GIVE BACK NOW

Yes, had my Visa Interview yesterday, And to the glory of God, It was successful! I CAN STILL REMEMBER EVERY DETAIL...
Interview was meant to be 8am, but couldn't sleep well cos I was still crosschecking documents.....(funny abi, no be my fault, na my first time) . Left home around 6:45am, arrived 7:20am. So hubby was sent out to pack outside the gate, na there fear com dey catch me ( thought he could stay with me till V.O call me ni!! . So was directed to checkpoint the lady then asked me for my international passport, DS160 confirmation page and passport Photo, na im I com comfuse begin search bag, the lady then offer to help to bring it out of my bag, na real wah!
Second security check, the guy, collected my folder, (did I forget to say I went with my photo book!?? Wen I couldn't locate other pictures nko, ) he then look me so teyyyy...he asked ..."madam wetin happen?? Only for this interview) I then responded.."Oga the instruction say make I com with documents to back up my claim". Na im I collect my folder waka....PART 2 COMING SOOOONN

ozycy:
I weighed 73kg before preggy, weighed 76kg on delivery day. Baby came out weighing 3.3kg with enough flesh.
Now weighing 68-70kg, the thing just dey fluctuate anyhow.

c Apple19

Hmmm... I pray so. Cos am even afraid for my lo. It shall surely end with praise.

FINA4804:
@zee10,Congratulations dear.
@pushing mamas that added only 4kg and even less well done oh at 24 weeks I have added more than 10kg pls I don't want to be fat oh

Suo!! add me for your kingdom abeg. I dey tell you, my weight no be am at all . I WAN ADD WEIGHT!! I mean it o

Hafsat24:
@lizzy22.. Same here o..super strong kicks and loss of appetite..dont worry your baby will change position soonest..I'm losing weight self ..went for my appointment today and was told I've got malaria..though I don't feel sick just tiredness..only good news

is babys head is down..been down for 4weeks now..I hope and pray it remains so..wouldn't like last minute surprises ..so far I've gained just 4kg to my original weight#dancing#.. MS did me shege ..all in all we'll be fine..I can't wait o.. ..may God grant us an easy and safe delivery

#proudlyteamDecember#

Hahahahhaaaa.....really?? 4kg for 8months!! so am not the only one, hope baby will sha get some flesh sha. ....it makes me feel guilty but then, its not my fault o. Na the food no gree go. I had only added 2 to my original weight @27weeks!

@all senior mamas...pls, wetin person fit dey chop O. Maybe you mamas should organise party and call me O, the the party jollof + no meat dey hungry me now.

On another note....I be Team Green O....my lo Still dey hide the thing, even cover face in the last scan. Going for another scan soon.

@Moskidal....it is well, await surprises from above soon.
@All November mamas,...I hail O. May God make it easy and swift birth for you in Jesus name.

@All my Teamies, we still never know ourselves O. This one they've started jumping us to team March and April...it is well O

#Teamfebruaryforswiftandpainlessdroppings#

cinakin:
Lol! I suppose be journalist with all my questions. I have pmed you. Thanks

Hello mama..pls I need an urgent help from you. Can I PM you please!!!

I hail all Mamas O....November mamas, why naaaaa no dulling o. Una know say October mamas too get mouth, make you no give them chance to claim the most.....I comment my reserve #runsoutofthreadforfearoffinefrom@seniorZanie#

@Moskidarl..just hang in there mama. There shall be no loss. Keep declaring it. We're praying for you.

Enhenh!! Now na back ache com join the sleepless night! Na one massage therapist helped me out today O. Hubby is planning to buy one soon. Cos when it starts enh, PCM no get mouth O. Was tempted to take Ibuprofen sef. Pls, dis na still part of the package. February is stil far ojere!

ansol:


Our interview was in Abuja and for accomodation we used airbnb and negotiated with the host.

Ohk. Thanks for your prompt response. Mine is scheduled to hold in Abuja too. And for the accommodation, been trying the Airbnb too. But never thought it could be used for Visa Interview. Thanks anyways, coming with my goodnews soon

ansol:
Ok. I think its time to share our story. In the spirit of giving back...

Though I have a nairaland account for many years, i became very active Sep 2015. I read all Part 1, some part 2 and have been up to date on part 3. That may explain why I might not have asked many questions as all of the info we used for our interview were detail we got from here. My wife is very busy so i do most of the reading. Anywhere? Bus, Toilet, kitchen, lunch time etc...lol. here goes our interview transcript....

VO: Good morning
Me & Wife: good morning
VO:why are you going to US?
Wife: For childbirth
Me: to visit my wife and witness the birth
VO: (looking surprise but straight face)....ok. have you contacted any doctor?
Me: Yes. (Pull out our burden of proof to show her doctors correspondence )
VO: Oh okay....Youre going to Houston Texas....now started the barrage of question....how much does hospital charge for CS, how much for epidural, how much for doctor fee,
Me: answered and then point to our budget sheet, doctor and hospital fee.
VO: what do you....tell me your role at work and hiw much you earn
Both: told her:
VO: where would you stay and how much for a day
Wife: told her we booked for 10weeks
VO: (looking surprised)....thats too cheap...are you sure
me: yes...we git a special discount....showed tge receipt.
VO: not satisfied. ....can i see your bank statements
Wife: hands over the doc
VO kept tyoing and checking thr statement lune by line.....then looks up. Left for a while to speak to a supervisor and came back...Im sorry i cannot complete your application now... we need to make some check further on this. ...Took the bank statements and gave us the pink sheet or so....stating application will go for admin processing.
Left with mixed feeling but we trusted God and thanked him cos we were not rejected. After, wifey bank called to confirm the bank where she got her statement...she told them and we waited again for another week. She asked why and the ank just said they are trhing to respond to the us embassey since the signature on the statement wasn't rregular. Then after 2weeks, wifey was called from visa office to come back any Tuesday by 1:30pm to complete the interview....i couldnt go so only wifey went since the VO said one of us can come. Wifey was then issued visa for both of us without issue.
Gods been good and thanks to all the comments and ideas shared here.
Surprisingly we got email from DR A of OMC office and that's what we used....i read she doesnt really send mails but we got after repeated calls to her office.
Just to point that we should remain honest no matter what and dont used any forged documents...these VO can go as far as checking to confirm whatever we say....the VO investigated our account statement and the accomodation we stated....

@firstymum, ozycy, phema, tvegas, favoredgal, mumtee, etc .....Thanks everyone. ...

will come back to share POE stories for her when she's there....traveling Jan....due in Feb




So sorry for the long post....Im going back to reading mode....

May God be praised fr a successful interview. Pls if I may ask, is your interview in Lag or Abj?? Also about the cheap accommodation thing, I wont mind their info O. Am using OMC also and due in Feb too. Prolly your wify and I can hook up. Still awaiting my successful interview also.