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Good evening People,
A friend of mine is planning to fly with Qatar Airways but found out they have stringent policies for pregnant passengers.
Please can someone who had travelled with them recently share the experience with me? Please will deeply appreciate.

[quote author=nneka3000 post=51317146][/quote]Perfect description!

Make una see me o! I was running from long lay overs and so I landed myself on top high ticket fares. Just finished paying $455 for my LO on Delta flight and cant stop crying, especially when a friend said she paid $70. Who send me go Delta o!

temmyo:
yeah @Desoul that's his name. Please of you see this (or anyone else that can help) I sent you a pm. Please respond.

Pls send me a pm.will give you his mobile number. That may be faster.

Prettymi20:
Hello to all the sabi mamas n papas. Please has anyone applied for nigerian visa for LO in recent time without an agent? If so can some1 please put me through or there is no other option than to use the agent ni? Abeg come to my aid o

Hi Prettymi20, I see you are at the same stage as me and using Delta airlines too. Pls how much did you eventually add your infant for.? They gave me $445 quote.
About agent for visa. She told me $380 for ETC and $450 for visa. Please if you get anything cheaper let me know. Just pmed you. Am in Houston as well.

feddy27:
1. Yes, my baby travelled back with only ETC

2. Yes, I paid to her personal account, snapped and sent all documents to her tru whatsapp. She ws very efficient in service delivery

3. I used Delta last year for my son. Bought the ticket at the airport for $300+

Thanks feddy27. God bless.

Dears,
Please help me out with the below concerns:
1. Can my infant travel back to Nigeria with just the ETC?
2. One of the contacts at Nigerian embassy I got in this forum asked for $350 for the ETC to be paid into her personal account. Is this how it works? I omitted her name on purpose. Just want to know if you paid to a personal account.
3. We are travelling with Delta airlines, called to add my baby and they said $445. Please has anyone here travelled with Delta recently and how much did it cost to add an infant and at what point did you do that?

Sorry for the long question. Make una help o!

vamum:
Wow!! So sorry about your experience with your Aunt some people are just not straight forward and don't fear God. God help us all. I think you should however recant your 1st statement that you wont stay with anyone, it was eventually someone that helped you right, who you eventually stayed with it (looks like from your post).

To a lot of people's comments, we have wonderful Hosts and wonderful Guests. We all just need to be more understanding. If you truly can't stay with or accommodate someone for an extended period it will do both parties a whole lot of good if you're open up upfront. A lot of Nigerians don't know how to say No and like being overly diplomatic. I have hosted people in Nigeria (from US) and when I came over here to the US too hosted people (from Nigeria). It will be great if you know the persons character and like people have said work with the understanding that you are hosting a pregnant woman. Setting expectations is always a bid deal, some people don't truly know what to do or expect in the US. It is very very different from Nigeria especially on utilities...

Expectations for Hosted
Conserve power (turn of lights, turn off TV and appliances when not in use)
Conserve water (turn off tap when brushing, not in use, dont wash 3 pieces of clothes in the washer)
Clean up (dishes, house, bathrooms and if they have a maid/cleaning service chip in on paying/tipping the maid)
It is not your house, so please be mindful of how your host wants stuff placed around the house, in cabeop

My host is a friend to a colleague. I paid $1k per month as rent. She takes me to my appointment and shopping when it's convenient. She was with me while in hospital for birth of my baby. I brought some food stuff while coming. She actually told me before I came that she won't be under any obligation to cook for me and I agreed. I eat what they cook and also cooked like twice but I noticed they didnt eat my food, so I stopped cooking or just cook what I will exhaust right away. Can't wait to go back home. Home is home any which way.

Mamatam:
Did I mention that this Mrs B who had so much cravings for nigerian food could not bring ordinary knorr cubes when she came oo. She told me she didnt want to carry any food in order not to be sent to secondary inspection or delayed. Yet she ate mainly african food here. Im not saying all this to complain or something, lik I said earlier, my house is relatively big and could accomodate people but its the attitude that bothers me... The feeling and sense of entitlement we display couple with the "lagos big girl" mentality most nigerians have. America is a leveler.. nobody cares. By the way, I got to know later that mrs b applied for medicaid that means she didn't pay her bills. Its so crazy what people do here and they cant even try back in Nigeria

You over try. Anyways count it as your contribution to the good of mankind.

Dear NL family,
I am happy to announce the arrival of my LO in OakBend med.centre on Oct 22. God worked in His usual way and I only spent 2hours 30 mins in the hospital before she arrived with minimal labour pains( prayed for supernatural childbirth).
Dr.Z didn't show up but another of his associates did just as the baby was about to come out. Infact I had already concluded that I would ask for refund if the nurses ended up delivering the baby.
Now to the second part of the journey. Thank you to every one that has shared and continue to share experiences here. This forum juse taught me everything I know about this.God bless you all.

herrik066:
E-mail sent.

Hi Henrik066,
Kindly email her contact to me too on egoligolden@yahoo.com. Sorry for the stress. God bless.

jamjam5000:
Try using the lyft app which is a cheaper alternative to uber .

Thank you so much

jbikes:
To God be the glory my princess arrived on the 21st of september.i delivered at oakbend .was induced on the 19th of september and delivered on 21st. Dr ezekiel was there to take delivery and everything went fine to the glory of God.
paid 2300 to oakbend becausue i told them i got the old quote from doctor fagbohun.
paid dr ezekiel 1900
Paid 120 for lab
NIC 335
Awaiting brown associates for baby and i lab.
Paid peadiatrician 30dollars for baby after she was discharged .

Congrats Ma, pls whats the details of the paid you used?

My dear Mamas and Papas, na so I booked uber from Oakbend to my accomodation in Richmond some days ago. Not more than 15-20 mins drive and the bill come up to $15.something. This is outrageuos in my own opinion. Please I need your help. Does anyone know of any cheap taxi operator in this Houston area I can book on a weekly rate or anything cheaper pls. God bless as you share.

oluphilip2008:
Hello Nairalanders.
Pls I need information about western union or moneygram. What's the minimum amount I can send? I also understand that the rates are different across banks, which banks have the most reasonable rates?
Thanks for your help.

Well prior to my journey, I used Western Union and Moneygram to send cash to my friend here in Houston. Used Access Bank. I under U can only do a total of 1k in a quarter or N328k.I did one in my name and another in my hubby 's name. In total I was able to send about 1880 dollars at approx at the rate of 365.5 including charges. All you need to do is fill out the form and have someone to pick cash from the other side.

Good day Mamas and Papas,
So I arrived Houston yesterday through Atlanta by Delta Airlines at 36+ weeks. No adequate leg space on board Delta (this is something to consider when chosing a flihht) but the flying time was 11.43mins from so it wasn't so tiring.
At Atl POE, it was almost like a joke cos I didn't spend upto 5 mins with the officer. I even thought they are not the real CBP officials I ve read about so much here. Long story short. Interview went thus :
Me:good morning (we arrived US 5.20am)
Officer:morning, why are here
Me:To have my baby
Officer :looked shocked like its not enough reason to travel all the way. Lol.
Me: Taken aback. All I crammed to say flew off my head. I even asked him what He meant by 'why'. How stupid of me! I collect myself and answered as calmly as I could. Well I had some complications with my second pregnancy and I cos am approaching 40, pregnancies tend to be more difficult. I blabbed the rest. Can't remember all.
Officer : Nods his head. How much do you have in currency
Me: None. Just cards of up to 11400 dollars
Officer : place your fingers. Stamps till March 2017. Good luck.
That was it. Went to baggage claim. Carried my bags with dryfish, knorr cubes, stockfish, ugba, pap etc. No more checks and here I am resting in my room in Houston.

A special Thank you to all of you who have amswered my questions here. You don't know how God has used you to prepare me on this journey. He alone will bless you all. Waiting for another miracle in easy labour an delivery. Thanks all.

Tvegas:
How are you, our friend from way way back. Hope your little one is bouncing. I keep relishing those days of $1 to 190. We were even complaining bitterly. If some prophet had shown me this naira crash. We would have fired very well and produce twins .

lolz. very funny.

damsel020:
PTA Hustle:

Started looking for since June all to no avail, I opened account in almost all d banks, I must confess it was frustrating.

How I got my funds.

A darling friend and mum on this thread was going on vacation, so she and hubby got $8,000 and they sold $2,000 to me at N310

Thanks to my mum too she had $4,000 in her domiciliary account and I begged her to sell to me she refused, after seeing all d whala I was going thru she begged me to come and take it sef and offcourse I got it cheap.

On my travel date got to d airport early so I can get from travelex, after checking in we got there and the claimed they ran out of funds and they were expecting but can't disclose the time the funds will get there for security reasons, I stood there since around 2 till past 5 and this money no come ooo.

But as you know the Nigeria situation, people who knows who were coming right in front of us and they were taken to d back door to give them what they claimed to have exhausted.

School for thought: They said they can sell to you with the online boarding pass, so you can as well try hustling with that a day b4 ur flight. Just check in 24hrs b4 ur flight date.

Goodluck.

Thanks for this feedback. Will surely try this. Please did you by any chance know what rate they were selling?

Dear Mamas and Papas,

Please does anyone have a friend or colleague returning to Nigeria from Qatar/Doha between now and the next weekend? If so please I might need the person's help with picking up an item from a friend. Sorry for bringing this here but if you can and are led to extend this help, kindly let me know how I can contact you. God bless.

[quote author=Nnystc post=49050159]Just when i thought God had already outdone Himself in my life, He's again done yet another miracle!
My latest Prince arrived yesterday September 2nd at 8.24pm.

I'm unable to write much now. Still busy admiring and getting to know him.
Please you all help me worship God with this song:
...
You are an awesome wonder
No other power compares to You
Perfect in all your ways
Everyday faithful ever true

Oceans applaud You
Creation declares your grandeur
Here in Your splendor
We surrender to the wonder of Your power
...
Thanks Loves.[/quote

Very happy for you dear. What a great God we serve! Congratulations a 100times!!!!

Jollybaby:
Hello all I have been a silent reader,thanks to everyone that has contributed to this great forum,i learnt a lot here. In the spiriit of giving back:flew qatar @ 35weeks with my DH on wenesday,was sent to port health for fit to fly,told the nurses I was 34wks but they refused to give me,said they don't give 34wks that it's 30wks they give that is govt policy after much they told DH he should write an undertaking in case of any eventuality which he did before they finally gave us but wrote 33wks. Got PTA from stanbic @350 and travelex @356. It was God all d way. Got to doha n was sent to meet a US rep:he asked wat we were going to d US for ,told him for childbirth/vacation,asked if we metioned dat during our interview we said no,but we later notified d embassy for change of plans,he asked to see it wich we showed him,he asked for doctors correspondence we gave him(am using Dr Dama/methodist Sugarland )he asked y going to d US to have d baby n y not in naija,we said for better health care cos mother /child mortality rate is high that's why we choose d US,he said they are going to review oakbend medical group cos most people tend to use them,after which he gave us our passport,waited for 2hrs before we left for New York,d flight was a long one we were 2pregie on d flight the other woman develop some complication and doctor/nurse we needed to attend to her,dnt knw wat happen wen we got to New York. We used the self automated machine,our slip was marked x,it was a long queue before it got to our turn,a female CBP officer attended to us,asked how long we are saying DH told here he would be staying for 10days while I would stay for 8wks,she asked y I would be staying that long,told her we are here for vacation and childbirth,she asked me to scan my finger n snap me,hubby did d same n our passport was stamped,checked the stamp and it was just B2 that was on the stamp,went back to meet her but she told us that it covers for the six month,that there is no problem.we were sent to agric cos I carried fish and some spices,our bags was rescaned nothing was seize,collected our luggage and went to chat up our flight with jetblue to houston.it was God all d way chilling at d hotel but would be using precious cedar,my appointment is next week. God bless and favour to all those coming behind

Congrats on your successful experience. Review Oakbend? Hope this wont affect some of us that have planned to use the hospital this year? Oluwa in control!

XX01:
The person I asked in FBN said that CBN just sold dollars and they missed it. That they will take part in the next one and will sell PTA in select branches.

It's funny that all these banks say they are not selling PTA but they show PTA sales in their published FX utilization schedule. Begs the question who are they selling PTA to.

Mostly staff.

mumdearest:
sterling is charging 379.51

Access debit card 395 as at today.

cutie333:
Good day everyone.
At 37 week 3 days on the 20th of Aug, My daughter decided she was ready. I woke up at 4am and was feeling pains like menstral cramps. Gisted with my sis till 8am. She advised we just go to d hospital, just in case it was the real thing, I was like -so if na false labour nko, northside go just slam person $1k for nothing. Lol.
To cut the long story short. We set out at 9am on the dot, 30 mins into the ride, the pain hit me like mad. I first removed my shoe and started shouting Jesus. The pain was not here o and the contractions were 5mins apart.Hospital was 20mins away.
Immediately I got to d hospital, I began to push. Before I entered labour room, baby's head was out.got to the hospital 9.52 and had my baby 10.02.It was a miraculous birth.no time for epidural.Haaaa!!!!! God is faithful. Baby is healthy. Thanks to God.

Wow! congratulations. Isn't God more than awesome? testimony claimed sharp sharp!!

RILV:
Pls can anyone assist on how to get an accommodation in Houston. I will be using dr z. I need a place to rent for 2months

You can try Sojurbanliving. Just google the name. A friend just told me about another place last week but I can't post details as it might be counted as advert.

LadyGuinivere:
LO-Little one

BeckyU Delta is just there. Not the type of flight you go wowwww but its just ok. Regular leg room. IFE works. The air hostesses na old old oyibo woman. The food na regular plane potti . Lasagna and egg plant sorta things.

Thanks a bunch for the correction and feedback LadyG. Much appreciated.

Please does anyone here have any experience with Delta Airlines? Will be flying them in Sept. Want to know what the in-flight entertainment and food is like. Thanks

Ulio:
Congrats dear on d arrival of your baby. What's lo n which state are you in. M looking at texas s n md

Hehehehehe!!!! This is exactly the question I have been asking but didnt have enough courage to throw it open to the house before some mamas roast me alive. I have seen other abbreviations too like DW, DH and so I had to come up with the answers myself so I can satisfy my curiosity, LO ---Loved one, DW---Dear wife, DH---dear husband. Wonder if am right.lol.

Dear Mamas,

I have a nagging question. Bought a Delta Airline ticket to Houston. The itinerary indicates that the first stop is ATL before HOU. I am wondering where I will experience the CBP interview. Is it at ATL or the final destination, Hou? Please help a novice.

feddy27:
My people, my people!!!! 2nd missionary starting successfully!

Trip started frm PH airport, got there and dey said port health person was not around dat I should go to FAAN clinic, paid 1500 for fit to fly. Peace air didn't even disturb. Told dem 26wks...lol. got to abuja airport and Turkish airline held back my boarding pass that I must bring fit to fly frm Abj Port health. So I got there, d nurse on duty asked for doctor's report. Told her I didn't av and gave her the ultrasound report I did dat day. She put the correct date there; 33wks+4days. Paid 1500 and took it back to the airline to collect my boarding pass.


Concerning this visa on arrival, I stopped by at the 'visa on arrival immigration office' at abuja and enquired. They said it is for Business Investors Only!

Congrats Feddy27. It will end in Praise!

Mzmobolanle:
Hello house,
I am glad to announce to you lovely people that I gained a lot from this forum. A friend referred me this forum to me Tho and I took my time to go through all the pages here.
Anyways in the spirit of giving back lol...
I had my interview on the 2nd of August in lagos, 6:30 am, I was 33weeks. I was the first person on the queue and I was the first person to be interviewed.
No secondary inspection, he didn't even count my money, no agric, I brought in all my food stuff. *big smile* And yes, 'no fit to fly' was asked all through the trip. Thanks to you guys (most especially the professors in the house) for all the information and for your sharing spirit, YOU GuYS ROCk!!! , God bless you all abundantly...*mwah* sorry for the long story *biko*

Now that's what am talking about! Congratulations Ma'am.