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mubzay:
where can one get d post partum belt? Tnks

Try search for it on Konga.com,u should get one to buy dre. Remember to be drinking hot water too

Mzora:
@rezzy tnks a lot.I appreciate. @lovinam I use hot water steam. i'll include the sitz bath. tnk u mamas for ur useful suggestions.

You can use the post patum belt. Tie it on your belly day n night for like 3-7days,removing it only when u need to get into the shower. That's what I used and my tommy is back to pre pregnancy only after 3 weeks of giving birth.

spicengo:
Pls do usa government pay the children born there?

Does anyone know if us government pay their children like uk do. Pls reply

US government doesn't pay monthly like we have in the UK but the US govt pays it's workers what they call Tax Refund yearly and the amount u get depends on how much tax you paid to the govt in a whole year as well as the number of children you have. The refund is always paid to workers at the beginning of the year and it's always a joyful period that they all look forward to. The more children you have,the more money you get from the US govt.

Newmum0615:
Chai, diaris God o. Nobody wants to answer my kweshun

Nobody has answered probably cos they ve no idea. Lol. Why not call Delta airline and confirm?

mamanjai:
Chai! This thread . And if I say yu pple should come and live wth me in Borno, yu go all run.


Please I asked this bfr the argument broke out.

Good morning Mamas, hope you slept well or you are sleeping well at the moment. Please for PHOENIX and MARYLAND mums, which notary consent is still accepted. Embassy or public? Or anyone? Thank you

Phema gave birth in Phoenix and according to her,she didn't notorise at the embassy and we all know she's back in Nig with her baby now. So I guess Phoenix accepts both

CharmyBliz:
Is it wind? My baby is sleeping but I'm kept
awake by his night-time wriggling!
Each night my 10weeks old baby boy starts wriggling
and making uncomfortable noises in his sleep
anywhere between 2 and 4am until 6 or 8am when he
properly wakes up. He kicks his legs, writhes around,
flings his arms and head about, rubs at his face and
chews on his hands every few minutes then becomes
peaceful again inbetween. He does seem to fart a lot
at these times too.
He seems to sleep though these 'episodes' (his eyes
stay closed throughout and afterwards he is fast
asleep) but I can't - I wake up everytime he does it
and it's driving me mad! If it weren't for his wriggling
I'd be getting plenty of sleep as he does sleep really
well only waking for a couple of feeds a night.
He is 100% breast fed.
Any help/ideas, please

My baby is just 2 weeks old n she does the exact same thing described. Experienced mamas,pls is this normal?

Ochioraumu:
Hello everybody.
I have been following conversations in this forum for some time now. I found useful information that helped me in making a decision about going to El Paso to have my baby. However, I had the biggest blow of my life yesterday at Chicago. They put me through a tough time, and eventually stamped on my passport(visa cancelled with prejudice), and sent me home immediately. I got to Germany and missed my flight due to long cue at the security. Now am stuck there, waiting till 11:00am tomorrow before I can start going back to Naija.
My head is turning round and round. I don't know what do now. I don't even understand what that statement means. I've searched in this forum, but I've only seen, cancelled without prejudice. Please can someone tell me the difference.
My story goes like this:



I need urgent reply PLEASE!

Hmm,m sorry u had to go through such a thing as this. Y do I ve this feeling that ur uncle has something to do with this? He might ve sent an email to the consulate about u and so the decision was already made even b4 u got to the CBP. I know for sure that ppl do it cos I know somebody that's been affected by it b4.

pattyreal:
Sowi dear it's taken. Pls pm phema if hers is still up. PM mi 4 mihs nos cos dats where i'm goin by feb. I'll send u deir nos. Dn't want 2 put up dere nos here so dat I wn't b tagged marketer. I even spoke 2 dem of recent cos I shifted ma appt date 4ward. U'll kip been transfered. Just request dat u want 2 speak 2 financials or francesca henandez or alba calhan. Dese 2 babe's r very efficient. I hp it helps.

Hugs.... sending the PM right away cos I called them yesterday to reschedule my appointment but up till now,i never get the email from them.

pattyreal:
R u in phoenix already? Or r u lukn 4 an apartment? Dere's one room in an apartment 4 lease. PM mi 4 details..and wen in jan r u leavn?

Hi,m interested from Jan 21. Pls give me details

kenydff:
Hello house. Pls any January phoenix mum looking for who to share accommodation with pls holla. I'm available. Thanks

M willing to share accommodation from 21st of January. Pls fill me in o

Phema:
Hello everyone. There is an affordable vacant room in a nice 3 bedroom apartment in Glendale Phoenix, up for rent from 31st December. The other 2 rooms are occupied by fellow Naija mums.

PM me for details if you are interested.

Justwise, abeg, no be advert ooo. Just trying to help.

Pls I am interested. Will send u a PM

Phema:
Hello everyone. How are we all doing? Thank God for the successful POE stories and safe deliveries.

I've been getting alot of PMs lately from mamas here and I'm sorry I've not replied. I honestly can't keep up with most of them, atleast not now. My boy is a handful and I don't have much help.

Please, it will be nice if you can post your questions here. I'm very sure you will get a swift response from lovely people on here.

Hi Phema,pls is dre any vacant accommodation u know of around MIHS n how much it is for a month? Planning to birth in mihs now since I ve an appointment with the old price and what's the max num of weeks they can take.
My appointment was to be on the 5th of Jan,2015 but m currently in the US with family n planning to get to Phoenix by month end when I ll be 36weeks,birth in Phoenix n travel back to the relatives I ve in US for proper care. This is quite urgent,kindly help a sis

cfcchick:
@ heart 2 heart, Babe I go follow u join sha! Due in Feb but I'll b leaving last week December cos I have a friend coming as well but due in Jan so I gats to leave early for gher. So lets team up.

Hi dear,are you still headed towards MIHS?

fehinebony:
Jackson Hospital Montgomery alabama has reviewed their hospital fee, it used to be $2900 for a 48hrs stay(virginal birth), it's now $6000, reason for increase is cos they have been getting to many foreign calls for enquiry so they decided to review their price. So if you are heading to jackson cos of the previous price, you might want to reconsider.

Hi fehinebony,when's the new price gonna take effect cos m in Montgomery already but my first appointment with the Dr is first week in January and so ve nt been to the hospital. How did u get to know about the price review though? Urgent reply pls

Omodaraju:
I flew Emirates and one funny guy at the check-in desk had a problem with my fit to fly letter because it was just a day old. His supervisor came around and confirmed that the fit to fly was valid unless it is over a week. Please check their website or call them to confirm. Before the tsunami there were discussions around printing the fit to fly certificate form on Emirates website for use and one nairaland.com veteran suggested that it wasn't detailed enough.

As a guide though, get your doctor to write as much details as possible;

Gestation age or LMP
EDD
No of babies in there- singleton, twins etc
Mention that there are no complications whatsoever and there wouldn't be
That you are fit to fly by air
Put his signature and stamp (someone even mentioned practice no though that was debated)

Letter should be dated and be on hospital's letterhead

If you can't get all these from your doc, please fly Delta we were duly informed that they fly anything and anyone.

I also had a slight issue with my fit to fly letter with BA in Lagos cos it didn't state the gestation age. Thank God I had an ultrasound I just did 2 days before travelling, I just showed them the report n they asked to make a photocopy which they attached to the letter n then let me go.

Hello peeps,reporting live from Dallas airport waiting to board the domestic flight to Montgomery. I flew BA and POE was smooth. Thanks to members on this thread for all the info shared,they all came in handy at different events. It will only get better for us all by God's grace.

Heliano:
My dear I advise you do it here in the US, I am presently in philly and had to do this tests,

Oh Ok. Thank you

mumdearest:
@ bim87,

Im also dallas bound in february, when in feb are u travelling and if travelling alone, can we do the journey together.

will await your respose.

thanks.

Hello ma'am, I am actually Alabama bound but my POE is Dallas and I ll be travelling this month as I am a Feb mum. So we can't plan together! Lol

fehinebony:
Hope to meet you then too. The weather has been like naija weather, was sunny all thru last week, but changed on sat cos there was light showers. its a bit cold now, about 48 degrees Fahrenheit, still bearable though and not as cold as the northern states. Also what airport do you intend to land in?

I ll be flying BA n my POE is Dallas. Can u confirm from ur Dr the medical tests u need to do n bring along in Feb? That ll help.

@House,pls did anyone that has already given birth in US do the pap smear test n Chlamydia in Nig? Cos I wanted to do n I was advised not to cos it's not advisable to do such test in pregnancy. M trying to do most of the tests in Nig so I can cut costs. Thank you

fehinebony:
Hi dear, saw that u tried to pm me, but I tried replying but don't know if you got it, am in alabama @ the moment, I had two choices for doctors but booked an appointment for late February with one of them, do you have a doctor and hospital u intend to use already? Visited Jackson hospital, the birthing suite is very nice, fell in love immediately, heard baptist east too is nice but dint get to visit there. Am leaving here tomorrow and ll be back in February by Gods grace. Hop we can hook up then.

Hey,good to hear u ve visited the hospital, that's the hospital I ll be using. I have my first appointment with the Dr by January so I ll be travelling late this Month. Will keep u updated when I get dre n hope to meet u later on in Feb. Can u tell me what the whether is like over there now? Thanks

Oolamie:
Please is dir any March mom in here thinking of birthing in montgomery alabama? got this quote from a lady yl making my research on which state to have my baby and God forbid any complications one can still afford to pay so am thinking of who we can share a room together i.e share the accommodation & transportation bill together.

Doctors fee which will covers Normal delivery, pre and post natal care, some lab work and ultrasound is $1200

Hospital bill for normal birth is $2900

Epidural is $700 (optional)

Circumcision for baby boys is $180

Pediatrician is $30 per visit(2 visits)

Accommodation and transportation is $3000 for two months (typical accommodation but can be higher based in what u want).

Am not advertising oo just want someone interested n we can share accomodation & transportation bills with me. Thanks

Hi, m a Feb mum going to Montgomery Alabama late this Month but I ll be staying with family so I don't need accommodation. When ll u be travelling? We can keep each other company.lol

daddy:
Hello dear,if the hospital has said that they ll only collect payment when they see u in person,u don't ve to disturb urself as long as u have a letter that confirms ur appointment with them and u n ur hubby have enough cash to show at the POE. Many preggers here on this forum also didn't make any deposits to the hospitals till they got to US. Don't fret,just pray for God's favour. Hope this helps

@bims87, thanks for that response.What of a situation where they say they will not receive any payment and they still did not give you any estimated bill. Can one still scale through POE? Will only the letter of responsibility from doctor in the USA and cash of 10,000 dollars suffice? Though still insisting on the bill to see if possible.

please help out.

Does the letter of responsibility from the doc state the amount he is charging? If yes,then u can use it at the POE n tell them that the Dr said u can only pay when he sees you and the same goes for the hospital. Have the name of the hospital in mind though.

chiduks:
Good morning house. Pls I really need your advise. I've tried on countless times to make a deposit to a hosp in philly that I intend using. But they keep saying they don't accept prepayments. I'm scared cos I knw its advisable to show a receipt at d poe. Although I have d docs appt and my hubby and I plan to each hold 8k. Do u tink that wld suffice at d poe without the receipt frm d hosp?pls I'm open to ur suggestions. Thanks.




daddy:
Please note that she got her visa last year and was to travel for xmas but was told that it was too cold so they decided to go in July only for her to take in sometime in April. They had bought their ticket so cancelled it so she can go for birthing. What documents will she require at the port of entry and hope this will not pose any ise with same experience? Please help out.


I would seriously you advice her to read the whole blog and if not the whole from at least page 100,what she would gain from this cant be over emphasised.Thar said.
The good thing here is that she did not lie during her visa interview that she was not pregnant,because truely at that time she wasent.
It is imortant she writes a letter to the embassy informing them that she is using the visa for birthing purpose, will advice she writes to both lagos and abuja which ever reply suits her the most she should use,their email are consularabuja@state.gov and lagosniv@state.gov.
She should dowload the consent form for her husband to notarise before she leaves,i have heard that some states in the us requires the form to be notarised @ the us embassy while others accept just notarisation from any notary public
She should also go with doctors coresponde o, and enough cash o.

Thanks @ Babatwi. She wrote to them and they responded. see response below. Thanks for the assistance.

Thank you for your email.


There is no legal requirement to inform us that you are seeking medical treatment in the United States. The Customs and Border Protection, a branch of USCIS, determines a traveler’s eligibility of entry to the U.S, you should be prepared to demonstrate to the immigration officer at the port of entry why you are seeking medical treatment and that you have logistical and financial plans for the treatment.


We recommend that you review the regulations on non-immigrant aliens entering the United States for purposes of childbirth at https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/882/~/visit-the-u.s.-while-pregnant-and-the-risks-involved and plan accordingly. Please you should not stay in the U.S. longer than you are permitted by Customs and Border Protection at the port of entry. The Department of Homeland Security at the port of entry will determine your eligibility to enter the United States on any travel.


If you choose to give birth in the U.S., we advise you to bring evidence of payment, both when you enter the U.S. on this visit, and at your future U.S. visa interviews.

Hello dear,if the hospital has said that they ll only collect payment when they see u in person,u don't ve to disturb urself as long as u have a letter that confirms ur appointment with them and u n ur hubby have enough cash to show at the POE. Many preggers here on this forum also didn't make any deposits to dre hospitals till they got to US. Don't fret,just pray for God's favour. Hope this helps

utcheylee:
Good day @ mamatobenna I want to apply for the visa but confused on what type of visa I should go for since am pregnant 7 month already should I apply for a tourist visa or medical visa ?another question is what if I go for the medical visa and I didn't travel for birthing can I still use it for ordinary trip? or the tourist and if they ask I tell if am preggy I tell them yes i don't know am so confused to make a decision.

please any one can still answer the question.

N/b am planning to travel alone so am showing just my statement and other document like my company introduction letter, my cooperative statement that's up to 1.5m on it, my Nigeria doctors letter about my preggy,my husband letter that his aware that am travelling. What else do you think I should put in place? am thinking of using doctor resparati that's elpaso although I have not made up my mind if am giving birth dere or not just to boost my chances should I contact them and get a letter from them too.

just need help plssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

Hello,IMO pls try n increase the money in your account to like 2m Naira if u applying to go n have your baby. Just to be on the safer side or the VO might think u won't ve any money to fall back on when u return.

Teemotun:
Hello everyone,
Pls has anyone flown arik air in recent times and wat is the maximum weeks dey allow pregnant women fly?
I have my ticket already to new York using arik air and I ll be 32 wiks on the date of travel...Pls advise me cos Ve heard that they bounce people alot.thanks.

Are pregnant.
In the case of pregnant passengers, Arik Air will not transport a passenger expecting delivery in excess of their 33rd week of pregnancy. If the passenger is between 28 weeks and 33 weeks of pregnancy, the passenger must provide a doctor's certificate dated within 72 hours of departure stating that the passenger has been examined and found to be physically fit for transportation from departure to arrival city on the date the passenger has a confirmed ticketed resevation and the estimated time/date for birth of the baby.

fruitfull1:
gmn house, we got our visa in June. I was asked if I was pregnant and my ans was no cos I wasn't then. We travelled in July and returned in august (for 10days) I found out I was pregnant when we returned. I'm planning to use the visa to travel next yr to have our baby . my fear now is, I had eclampsia after the birth of my son and my doc in Nigeria is advising early cs so as to avoid recurrence which could mean I will be travelling late January or early February . which means my baby may come earlier from his opinion. will this make it look like I was lying at the interview?

Please is there any April mama heading toward alabama?

you are all wonderful ppl!

Hello,m heading towards Alabama though a Feb 2015 mum!

bims87:
Hello ppl,quick one pls. Is it possible for somebody to use a church marriage cert at the US embassy for interview and also at the POE? Pls Note that the person did not do any form of registry wedding,just a small church wedding and was given the church cert.

Can someone pls answer my question? Gurus in the house, Abeg o

Hello ppl,quick one pls. Is it possible for somebody to use a church marriage cert at the US embassy for interview and also at the POE? Pls Note that the person did not do any form of registry wedding,just a small church wedding and was given the church cert.

cfcchick: Hey peeps. .can someone pls kindly refresh my memory with that Alabama hospital pls.

It's Jackson Hospital, Montgomery Alabama and they charge 2800 for normal delivery.

damsel020: Congrat dear. pls just some few questions. Am currently in houston and using doctor fagbohun, but i was given a bill of $550 for test of which i have just 4 test to do am confused? pls how many test did you do for $220? and as for delta, i had a horrible experience with them coming here so am prepared for the worst on my return leg, God help me. But how much did you get ur baby ticket and what is the baby baggage allowance?

@Damsel020 and @ Jaysmom,can u pls expatiate on the bad experience with Delta airline? M planning to book my flight with them. Would u advise me not to? Thanks

cfcchick: Pls can u get d name pls

Jackson Hospital, u can goggle it

Hello peeps, from doing some research,somebody recommended an hospital in Montgomery, Alabama where she gave birth and the hospital fee is 2800 while the Doc's fee is 1200. M turning towards dre right now in the event of MIHS fee increase.