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marionclaire:
Hello All,

God bless all the mama's and papa's in the house for sharing great information.
Please does anyone have info as regards affordable hospitals in New York? Has anyone used(or know someone) that has used Nassau university hospital or Winthrop hospital? it has been difficult getting across to these hospitals to have an idea on their delivery cost. I have contacted some doctors and they say they use these hospitals but they can only give quote for their own services and i have to get the hospital fees myself.

Please help.

Madam take jotter and biro and read from Part 1 of this thread.NY hospitals info plenty for here.
Mercy Medical Centre is also in Nassau county I think and info on doctor,hospital,paediatrician cost breakdown is here too even NICU rates not included in the package was dropped here.
Do small search na.

Cc afrobrown2000
I believe you are settling down comfortable in naija.How the Ejime's and their momma.Hope everyone is doing great.Stay blessed. I will like to ask some last minute questions before I buy flight ticket abeg.

nefertitiram:
Please give us the doctors phone numbers. And address

LadyGuinivere:
And a break down of their fees and if possible cheap nearby accomodation and the accomodation's email

firsttymum:
food? No we also want u to literally put the food in our mouth

You ladies are so naughty
But I feel you babes especially the Dallas hospitals question

ccurrie:
Hello everyone! so I just got flight quotes from my agent. Lufthansa/United through JFK and ATL, AirFrance/ Delta through ATL ....d 2nd option is 1k cheaper than the Lufthansa through ATL.
1. I'm not sure which of the 2 POEs to use.
2. Air France seems to stress about fit to fly and all. someone told me ts even 28 weeks minimum so I'm confused.

what to do please? in your opinion.

AirFrance do not insist on fit to fly.I just checked their website.ask your agent to use AF and route your itinerary through JFK as POE(it's possible ie Lagos -Paris-Jfk-etc),but it's one checked bag @10kg for infant.
Have not use United before but read here that infant is 2 checked bags at 23kg each.

But what all these banks are doing is wrong,charging customers for transactions at black market rate and claiming it's not them that it's the merchant (Visacard or Mastercard owners) while they are forming third party.
I believe this is happening only in Nigeria and CBN seems not to have any policy on it or come up with one.
I believe some high level settlement(corruption) is involved because CBN seems to have policies for everything except this craziness.
So pissed right now because I can't take advantage of the year end sales going on because by the time you do the exchange rate maths you wanna slap somebody.

vcole:
Hey, I know hormones and stress may be kicking in but I think you should chill out though seeing as you don't wanna ward off other helpful folks. Your comments on Bigfido's posts are coming off as "rude-ish"
My 2 cents though. No offence.

You are right.when I saw her response I just walked away. no hard feelings

neks31:
Hello guys, I want to ask a very " queer" question hmmmm!!!
Qts: this is prolly for igbos tho, pls what do u do with d umbilical cord of d baby when it falls off?? Like when I had my girl , my mom took hers to my inlaws or something.. Do u guys leave it back here cos I heard dat wherever it is that use here d baby is tied to .. Hmmm hope am making small sense LMAO!

anoint and pray over it then burn it.

nefertitiram:
I've had a fab hols mehn!

My NL sisters rock eh! Hung out with Modath and Akindolz in Ikoyi Club and did justice to Oha Soup with Nogen and her adorable trio! I swear triplets hungry me for a moment.

Bbaby84, keep my Baileys o!

MiddyO, still waiting for the pounded yam you promised me! One love y'all

Ok I just can't read and ignore this lailai
Abeg make una invite me for the next gets together, I promise not to ask stupid questions
Happy New Year everyone.
Congratulations to all the new mommies. God bless your LOs and keep them healthy and happy in Jesus name.
Afm,my hands have been swollen,tingly and painful for a couple of days now so on a completely rest mode.
Cheers everyone and a favour filled 2016.

@ Kiboe Congratulations on the birth of your LO.

donugapi:
My madam is currently in new york using MMC
Their package for VD with epidural is $8.1k, without epidural $1k less. Package for CS is $10.2k. It's all inclusive of tests hospital and doctor. I dont think it includes the pediatrician.

@donugapi, I am also interested in MMC but accommodation is not sorted out although I saw some on airbnb but it's expensive.kindly share any information you have.thanks
Good day House.

Congratulations to all the new mummy's and daddy's.
Merry Christmas to you all.

firsttymum:
but I've replied you...

I think you wrote your reply in Latin
Please translate.Kikikikikiki

Babycake01
I will cut you some slack because you discovered the thread a few weeks ago probably after you have collected your visa.
My 2 cents based on your interview: The VO took time to look at your husband and son passports and asked you questions about him to corroborate his earlier answers in the system.smart dude alert.
Looked at your data and see that you are of a child bearing age and asked you point blank about medical plan
And you said NO. (I want to believe it's because you are nervous/scared of being rejected and not prepared).
And he didn't stop there,he made it clear to you that if you decide to you will be REJECTED.serious red flag
Now my dear you can still do the change/notification of intent stuff but I have a feeling the VO feed in some info about you into the system of which the implications are deportation at POE,revocation of visa,visa ban.
Therefore get the necessary doctor's documents sorted,make sure hubby and son follow you,travel as early as possible,choose a non stressful POE,add fasting to your prayers. God go with you.

Good morning everyone.
@Firstymum am loving your mood this morning.laughing so hard at some of your response
@Egonne1 thanks for the valuable information you shared.you are a darling
@oradew why did you wait to go to the embassy to get your baby passport,in my opinion that was an unnecessary risk you took but Firstymum has answered your questions basically.
Have a blessed day everyone.

dyout:
The Lord has blessed us with a bouncing baby boy on the 15th of December. i will give details of the cost of hospital & Doc later.

Congratulations.He is blessed and highly favoured.

betty1983:
Dear moms and moms to be,

Compliments of the season! Please I need a big favour from those returning before Christmas. I've been looking for 'MY FIRST CHRISTMAS' 2 piece bodysuit outfit for my son (size 12 months) online for a while now but his size hasn't been available. Can anyone please help me buy it in a shop before returning home. I live in Lagos. I just want his first christmas to be very memorable. Please help a sister out biko. Thank you.

Nne you know try at all,talking at 99.9 hour (8 days before Xmas) most pple don pack their load with extra luggage sef. It's available in that size on Amazon.com now but it's expensive because it's a seasonal item and going to be flying off the shelf,also shipping depends on whether you are a prime member or not.
Am also joining to beg because of the handsome boy,somebody please help.
All the best.

jacksparow:
Make una see dollar at black market today at N276.....by January, it might get to N350.....I really pity couples here and US waka.

Bia Jack stop that rough play o .By January when the holiday pple don resume work it will be drop in Jesus name because I decided not to worry about it make man pikin no go get high BP.

@Customised87 I have voted

@Popri Holy shmucks am super impressed with your cool candour.they were basically winches Merry Xmas to you too.

yokus:
Not fair oo, even if its just 2days swap, so i can see my Queens n collect a top up....#throwing tantrums

Kikikikikiki@ TOP UP. Tmobile or Lyca.
Ain't nobody have energy for that

Apple19:
Thanks @Bisoye...but they wrote 35wks on their website nah?? Na wah O. Will just shift my gaze from them then. ..

That MEDIF form has to be sent to and approved in Doha via email I think 2 days before your flight, also doctor's certificate has to downloaded from their website and certified by their own approved doctors(I don't know if they accept the signature from Port Health at the airport).
Best bet go their manager at their check in counter at the airport and clarify.
Someone talk about her experience on this thread,I think she had to buy another ticket with another airline that day.
Me still dey hope that Klm will do sales after New year(na February I wan port).

Apple19:
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.

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..

Apple19.Apple19.Apple19.
How many times did I call you
Qatar Airways will NOT carry you if you are 32 weeks and 1 day pregnant for singleton pregnancy o.
I love flying with them but they can embarrass preggies for airport sha.
On their website they took time to write how many weeks for singleton/twin/triplets preggie they will carry.They don't joke.
All the best.

@afrobrown2000 thanks.hope everyone is doing great. Abeg buy those cute first Xmas outfit for my babies o
Love them.
@Adebuble Congratulations on the birth of your LO.

Good morning my people.
@afrobrown pls which one be SSA pls educate me.I love your attitude jare.airline give lemons you made lemonade sharply.
To all the new mommies and daddies Congratulations
Welcome home to mommies that has landed in our dusty naija.
@ hellomosquito you mean after reading part1-3 of this thread,asked questions,probably made payments to get Dr documents,hubby come fall your hand.
Ha I pray that the VO no resemble me walai cos i will just put red flag in the system,case closed.I worked in personnel so when I come across pple like your hubby(basketball size ego on their head and shoulder) he better be highly connected otherwise apologise or just jejely go to another state/branch chikena.
Firstly the VO is not his uncle's wife or cousins best friend sister and US visa is not naija national cake that has a sharing ratio .The VO can basically phyco-analyse(too much CSI series ) his ass across that window because they are well trained for the job and not because Obama is their uncle
Thank God he is not my hubby because I will serve him his favourite food he will put hand he won't be able to eat sef after I have read a few chapters from the story of his life for him.
This reminds of my last visa interview in 2011,Danjuma's wife(serving Senator then and seasoned traveller) was in our front and this mean VO started with her, she has to explain why only one kid travelled with her (na there I know sey all her kids be UK citizens),what she did in Washington for one week,why she is using her hubby account and she is a director in the oil coy .Thank God she wasn't empty headed and in a cool and collected manner answered all his questions with a smile on her face,immediately I stand up go piss begin pray for toilet.
Me wey dey form confidence before as na my 2nd renewal
When it's our turn(hubby,me,daughter).I was pregnant,didn't go with any doctor's correspondence,budget sheet,etc just normal documents.
VO:good morning
Us:good morning
VO:he just face me,you are pregnant?
Me:Yes
VO:do you plan to have this baby in the US?
Me:I smiled and looked at hubby, hubby said I don't know because it took us a while to get pregnant again(8yrs) and I can't leave her for too long.
VO:He smiled and said let's take a proactive approach,took our passports,gave us a white A4 paper with some written info on it and said come back anytime b4 2pm Mon-Thursday with Dr correspondence and financials to show ability that you can pay then you can pick your passports.
Well we re-strategise,did the needful and went back in 2 weeks with d paper,got to the gate around 11am.The security called someone inside,got in,the same VO came out,key the Dr info into the system,check only my hubby account statement and gave us our passports with visa inside.
POE; Got to Detroit, the man just checked the system,said i can see the embassy is aware that you are giving birth,scan our fingers,asked how far along I was and said enjoy your stay.no secondary screening blah blah.
Moreover in this forum,some were rejected and was brave enough to go back 2/3 times and got it even the current VO could see in the system that they were rejected before and asked them why.
Bia hellomosquito apply again with your hubby(condition him to read part1-3 of this thread) so that he will know that Saka is different from Solomon and bind that prouding spirit sharply.

tober888:
Hello everyone,

My LO arrived on the 1st of Dec, Mother and child in perfect condition.
Please i want to ask, my sister in-law is insisting that we buy an insurance for the baby since they will there till late January so that the baby can have access to a pediatrician at all times.

what are the merits and demerits of buying an insurance ?
How will it affect the renewal of our visa when its expired?

Experienced Gurus in the house kindly assist plssssssssssss

I think most people here didn't buy insurance o.I stayed 2 months after having my baby in 2012 and I didn't buy insurance all I did was pay as you go.And you only see the paediatrician when you are given appointment or if baby is not feeling well (which we don't pray for).
Moreover who is going to be listed as the baby's parent because the parent has to be a resident and has SSN no as well for tax purposes and you will also have to be making monthly payments/premium.
I think you should Google the process too.
All the best.

iolite88:
Welcomed my triplets on the 1st of December to the glory of God got discharged 2 days later from The Hospital of Providence East Campus (El Paso). Mama and baby girls are doing great.

Triple congratulations.God be praised . Their birth will usher in triple favour's,blessings,breakthroughs,joy,good health and riches in Jesus name. Please take care of yourself o.

ozycy:

How you wan take run with that your massive twin belle.
Just two steps and I will catch you.

Kikikikikik so true.

ozycy:
Wow wow wow, dats all I can say.
Una no dey invite pesin?

Chai see wetin akproko dey cause. pick race

Nasadiva:
Let me respond in our Nigeria way cos I know say your way no pure, WHY YOU WAN KNOW? OJUGO!

Jesoix
Nasadiva I don't wanna be your neighbour o

Hello everyone
Cc Kenee
Cc mamatukwas
Check out Marylandmama posts in part 2 of this thread.pg 28 to be precise and click on her posts.

Fruitybranch201:
Hi Everyone.
Thanks for your responses to my last post.
I have a letter from my Obstetrician stating that she's my doctor. I also have several email correspondence with her office. I however do not have a pediatrician yet. Do I need to get a letter from a pediatrician too for POE?
Thanks for your anticipated kind responses.

No you don't.

bmanbaba:
Thank so much for the reply. I later called Delta as adviced and the price they gave me no smile at all. N445k compared to the 270k on wakanow. Thinking I will go with wakanow but will need to do some calculation so that we don't need change travel dates,will only be left with adding baby's ticket which can not be up to the 175k difference. Thinking of booking the return leg to be exactly a month after expected delivery date. We are thinking of c-section, so my life believes we can actually determine date of delivery. Please kindly advice, will a month be enough to process all baby's document in Missouri ? secondly, pls is it true that we can choose the delivery date? Abeg help me o, before I go enter one chance

Most doctors in the USA don't induce until after 40 weeks unless it's high risk pregnancy/multiples,but am thinking for you to want to go for CS upfront maybe she has done it before,then it's usually proffered as from 38 weeks in order for baby's lungs to have matured and avoid going to NICU.In terms of passport,it depends on when the hospital starts to process the birth certificate and SSN after giving birth,also whether there is a U.S passport office in Missouri or if you plan to pay for expedite services(usually 10-14days),then naija visa(process for this is on this forum) about 1 week or less,there's also option of passport in NY,Atlanta,and Washington.in conclusion I will suggest 6 weeks after birth for all documents even postpartum check up sef. Good luck

iolite88:
If you are a frequent flyer and would be travelling often with your twins my advice is to by a complete travel system (car seat, and stroller that can be used on its own so when they out grow the infant car seat you still have the stroller to use) if not look for Graco or Evenflo (if you are on a budget) car seat then buy a snap and go frame that you can fit the car seat on.

Thank you so much

kiboe:
U should check out Graco Ready2Grow Click Connect LX Double Stroller Glacier ,u can use it with two infant car seats or an infant car seat and a toddler...I just ordered mine from Walmart for $177~.you can also get the infant car seats from Walmart too.

Thanks