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papiroza:
Thank you o jare. Like I said, I now follow this thread religiously. I'm just a little confused on how to write the letter change of intent. On this forum, I've read testimonies of people who fail to write the letter and still scaled through at POE. I've also read about those who wrote and got a generic response, stipulating that entering the USA is purely at the discretion of the CBP and immigration at the POE. In similar vein, some have written and got their visas cancelled. Hope u understand my dilemma. I don't have any reason to lie during the renewal and frankly didn't understand the differences in these visas. That's my fault anyways. Letter or not, so long I desire to have my kid in US, it will happen. The covenant I have with God is that He will grant all my wishes. Thanks for wishing me safe trip.

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I think you should not bother with the letter. Just get ur documents and cash. Or if u can afford it go for a vacation before the birthing trip

blaize777:
Hello house .thank God my princess arrived yesterday tru a C-SECTION sadly she is not too strong weight 2kg,low sugar level on &off and she is eating only tru pipe from her nostrile cos she can't suck bottle for now my breast milk is not even flowing and she has jaundice so she is in NICU.pls house abeg how much is der cost who has experienced dis b4 asper how much dey will charge at d end of the all intensive care.urgent reply pls.cos our budget was VD now it turned to CS b4 baby issue resulted to NICU and dey won't discharge baby until she is fully recovered. I thank God she is active not weak.

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Congrats on the birth of your baby.dont worry about anything for now cos u need the energy. There is nothing u can do about the bill except to ask for a payment plan if the cash u have can't cover. U need ur strength to take care of the baby. If u have manual breastfeeding pump, use it and see if u can get the milk flowing. Once she starts ducking, I believe she will gain weight. A beg rest now cos u need am.

Xenadarl:
Congrats to all the new mums, we give thanks to God for His Mercies.
Had quite a day today.
left Delaware today via train to Washington after booking appointments online at both the US passport office (there's none in Delaware) and the Nigerian consulate.
Had posted my $77 money order to the address requested as instructed on the Nigerian immigration site and printed out my acknowledgement receipt a week ago and had been firing prayers for God's grace on the sojourn.
So me n the LO woke up @4am, LO well fed and wrapped placed in car seat and off we go to the train station. Left the amtrak station at Wilmington, Delaware at 6.30am arrived washington dc at 8.20am. Took the subway to Washington DC US passport office arrived about an hour l8r. Within anoda hour baby's documents had been processed and we were asked to come for collection the next day, pleaded with the lady who attended to me that I needed to collect it that day as I don't live in DC and she goes like, OMG, you came all the way from Delaware! Not a problem, happy to do that for you ma'am. Pls come back today by 2.30pm for your daughters' passport.
Off we head to the Nigerian Consulate which was 20mins away by Uber. Me-een, DC traffic no be here!
We arrive there abt 11.30am, processed our documents within 30mins. About an hour l8r we were called for capturing, they really took care of those with kids, their service was really good, surpassed my expectations by far!
After that we were asked to wait for collection but nor told how long we would have to wait. Naija style. Was beginning to worry cos the lady at the US passport office told me to make sure to get there b4 3pm as they close at that time and as I said b4 DC traffic ain't funny. But suprisingly shortly b4 2pm the passports we ready. You need to have seen me grinning ear to ear.
Off we head again catch anoda uber back to the US passport office and collect our blue passport.
Both passports collected same day b4 3pm, could only be God!
By then this breastfeeding mama was starving we walked 6mins to good ol' Mcdonalds had a good meal and even had time to ride on the DC tour bus and see the sights b4 heading home to Delaware.
When I told my host my plan she was doubtful weather I could accomplish all in one day even I was too but I trusted God and He saw me through. Wasn't easy o, as I was alone but He was faithful.

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Pls did u use cash or card to buy the money order?

Cobiss:
Hello, I have a question. About Fit to Fly, must it be from a government hospital? Do they accept Fit to Fly from private hospital? I intend using Lufthansa/United and am travelling from abuja.

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Those Lufthansa pple are crazy sometimes. If ur hospital will collect money before they give u the fit to fly, don't bother. Just be at the airport early enough and collect from port health cos they might still insist u get from them.

greatie:
Hello mamas,
As if Dr F likes inducing Reading mamas post on this is getting me scared. Being a FTM and reading d adverse effect of induced labour from d last mama that finally had CS, i dont think it a good idea.

Pls mamas who have gone through this could you share your experience? He's my doctor and i wanna be sure of anything he might be bringing to the table.

Thanks in advance.

I think its best u wait for the baby to come naturally. I know u might be tired of carrying the baby and experiencing sleepless nights. But you have to discuss with your doctor and if there is no medical reason for the induction. Pls wait for labor to start on its own. If it doesnt on its own then go for the induction.Anyway please ,biko remove that fear from your system. Childbirth is not as terrible as pple make it seem. Once u are there, ur mind would be focused on seeing ur lo that u see urself doing everything possible for the baby to come. U only marvel when u are out as to where the strength and insights came from. And that when u know that God is truly amazing. He is the one that gave u the baby and when its time, he will bring the baby out. Epidural or no epidural, induction , Dr f, Dr e,Dr a, and even Dr Steve are all additions as far as am concerned.Just go with God

[quote author=Lajoie33 post=45560081]Fast forward to when I was in labor, labor was HARD, to make it worse, the midwife made me push for two hours without success. My cervix started swelling, the woman then made the decision to send us to a hospital (a highbrow one at that!) When we got the hospital, Nurse checks me and says "Oh you're 8 cm dilated" I swear if That midwife was there,dilated. ad have pulled her hair! I pushed for 2 WHOLE HOURS and I wasn't fully dilated.


That was a terrible experience. The midwife must be either incompetent , inexperienced or both. I gave birth to my first baby at 6cm dilated though the baby weight 2.8. I have my second and third @ 8cm. Both weighed 3.8kg. And she was constantly checking if u had dilated that why ur cervix swell up. Let thank God u and ur lo are safe.

SlowlybtSurely:
That wasn't being mean.There is nothing mean about telling someone mis-yarning to zip it.

I've noticed the way he replies posts here with somuch authority like he works with immigration, even when he hasn't the minutest clue about what he's on about.

When mamas used that MIHS deal, he wasn't even on this thread. Questions were asked, people doubted, until hardeymijuh flew all the way to Phoenix to make enquiries about the deal, before mamas here embraced it.

So yea, he should keep shut when it comes to things he knows nothing about.

I have a feeling that he/she might be one of those Houston poe officers.

luckyman23:
please how is California poe like

Better than most of poe. But all na God's favour

evemama:
Finally, corresponded with dr F and settled for him. Travelled last month 12th, with edd for 19th may at 33 wks ga. 1st 2'antenatal visits with one of dr f other doctors cos he travelled. Was good & uneventful. 3rd visit with dr himself then he's like our scan shows edd for june 10th. Am like not possible o! So he sends me 4 a more detailed scan & monitoring at oakbend.
After results. Makes decision to induce me that baby is already big n good to come out especially with the diabetes.
So am back to hospital on sunday night, inducing starts & progress well but baby is reacting badly to d whole process. Doctor stops and opts for cs.
Next morning cs, baby is out and no crying. Am scared lying there I just started praying. God bless all d medical staffs cos abt 2 or 3 mins looked liked forever untill I heard her cries! Am like abeg make unna pinch her well well make she cryyyyyy.

God is good. Still in d hospital, cos am recoperating and baby needs to be monitored well since I had diabetes.
Don't know what my bills will look like cos I had plenty extras here n there so am waiting.
But I thank God for d doctor, his staffs and d oakbend pple cos I have my 8 ibs 4 ozs beautiful daughter alive with me.
Join me thank God, & pray for plenty money cos I need am! Lol

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Congrats. Our lord is good

[quote author=ebiv post=45488534]Thanks for your response... I just have plenty questions..

Buy snacks like gala, biscuits and juice for him for the journey. Or get small rubber containers put cornflakes ,cereal, milk. Keep them in ur hand bag and feed him on the flight if he can't eat their food.

missexiest:
In d spirit of giving back,I left abuja on turkish airlines 3 weeks ago.I was able to get pta of 8k dollars from unity bank caused my mum also applied for pta.I wasnt asked for fit to fly, the journey with turkish was smooth n long.My poe was new york and I was directed to use the self service machines and after scanning my passport I got a paper with my details on it and was directed to an immigration officer who didnt have a computer system,he asked me why am in the us and I told him childbirth then he asked for the last time I was in the us and I told him then he stamped me in till october and was asked to go.I picked up my box and wasnt sent to secondary inspection.Am presently in maryland but the prices have been getting are on the high side.Porting to virginia which is way cheaper..

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Which hospital will u use in Virginia? I was told Virginia is harsh and more expensive. Where do u intend to stay?

[quote author=cutelass post=45391698]Congratulations dear, your God is indeed alive.and that baby loves u. You must organize thanksgiving when you come back

Lawyer123:
Please can you give examples of these things that are not worth shipping.Thanks!

The truth is that MOST things in naija are fake.if u can afford it I advise u go for baby food and clothes, ur clothes and clothes and shoes for the older kids, body cream and soap (I buy soap and cream here because my kids react to the same brand when I buy at home. I won't advise anyone to buy diapers and wipe.(na use and throw away). If the money too much u can consider items like bedsheets,blanket ,beverages, cereal, cooking oil. Na ur pocket ( and calculator ) go tell u

But one should also consider the harsh economy and think wisely before buying else one might end up buying things u might not need or even cheaper in naija.

isysleek:
My people pls a random question.

1. My visa is in my old passport. I have a new passport and I have done change of name. When travelling, all I need is to present both passports(expired old one passport with visa and new passport with surname changed).

2.Please when travelling to London for instance, with your toddler, do I have to carry any document to show I the mum? Eg birth cert. Tho I have changed my name so our surnames are the same.

Since I'm not going with hubby, just my lil one, does hubby need to write a consent letter saying he's her dad and consents to my travelling with her.

Questions may sound silly but pls I need answers.

Please note that this trip is to London not America.

Thanks pple.

U might also add the papers for your change of name

ChicMalkia:
Thanks for sharing @LadyG but I still really do not understand...like what was their offence and is there more to the story? I still do not get it at all...

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I think the issue is getting your visa for holiday in October and in the usual way of sending letter of intent, u leave the vacation and give one reason then decide u are going to give birth in the us. They have seen too much of that trend these days. Sometimes they don't respond to the letter for change/notification of intent. I think it's best one travels first with the vacation visa but going for childbirth. To think their intentions/ Reasons might be genuine

mommatriplets:
in others news.

http://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2016/03/08/gtbank-leads-in-forex-allocation-from-cbn/

these banks are thieves o. see gtb bank that doesnt give pta..topping the list, n even zenith bank topped the list in feb.

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If u read the article well, u will understand that they were talking about total fx allocated to banks for various use not just pta and how the funds were utilized. Fx allocation is for so many things. The banks get b/w 100-200k for PTA every week and sometimes they don't get at all . Imagine the number of people looking for the money plus businessmen and student. It's hard but we should keep trying our best

[quote author=simababe post=45214289]Thank Going to open the accts this week. Can I just walk into any branch or must it be head office.branches .

Walk in and open account in any branch of unity but u MUST have someone to call or if the queue is not much, u will get.try local branches or branches that are not in central/ busy area

ucystan:
Hmmm.... so funny how I check dis thread every 2mins hoping someone will say something good abt PTA in PH, but no show... chaii... it's well

Y do I bank with d two most useless banks!! Diamond and Zenith, none can even help my situation. Mshweeee... They don't even sell let alone queuing up for any possibility. Mshweeee...

Sorry pple, I know i m just ranting on here, but I just needed to rant it all out!

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Zenith gives pta from head office and Maitama branch only but u have to queue on time and like I said earlier Look for a high rank officer from your branch to follow up.big banks have a lot of high profile customers and the pressure is much.when they agree to give, u won't get up to 2000usd

Hubbysluv:
Hello everybody

Am new here? have gone through the thread and i appreciate the good work you guys are doing in this forum.Please I need guidance as I want to give birth in US

Please I want to ask, Must one apply for medical visa if you want to give birth in US, what if you apply as tourist
Note. I dont have any bad intention,I just want to know if any body have gone through that route.
Just need clarification on that.
Thanks

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If u apply as a tourist, u might be asked if u are pregnant.if u say no and visa is given to u, u will have issues at the point of entry.the chances of u r visa being cancel is very high. If you say yes, the voice will ask for hospital and doctors papers. The way I see it , it's easier to get u r papers and go for medical that way you will be settled and calm when coming in.besides who says the don't refuse people going on visits

Tips for PTA -
apply in small banks like standard chart, wema, union,fidelity, skye,and esp unity .
All banks get pta from cbn but the issues is still the Nigerian factor. Some business guys present fake receipt thereby blocking legit pple .
Make sure u have a contact person for follow up preferably a high ranking office or a very close personal person.
Very important to apply on time (1 month plus before u r date and start calling).
call u r contact on Fridays and Mondays. PTA comes on monday/Tuesday.
Be very persistent .

Some are looking for how to make baby add weight and am looking for how to make mine lose weight. Please any idea will be appreciated

blaize777:
Whmc bill is crazy well I won't even dare dem again never.went to the hospital I need close monitor cos my baby is just 2kg now every wk I visit 100 dollar imagine after I ve paid all my bills.if it will result to cs hospital and all extra 2500. so sad with nig dollar wahala all d weight #scared#36wks
Pls wer can I get car seat and stroller as I hrd is compulsory to buy wat mall and Wats d price range urgent pls

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It is well. Hope u are eating very well. Did nt the doctor give u diet to follow.2kg is smaLl . I gave birth to my first @2.8kg and I can remember how small and easier the birthing was. But try and increase ur carb intake and take ur medications. Am sure the doctor must have added some multivitamins

[quote author=Querylady24 post=44988465]Really? I have been using my hand to peel the thing blocking my nipples. Will this delay milk? I was told I should also use olive oil and cotton wool to start cleaning from now. Please advise me sister. [/quo.


I was told by my mother who was advised by her mother that the use of hand can result to some minor injury or make the nipple over sensitive so when ur lo starts suckin it might experience some injury on the nipple. I use hand towel to Wash and apply Vaseline after . I guess olive oil is good too. It will soften those things and make it easier for you to remove them. The use of hand does not delay the flow of milk.

[quote author=simababe post=44985915]I pray I get one that accept PTA so I can pay medicals in advance n start ticket hunting later.

@ simababe ,
U can't pay for ur medical abroad or get pta without ur ticket. So if that was ur intention, get a ticket first after u must have decided on which hospital and doctor to use. If u have the money, buy ur ticket now. Person no know which Nigeria is heading to

[quote author=ify4charm post=44985471]Pls new and old mama's I urgently need advise.

I just put to bed but haven't been able to express any breastmilk since the last 24hrs. LO sucks but nothing comes out. I am still doing skin to skin contact to initiate milk flow. Pls is there anyone who has experienced this and has a solution. Currently she is being bottled fed but i ll like to stop it asap.[/.

Like others have advised, it is very important the baby keep sucking. It will eventually come. But I will also advise that
1) u take a lot of fluid, like hot beverage or pap even warm water ( that s assuming u had a vd)
2) if you are staying with someone. Let them help find palmwine for u. If its possible.
3) can someone also get u hot and very watery nsala soup or onugbu soup.
4) u are supposed to have been doing this since three months. When u take ur birth, take a hand towel and gentle wipe ur nipples ( pls don't scrub or remove anything with your hand) as some particles tend to block the opening, so ur lo will have to suck to open it up if you have not been cleaning it. This also makes it easier for the baby
But 24hr is still OK and nothing to worry about. Keep trying it will soon happen. Congrats

Petdaughter:
Wow! That's pretty scary. I always say it that giving birth in USA goes beyond the citizenship, the healthcare is exceptional and top notch. May her soul RIP. Amen

Amen o.her baby is here smiling and reminding us of the excellent person we lost

ucystan:
This Chicago pple nah wah oo... hmm... they will not see Me in Jesus name. I wouldn't even mind flying to lax then walk to Chicago Lmao!!
Chaii... and I am sure that girl was going to pay her bills... heyaa...

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Assuming she disguise and still pay her bill, some go shout say she dey give country bad name. People still enter and pay their bills. This case really made me sad. I Can imagine the way she will be feeling now.that's how they sent my friend and col in the office back last year and she died during child birth here. Bigi said it, pls avoid Chicago. If u had bought ticket change it better safe than sorry

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Not yet.send email so we could talk

nana101:
Hello all, I need ur advise, I called Dr. Ansera's office and I was told he does not give email correspondence and that when I get to the US, I call the office and he tells me when to come for my appointment. What do I say at the POE when asked to show Dr's correspondence. POE is at Dulles, Washington DC.8
I will be using Inova Alexandria Hospital VA.

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When are you coming over to maryland ? Try sending email to him and let him respond to ur mail, that way u have something yo show cos that what I did to my doctor or get another doctor attached to the hospital

aye88:
Mam, Dr ansera will not give you any correspondence. Why don't you try another dr or hospital like PG hospital. I used dr ansera but I didn't enter thru dulles, I was just lucky that the poe I used, I wasn't asked for dr correspondence. But I can't say same for dulles cos I heard it's a bit tough there, so it's better you are well prepared to avoid stories.

When are you coming over?

@ nupital , use bank rate but make sure the money in ur account covers ur budget plus extra. Above all pray for God favour

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Best Regards.[/quote]Hi, I did not get ur pm but u can also share the details here since its just ur cost and contact for hospital. Other people might be interested