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Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by cutie333: 2:09pm On Nov 21, 2018

Good afternoon everyone.

in the spirit of giving back, I arrived ATL on the 19th of Nov at about 1pm.

No fit to fly was asked at LOS and also in Amsterdam.
I travelled at 35 weeks 4 days and I used the wheel chair service. In Amsterderm, I was taken to the lounge cos my layover was 3hrs 45mins. it was very comfy I slept till the wheel chair attendant came to wake me up and took me to the gate. everything was easy and stressfree.

we had an 8hrs 40 mins flght to ATL. KLM was very stingy with water and drinks unlike qatar and turkish airline.

I used the wheel chair service in ATL too in 5mins I was infront of the CBP officer.

He askd what am in the U.S for noting that I was in the U.S in July.
I told him that i came in then for holiday with my family but that am here now to have my baby. He looked at me properly and said he did not know I was pregnant. I just smiled.

He asked if I had spoken with any doctor and if I had made arrangements, I told him yes and showed him my appointment letter from the doctor and correspondence from the hospital.

He asked how much cash I had and where I worked and I told him. I asked if I should show him the cash, he said no that he believes me.

He told me he knows the hospital am using and we chatted for a while. he stamped me in for six months and wished ma a safe delivery.
he was very friendly.

ATL was breeze but my dried pomo and maggie chicken was siezed at secondary inspection.

Am greatful to God!!

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Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by cutie333: 12:21pm On Nov 13, 2018

Gilgil:
Thanks, @ ninab, beautyyaddy, jamajoyfulmother and gilgil for taking time to advice.

I will definitely declare childbirth at POE.

Its just that KLM does not request for fit to fly and i dont plan to provide one since its on their website and i have also done my research from this forum.

Its just that the wheelchair my make them start asking questions but based on all the advice i have gotten here, I will use the wheel chair and convince them at the airport that am fit to fly.

Thanks everyone.

I pray POE will be breezee.

Your health should be First priority and so I suggest you use a wheelchair.
You would draw attention obviously but that's normal.

We ordered a wheel chair for Air France from Abuja airport at 33 weeks even though we didnt have the pain you complain about.

Tried to get boarding pass online but they only checked us in and said to present the check-in document at the counter. At counter air france ticketer (Naija)asked why we ordered wheel chair and we told him it was for convenience should there be a long queue on transit stops. He asked for doctors approval to fly doc and we showed him. We were.asked to go to port bealth and it was a checked ok and we moved on.

After that, from Abuja to US, nobody even worried about us. Naija didn't even provide wheel chair. It was when we landed ATL that wheel chair was ready for us. That wheel chair was why we didn't miss our connecting flight that day as it seemed the whole world landed at ATL at the same time and we were given prioroty.

Don't know.about your case but you need to live first before any other aspiration.

All the best as you decide

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Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by cutie333: 11:04am On Nov 12, 2018

Good morning house,
please I will be travelling to Atl in a week's time at 35 weeks 4days.
I need advice from the house.
is it ok for me to book wheelchair services or will it create unnecessarry attention at POE and on transit at frankfurt.

The reason I want to opt for the wheel chair service is that for the past 2 weeks I have been having severe pelvic pain especially when standing to walk from one place to another after sitting or lying down. It can be so painful that I might find it difficult to even move my legs for about a minute or so.

Please anyone with this experience that have also travelled should kindly share. I will appreciate your advice too

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Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by cutie333: 10:04am On Sep 24, 2018

Good morning everyone in the house. Thanks to all your advice and contributions my 2016 journey was a huge success to the Glory of God.

Now am embacking on another one in november.

please between klm and airfrance which is better, easier and cheaper when adding infant ticket.

Also please how easy is it to apply for visa for ones nanny she has travelled to india before.

Thanks.

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Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by cutie333: 1:03am On Sep 04, 2016

davsquared:
Chei! U mean am? So what are they refunding u for? Abeg no vex for the cross questions. I am using North side too and i dont mind copying whatever u did that can bring about such refunds. In dis "uko dollar", dat amount is a whole lot!

Hello davsquared, I was told the refund was because I gave birth so fast, no ivfs no stress. No blood work. My gyn came in immediately baby was out. The nurses took the delivery.

I pray yours will be faster than this in Jesus name.
Intact I remember asking my sister how it went on that day. And her response was that she was shocked. That intact I acted like Jackie shan. grin

My sis, its only God that can do this!

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Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by cutie333: 12:49am On Sep 04, 2016

Nnystc
Congratulations, may God take care of you and your son.

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Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by cutie333: 9:42pm On Sep 03, 2016

Lajoie33:
long post alert

I got into Houston this week. My initial plan was to enter in September, I had already bought ticket sef but we discovered that my child had a tumor... See eh, when something strong happens, you just have to drop everything in God's able hands and start working in harmony with your faith. So I changed my tickets, DH got emergency tickets, we gathered ourselves to Houston. We flew Emirates.

I asked for wheelchair assistance and trust me, that made A HUGE difference especially since my son decided to remain hyperactive and fear did not let me sedate him because of the tumor. Flight was ok but I was tired, my feet was swollen, even with compression socks o. Anyway thats how we landed in Houston. Me, DH and my son (He's a citizen) were rolled to the POE

CBP: Good afternoon Can I have your passports and landing card
DH: Good afternoon (hands them over)
CBP: What are you here for?
DH: My son has a mass on his neck and needs to see a doctor
I quickly remind him about me
DH: And my wife is hereto deliver our baby.
CBP: Ok,put your fingers here...
we do
CBP: looks at our landing card. Do you have snails?
DH: yes we do
CBP: Ok you didnt tick here (shows DH where to tick, he does)
CBP: You'll have to pass through agriculture on your way out, youre free to go.

I was still waiting for secondary inspection when they wheeled me to baggage collection, I kuku released the lady and helped DH carryour bags to agriculture. They passed our bags thru the x-ray machine and told us to go, nothing was searched or seized.
Now were seeing different specialists for my son and Im waiting for my scheduled appointment.

God will heal your son. And give you a breakthrough in this trip in Jesus name.Amen.
Just be very positive and God will heal your son . people will run around to favour you.

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Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by cutie333: 9:36pm On Sep 03, 2016

Lajoie33:
Cutie333 WOW WOW WOW!!! I want your labor ooo. In fact Im putting it as a prayer point. My last experience was 3 days plus of PAIN so having like 3 hours is wonderful. Congratulations on the birth of your LO
And the refund.... All I can say is God opened your file on that day.

Thanks and so shall it be easy for you in Jesus name. Amen.

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Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by cutie333: 5:47pm On Sep 02, 2016

davsquared:
Congrats on d supernatural delivery u had and the testimonies so far. It is d Lord's doing and i claim it also.

The refund you r getting, is it because of the unused epidural?

Thanks so much davsquared. Amen!
I did not pay for epidural in the first place. Epidural was not included in the hospital bill. The way it works is that you pay the anaesthetics department after you have made use of epidural

Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by cutie333: 2:10pm On Sep 02, 2016

passionantchica:
Congrats on the birth of your Lo. You're a child of testimony! The testimonies will continue to follow you, your baby, and your family.

$180- for initial hospital visit
$125/Subsequent hosp visit
$60/office appt.(out-patient)
$120/immunization (office) appt.

Many thanks passionantchica. Amen.
Pls how long did it take for you to get the birth certificate and SSN?

Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by cutie333: 10:15pm On Sep 01, 2016

Thanks to everyone that congratulated me or liked my testimony.
I have another testimony. Today I got the bill from d hospital. While I was cleaning my eyes to be sure I saw well, a complementary card and a note fell from the envelop.'' Thanks for choosing north side hospital, you have a REFUND of $1,053.'' They said they'll send in d cheque next week.
I had a budget of 1300 for epidural but had no time to use it
I paid my hospital bill of $3,550 via wire transfer, form A at the rate of 292.5 and am getting a refund now that dollar rate is close to 400.
I prayer that all the mama waiting will be highly favoured and deliver healthy babies very easy. In Jesus name.
Pls north side mums that used Dr john Thomas, was your initial bill $300 before discount cos I gathered its $115 for the 2 visit in the hospital after discount.

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Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by cutie333: 3:55am On Sep 01, 2016

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.

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Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by cutie333: 2:02pm On Jul 27, 2016

Good morning every one.
I arrived Atlanta safely on the 24th of July in the evening.

I flew in with Qatar airway, 7hrs to Doha, 7 hrs layover and 14 hrs from Doha to ATL.
In MMA I was asked to go to port health for another fit to fly. even after submission at their office. The nurse wrote 32 weeks instead of 34 which helped in making sure i was not required to provide doctors report again.
They collected 2 copies at the airport in MMA, siezed my palm oil and the journey began.
In Doha I was asked if I was pregnant and i told them yes and was referred to another immigration]I officer which spent about 8mins asking what am going to do in the us.
I told him I was going to have my baby he asked to see my receipts, Docs correspondences and asked how much cash I had with me. We ended up gisting about epidural and why women just like to have kids the easy way. After about 8mins I was on my way with my 8yr old daughter that kept on telling him she does not want to miss her flight.lol
we boarded the plain and sat for 14 hrs to ATL, it was a very long flight.
food and drinks were flowing and lots of freebies for the kids.
when we got to the airport in 10mins i was at immigration desk

officer; what are you here for
me; to have my baby, do some shopping for my daughter and visit family
officer; how much do u have
Me;9k dollars and I have paid my hospital bill, do you want to see the cash
officer; no, let me see the proof of payment, when are you due?
my daughter asked him where the rest room was and kept on telling me she was pressed and needed to go now
me. told him when i was due, handed over the reciepts, tried calming my daughter down
officer; i can see you have a hand full. he tried to pronounce her name. stamped us in for 6months and showed us the nearest rest room.
all was done in less than 5mins.
on our way out we were refered to agricultre where my egusi was siezed. reason was that it was not grinded.
in less than 10mins we were on out of the airport.

thanks to Almighty God that made this possible and all the wonderful people that have made this tread very educative and helpful. God bless you all.
I intended to move my appointment with dr valisia andrews forward since i came in earlier than planned.
mamas using northside hospital and dr. valisia that are already in ATL pls lets hook up

Thanks everyone.

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Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by cutie333: 12:16pm On Jul 26, 2016

newmomma2be:
Dear Mamas,
Gave birth yesterday to a bouncing baby boy @ north side atlanta. Dr V.Andrews is my obgyn but didn't take delivery.
Please I will be back to give my birth story but I need to know about circumcision at north side.

Iinitially I planned to do it in naija since Dr Andrews fee for circumcision is 495 but the nurses here are encouraging me to do it at north side though they claim not to know the cost and the billing department isn't open weekends.

Please any North side mama with boys? Please help.

Also I was asked if I wanted TDap vaccine for myself but I declined it cos I don't know if it is free and they said it wasn't compulsory. Did any north side mama take TDap?

congrats new momma2be, God bless your LO
please lets communicate via email so that we can hook up as am in atlanta now.

Please help urgently. Thank you!

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Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by cutie333: 10:54pm On Jul 21, 2016

LadyGuinivere:
Thou shalt not be decieved.
No need for it.
Let nothing separate you and your money at the airport! Neither tout nor fake over sabis.

plenty thanks madam

Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by cutie333: 2:14pm On Jul 20, 2016

Good day everyone,
please will one be required to to produce yellow card at the airport while travelling to the us.I remember I was asked to produce it when travelling to south africa and the uk.
your response will be appreciated
Thanks.

Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by cutie333: 12:14pm On Jul 19, 2016

ringofGod:
Hello people, I need help with Hospitals in Atlanta - I am considering Northside because it is close to where I will be staying but it seems a bit pricy @ $5500 for only hospital fees.

Also need to find out if I really need to write the consulate of my intention to go give birth, I already have a valid visa and gave birth to my first child in California 3 years ago. Please assist. Thank you

hi ringofGod, how did you get the bill of $5550 for northside hospital bill? is this new cos from what i know its 3550.

Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by cutie333: 11:22am On Jun 09, 2016

wow!
nice one.

mine will be like this in Jesus name. Amen.

pls newmomma2be send me a PM lost your mails.

newmomma2be:
OK, here we go:

After successfully paying North side via Form A, got 2k PTA from gtbank, submitted my medical forms @ Qatar office a week to my travel date. I felt I was ready to travel

Boarded Qatar airways @34 weeks. Wore my compression socks during the flight and walked around. Was lodged at the Airport hotel during the 9hour layover (my room was on point!). Almost overslept but thanks to the wake up call set by reception....hehehehehe.

The flight from Doha to Atlanta was 15 hours long but I was pampered by the cabin crew.

Arrived Atlanta, was on the queue for 35 mins and was interviewed by a middle aged white guy:

Me: Hello
CBP: Hello
CBP: Where are you coming from?
Me: Nigeria
CBP: Why are you here in Atlanta?
Me: To have my baby! (Smiling hugely)
CBP: So have you paid all your hospital bills?
Me: Yes but yet to pay the doctor's fee
CBP: How much cash do you have on you
Me: 2,000usd
CBP: He was surprised. So you are only here with doctor's money?
Me: of course not. Am with my Master card. I do not like to carry so much cash.
CBP: So you came all the way to America just to have your baby?
Me: Yes because its my first and I want the best healthcare for both of us.
CBP: Do you have any food
Me: yes. Garrison, Egusi, bitter kola, kolanut etc

He stamped me in for 6 months and sent me to agriculture. Throughout the encounter, I did not show him any evidence of any kind. The only document I held was my passport and customs declaration form.

At agriculture, no food item was seized. I was specifically asked for gala, garri and egusi. I said no to gala and yes to the others. My bag was opened after it was scanned but nothing was seized.

That's it folks. Chilling with my in laws and eating naija food....hehehe.

Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by cutie333: 1:21pm On Jun 07, 2016

Newmomma2be please send me a PM when you are free.
I lost most of my mails and cant find your
thanks

cutie333:
Good morning newmomma2be,
thank God for a safe journey and uneventful POE.

please share your POE story o
I will PM you.

Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by cutie333: 9:32am On Jun 07, 2016

Good morning newmomma2be,
thank God for a safe journey and uneventful POE.

please share your POE story o
I will PM you.

newmomma2be:
Hi cutie333,

Now live in Atlanta! Got in on Sunday, uneventful POE and been sleeeeeeping since then.

Meeting Dr Andrews later in the week.

Wish you a safe trip when you come

Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by cutie333: 10:44am On May 18, 2016

passionantchica:
Ha Happytbaby, stop this Kain play o. Cos I'm using Northside. 24k what #Faints
Mbok, the devil is a liar

Please mothers that have birthed in Northside hospital Atlanta, kindly share your final bill abeg. This news is not funny o

Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by cutie333: 10:30am On May 18, 2016

ify4charm:
Hi cutie333 pls where did u get the quote from?

hi @ ify4charm for CS and VD from the doctor.
for the discount and epidural a family member went there to make enquiry for me.

you can PM me . for more info.
regards.

Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by cutie333: 8:46am On May 13, 2016

newmomma2be:
Hi Cutie333.

Thanks for your help. I got the doctor's appointment email which I printed and added to my other documents. I submitted my documents at stanbic head office yesterday and am waiting to be rebutted meanwhile it is taking forever to open a sterling bank account. Submitted my account opening documents on monday but account is yet to be opened. i pray the stanbic application goes through.

Hope you have settled your accommodation? Hopefully we will meet in Atlanta

Thanks once again.

e e

Thanks new momma 2be, you were really helpful with the accommodation tips. For the form A, you might have to wait a while o, sometimes it take 2-3weeks. Am happy you are going before me so you could give me all the gist before I get there. grin

i hope to see you too in atlanta

Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by cutie333: 8:38am On May 13, 2016

TheLeakyTribe:
It is my turn to share my testimony.

My LO was born yesterday 11th May 2016. Some of you would recall how my Dollars were stolen by my help before my trip. I was well prepared to follow it up and post everywhere about it but after my first doctors appointment here, the stolen money was irrelevant to me.

The doctor did a scan and said she found spots on my LO's heart that were indicative of either a hole in the heart or downs syndrome. I began to pray and believe God even though I was very shaken by the news.

Long story short, she arrived yesterday and is completely fine. She followed me straight from the OR to the postpartum recovery room. Join me praise the Lord. I'm one happy mumma.

congrats leakytribe.
The devil brought out its ugly head but GOD struck it out. Your LO is as a mountain set upon a hill and can never be hidden.
God will continue to protect all the LO's in this forum, whether they are still in the womb or already born.
great testimony!

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Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by cutie333: 2:05pm On May 09, 2016

ai100:
Hello cutie 33. Please which doctor do you intend using and have u made any payment.

@ai100, good day. Dr. Valisia Andrews, she does not accept wire transfer so u can only pay when you get there.

Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by cutie333: 4:36pm On May 07, 2016

larrytoks:
Hiya! Travelling in June as well and due in July. We should jam in Atlanta. By the way, how did you get account details of the hospital?
I've preregistered online and as advised by Ify4charm but just got an auto reply mail, nothing else since then. I've also called the preregistration and financial counselling departments severally but no one ever picks.
What else can I do please?

Hi larrytoks, send a mail to Rita.davis@northside.com. she is d financial counselor am sure she will respond. You can also call her on 404-300-2982.
Regards.

Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by cutie333: 4:22pm On May 07, 2016

newmomma2be:
Hi cutie333,

I am yet to get an appointment letter from the doctor. Am following up with with the doctor's office for that.
I will visit sterling bank on Monday with the price estimate and see if that will be accepted so that I can process through them. Did you also submit your doctor's appointment letter?
I will be travelling in June, am a July mom and I will be staying with Family.

Thanks.

Yes I submited my doctor's appointment letter. But you need to have an account with them.

Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by cutie333: 9:27am On May 06, 2016

newmomma2be:
Hi Biollar1,

I wanted to ask you about Form A @ Stanbic. I was there yesterday and was asked for 'admission letter' and invoice from the hospital. The staff explained that the admission letter indicates that the hospital has booked you.

I don't have such letter, I only have a price estimate (invoice) from them (North side hospital, Atlanta). Do you have such letter from your hospital or do you think Doctor's appointment letter will suffice?

And no, I didn't get any of your PMs.

Thank you

hi new mommato be.
am also using northside hosp in atlanta and i have been promised that my form A will be treated next week from sterling bank.
I think the doctors appointment letter will suffix. I was also given a price estimate invoice from the hospital which i also submitted. pls let me know if you are traveling late July and also are u staying with family or friend or in a rented apartment.
Regards.

Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by cutie333: 3:36pm On Apr 27, 2016

[quote author=ify4charm post=45078487]Thanks everyone for your help. I think my case is peculiar. Don't know if as a result of the epidural or drugs given at the hospital cos I did tear a lot and was in lots of pain. I m on pap, nsala,fluids. Using manual breast pump to stimulate though it comes out in tiny drops, which I give her to lick. Hoping to get the mothers milk tomorrow and probably see a lactation specialist . Thanks guys, it has not been easy physically and psychology. I also have a swollen feet to add to it. Labour was indeed labour, I was literally crying and after 9 hrs of contraction I was told I was just 5cm. Even to check how dilated I was so painful. My mom was still encouraging me to continue. Omo! I told her to leave me, I no fit do Hebrew woman again. Screamed for the epidural.The nurse was just taking her time to set up and call the dr. if no say we dey obodo oyinbo I wanted to give her a piece of my mind. Anyways, Seeing my lil princess made it all worth it

@ify4charm congrats on your gift from God.
all will be well in no time.

Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by cutie333: 10:18am On Apr 26, 2016

thanks @ passionantchica its the promo ticket i bought. good price ooo. I will call wakanow or qatar for the hotel reservation and keep you informed. although i looked up on the hotel website yesterday and got the price which is not bad but hope to see if i could get a discount since its just for about 6hrs. grin

Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by cutie333: 2:16pm On Apr 25, 2016

[quote author=passionantchica post=44950291]Funny thing is, I had planned to make the hotel reservations on my own, they have a discounted rate for 4-8hours stay.
But Qatar made the reservations themselves and sent to me, and for the inbound and outbound legs too.

good day @ passionantchica please how did quatar make the reservation for you? i actually tried to make the reservation myself but have not been able to.
should i go to their office cos i bought my ticket via wakanow.

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