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Travel / Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by drafrican: 5:26pm On Nov 18, 2016
firsttymum:

My dear
As Qatar talk 30% I was expecting something reasonable.. But mehn....
I got a dec ticket for 391,000
Travel / Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by drafrican: 4:58pm On Nov 18, 2016
Amother4life:
Donald Trump just named this clown as his pick for attorney general!!!!!

Chairman of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Refugees, Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions.

Sessions has been flogging the repeal of birthright citizenship since at least 2010, when he was quoted saying:



ā€œ[b]Iā€™m not sure exactly what the drafters of the (14th) amendment had in mind, but I doubt it was that somebody could fly in from Brazil and have a child and fly back home with that child, and that child is forever an American citizen.ā€[/b]http://www.salon.com/2015/08/18/the_gop_plot_to_destroy_birthright_citizenship_everything_you_need_to_know_about_trump_walkers_hideous_plans/
God pass them let's start worrying about this 1 year from now won't happen as fast as we think

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Travel / Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by drafrican: 4:56pm On Nov 18, 2016
firsttymum:

Haaaa I can't travel then o.... Lemme not give birth on d plane... My date is 1St or second week January.
I saw cheap Washington tho....
My dear if you can do akpako style just enter Ethiopian airline not so bad as long as your route is international and not within Africa you'll be fine and they lodge during long transit go to their office after reserving online to confirm lodging n all
Me Ve entered one chance applied for uk visa Thot it's d regular 10 days now it's 15 days and ticket prices are rising scared of booking a date when my passport won't be out.
Beg me not to cry.
Travel / Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by drafrican: 4:52pm On Nov 18, 2016
JustHere2Observ:
Please anyone here know a good shipping company in Houston? I want ship some diapers home. Thanks
Am a second time mama don't make the mistakes i did pls.
Molfix is a super good diaper or use pampers imported and save your dollars.
By the time you ship in high chair it's almost the same with buying here so survey well.

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Travel / Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by drafrican: 12:08pm On Nov 18, 2016
boldinc:
The rates on Qatar are not bad at all, depending on your travel date. If you avoid December and early January, you should be fine.

I just got a ticket to Washington Dulles for 308k to travel sometime in February... Juggle the dates and you will get a good deal!

Please what exchange rate do they use
Travel / Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by drafrican: 12:07pm On Nov 18, 2016
firsttymum:

grin grin
Travelex 360
PTA at sulah bdc 400
PTA diamond exclusive 385
And u wan sell black market rate issorait
Lol meanwhile dollar is falling mbok Una no go khill perzon

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Travel / Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by drafrican: 3:34pm On Nov 17, 2016
Topboyz5:


Have you used the visa for the original INTENT you stated at the embassy? If not, why have you Not ? The importance of change of intent can not be overemphasised in case of POE.
Just notify them to avoid any stories that touch
Applied for a virgin USA visa in April had LO in May
Travel / Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by drafrican: 1:45pm On Nov 17, 2016
oniwoski:
Hi dearies....can someone help with this....Turkish airline vs Ethiopian or klm...which is better for a preggie........its quite urgent pleeeeeeaaasssse
Depends on where you are headed.
If ur transit is over 8hrs Ethiopian wud definately lodge you,Turkish and klm is 50:50
Not sure how u wud come sitting in d airport for 8-10 hrs transit so wud go with Ethiopian
Forgot to add just imagine ur flying aero lol

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Travel / Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by drafrican: 4:56pm On Oct 30, 2016
Fyorgyn:


Ok then...

The money gram option is great... just that it can be hard o except you have too banker friends and even at that sef...

If you do have banker friends seek their opinion too... there's always a way.

Best of luck!
I think you should open a dorm account for $100 fund it and transfer to the hospitals account directly
Second option is moneygram you would need yourself and someone else to do 1600 or 3 of you to do the total amount but be ready to appear at the bank as early as 6am the queue is always long and only about 2/3 transactions go per day
I believe this are your safest options.
Except u have someone you can really really trust.

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Travel / Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by drafrican: 4:51pm On Oct 30, 2016
Gda everyone pls still waiting for a responce for my burning issue
1) pls does anyone have an idea of a reasonable priced hospital in Michigan would appreciate if you can post your final bill hospital name and dr
2) pls has anyone used henricopa women's hospital in Virginia what was you final bill and what dr did you use.
Thank you

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Travel / Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by drafrican: 1:09pm On Oct 29, 2016
Topnotch22:
My NL people, I have come again with my questions oo
Please what food is acceptable at POE.. I'm arranging for fish, blended chilli pepper, blended melon, spices for peppersoup, ogi and blended crayfish.. would be well wrapped. Please show me the way ooo... im begging. Are all these allowed? If not what is??
They all sound good to go
Just make sure you declare it on ur customs form
Travel / Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by drafrican: 12:45pm On Oct 29, 2016
Gdm 2017 mums in d house
Please does anyone know of a reasonable hospital in Michigan wud be grateful if you can state your bill
Thanks
Travel / Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by drafrican: 7:15pm On Oct 24, 2016
psyche003:


Thanks.
I would advice you to try Canada or apply for the next baby cos if you have 2 consecutive refusals it looks bad cos it wud be established you were pregnant at the first interview except it was less than a month,they may let it pass
Travel / Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by drafrican: 5:22pm On Oct 19, 2016
Hello,
Pls I need to renew my visa for uk (in transit to the USA)
Pls with this ban on visa payment using ATM card
Does anyone know how to go about this.
Secondly pls what hospital is HNWMC is it henricopa women's hospital in Virginia ?
Thank you
Travel / Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by drafrican: 11:02am On Oct 19, 2016
Good morning all
Please how do I pay for visa application heard they have stopped accepting visa fee billing on naija ATM cards the banks have blocked it.
Need to pay for uk visa thanks.
Food / Re: Who Makes The Best Cakes In Lagos? by drafrican: 3:19pm On Aug 22, 2016
Sorry the best cakes are made by
Simply sweet ,the owners name is Ronke Osunkoya 0803 313 6300 a lawyer turned baker and when the creme de la creme need cakes they don't go to all this places u mentioned they go to her,I mean the likes of Folorunso Alakija. Her shop is on little road in Yaba.her cakes just taste different and rich.
She's been in it for over 28 years.
Thank me later.

Travel / Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by drafrican: 1:50pm On Apr 17, 2016
Hello everyone,
Been trying to look at airlines and am seeing $1800 pls has anyone gotten any airline with a reasonable fare or promo pls lemme know leaving in May.
Also pls what banks are selling PTA and do they have any special requests I.e minimum balance of 1 million.
NYSC / Re: A thread for corpers posted to Katsina by drafrican: 8:23am On Nov 19, 2015
Wow decided to go by air on NoV 25th from Abuja
Have to pick up MDCN liscence as they have refused to send it to Lagos.
Just discovered it seems only arik goes to KANo and it's an evening flight meaning,I can't make it to katsina that same day.
Now am just so confused
Going by road is scary
It's surrounded by boko haram states pls help
Fashion / Re: All About The Au Natural! by drafrican: 7:40pm On Nov 08, 2015
Pls where can I get sister locks in Nigeria
Thanks
Technology Market / Re: . by drafrican: 1:03pm On Nov 07, 2015
I will review mr alabi's maps with utmost sincerity
Lemme know if you guys are interested
Health / Re: NEW BORN BABIES! Are U A New Mum? Then Lets Discuss Babies Here!!!!! by drafrican: 10:24am On Nov 02, 2015
Gdm been trying to read through the thread about my concern but can't find it its 367 pages.
Just finished my 6 months exclusive and I need to switch to milk and cereal.
For me it's NAN vs SMA
(Not using any American milk because they are produced from cows fed on growth hormones and they contain genetically modified organisms aka enfamil /similac advance)
Mothers pls what's your take on this two thanks.
Car Talk / Re: Navigate Nigeria With Our Garmin GPS - Nationwide. by drafrican: 2:30pm On Oct 30, 2015
What's the map you install
Is it city navigate or another brand?
Autos / Re: Garmin GPS. Navigator With Full Nigeria Street Map. by drafrican: 7:20am On Oct 30, 2015
Good morning
Who is the map provider for the one you instal
Is it city navigate or another brand.
Does it have a door to door navigation
I really don't want to invest so much in what will not work.
Thanks
Travel / Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by drafrican: 4:08am On Aug 20, 2015
Hello,
My birth package was $10k
All inclusive of labs,epidural,peadiatrician and antenatal care.
Pls for those that flew BA how much was the infant ticket pls its urgent am getting a quote for $300
Travel / Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by drafrican: 12:46am On Jun 22, 2015
Hello everyone
Been away for a while wud upload my experience soon waiting for my bill to make it complete.
For the Breast pump I totally love the Madela freestyle and it has a voltage range of 100-240v which means it's designed for both Nigerian and US voltage.
Another lovely thing is it doesn't use the regular valves and membranes so it won't wear out.
I pump about 200mls at a 15min sitting so I just freeze.My baby is on enfamil trivisol vitamins for Breastfed babies and it's grown her a rather large appetite.(she's less than a month old)
I also came across a tea that helps in the first few days for first time mothers it's called "mothers milk"
I don't think you need to buy manual pumps because most hospitals give you free,I got the Ameda manual 2 sets free but I donno anyone who has succeeded with the manual pump,although my nurse was a lactation consultant and claimed I could express with my hands.

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Travel / Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by drafrican: 4:34pm On May 04, 2015
depending on the grade of placenta previa,vaginal delivery is very possible.

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Travel / Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by drafrican: 12:44pm On Apr 28, 2015
sucre26:


When she books, she does not need to pay. You only need to fill in your card info. You will only be charged if you use the hotel.
Well on booking dot com ,when I booked an hotel it was deducted because they said it was discounted and non refundable,I suggest you use an ATM from an empty account,booking. Com will still recognize the card but the hotel can't deduct the money, you get an automated confirmation of your booking but the next day they will send you a mail your card was declined but obviously your details are never released to anyone and they ask you to call the hotel on so so no to pay.
Not all bookings are refundable, some say 48 hrs notice some say an admin fee will still be charged
Hope it helps donno bout USA hotels though
Travel / Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by drafrican: 9:29am On Apr 26, 2015
modath:


If you are travelling between june-july I'm afraid hope no too dey.. Summer prices may kick into gear by 1st week in may and all the prices available now may no longer
My dear seems like a good time to feed on American n Asian food but my ogi is a must everywhere I go plus my host insisted they sell everything here if I feel home sick.
And air tickets wud be high from May till about August/sept may be best to try airlines like Qatar,KLM ,GTB was doing 15%discount on BA tickets donno if it's still on.also pips shud keep an eye on d dollar it's going up coz of summer and hajj(high demand)d day I left diamond PTA was 200,black market was 222.
Will try out Prince george cos innovia Alexandria is very far from me.
Another wise thing is for couples both you and your husband can buy 4k each if he is gonna travel.both of u just open accts with diamond,heard access bank too sells.

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Travel / Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by drafrican: 10:07pm On Apr 25, 2015
My dear maryland is expensive o
The cheapest quote I got was 9500 all inclusive
Some have said there is a hospital for 7k innovia Alexandra.
Wud inbox you the details.
Travel / Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by drafrican: 4:06pm On Apr 25, 2015
Things not allowed
Anything with chicken on it I.e indomie,Maggie chicken etc
Anything beef I.e kilichi,fried meat etc
Nj
Snails,that's all am sure of maybe the frequent USA travelers will know more,it's my first time
He asked if I had beans though not sure if it's allowed
Travel / Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by drafrican: 12:34pm On Apr 25, 2015
Hello everyone been away for a while.
Arrived maryland safely via british airways.
I sat at the exit door for both the lagos to London and London to baltimore booked my seats online.
My fit to fly was never asked for (thanks to my wide bump)had enough leg room,slept through out my flight except when I had to use the bathroom but thanks to my TED stockings had no worries. Stopped the plenty water drinking when I started peeling every 15 mins. Didn't use the wheelchair cos my hubby felt I would draw unnecessary attention to myself(1st time traveling to the USA).except for MMH british airways time of landing was good cos the airports were empty.(LHR and BWI)
POE was BWI all blacks on my flight were about 9
Me:Good morning
cbp: good morning(a black American about 35yrs )
Passport and landing card
Me:handed it over to him
CBP:purpose of visit?
Me: have my baby
Cbp: 4 right fingers on the green light
Types and types
cBP: i see your birthday is tomorrow,I should stamp you in.
Me:laughs
Cbp:smiles
Cbp: you need to fill a form on the other end stating how much you're with
Me: thank you, he typed the total
At I think secondary inspection was told
Everytime you enter or leave the USA you must declare over 10k including cheques
Officer filled d form for me asked me to go through it if correct sign here.
Told me to go over to Agric cos I had ogi and shea butter (which is all I took )and says he wud meet me there with a copy of my form.
Passed through agric X-ray and then officer asked me to Open, I did.
He found it strange I don't have indomie,kilichi,beans and the other over 15 things he listed so he searched my second bag"your a rare Nigerian"
All in all must have spent about 30-35 mins cos the airport was so empty.
Thanking God for favour and wishing same to everyone planning for the blue Pali.

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