₦airaland Forum

jacksparow:
Help Calm Madam down....If you too start your own...Who knows what will happen. Calm down Favoredgal

i don't understand, i'm not upset, just stating what my experience has been

Meanwhile have you started processing your form A.

No bank is selling PtA at the moment

firsttymum:
Some of The questions I get via pms can b asked here... So we can all learn... Plus other people can give answers too.. It's also so exhausting for me to type something here and u come and ask me same thing via pm. It's not even fair.

Or u ask something that d answer is on d previous page... Or was recently discussed

Pls Let's not abuse the use of pms.

And honestly Google is ur friend.. And it's free... Haba na wa o

How can u b asking me something u can search on Google?
Yer I'm subbing some peeps cos I don tire.

It's not forming abi fronting... I am willing to help by all means but Haba it's even faster to search for stuffs on Google than send a msg.

when you even answer a lot of them dont even have the courtesy to respond with a simple THANK YOU. as if you are a research assistant on their payroll.

Fabmummy:
Please does it worth 12k - mamas pls respond

its 35 dollars at walamart. Given the current exchange rate of 280 to a dollar.....i dont think its a bad bargain

search for Garanimals Newborn Baby Girl Perfect Shower Gift 21 Piece Set on the walmart site, dont want to post the link so i dont et banned by the antispambot

Mummyesther what's the list about?

helovesme:
heheheheh
youve brought back memories.

i dont think i wore 'pata' throughout the whole 9months
i was just swaddling without it and even went for my maternity checks without one. i cant shout

Why though? Does pregnancy not bring about more discharge. I would have thought this is the time panties are needed maybe with some liners self

vcole:
So after I have given albeit unsolicited responses above. Lol! I would like to give a shout out to favoredgal. She so graciously helped me out with a very important "thing" recently. Nairaland moms can be cool you know. Happy holidays everyone.

You are welcome darl. Merry Christmas

rezzy:
I saw this on a friend's wall and posted it here.

Make una touch light the matter

https://www.nairaland.com/2808944/right-wrong

Swimming is good exercise for s pregnant woman nah!

BritneyStacy:
I tap into these cute babies ministry oo! Shey na folic acid do am for una? Make I start to take mine seriously ooo....God bless our LOs! I need suggestions oo...how did you tell your mums that u are pregnant? Or did you just wait for it to be obvious on ur looks? Haven't told my Mum yet. ..Though DH Said we tell no one yet till its obvious but just wondering if my Mum won't feel bad if she gets to notice it herself. .. (she can be so sensitive ) Bikko, how did you people do yours ooo. ?

For my first my mom was the first person I told cuz hubby was out of the country

For the second she was the second person after Dh

If my mom notices my tummy is growing she will think it's something else definitely not pregnancy cuz I'm sure she can't imagine me leaving it for her to find out

A mothers prayer is very important plus make she dey prepare herself for 2 years omugwo

rezzy:
You will get tired of keeping the kpagolo. They will constitute nuisance in your store.

Between the month of April and June , I bought 18 cans of NAN. Quickly I switched to cerelac, it was still the same amount I was spending cos I was still buying 4 NAN every month plus at least 6 cerelac. (my dh felt I was spending the money on my self, I had to keep the empty cans for him)

Now that he is 1 year, it's pap and peak 123. Then i buy 1 can of cerelac just in case I'm so tired to make pap.

You are not giving adult food?

neks31:
Not even left n already feeling homesick n crying already!!! Pls how do u guys do it?? Hmmm this is some super human tinz o!! God help all of us.
@popri Tnx God jare Oluwa is really involved!!

Are u leaving your daughter behind?

modath:
Babe, for where?, it is worse than entry cos you had prepared your defense, THIS IS AN AMBUSH.

You don't get the rational behind waylaying people at the entrance of the aircraft?

It is to rattle & shake one's confidence (with hopes of cancelling visa) especially when you've gotten BP, done all checks,passed TSA, waka around duty free , even do window shopping & just at the point of showing your Pass to the Cabin crew, you just hear "This way ma'am"..

Like the person told Popri, the guy who "harassed" me too kept talking about cancellation & was ready to call for my baggage, but as God dey do, my docs were in my hand luggage & my stuff when poured on the floor while they were searching...

Totally traumatic & embarrassing.... thank God a nor get pata gigan inside..



NB... Nefertitiram aunty told me when i called her to narrate her experience that a church member's sis was bounced just around same time... That Chicago is the deportation & visa cancelling HQ of USCIS...

Thank God for this forum, na entry dem for don bounce me sef, appreciate you all...

Also hope everyone will share , we really don't know what good we are doing the next person when we share, God bless us ALL.

so maybe its best to fly local out of Chicago, the have a different point of international Exit

Iyabetajos:
my dear i do cme online ohh just to view n pray with others but hardly comment.will post my story later dearie.u r in my prayers.it shall end in praise

Amen. thanks my ears are twitching...hope its the kind of story i want to hear o! pls cc me when you post it so i don't miss it

Iyabetajos:
woooow @favoredgal congrayts dear so happy for u..missed u plenty@udoka longest tym hw is baby nani.he must b a big guy nw

Iyabetajos... Thanks darl. Where have you been? Seem like you hardly come online anymore

oluwafunkenny:
Hello my fellow country women and men. Please I need information on the banks that are still faithful in rendering PTA service.

Heard that Stanbic does that in Lagos. I will appreciate if this can be confirmed and how long must I have been their customer before they can sell to me.

Please, ejowo, biko, the difference of $4000 of mallams and PTA is enough to buy ticket.

Look for their ideas branch no and call to ask

When I bought u don't need to be a customer at all but they will charge you a commission of 1.5% or so

Pls keep me posted if you are able to buy

yokus:
I just dey think aloud ni o.
Dr. Said they charge $1000 for mirena iud. That means that is 270,000naira for family planning.
Omo mayb i will just do essure sterilisation oo...
This exchange rate thngy dey give migraine
To think il need to buy a one way ticket to go back when LO arrives, cos i dnt intend to go back to NY n use the arik.

Don't buy one way....it's a waste of money. If you buy return you can get a refund on the other side or better still u can use it to come during summer.

Popri:
To think I was so calm during that ordeal is unbelievable...All I can say is that God was with me, coz she kept repeating I will cancel your visa, but I was very calm and I spoke softly and clearly looking straight into her eyes, and i saw that look in her eyes like "won't you beg me"? You can't change their minds, you can only try to convince them and pray to God so begging was not something I even thought of

@customized87, I just voted, your boy is so cute

I guess exit interview will be more calm than entry (apart from the shock of its unexpectedness) cuz even if they cancel visa can they take the Pali back?

ekeminiabasi:
@mumihaja;sorry abt ur loss. God ll restore and sort u out IJN. @all/fruitfulwoman: this jst gave me confidence 2 share my story 2. I'm my mum's 1st child,b4 they gt married,my dad asked my mum 2 get preggy 1st. Pregnancy wasn't coming so my mum went 2 places,ate things b4 I was conceived nd born. Now,i've had 3 miscarriages, she's taken me 2 pastors/alfas nd they all say I av 2 do sm sacrifices. I've always refused. Instead I prey,annoint myself,did mfm deliverance, bt this mc still happens. One pastor told me,if I don't do d sacrifices 2 deliver myself, it ll keep happening. My mum keeps begging me to do it,dat she's offered 2 do it,but they say I av 2 b d one. I'm 10weeks pregnant now, yesterday,i had slight bleeding and water leakage. Hubby prayed nd anointed. It has stopped. I'm confused?wat do I do? So sorry 4 d long write up

Be careful not just for yourself but also for your children so that they don't go through what you are going through. Or will your generation do sacrifices till infinity?

A pastor that says you should do sacrifice is that a true pastor? Hmm....may God give us discerning spirits....

Have faith that God has answered your prayers, shun sin and stay steadfast in your prayers and also make sure the medical angle is thoroughly covered. Are you on progesterone supplements? Etc

Pls avoid running from pillar to post, it compounds problem

Seems exit interview is now the norm at Chicago na wa o

Cc: Modath popri

Merry Christmas to you too

modath:
She was able to withdraw cash, so the card wasn't declined, she is probably one of GT customers card holders who are unable to use their cards @ WALMART...

GT don't like cash back, so they don't allow their cards work @ walmart, a few do but it's really low..

How ya doing?

I see. I'm good thanks.
How LBk? Una dey do vigilante?

hellomosquito:
I hear the laff....my mood is better now compared to Monday....but pls advise on my next move..postpone the laugh till wen I come share my testimony...oyaaa..help biko

Apply again and alone...isn't that what everyone has said? What more do you want them to say nah

A couple of people applied as a family first and had better luck when they applied as individuals even our dear Ozycy

And stick to the questions asked, you don't know the reason for the VO asking any question. In your mind what is a medical question anyways? Cuz why will a simple question such as how much do you want to spend throw you guys off guard? Isn't that a normal question, it's at that point you should have even answered and passed your budget sheet

My Friend (not pregnant) was denied cuz they asked her what do you do /how much do you earn and she was like why are you asking, I'm not the one sponsoring myself as indicated in the form, haba, why do people find it hard to just answer questions simply? The fact that you have rehearsed doesn't mean the VO will stick to the script you have in your head

The apply alone advice is not necessarily because of what you said about your Dh but if method A doesn't work, try method B. They can serve as your tie to come back home and also since your income isn't 'much', it may make sense for only one person to be applying based on that amount

Anyways best of luck

nkyokojie:
I need help..i delivered in Johnson city in d state of Teneesee and I was just told that it takes 30 to 45 working days to get the birth certificate. Has anyone delivered in this state n is there any way to expedite it.my leave is running out and I need to get his passport

Try vitalchek.com

yokus:
Same here o.
My gtbnk card declines in walmart, but in able to withdraw $300 at once at the atm,
fcmb card - epic failure, worked only once n was only able to withdraw $140, since then, it didnt work again.
Sterling- able to withdraw $200

Did u inform your bank that you were traveling? That may be the reason for your declined cards

kiboe:
Pls oo Oakbend mums,what exactly did you pack in your hospital bags?

Underwear, outfit for yourself and baby to wear home

Pajamas if u don't want hospital gown during recovery

Toiletries / toothbrush, toothpaste and soap

yokus:
Yes o, i swiped at 249 2nights ago, it was only my fcmb that managed to do like 236 or so. Its painful

Oakbend mums, as oakbend is new to me- i remember in Gwinnett they give a cert that has LOs name n footprints free, do they do that in Oakbend to, n they give lots of freebies in Gwinnett- enfamil n all.
Is there wifi? Mum 365?
@Firstymummy i wish i could swap o, i miss home ooo...stuck here til feb endn or begnin of march

Yup at oakbend for my daughter they gave me that birth certificate. Haven't used it to do anything though.

There is Wifii, there is a photographer and freebies (I got diapers, wipes, pad, formular, blankets, some baby onesies, cap and socks), breast milk storage containers and some coupons I never used
(Started pumping in the hospital cuz of jaundice - hence the storage bottles)
- the formula they gave me was ready to drink, the already liquified ones in small bottles.

P.s all these things we call freebies are already billed into the cost and is not actually free

Gwinnett is faaaaar more expensive so temper expectations

Rukemi291:
Wow. wonderful news everywhere. I also have a good news.

uhmmmm.... That was 2 years ago. Reading back and smiling.

Now he is 2 years old today.
We thank God for everything.

Join me to appreciate God.

You will all look back and appreciate God for the wonderful gifts.

Thank you Seun for keeping my baby's birth story. Anxiously waiting for May to update the second story.

I remember this vividly. Time flies o! Happy birthday to your son

God is awesome

Can't believe I will soon be a mom of two, me that used to wonder and worry that I will never be a mum

nupital:
Thanks alot.

I know prayer is the key! We will do our best.

Make sure you declare your siblings on your form

Also in the spot where they ask if you've been denied before say yes and state how ur circumstances has changed and your ties (things that you have in Naija that's worth coming back for now) e.g I'm married, have a job with a decent income. Just imagine that you are not having an interview and the form is your only chance to sell yourself so sell yourself well

udoka2:
eeyaa, how time flies and situation changes! congrats once more, waiting to read your success birth news

Amen. Thanks mama

Congrats and warm welcome to all mamas from the Ttc thread.

More to join before the 31st IjN

tyconcepts:
so you here too


Meanwhile.....Am I the only one that thinks Face Of Destiny would be interesting?

I'm here o

Jopac:
Where did u read it. COs i av googled abt her and i didn't see anything like that. Pls post the link here lets read it.

She isn't

Hafsat24:
Alhamdulillah mamas..its a baby boy for us..baby came at 10:06 am weighing 3.5kg via vaginal delivery with some cut..words can't express how I feel ..filled with tears of joy..
BS loading..P.S..I took a slice of pineapple lasnight

Congrats dear

tyconcepts:
Sabi Mamas Plz Advise Me ;

My boy doesn't sleep like I expected. Out of 24hrs, he sleeps for approximately 7-8hrs. Is this normal??

He eats well so I expect he sleeps well too. Its becoming stressful for me and not like when he's awake he keeps calm and play(his plays are short so I don't count them jare) rather he would cry to be carried. He is 8weeks.

What Can I Do??

cc : Iyeejima, Modath, Zaynie, Kaffy4bill(you no dey always answer me ma'am), Senior Beedam and ALL SABI MAMAS.

Different babies have different temperaments

If you have chores to do you can put him on your back while you do them, it will help him sleep longer since he seem to be the type that like physical contact

Alternatively you can also swaddle him in a blanket and put him on a swing to rock him if you have one