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Tobermom:
So after the extra smooth POE experience, the temporary season of hunger games and eventual house swap, my lil one arrived early hours of this morning at wyckoff heights! Its a girl! ( thank God, didnt want any bruce/caitlyn jenner things after buying too much pink!) and it was through a VBAC too. God is indeed very faithful. I thank Him cos it has ended in praise!

shanaka29:
hi people,
just realised i won't be able to carry more than 3K $ for my trip. People on this thread usually carry huge amounts (7-15K$)
do you think it's risky to have so little in cash and tell them that i have the rest on my cards (& don't like travelling with too much cash )
could they turn me back because of that ?

neks31:
I stayed in Maryland 2wks before heading to my final destination, I filled the Maryland address on my landing card and on arrival,declared my intentions so the CBP officer was aware I was still travelling to another state
I flew Delta locally @ 33wks.. baltimore to Atlanta and then to montgomery....no fit to fly was requested.

Hi Guys! Firsttymum, olokings and other gurus in the house.... Pls I want to ask a qts o! I'm headed to Houston but want to stop over for a week 2 cool off @ our family friends place Maryland before heading to HOUSTON. My problem now is that I'm flying to JFK and will catch a one hr 30mins flight to MD n after a week I will be porting to my birthing town, so what address will I use on my landing card and dunno how stressful it will be coz I'm going with a 4yrs old! Will d airline in America fly me @3oweeks Pls cos I'm going at 29weeks cos of ARIK wahalA! I'm so confused n dunno if I shud just go straight to Houston but boredom is also my problem!! Pls Epp me guys! Thanks dears n hope this qts ain't silly!

jumman:
Wow, You are indeed blessed.

Sorry about your ordeal dear, even in your pregnant state,na wa o!
like Nefertitiram said in earlier post, stories like these make me keeping thanking God for my host and praying for her, she was my bestie in sec sch (now sister) I stayed with her for 4months in a one bedroom apartment, she left her bed for me all thru my stay and slept on the couch, she made me schedule all my docs appointments for 10/10:30am and drove me thru and fro b4 she left for work, whenever we went grocery shopping I insisted on paying half at least so as not to be living off her, though she refused sometimes, she cooked and stored food for me in her refrigerator, whenever she wasn't available, she got some1 to drive me shopping, though I did 90% of my shopping online( I did that in order not to stress her) she called me on her lunch break everyday she was at work just to be sure I was fine, we prayed together sometimes, when my hubby came she left her car for him for easy movement, I can go on and on,and to think she is still single and wasn't even jealous, when I was leaving, I was in tears cos she was just so good to me, I just kept praying for her, since I left in June, we talk almost everyday, staying with her made us closer, I just bless God for her,

Tobermom:
Modath thank you ooo. My situation is better imagined than experienced. I just woke up now to shouting, insults , lies and accusations. I had not even said my prayers. This is from my cousin and not even her mum. Apparently things i thought were squashed havent been. Yday my hubby was "priviledged" to hear her scolding me for ordering things here, he couldnt believe his hears. Its cos of my ordered items that im still here, but im begining to think i will forfeit them ( diapers and all). My new place wont be available till next week. Kai! What i didnt go through in naija. This is not to mention that ive been sleeping on the couch o. Anyway, they say hunger that has hope doesnt kill abi. Issorait, next week is here already.

Thanks to the likes of @Nerfertitiram aunty and a couple my friend told me of that housed her and vacated their one bedroom for her while they slept in the sitting room. People she was just meeting. We thank God for such people

firsttymum:
For those who do not wanna open an account or hold cash...

Have u considered paying ur money into a Walmart card?

chiboy11:
Well 4me I find dem worthy,I tink u wud ve told dem 4rm d scratch it shud nt b consolidated to save space n cost for u, well I don't know how ur transaction started n shud not put my mouth, as for me dey re the best,I ve not heard my item got missing, do u kno sincee 2 months now am stil awating a cargo from china 4rm one nairaland guy dat promise me 10days ,ow I wish dey run china too. Meanwhile sorry bout ur lost bro

aadeg:
Congratulations and Thank you for sharing your experience with us. I must say you are one in a million! Many of us are ashamed to tell others our babies were delivered through C-Section. I am not sure if there is a cultural belief against C-section. I do know some of us are afraid other women will look down on us as lazy, weak, and unable to go through the pains of a normal birth. But the truth is normal delivery or not, it takes grace and strength from above to go through pregnancy and childbirth.


For mothers who have experienced the more advanced prenatal care and childbirth in the US, please advocate for our mothers who are not as privileged. It is going to take me, you, YES us, to play our part the high-rate of maternal and infant death around us.

Popri:
You are so right...Congratulations and we thank God for success...
Please which hospital did u use?

Phema:
You know you should apologise for misconstruing her post. No need to be defensive. You seem to always be in the attack mode. You should really take a chill pill. People here are not kids that should be schooled, albeit harshly.

And yes! She has EVERY right to be annoyed with the Dr! Her complaints are not unfounded. She asked for the total cost prior to her delivery and that test never came up. Why turn around and include the test much later and still not even tell her how much that will cost?

And yes! I (and many others) are after the blue pali. The good healthcare is a plus. No shame in that. No need to get all sentimental. If we wanted just good healthcare, we have options.

Again, until you walk in her shoes, refrain from being all judgemental.

IyawoToBe:
Hello all. It appears the embassy is tired of seeing our letter of change of travel plans. lol They have changed their response to one that sounds harsh and scary No problem sha, since any CBP officer who can count well will be able tell i got my visa long before i took in . Na to dey pray for God's favour and to meet an officer who can patiently count back in weeks.

bims87:
Hi fehinebony,when's the new price gonna take effect cos m in Montgomery already but my first appointment with the Dr is first week in January and so ve nt been to the hospital. How did u get to know about the price review though? Urgent reply pls

Shawbabe:
Yea it's just 4hrs drive from Atlanta. So I'm thinking going there closer to delivery and retuning to atlanta after birth. But I need to make sure the hospital's standard is good and the cheap package they're offering is worth me carrying myself there.

bims87:
I ll be flying BA n my POE is Dallas. Can u confirm from ur Dr the medical tests u need to do n bring along in Feb? That ll help.

@House,pls did anyone that has already given birth in US do the pap smear test n Chlamydia in Nig? Cos I wanted to do n I was advised not to cos it's not advisable to do such test in pregnancy. M trying to do most of the tests in Nig so I can cut costs. Thank you

bims87:
Hey,good to hear u ve visited the hospital, that's the hospital I ll be using. I have my first appointment with the Dr by January so I ll be travelling late this Month. Will keep u updated when I get dre n hope to meet u later on in Feb. Can u tell me what the whether is like over there now? Thanks

Oolamie:
@bims87 Lucky u @accommodation. wish you are a march mom not leaving until early feb since am due late march but will check if i can send u a PM @least i can ask u few questions abt d place. And what hospital do you plan using in Montgomery alabama? Pls ppl I still need a march mom that we can share accommodation & transportation bill together.

bims87:
Hi, m a Feb mum going to Montgomery Alabama late this Month but I ll be staying with family so I don't need accommodation. When ll u be travelling? We can keep each other company.lol