Welcomed my triplets on the 1st of December to the glory of God got discharged 2 days later from The Hospital of Providence East Campus (El Paso). Mama and baby girls are doing great.

If you are a frequent flyer and would be travelling often with your twins my advice is to by a complete travel system (car seat, and stroller that can be used on its own so when they out grow the infant car seat you still have the stroller to use) if not look for Graco or Evenflo (if you are on a budget) car seat then buy a snap and go frame that you can fit the car seat on.

Bisoye82:
Good morning my people.
Please my question is to the twin mummies and daddies, which travel system(especially the stroller)is very effective for twins.answers needed urgently because I want to take advantage of the cyber Monday deals.
Thanks.You all have a blessed day.

Congratulations dear God bless and keep him

MiddyO:
To God be the glory our long awaited baby boy arrived in the early hours of 29th of Nov! Mom, baby & daddy are doing great! God of restoration has done it again!

Your bank statement shouldn't be more than 30 days old.

hellomosquito:
Someone should please answer my question...

Please I will love to know how soon the bank statement can be printed. I will be travelling for work for a week to my interview date and will proceed from my travel venue, so I want to know if I can print and hold one week to my interview date.
Thanks

Hello just seeing this post and I know it will be unfair not to give back at least to the stage I have reached. I am also an expectant triplet mama left Nigeria at 24weeks and I have been in El paso for 10wks now. @Nogen is my mentor ooo and as she has said except you are staying with family there is no way you can cope by yourself till 2 weeks before delivery. Truth be told there is no EDD for a triplet mama it all depends on your progression. My Dr first said my CS would be scheduled for 32wks but as I progressed she realised I and the babies were doing good so she keeps moving it by one week which is good for me cause tge longer you can keep the babies in ghe shorter NICU time they will have. To be honest triplets birthing is expensive even in El Paso (which is considered to have the best deal price wise) because compared to a singlet you will do ultra sounds every visit with your Dr for 3 babies and that's extra cost and also you still have the "unknown" NICU bill but it's all worth it at the end. Be strong do your research and if you need any info you can pm me. I will be glad to help as much as I can.

Fruitybranch201:
Hi Everyone.
Pls I am trying to locate any other triplet mum on this thread. Pls let's rub minds if you are here.

Awww congrats dearie God bless you and your LO. Vigilante mode now activated so happy for you E-hug.

firsttymum:
The Lord that does what no man can do.... How excellent is His name.

I'm a Mother... I give God the praise.

Hello House,
Congrats to all the new Mama's and Papa's may God bless your LO. Please I have an urgent question; has anyone done Notore for their LO before baby arrived in El Paso while baby's father was around if he is going to be absent for the child's birth?

My thoughts exactly. It has become obvious that the opinions of active thread members are falling on deaf ears, I just feel really sad for those coming behind
Because in the long run there will be no useful recent information. Biko let me return to my tea and biscuit observation mode oh.

oyin3:
Is it just me, or is @ justwise being very cheeky! I honestly think he's not listening to opinions aired on this matter.

I know they use the local black soap for babies, but in my opinion dude osun will be harsh oh for a new born. Please use baby wash for at least a month.

neks31:

Dudu Osun for baby I've not heard this one in my life TBH!!

Congrats dear God bless and keep you both.

ozycy:
Wow Nasadiva, you don reach here? Join me in praising GOD, I just delivered my beautiful baby girl at Oakbend abt 1hr ago. Mother and child are doing real good. My GOD is an awesome GOD.

I don't know of any new laws but when I was coming via Abj I had an issue with them I declared 14k and I was stopped and taken to another office where the oga was, I was asked why I was carrying above the limit and I asked what the limit was even though I dint get a response I just said it was cash for my medical bills and cost of living as I will be away for 4months. The guy brought out a form for me to fill, asked where I got the cash I said PTA and personal savings, he asked for what I do and what my husband does as well and requested for our complimentary cards and it was stapled to the form

yokus:


They didn't even ask me how much I was carrying till I got to the us... So I'm wondering which new laws.

To pay oakbend in advance:



There's no safe Poe o... Just pray, be honest, be prepared and confident.

Goodluck

Thank you firstymummy... ehugs. Yea i figured, read bout the Law online and was just wondering. I was not asked either on my 2missionary trips but i am trying to keep up incase anything has changed.

@firsttymum No be only you dey crave yam oh. I never recover from the 12 dollar yam wey I buy for El Paso. I have become humble.

firsttymum:
very fine thank you. I dey find yam to chop... Lol

A big congrats to Olokings, Shawler, Gaggle and Bestnews..God bless your LO's. @firsttymum how are you holding up in houston?

Thank God you got in safe and sound. Remember my own drama with lufthansa they said I was not fit to fly at 23wks because I carry multiples see me see wahala. I even had to go to see one rude German Dr in their hospital in Abuja because I was requesting wheel chair. Lufthansa no be here oh I just pray they don't give us hassles when it's time to add infant ticket.

firsttymum:
I see plenty error in my typing.... Excuse them abeg

Ok I am having triplets and I got a bill of 13k from Houston but I had to port to Elpaso cause I got a better offer.

afrobrown2000:

Yea but actually slightly than$3k...cos it's multiple births

I paid at their office but I added it to my ticket when I was booking online.

MiddyO:


Hi, Please where did you pay for the extra leg room? Online, agent or their office? I need this info like yesterday. Thanks!

Thanks dear recieve you double blessing IJN.

mamacajah:
Congrats @iolite88. Abeg send ome multiple baby dust my way, I only want 2 for my next trip. On my gosh.. I can't stop smiling.. so so happy for you. GOD bless.

Part 3
Arrived houston at 1: 30pm houston time come and see crowd at immigration. I think 5 flight landed the same time even we wey dey wheelchair get long line.
Cpb:hello
Me: hello
Cpb: why are you here?
Me: Vacation and childbirth
Cpb: is this your first time in the US?
Me: No
Cpb: four fingers on the thumb print, left and right
Cpb: Ma'am you will have to go to secondary inspection
Me: that's fine.

Secondary inspection
First the place was full like all these old generation banks when their server is down. I waited for my turn and got called by a guy.
Why are you here or headings else where?
Me: heading to El paso for vacation and to have my babies
Oh really babies? How many
Me: 3
Wow are they your first?
Me: yes and hopefully last (smiling)
Do you know the sex you are having?
Me: Not yet
Do you have Dr correspondence? And accommodation reservation?
Me: show him Dr's letter and my receipt from hisgrace lodge
Wow you are getting a good deal on accommodation.
How much do you have?
Me: ×××××
You have to go down to fill a form because it over 10k.
Make sure you keep your payment receipt. You are free to go.Hope you have a boy and a girl in there or else you may be back this was real soon.
Me: will definitely be back this way but not with a bump. Said thank you and was off.

Part 2
Flight to Frankfurt was smooth had a premium seat plenty leg room (mind you I didn't buy a premium economy seat I just paid extra 35 dollars for leg room seat and I got a premium economy seat). Arrived Frankfurt and got wheel chair service thank God for that cause the houston boarding gate na like lagos to ibadan. After a 48hrs layover left for Houston had 2 empty seat beside me so I was able to stretch and sleep well.

Part 1
Left Abuja for Frankfurt on Tuesday the 15th, after going to Lufthansa Dr and hospital and getting the run around for wheelchair and been told by the German  Dr I was not fit to fly @23wks (imagine) because and carrying triplets blablabla. I requested for wheel chair at check in counter for frankfurt an Houston and she did it.

I want to believe you are going to Dallas cause you have family there or free accommodation. If that is not the case you may want to look at El paso and save yourself at least 4k from this your 12k Dallas bill.

eyinjuedumare:


@ yesmum, please which hospital are you using in dallas? am trying to get something cheaper than dr abass $12,000 (total package) for CS (twin pregnancy). it appears to still be the cheapest of all the hosp/doctors i have contacted sha.

It's so easy to read POE feedback but to write am na serious work. Arrived El paso 11:30pm on wednesday and I am still jetlagged. I shall come and give my full POE (Houston) and trip feedback once I have rested.

@firsttymum don't let all the reviews scare you especially if you are expecting 1 baby. I was once bent on using Dr F until @Nogen and some other triplets mama's advice me against it. I jejely moved my research to El Paso. Carring triplets is already High risk enough it's not wise to go to a Dr who has his hands full and uses a hospital without a level 3 NICU.

firsttymum:
See eye opening na... My eye is just shining wide... Hmmmm.

The Nigerian blood in Dr F wouldn't let him turn down patients even when he is over booked. I don't think there is anyone that has sent him a mail and he did not respond. Thus thread has made him very popular hence the high demand. People should just be aware of what they may be getting at the end and be prepared.

Nogen:

That guy is very inconsiderate and unprofessional. He did the same to a triplet mum. I wish she will come here and tell her stories. Thank God she warned me and i sharply book the next available flight to El Paso.

How I for do me I done solve my own problem oh. I dey port on Tuesday don't worry trust you shall hear my update.

dyout:
You done tire for the mata wen nobody they answer your question...

Presido and the man with the power to rapture has spoken PLEASE let it be so we done tire for the matter.

justwise:

With this post we have come to the end of this discussion.
Please let's move on.

I requested for wheel chair and was given a form for my Dr to fill and then referred to their own hospital where I met a German Dr, he refused to approve the wheel chair request saying I am not fit to fly (I am only 23 weeks). He was so rude and said my pregnancy is a complicated one since I have leg pain. I explained that it's cause the baby is on one side and he kept saying rubish. My question is does anyone have any idea if I can still get wheel chair service if I don't do this process?

firsttymum:
Ebonychic18 congratulations..... babe what's the question? I know they usually ask for their printed fit to fly from their website.. Or is there something else they are asking?

Hello house pls I seriously need help from Mama's that flew lufthansa and used wheel chair oh. Watin Lufthansa done take my eye see today no be small.

Hehehe I laugh in french before this one go happen all our 2015 babies go done enter secondary school!

LadyGuinivere:

Faith nwanne! I believe! Lol
Or maybe the exchange rate will jus come down to 164 naira.

@Leez29 when do you leave and did you book for wheel chair? Cause lufthansa is asking me to pay $100 to see their Dr and get certified that I need the wheel chair.

Leez29:

That's great! I got ABV-FRK-DENVER-ELP @ 397k Naira. My liver no cook for Houston. Lol

It seems you sent me a pm, I am very bad at checking them pls just send me a direct email mi4real8701@yahoo.com

JDQueen:
Good morning all, thanks to this wonderful forum that added to my knowledge.