[quote author=BeckyU post=49092943]

Congrats on your successful experience. Review Oakbend? Hope this wont affect some of us that have planned to use the hospital this year?
@ BeckyU txns I dnt tink so,am sure it's because of their prices that are moderate.

Hello all I have been a silent reader,thanks to everyone that has contributed to this great forum,i learnt a lot here. In the spiriit of giving back:flew qatar @ 35weeks with my DH on wenesday,was sent to port health for fit to fly,told the nurses I was 34wks but they refused to give me,said they don't give 34wks that it's 30wks they give that is govt policy after much they told DH he should write an undertaking in case of any eventuality which he did before they finally gave us but wrote 33wks. Got PTA from stanbic @350 and travelex @356. It was God all d way. Got to doha n was sent to meet a US rep:he asked wat we were going to d US for ,told him for childbirth/vacation,asked if we metioned dat during our interview we said no,but we later notified d embassy for change of plans,he asked to see it wich we showed him,he asked for doctors correspondence we gave him(am using Dr Dama/methodist Sugarland )he asked y going to d US to have d baby n y not in naija,we said for better health care cos mother /child mortality rate is high that's why we choose d US,he said they are going to review oakbend medical group cos most people tend to use them,after which he gave us our passport,waited for 2hrs before we left for New York,d flight was a long one we were 2pregie on d flight the other woman develop some complication and doctor/nurse we needed to attend to her,dnt knw wat happen wen we got to New York. We used the self automated machine,our slip was marked x,it was a long queue before it got to our turn,a female CBP officer attended to us,asked how long we are saying DH told here he would be staying for 10days while I would stay for 8wks,she asked y I would be staying that long,told her we are here for vacation and childbirth,she asked me to scan my finger n snap me,hubby did d same n our passport was stamped,checked the stamp and it was just B2 that was on the stamp,went back to meet her but she told us that it covers for the six month,that there is no problem.we were sent to agric cos I carried fish and some spices,our bags was rescaned nothing was seize,collected our luggage and went to chat up our flight with jetblue to houston.it was God all d way chilling at d hotel but would be using precious cedar,my appointment is next week. God bless and favour to all those coming behind

[quote author=njidekachi post=46341076]To God be thy Glory , my LO arrived 2 days ago . Dr mbagwu in los angeles as usual was on top of the game.



Congrats dear God bless and keep u both.it is a thing of joy

cutelass:
Guess I've rested enough. Here's my story. About 10 days before my travel date, swelling on my legs which had always been minimal increased so much. Even after raising the legs up at night, the moment my feet touches ground in the morning the swelling returns. 3 days before my travel, I used the home bp monitor to check my bp and it was ranging btw 140/80 and 145/85. I immediately drove to hospital. Nurse on duty checked with the manual bp monitor and another young dr checked and it was still high. They had to call my consultant. He ordered they check my urine for protein and nothing came up...he eventually came himself, checked the bp and said it was normal.

3 days later I travelled with Lufthansa on a united ticket at 34 weeks + some days. Requested for wheelchair and they said since I brought fit to fly I can't use wheel chair. I was shocked cos several pple here have used wheelchair. They agreed to book for my mum cos of her arthritis yet we didn't see any wheelchair neither at Frankfurt nor LAX. We flew to Frankfurt and had a 4 hrs layover b4 we flew to LAX. All the while, my mum was so worried about the swelling.

POE was a breeze.
Cbp: what are you here for?
Me: childbirth
Cbp: ok. How long are u here for?
Me: 2 months
Cbp: sorry, what did u say u are here for again?
Me: childbirth, delivery, to have my baby (lol...that's d type of confidence saying the truth at the embassy gives u)
Took our finger prints and stamps us in for 6 months.

We went to agriculture...the officer was busy shouting to the guy scanning the bags...Nigeria, Nigeria, lol...our bags were scanned but we weren't asked to open it.

When we got to my aunty's house...the legs had tripled in size and she insisted I see the dr immediately ( my appt wasn't till another 4 days). We called his office and luckily he was still around...said they close at 5pm. It was already 4pm...so without eating or anything...they drove us to the dr office. My relations went in to greet him (they had known him for a long time) I had no idea, while I filled out the forms. When I saw the dr, my bp had shot up to 159/100. He told me point blank to head straight to the hospital as I had developed pre-eclampsia and baby had to be induced immediately. He said the financial dept would have closed for the day and they don't open weekends...so we had only the next day to pay and sign the contract...cos if I deliver without signing it...I would be left with a bill of over $40k. Got to the hospital and was admitted. Was placed on magnesium IV to prevent seizure...while they ran tests...the same ones I would have done with the doctor's office.

Next day my mum sorted the bills...while they brought the papers for me to fill...despite the induction starting Thursday night...i didn't deliver till almost mid day Saturday...cervix no gree dilate till...was almost heading to OR for c-section b4 LO came forth...I hadn't eaten in almost 48 hrs...day said no food, no water...was just allowed to chew ice...where the strength to push came from...I don't know.

The main testimony is that LO didn't need to go to NICU...was almost peeing in my pant when the thought of it came to my mind...cos of bills...she was just in the nursery...they did hearing test...checked for jaundice...was later discharged. LO is 3 weeks old currently.

Used st Francis medical center and dr. Mb---u. Hospital bill $2700 for vag. Delivery (includes paediatrician, epidural (the thing wore off towards the actual delivery). Stayed an extra day which cost $900 (covers both me and baby). Hospital gives free stroller. I've gotten zero balance.

Dr fees had always been 1500 and 2500 for vag and csection respectively. When I got here...saw it was now 1000 and 1300...was told the dr considered the current economic situation in Nigeria and decided to slash his self-pay fees. Hmmm...Angels still dey dis earth Shaa.

Since baby came early, wanted to shift my date but United wants an arm and a leg just to change date...I'm chilling (mum is here with me, hubby is coming, wonderful host...no need to run home)

Congrats indeed God is ever faithful.have a nice stay

@Ye2ndearisto pls would like to know more cos I intend using the same doctor,sent you an email nw wld appreciate your response.

Here is my breakdown of all bills issued and and paid so far.

I used oak bend , dr Fagbohun .

Dr fees and test- 2020
Hospital fees -2300.
Nic -$416
I cancelled hearing test .
Brown and associates gave me two bills . $93 and $24.
Then a mama we stayed together discovered a clinic beside us for PD visit. First visit $30 and hearing test was also done . Second visit $30. The clinic is hope clinic they are in bellaire Blvd and they also give correspondence.( hope am not breaking rules.).

Then for those using west Houston , oakbend , Methodist . The accomodation am using , a room will be vacant from 29th of May . Good and strategically located on cook road by bellaire.[/quote]

Veka:
Are there any mamas that didn't use epidural for their first? How was it like? I'm still very undecided if I want to take the Hebrew woman route. I dey fear sha.

@Veka I didn't use epidural for my first two n also dnt plan using for d nxt one,i bear pains I didn't shout nor cry was gusting with d nurses sef.its painful quite alright but if u can bear it better cos as soon as ur baby is out u won't even border abt d pains u passed tru to bring d baby out.d choice is urs

Ajujuju2:


Im gonna use him. Altho my first apppointmnt is on wednesday. So cnt tell u mch

Hello Ajujuju am also planning to use dr Dama wld like to knw more wen after ut appointment,txns

Abefeokin:
Thank you everyone for your prayers and well-wishes. And I pray for safe delivery for the mommas expecting. We shall all testify

Congrats on the arrival of ur LOs,God bless n kip u guys IJN

damidamsel:
Welcomed my princess at 7.41am weighing 7.2pounds today April 20th 2016 through VD. Hez indeed a good God. Tx to all d info gotten from people on here. It was indeed God n NL all da way.

Pls all those who gave birth with hubby not in the US, when filling d birth cert form, did you fill the information on father's part coz they require d dad to sign? Pls ur response is urgently needed

Congrats on d arrival of ur princess

Gud morning all pls can anyone send me a copy of letter of change of intent to my mail eerhuvwu@yahoo.com,wld really appreciate if I can get a copy.txns

evemama:
I will also be in Houston by April, hopefully will get to meet. Am using oakbend and accomodation in Richmond.

quote author=lizzy232 post=44171571]I will be in Houston, Tx by April dear, planning to stay for six months.

@evemama gud morning,pls wld like to use oakbend pls can u give me more info abt d place n dir charges?if u dnt mind can I av ur mobile number so I can call u,txns

evemama:

Yes dear I think it's normal, don't know why but hubby passport came out first and the next day mine came out the next day. But 2 wks ago I think is pretty long. Maybe u should place a call. Mine was abuja and the DHL pple tried tracking it's progress and told me to come back next day.

Txns @ evemama d visas av been released.

[quote author=LadyGuinivere post=44219982]
If your visa was approved and there is a delay in printing visa all u need to do is have patience.
If peraventure they are conducting administrative processing and you were honest in the interview then just wait. After a week, u can send an email or call the embassy[/quote
@ladyGuinivere txns our visas have finally been released today,so grateful

Txns all for ur rpl,our visas av finally bin released so so happy cos I can start to prepare for the next step.

I n my family have applied for a B1/B2 visa 2wks ago n was granted d visa,my hubby went to collect d visas after d 3working days we were asked to come n collect it but it was only his own dat was ready and up till nw mine n d kids has still nt come out,pls is such delay normal?

Hello pls am new here,want to find out wat it takes to go give birth in d US,gud n affordable hospital n d processesinvolved.