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Newmum0615:
Ur ways are not pure. U want me to start wallowing in self pity abi? It will not work for you o. $800 fa? Diaris God o.

Hahahaha, 800 is doctors fee for delivery only o. If your baby comes 43 weeks , you go see doctor Taya.
please to everyone, Please to Those who haven't bought their ticket, let me test the waters and see how it goes. The package from the hospital is pretty straight forward thou. I have replied a billion PM'S. The number I gave is fo my own doctor not any another doctor o. Meanwhile if you call and you are told philpott is fully booked (doubt that sha) Ask of Maria, she Is the financial counselor to all the 4 doctors in that office, explain to her you are self pay. She should be able to tell the fees for other doctors , maybe it's the same for all of them. Found tbe hospital on this site. Page 19.
Am trying to answer all the PM"s

Pitykitten:
Kizluv for President! LOL

Yayy!!!, lol, my hand no dai o, I still hold my 2900 strong, I never use the money shop...

Trying to post the maternity package i got from the hospital and what It covers, it even covers dinning on call, . (Meanwhile @ justwise, if this is inappropriate, lemme know I would take it down.)

IyawoToBe:
. I was considering Mobap before and when I called I was told 2700 for physician fee. So this 800 is good news! But looks too good to be true.

My advise to people who wants to port to st louis is to relax and allow Kizluv share her experience. See if there are no hidden charges and all after delivery, then you can now decide. To avoid stories that touch

Abi Kizluv?

Yes ma, let me get everything first so we know for sure o. my hand no dai o. I would find out full details about the epidural well. 800 na the fees o, I ask taya, I say if I bring the 800 nothing more ? She said nothing more. Apart from regular appointment fee. I even asked for zero balance, she said no problem. Can't shout . I was given 2900 to when i called . Micheal Chen sef gave me 3000, but when you go there and say self pay he would bring it down to 1000, but he charges 50 for each appointment and my doc that charges 100.

oas99:
My sister that pain ehn, I'm not even thinking of roughing cos I know myself, my last baby I didnt even cooperate, pls think we'll b4 u rough o! Though some pple don't feel the pain as such sha.

I was 55kg before preg and had a 3.78kg baby, if you see the boy, like broom stick, he was just a long long baby. I fast taya, cos I was scared I wouldn't be able to handle it, but I did well. I asked my inlaw about accommodation (extended stay), she said there is one not far from the hospitals and has a bus route to the hospital. I would try and get details next week.

shelly23:
Just watch as people start porting to Missouri lol! I won't lie, it's a fantastic deal sha.

I'll say to consider the epidural, roughing it a lot easier said than done o! The pain is like nothing you've ever experienced.

Hehe hehe, we do it Hebrew woman style. No mind me, I have a son, This is my second.

[quote author=mabels post=31181416][/quote]Lmao @ I wish.

Sorry o, just seeing all the PM 's
Hospital name Missouri baptist hospital , st Loius, missouri. The hospital has very very good reviews. I got the details from this humble thread. Page 19.
Hospital fee- 2600 for 48hrs after delivery ( you pay 30 days to your edd)
Doctors fee - 800 to take your delivery. ( it was 2900 they told me when I was in Nigeria, when I came. They gave me that fee for self pay. Provided I pay before delivery) then 100 per doctors appointment.
Ultrasound - 150. I brought an ultrasound I did 2 days to my travel , doc said he won't do ultrasound unless very necessary.
my doctors name is - Timothy philpott. I would send number to PM's
Pathology Inc (labs)- i dont know yet ( my doctor was kind enough to take all my test from Nigeria. Apart from the once written with biro (idiots, msceeeww) but he said because I am self pay, he would giv me till my next appointment to get them. My husband is trying to get them on hard copy instead of biro. If we can't get them, he said I would do syphilis, hiv and hep B. The rest he's okay with.
Pediatrician - some say 100 per check up , some 150 per check up. Am still searching for.
Epidural - 800 . ( I go rough am, I am no using it)
about accommodation, I don't know . I am staying with someone. Maybe check booking.com

@ Mabels
Missouri baptist hospital oh, they charged me 2900 for delivery and 100 for each check up. I went to discuss with the financial lady. Said am self pay, if they can wave the 100 dolls on each visit. She open computer, open book, ask me like 3 times. Your self pay? I said yes. She finally Said 800, but I would pay the 100 for each visit and pay the 800 before delivery. I had one visit last week, would probably have 2 or 3 more before delivery.

FinanceFitness:
Lol, yes o. They will have 15/16 months between them though.

And they will both be on the same visa - lol, I will certainly be interviewed when it is time to renew!

IyawoToBe:
Wow that's great! Congrats
People like Phema should take a cue from this. Time waits for no man

Congrats dearie, you may not be called for an Interview, my friend did the same thing. 2 babies under one visa, and she did dropbox. The Lord is your strength. Is it just me or my pregnancy moves very slowlyyyyy. Chai....
IyawoToBe, please where are you headed ? My doctor is charging 800 for delivery ooo. Sure your won't come and join me in mobap . Lol @ phema, make una leave phema.

nefertitiram:
Aunty!!!! Biko, talk true,
You be newspaper reporter!
See as you don summarise the whole gist sharp sharp! Ehen, I can see you studied your way through school, unlike Mr. Quack Native doctor who wants to use medical degree to open pharmacy!
Let him go and try that one in US! Nonsense alacrity!

Lmao, lets add Alacrity to that list, hehe hehe...

Phema:
This is gonna be interesting. . .

Bloggerina, where that your groundnut? Abeg add guguru this time. Man shall not live by groundnut alone.

Ehen, so, where were we? Naija healthcare Vs US healthcare huh? Like there is any comparism
*continues chewing groudnut and guguru*

Make i follow chop groundnut, Hahahahahahahahaha, gosh my son is sleeping now o, I should sleep, but amebo won't allow me. One say go climb Zuma rock, the other one say go back to lurk mode, person say she be superman to travel at 40 weeks, qwuak doctor matter, money for hand back for ground policy, another say this one bribe way through school, someone say no generator so the incubator done turn pale for fetching water, see blasting. Gosh, I have so laughed today.

TeesMom:
Hello house, pls has anyone applied for a visa for a nanny before? Any info wld b great as my child has plenty activity.

I wish I had good Info for you . I also came with my little one, I put him in a day care, it's a 3 mins walk from wer i stay and less than 1 mins drive. 280 dollars a month for 3 days. It's owned by a church otherwise it would be very expensive...

MiddyO:
Thank you o my sister! I pray you will never experience loosing a pregnancy at any stage, especially an advanced one at that. The pain, emotional roller coaster, having to answer all sorts of questions, the pitying looks and all.

@Drafrica that was so insensitive of you.

Let's be cautious the way we talk to people, nobody should ever have to go through losing a pregnancy, let alone at 28 weeks.

drafrican:
@ loosing babies ,

Did you just type all that to a woman who carried two babies in her womb for 28 good weeks, with all the hassle that comes with pregnancy and lost both babies . you may be very right or wrong but this is just too sad. *handsonmyjaw*

Vineb:
Any good dr you have discussed your concern about cash with will stand with you as per spending less.

Vineb you are very correct, I am using MoBap is st. Louis, and just had my first appointment yesterday. The doctor took his time to go through my medical records with me, and picked out something before I mentioned it, ans is looking into it already.About cash, he was kind enough to talk to his financial person to help me on how I can get discount from the hospital and from the lab. I am not using Dr. F nor talking about doc/patient timing . I am just laying emphasis on the bold lines above

IyawoToBe:
Congrats finebony and my dear kizluv (its been long I heard from you so glad you landed in st Louis in one peice Chicago CBP have got nothing on you )

Thanks lov, don't mind them , they wer just stressing us for nothing.

dere5:
That was not the case when i flew delta from Lagos to Chicago and POE was Atlanta, my checked in bag was transfered to the chicago flight at atlanta by the airline staff without me seeing it,just went through CBP at Atlanta with my hand luggage and was asked if i had any food and i said no

Your right , if cbp don't need to see your bags, no need for the airline to see it. If cbp keep you and you miss your flights your bag won't go on the plane.

oluwafunkenny:
Congrats Kizluv,

Please I am not so clear about your baggage thing. I stand to be corrected but I think your baggage should have been taking to st Loius and the CBP does not have to see them. For example, I booked Delta airline going to Houston but my POE will be Atlanta which is my first landing in US. Do I have to still look for my baggage in ATL to show the CBP or it must have been transferred to my connecting flight going to Houston.

Kindly assist with this as my previous experiences with other airline and location included transferring the luggage to ones final destination.

Thanks dear,
Yes from abuja my baggage was to stop at St. Louis, but Cbp can call for your baggage. We took the baggage from BA, and when cbp was done , BA checked it in again and we got it at St. Louis.

Newmum0615:
Remind me never to go through Chicago for anything!!! Bunch of vampires

Big Vampires, lol, why I go Bring cloth from Nigeria full my box, when I can get few here and manage my life, story for the gods.

akindolz:
Pls which of the Chicago airport? O'Hare or MWD? Also which airline ?

O'Hare, I used British Airways.
I forgot to mention. Use the wheelchair services, use it please , my husband was paranoid so I walked, worse mistake ever.

bj2012golf and baby on the birth of your baby, been off NL for a while...

Sorry this is so long...
My flight was from abuja to Heathrow, to Chicago then to St. Louis.
I had no idea Chicago POE was hot cake till the lady posted her story. My flight was on Tuesday 17th, by the time we got to Chicago, I was exhausted, it was about 1am Nigerian time , my 2yr old son was fast asleep, we tried to wear him his winter jacket and that was how the tantrum started. He cried inconsolably. We wer the last to the leave the plane and by the time we got to immigration there was no queue . Got to the immigration officer.
Officer- why are you here
husband - visiting and my wife has an appointment with the gynecologist.
Officer- How long are you staying.
husband- me a week, them about 3 months.
Officer- been to any African country lately.
husband - No
Officer - do you have food
Husband - cassava flakes (garri) and grinded millet( pap)
Officer took our prints and stamp our passport, sent us for secondary inspection.
I sat down a distance away with my son.
There told my husband to bring our bags. Said there had to see the food.
cbp- does your wife plan to have the baby here
Husband - yes
C- why
H- cos of her experience with her first delivery
C- why the US, why not UK or Russian
(Lmao , Russia ko)
H- i am used to coming to the US
C- But you have never used he US for medical
H- No
C- doctors appointment?  Any documents
H- yes, showed him
C- I don't believe this letter is genuine.
H- silence
cbp- how long are you staying
H- told him
C- how would she cope with the little boy.
H- she's staying with someone
C-  looked inside our luggage
what are these. (Expression attachement)
C - are there human hair,?
H- I don't know , my wife bought them for less than $2.
C- why so many ( 8 )
H- There are more than 8, they are 20 pieces, so that they will last.
C- How much do you have?
H- 9500
 C- you said they are staying for 3 months your luggage doesn't say your wife is staying for 3mo.
H- she has just bout 5 cloths that she wears and would buy from the stores here for both of them.
C- why does your luggage tell me you are relocating here
It didn't sound funny den, I was tired n my son was sleeping on my already tired body.
H- I won't leave my job n relocate under a visiting visa.
C- what do you do
H- Told him
C- do you have any document to prove that
H- Showed him ID card
C - You should have a letter from your place of work stating you are on leave n coming back
(Hiaaaaa, see wahala. I just dai hiss were I siddon.)
He went on and on about the box, said he doesn't believe us, no cloths in the box. I can't remember half the question, but finally he freed us. Said my husband was an economist and have packaged the whole answer. That this is what he does, he gets fact from people's luggage, he said next time he won't believe us bla bla bla. Since I met my husband, he has been to the US atleast twice every year in April and October for IMF meeting (officially sponsored)
And once he takes his leave and I follow him to cut transportation cost.
It's really not by how many times you come der.
I hope this helps someone.
I just want to say thanks to everyone here, you helped us prepare well.God bless...

kizluv:

If possible don't sync you email with phone. Not when the officer is checking your phone one email will come in saying
" babe I go do wetin you do, I will go with Dr. Fagbohun ' s letter and port to Doctores when I land El Paso .... lmao,
May God go before us, Amen...

isysleek:
This one that some people are saying "use anoda doc's letter at POE and then port to El Paso afterwards". Wat if the CBP officer asks or sees your final destination ticket as EL Paso,how do u explain that.
I think d best thing is to avoid the horror POEs and be truthful.
God will see all all thru.

If na me you dai quote, my emphasis is on the bold lines, I could have used any hospital to Crack the joke. I mean don't sync your email with your phone so no Implecating messages comes in, I am not telling anyone to use Dr. F 's letter and port o...

drafrican:
D only beef I have for esparati is not opening a branch in other cities lol.
Which airlines fly straight to Dallas

Me too, lmao...

Virtuousdiva:
All the Doctores critics don show again.

Cc: @ Isttimemom: darlyns if you ask me what hospital I want to use, I would tell you Doctores, I even contacted them and almost paid that 150, the only reason I didn't use them was cos we got something close wer to thier fees wer i have family(I don't even know the final bill for the hospital am using on like doctores. I just said that (what am saying is letter from doctores, not the hospital ) cos of all the torey, shogbo? One love biko. I no be trouble maker...
Oya lemme edit my post...

shelly23:
i'm sure they cbp called her uncle and he probably freaked out and denied knowledge of her El Paso plans. You know Nigerians in the US can be VERY funny when it comes to being involved with any kind of law enforcement authorities, especially immigration.

@shelly23, is that man even her uncle. Her husband's former teacher or what. I am sure your right, he didn't care any more about her.
@ Mabels. If she knew, she would have written to the embassy saying she isn't using her "uncle" again, and she has decided to give birth in the states That would have helped.
@ Everyone, lets free doctores letter (not the hospital, the agents. I dunno which is which) for Visa's and POE for now abeg. I wonder how she is doing. Our phones oooo, lets clear our phones please, lets not forget, our note pads that have too much info, leave that one in Nigeria, get a new jotter and write the important things, log out of nairaland, clear it from your browsers search history, if possible don't sync you email with phone. Not when the officer is checking your phone one email will come in saying
" babe I go do wetin you do, I will go with Dr. Fagbohun ' s letter and port to Doctores when I land El Paso .... lmao,
May God go before us, Amen...

pattyreal:
Hello house, i've not been able 2 tell ma story cos of d long journey! Before I start lemme sound a very gud warning 2 mothers wit toddlers!

Thank God for succesful entry, oyaaa pattyreal, wer is the remaining part of the story? You didn't say why we shouldn't travel with toddlers. I am going with my very active 2 year old, my husband realized that i won't be able to deal with him in heathrow, and the boy would probably be fat asleep (finished ) when we get to US. He decided to buy a ticket late and very expensive, kai!!. May God bless our hustle. AMEN

Ochioraumu:
I had the biggest blow of my life yesterday at Chicago.

I just opens NL and read this post, saw POE Chicago, and started having strong BH contractions, so strong I had to take Ventolin . *phew*
Gosh , so sorry this happened to you.this shouldn't happen to anyone, thank you so much for posting this, alot of us have learned seriously from it. It is well with you...

Ezemistic:
Pls can anyone help me on how to get the Nigeria Visa here in United State. The method i was told about cost about $380, does anyone know any other means.

Read like 5 pages back or search for Tvegas and read his recent post, he did a very good job breaking down the process, I wrote mine on my notebook and would be hard typing it all out again. Hope this helps...

mrsshen:
@ Tvegas and any other NairaLander that has used Dr Fagbohun at Oakbend, does the 2,200usd he charges does he have a registration fee? I read from here that there is an initial visit fee of 150usd? Is dis included in the 2,200usd for normal delivery or is it separate? I am still reading through the 35c pages of this thread..i'm not yet done but I need this info pls...Pls I await ur answers...thank you fam

It's separate, send me a PM, I will forward the breakdown to you.

[quote author=Goldenheart88 post=30563303][/quote]Depends on how much she has paid from the $43k and also the amount of money she pays monthly, this would determine when she will eventually finish paying her bills. Those people can be funny. They shouldn't go and say she should have up to $43k, or say she should use the " huge cash " she has on her to settle a reasonable about of the debt. Am just saying thou...

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