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@ feddy27, take my candid advice, read through the thread. You would still need info on 1. How to mail the embassy
2. You would get different format people used.
3. You would get information on different hospitals and price quotes, obgyn/ midwife fee.
4. POE stories. You don't want to miss that. Believe me.
5. Processing your babies documents, that can save you stress and time after you have had the baby.
6. Ideas on how to cargo your kaya home.
7. And finally buying your babies ticket.
Among so many other things ooo
You won't want to come back here each time and ask all of the steps above.
Do I need to say more?
Goodluck though...

feddy27:
@kizluv, I don't think it takes anytin to be polite ! When you did your dropbox, u didn't state your intention as goin to give birth even though u were preggy! This is where my question actually comes in .

I undastand the bit of no supporting documents.so since u didn't state birthing as your reason for travel and u were obviously preggy wen u applied, how wil u go about it?

Feddy, it would take you 10 mins to read through my post and find the answer to this question, it took me a full week to read through this thread. I have really tried to answer you, but you are bent on not doing any homework at all. Ahn ahn...

feddy27:
@malory84, please don't be quick at concluding that I didn't read thru ur post. You did dropbox wen u were not preggy and declared vacation thereafta u sent dem a mail tellin dem ur intention to birth ur child.

In my case, I'm already preggy and was askin if any1 has done dropbox declaring her purpose as childbirth and if she needed to add any doc like doctor's correspondence.

It will be nice to understand pple and be polite in your response.

Even ordinary Google would solve your problem, HABA!!! Repeated questions is getting really annoying, we are all pregnant and most of us read through the thread. U CANT ADD ANY SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS TO YOUR APPLICATION IF YOUR USING DROPBOX. I also used dropbox, while pregnant, so read through my post you would get your answer * phew*...

kingsdaughter:
Who is holding the bottle of groundnut? Pls pass it to me!!!

Buhahahahahahahahahaha

blessediva:
[Thanks so much @Kizluv for the info.Pls i would like to ask as a first timer applicant ,is it advisable to apply as a family for birthing purpose or i should just apply alone with my 2nd child? am totally confused here as i need to start preparations as soon as possible.
Abeg kindly help a sister o.

This question has been answered in details like 10 times.., , sadly i cant answer it properly. A guru analyzed it well, he said something about applying alone and using your husband as a tie here in Nigeria or so. Either them guru's free the groundnut and answer or you read through the thread, sorry dear...

Julietjay:
@kizluv @9jabiggurl and others thanks so much for the reply. You simplified the process.

Smiles!!! I ve read thru this thread and I've learnt a lot on what and what not to do.
Now asking specific question, how do I get a doctor and hospital.

Thanks once again!

the answer is already on the thread, but for God's sake i would answer again. Google hospitals around the area you plan to stay, read reviews of the hospital to narrow down your search, then contact them (call or send email) to get hospital bills for " self-pay/Uninsured patients ( ask for discounts since your paying in full). Then start scouting for doctors through the same means.the thread has alot of hospitals, i have 36 written down,and there are more. If you already have a place in mind. a hospital may have been mentioned here.

meine:
Poster dont mind the earlier comments , just chill a little, our gurus will soon give you step by step detail of what you need to do. They wiil be here soon. a na m asị gị nnọọ.

Lmao, why she no go mind us? its really not easy to read through the thread, but you and i know she would be doing herself a better favor. Let me try and help.

@JulietJay, give us something to work with.
these are the basic steps:
(If you don't have a visa, Start here)
1.start getting information on hospital prices and Contact a doctor (OBGYN) ( Any hospital or obgyn would do ( apart from Doctoress pa ra ti)
2. Get your statement of account ready.
3. pay and schedule a visa appointment
4. During your interview declare your intentions honestly ( gone are the days of lying during interview)
Skip 1-4 if you have your visa
5. If you dint inform the embassy you were pregnant when you had you interview/ application ( if you used drop-box), send a mail to the embassy
6. Start working on getting the hospital and the doctor you would eventually use.
7. Try to book an appointment with them.
8. Have them send you a checklist of each item you would be paying for doctors, Hospital, Pediatrician , epidural etc..)
9. if your husband wont be with you, get him to sign a consent for and get it notarized by a notary public, don't include date just yet( you would need this when processing your babies documents
10. Book you ticket/ fly
11 have your BURDEN OF PROOF ready, come back hereto share your POE story
12. Have your baby
13.Get your babies birth certificate, then use this to get his or her passport, then use this to get a Nigerian visa ( you can get a Nigerian passport when you return home if you cant sweat it.
14. buy you babies ticket, come back home

now this is alot to take in, but just the basic steps, i may have missed few steps, but start here...
truth is, to expand all of these, you may still need to read at least a 100 pages cos every single thing has been explained in details, over and over, and over again..

Adiahabasi:
@ Kizluv, check page 19 for the hospital in st loius

thank you so so very much, i am very grateful for this info, God bless you, amen...

Julietjay:
Hello all, I'm pregnant and i will like to deliver my child in the US. Can anyone PLEASE give a step by step advice on how i can achieve this. Please ooo, God bless you all.

My advice, not going through the whole thread would be cheating yourself, trust me, even 10 people answering you wont give you half of all the details you would get when you read through...

House, I need your help please.
Someone mentioned a hospital In st. Louis, Missouri, I munched the page and forgot to write it down in my notepad. I have lost all the pictures on my phone and sadly, I didn't backup pictures from like 3 months back
I have been looking for the particular thread, it hasn't been easy, please help me, anyone with the info. PLEASE
God bless you...

aye88:
Hello everyone, for those intending to birth in Maryland or baltimore or washington. Came across this spreadsheet and thought I should share it. It contains hospitals in those areas and their cost for delivery including contacts and phone nos of the financial department

Very kind of you to share this...

Morning house,
@ Jyde2014, yes I do, I would send it to your email...

jyde2014:
Gd evening all, pls I need information about affordable hospitals and Doctors in Philadelphia. The budget is $6,000 all inclusive for normal delivery. And maybe like $8,000 or there about for CS. Pls kindly help someone in need. Thanks.

Delaware County memorial hospital, $6000 for Hospital fee, $1500 for obgyn and $1500 for epidural. I don't know if it is inclusive of Pediatrician, lab or ultrasound. I am still trying to find out

@ Chiduks, I would email you a number for Delaware. Heliano already gave it to me. I would get you a contact for Lakenau when the person I know that works there reply my mail.

chiduks:
Good afternoon family. Please I need urgent info on lakenau medical centre in philadelphia. Trying to book an app. Pls can someone help with a no or email I can contact? Pls family, wld really appreciate a reply ASAP. Thanks.

Lakenau is terribly expensive, I posted a comment saying Delaware County Memorial hospital ( DCMH) gave me a quote of 10k and 20k for normal delivery and CS earlier, it was actually Lakenau. I know somebody that works there, they have a program for 1,000usd and then 2,000Usd for Normal /CS, but you have to be gotten into the program. I just don't know how, if the person working there can't get me into the program, what chances do I have. I have freed Lakenau. I would be able to get a number for you from her asap...

@ Donbusky, Favour is hers IJN.
@Moniyet, someone can change their minds naa, this POE people sef, giving people sleepless night. Do the needful, you would be fine. You are already on track sef...

@moniyet
lol, i really don't think you have a problem, i would have said you should send a mail to the embassy, but you did that already. Just print the email and add to your " Burden of proof". Pray to God, you should be fine...

Got a reply from the Embassy today, Thank God, Now I am @ peace...

Dear Mrs **** ,
 
Thank you for your inquiry. Before you travel to the United States to have a child you should make the appropriate preparations, including an appointment with a healthcare provider, detailed information about where you will receive your medical services, and an estimate of the financial costs. Immigration officials may ask for this information upon your arrival.  Healthcare in the United States is expensive, including costs associated with child birth, and can escalate quickly if there are complications. You are expected to pay all costs associated with the medical services received.  Retain an itemized statement of account from your healthcare provider that outlines all of the charges from your care and receipt of your payment. 
 
We hope this information is helpful to you. Congratulations to you and your family.
 
Best Regards,
 
Consular Section
 

US EMBASSY
ABUJA, NIGERIA

Heliano:
Abeg anyone travelling to philly for delivery abeg holla I am alone in a big apartment and need coy.

Babe, i done find you taya!!!! i no see your response, quoted you earlier asking how you were able to pay to Delaware, you didn't answer ..

Heliano:
The cost of delivery in Delware is 7500 which includes the gyn fees too, hmmm, pls what is it about Philly not being a good POE abegii any experience to share abeg I will be leaving in 2 weeks time

Please dear, i need more info, I contacted Delaware, they said 10k and 20k for naturals and CS respectively , also said there have a program for 1k VD and 2k CS, but that i would have to be in the program to access those cheap rates. they didnt give info on how i can be part of the prog. If i cant get hospitals in Springfields, MA ( getting quotes of 5k for OBGYN and 10k for hospitals, as if na seed i dai take grow money). Please help a fellow preggo here, thank you so much...

@ treasuredKid, Under my notes for Gwinnett medical center, i have this number OB-GYN: 678-312-500( maybe you can get a doctor through it), I dint even know Gwinnett was in Atlanta, lol, Thanks GenoMI, let me Update my notes.

treasuredkid:
Hello, I have been trying to send you a pm but it's not working. I'm 22 weeks gone and my EDD is in March 2015 and hubby just informed me that he wants me to deliver in US. Already made arrangement for to stay with a family in Atlanta.

Kindly advice me on
1. Hospital to use/Cost
2. How to apply for a visa because my tommy is already big

expecting your reply ma'am
thank you

I would advice you to read through the thread, if you have the time though, you would get loads of information about applying for visa, hospitals and doctors, you would read POE stories and get prepared, Tips on how to go about dealing with the doctors and nurses, and how to process your babies documents, shopping and getting your babies return ticket. you would be glad you did, Trust me..

lizcom25:
@weaselo: I arrived elpaso ysday and I picked my bag from the baggage session at houston to check in to elpaso. I did without wahala until when I got home since I did not see my bag after the check in for elpaso. The padlock was broken and my bag was well searched and a paper was dropped that my bag was randomly picked and broken to be searched. While they took responsibility and apologise for that, the statement said they wouldn't be responsible for any item missing. I was annoyed ......Thank God no exhibit though I declared the food stuffs I carried

As " Weaseloo" rightly said, use a padlock that can be opened by TSA, buy from any store, that way, they wont break your padlock. It has happened to me before, i carried large bottles of shampoo, cleanser and woman kain things. ( guess they searched mine cos of that much quantity of liquid)

Heliano:
I will be travelling to phillyy to have my baby in January, I have paid a deposit to the hospital (Delaware County) but do I still need to camouflage my pregnancy someone pls help

Hia, don't try it at all, if you can, read through the thread, you would see POE stories, you could be sent back ooo.
Please how much did you pay to Delaware, I hear it's really expensive, can you give info on how you got your package.
Thank you...

@ Thababe, I will, First thing on monday morning, Thanks...

Please anyone with info on affordable hospitals near "Springfield, Massachusetts"
I am still searching online and sending mails to different hospitals, the prices I am getting no be here at all.
Please my people, help me if you have any thing, I would also place any info I get here, Thanks...

HAPPY NEW MONTH!!! Newbie Here....
Want to say thank you very to everyone for all the information you have contributed to this thread. Finally made it to page 218, *Phew*.
Got my visa few months ago through the dropbox system. Even though my intentions wer not to give birth then, I would like to send a message to the embassy, I am just scared, Nyways, I would pray and send it all the same.
Happy I can finally post

please can i have your contact, if u still need the tailoring job, or please help me get a good tailor if u can, thanks

I dont think so,the last set that just passed out,batch A 2009, entered camp in march and passed out in febuary, besides the NYSC calander is 12 months not 13, july to june is 12 months,july to july is 13 months.

Thanks felox, but this is the correct link,the one above has an L missing, thanks.
http://nigerianbottlingcompanyplc.com/

i dont think the passing out will be in july,batch A went to camp in March and passed out in feb,its usually like that,they go to camp and pass out the month before,batch B 2008 went to camp in july and passed out in June,that's how we(batch B 2009) were able to enter camp in july,i dont have any source,i just hop we pass out in june.