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[quote author=Dwebb55 post=62014014]Virginia is a bit slow when it comes to getting the BC. My daughter was born on the 14th and we received the BC on the 30th. But we made a lot of calls and submitted our application early at the hospital. Keep on calling the records office and keep praying![/qu

Dwebb55:
Virginia is a bit slow when it comes to getting the BC. My daughter was born on the 14th and we received the BC on the 30th. But we made a lot of calls and submitted our application early at the hospital. Keep on calling the records office and keep praying!

Sent u an e-mail

olukemiyemi:
Good day people.

I wanted to share my experience has I have gained a lot reading from what other people share on here. This is the second baby I've had in the US. The first was in Virginia, while I stayed in with family in Maryland. Virginia is significantly cheaper depending on your choice but distance was a major challenge for me. This time we decided to do Houston because it was going to be more cost effectve.

I traveled with Turkish airline on May 27th to JFK and spent time with my friends before heading out to Houston. Point of entry was surprisingly easy, I did self check in, printed out a receipt and only thing I was asked was the kind of food I had on me. No questions asked my purpose of visit or my big tummy (I was huge). I was really grateful for that.

I had gone very far with planning for Houston before I noticed in the document one of the doctors sent me that they do not allow VBAC (virginal birth after CS). I found out later that this was a Texas thing, most hospitals will not allow a woman that has had a previous CS try to get birth vaginally. This is my 3rd, I had a VBAC with my second, so I didn't see any reason to have a planned C-Section. We searched for Drs would do VBAC and we found one who uses Ben Taub. The cost estimates was significantly higher than using Oak bend or any of the other cost effective hospitals/doctors. The Dr's fees alone was about $5400 for normal delivery, so I contacted a midwife/birthing center as back up.

I visited both the midwife and the Drs at Ben Taub (they are 5 minutes apart in distance) but we eventually settled for the birthing center because my chances of having a natural delivery and staying within my budget was better. We had Ben Taub as backup in case going to the hospital became necessary.

My baby came on the 12th of July at the birthing center, it was easy and the best birthing experience of my three births. Baby came 2 weeks late and was happy to not have been under any pressure to be induced. Antenatal visits was easy and schedules flexible, service was very personal, midwife came home to check on us after the birth, they had free group prenatal classes and breastfeeding support meetings.

I know people on here have made a valid point of the risk of using birthing centers but for VBAC mums like me, who really want do things naturally and are low risk, its definitely an option. Also a cheaper option if you are low risk.

I got the birth certificate in less than a week, I've got the passport and also got approval for the Nigerian visa on arrival in less than 24 hours. I sent an e-mail with all necessary documents to the immigrations email address (oa@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ng) and was very impressed to hear back from them same day.

Congratulations again. Please I sent u an email. Need ur advice . thank u

kokorita:
Thanks dere. Will tell her that. if they give her a payment plan. Hope It wouldn't affect her renewing her visa.

no it wont , if she doesnot default

kokorita:
Morning house, please I need an advice for a good friend of mine.she had her baby boy in Maryland , She was billed 4,100.66 dollars for lab test and she asked them before the test. How much it was. And the doctors office nurses said its the lab department that handles that. Now she got a mail giving her a break down of the lab test and charged her that huge amount just for test. She's confused . Please house any expenrice or advise. Thanks

call to negotiate it or get a repayment plan

davichido:
My Wife delivered our BBG last week in Brooklyn NY, she is asking for a discount on her total bill but the hospital is rather putting pressure on her to get MEDICAID for our baby and she can pay her own bill. Have anyone taken medicaid for their baby? any consequences?.

Thanks for your helpful responses as always.

please dont take it. Guess you should have negotiated before delivery
but now that you are here u would have to agree a repayment plan with them ooo

biodunajayi:
Please 20 pounds per hour in the lounge is expensive. would they allow me to stay at the airport for the 23 hour lay over if I do not sleep. would I require a uk transit visa. please has anyone experience virgin atlantic layover and what was the situation. were you allowed to stay at the airport to wait for your connecting flight despite that the lay over is a long one.

i dont think they would chase you away from the airport , they mostly likely work 24hours.
its your own comfort thats the issue, you cant seat on those airport chairs for that long with your belle

jordie:
There is a lounge in the airport, you go there. It's £20 per hour. 21hrs layover is crazy oh. Mine was 13hrs.

ahhhhh

sugah:
You can actually take your own jollof rice along.

really that would be awesome. i would try that

Ayotundesh:
Another thing about virgin Atlantic was the jollof rice and chicken they gave...The tiny rice did not taste like jollof,....
In conclusion I didn't enjoy the meal, the taste, the color, the size...lol.(chicken inclusive)

But I thank God for getting me to my destination.

Err I would say that if you have the money, used Emirates instead...

i thought Emirate was cheaper. i avoided them due to the longer flight time. it was showing 35hrs flight time

thanks for the advice, would stay away from there Jollof rice then, and take enough snacks along

chimzee:
Hello everyone. I'm due in march, had my first baby in California and it was really expensive. looking for somewhere cheaper and a few people suggested oakbend medical center. Please does anyone have any experience using oakbend. What Dr can I use as ill be having a c section? And please can i get any info about accommodation around the hospital. I also wouldn't mind getting someone to share an apartment with. Thanks in advance for the info.

thats strange heard some area in California are even cheaper than Dallas.

i am using a hospital in California early next year , so i would give u more information when i use the service myself.

all the best in your search

rainbowlady:
@Ladeonas, Please which hopsitalin ATL are you using?.. May i PM you?

my final destination was Dallas, Forthworth. my POE was Atlanta

goobyparks:
Hello house, pls I need some clarification.
For the notarized form, does DH need to go to U.S embassy in Naija even after meeting a lawyer to sign and stamp the form? Someone asked him to go 2 d embassy with an electronic copy of d baby's BC (saying that was hw he did his own last yr). Some others are saying he shld just get a lawyer to sign and stamp and post it 2 me.
Pls which is correct?

P.S, i'm in Virginia so it will take @ least 2wks to get BC. So we can't wait dat long jst to start d notarization process plus d time it will take to mail it

u just get a lawyer with a seal to stamp and sign. post it via someone coming, DHL or go to the airport and ask the airline.

i took mine when leaving and inputted the dates when the baby was delivered

all the best

Ayotundesh:
From Nigeria to London it was tighter than the airplane that took us from London to Atlanta.

But you can buy seats with extra leg room...each leg roomed seats has different prices attached to them.

thank you. i think its same thing with all Airlines.

when i took delta, the flight time was shorter than this Virgin anyway.
but the leg room from LOS to ATL was tighter than ATL to Dallas

Ayotundesh:
Virgin Atlantic...No special treatment to pregnant women.

For seats with leg space, you pay extra on for them while in the air...They charge between £70- £ 120.

It was just a plain flight....
All I wanted was to reach my destination....

Went through London spent a night lodged in a hotel, left the next morning....

It was the sane type of service, nothing special.

Did u pay for the hotel lodge? did u need a UK VISA to stay in the lodge?

thank God for journey mercies

julzz:
Hi, when are you leaving, I'm l.a bound planning on leaving Jan via virgin Atlantic, i'all pm you.

responded to your mail

Omodadi2:
My people come and help me o, this visa thing is becoming somehow o. I was trying to book follow up apointment but the first available date (April 11)has passed my EDD. What option do I have?

How do one book for emergency apointment pls? I saw requirements like letter from US doctor, letter from Nigeria doctor, then proof that I can pay. has anyone used this route pls?

I never expected this.

really i just checked my profile and i saw Dec 20,2017. i dont know how these dates are selected

dere5:
I thought you are suppose to get a mail from the embassy informing you that your passport is ready for collection at dhl

not everyone, or maybe it enters ur junk. a friend of mine just checked it after 7working days

babiechic:
i would say Virgin atlantic is a no no for me, i flew virgin sometimes this year with my toddler and i regretted it. they aint child friendly, infact as soon as they see you ve an infant or a toddler, they tell you to stay aside and all sort of runnish. i didnt enjoy their services at all. just that its easier and faste to get to the states via UK(Europe)

i pray for FAVOUR. i am going alone . praying for both legs cos i would be coming back with baby

babiechic:
Dear all,

how long does it take to get a response from the embassy while applying through dropbox?

you wont get a response, you are meant to print out the confirmation letter go to DHL and drop your passport. then pick it up a week later.

all the best

Hey guys please i bought virgin Atlantic would like to know if anyone has any advice for me?
i am a tall person, how is the leg room for economy seats etc?

blueblood1:
Hi guys,

Please a quick one. Would airlines allow a Peggy to fly at 35weeks?

Also, if a hospital offers a discount, because u are opting for self pay, and not insurance, should you take it. (The bill was computed with a discount for self pay patients) hope this is not medic aid ooo

try Delta Airlines, they dont ask with doctor report.

self-pay usually get a discount if you ask

fola62:
Dear house,

Is it possible to have a baby in a state, get babys birth certificate and SS in the birth state, then travel to another state to process the American passport.

yes very possible

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Rider must reside around surulere axis

Must have a valid rider permit

Must be conversant with Lagos roads.

Must be able to speak English fluently and have a functional phone

Interested candidates should call 08033086042

Rider must reside around surulere axis

Must have a valid rider permit

Must be conversant with Lagos roads.

Must be able to speak English fluently and have a functional phone

Interested candidates should call 08033086042

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Ayotundesh:
The immigration-customs queue was very long...
The officer asked someone with an American green card if he had a British visa because, we were to lodge in a nearby hotel over night and connect the next morning.

Anyway he said, no, no visa, so they asked for the ticket to show the details that there is indeed a connecting flight the next day.

After it was shown to her, she let us pass through to lodge for the night.

Now I'm not saying it's a rule or a law, that one. should drag rights with them....
But if they say No one can go through because of you don't have a visa, just gently & clearly explain to them to study your ticket and you will indeed be connecting a flight in some hours and you need to rest.

I say this because some people are experts in converting one person's luck or favour in scaling through as a general law in entering another man's country.

But if you are connecting straight away, you don't need to go through immigrations or customs because you don't need to leave the airport.

wow, this is great news. would just humble myself show them my itinerary and belle. Favour ijn Amen

Marylandmama:
You don't enter London when u re connecting at Heathrow except you have a valid UK visa, so all you ll do is clear immigration for connecting flights and wait at the departure lounge.

thank you. wow i hope i would be comfortable cos its a really long wait ooooo

please how is London entry like before joining connecting flight to US

Petdaughter:
Pls are there any LA or California moms for Feb/March let me know. Thank you

please what airline did you use and how was the POE?