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LadyGuinivere:
Ha! You are waiting for them to call you?! Chai! You are. A patient Nigerian o! My flight is in 2 weeks nne. Ist thing tomorrow na my call go greet them
If I hear say I de wait for them to call me. Lol
How much is their exchange rate now and total bank charge ? Do u know?

LadyGuinivere:
@nictos after reading thru your post, from the facts you presented, I fail to see where you are confused.
Does she have a relation in the US?
Do you live in the US? No. You intend to merely birth in the US? Yes. So if that's the case, the answer she filled before remains same because both of u are visitors.
Unless she has a relative in the US and lied the ist time...
Ask a direct question so nobody speculates...

@all please who has changed dollar at stanbic recently. My 2 weeks booking na tomorrow. I am veeery afraid that its too good to be true...

slamex85:
@firttymum thanks alot i will like to see a break down from the hospital, but the flight I will like to do that myself thanks.

Chijiuche:
My wonderful people,

I have been a silent reader on the forum from part 1. I have never contributed as i have been looking for the fruit of the womb.
God has finally smiled at me and I am now an expectant September mum. Please is there any September mum in the house ? abeg buzz me so we can start aligning on other paroles. Planned to leave at 34 weeks. Torn between WHMC and Elpaso... (Please dont laugh at me that am making this plans early....E get as e dey shack me now ).

One love house!!!!

neks31:
Let your hubby send u money gram o!!! This is my savior o... These bankers r sending with diff names now!! So get like 6 people to send u a little under 1k dollar each...

Apple19:
Travelling....

Enizo:
Abeg na if anyone has used oakbend or dr f, pls tell me if form a is possible for either paying dr or hospital.

LadyGuinivere:
How to get Nigerian passport for the Little one

Nigeria has consulates at New york, Washington DC and Atlanta. You can either use
an agent or do it youself. To do it yourself, follow the steps (thanks @shawbabe)

1) go to the Nigerian embassy website (google it ) and fill out application for passport.

2) print out the filled form and go to Innovate1 services website with ur ref number and pay. It's $77. If the site is down as usual, then u have to do money order at the post office addressed to them. And another $30 addressed to Nigerian embassy for processing fee. Write ref number on money order and send off to Innovate services.


3) email them to expect ur money order and update ur application online. Once that's done, go at 10am to Nigerian embassy at Roswell with ur print out and payment confirmation page. With ur baby, 1 passport photo, parents consent and data pages.

4) if u meet sane people that day, u can leave with the passport, if not it takes 2 days.

LadyGuinivere:
Tips For Birthing in the USA
1. If you already have a B visa, you are advised to write a Notification/Change of Intent email to the embassy
Use these addresses
LagosNIV@state.gov and /or
Consularabuja@state.gov

This correspondence and the reply is carried by the traveller to the point of entry (POE)
*For the format of the said letter, kindly use the search button on top or below this page and key in the key words. You will have to search until you see the info which has been posted by several users.

2. If you do not have a visa, apply for a B1/B2 Medical visa. Go with evidence to show that you have a hospital,doctor and funds to cover accomodation, medical treatment and any other incidences. (This is popularly referred to as' Burden of proof' on this thread). You may go with the complete cash for your stay. This is preferable but not a must too prove you are capable of paying your bills and provide a smoother poe experience.
For more details , use the search button and follow the already highlighted step for search.
* Both successful and unsuccesful visa applicants have posted their transcripts. It will be of great benefit to you to go through the thread and learn. Nobody will repost for you again.

3. The decision on a choice of hospital is dependent on several factors. Cost of treaatment I.e hospital, doctor's fees, epidural, NICU etc with cost of accommodation and Flight to your final destination . Sometimes it is cheaper to use a county where you do not have family because accommodation and hospital bills are cheaper. Sometimes it is convenient so stay with family. The choice is entirely yours.
Use the search button to search for locations visited and used by previous mothers. This is a Do it yourself thread and it is only courteous to search out info already freely posted for future users and not ask people to repost again.
Some of the very popular destinations include Houston, El paso, Dallas and NewYork. However many other locations have been used so don't claim to 'read all pages' and ask for help that you can easily search out by youself.

4. At the POE, you are expected to go with your burden of proof and be well prepared to answer questions to avoid deportation. Note : It is not a crime to birth in the US. It is a crime however if you conceal this fact from your visa officer (VO) or Customs and Border Protection (CBP). This act is considered misrepresentation and can result in deportation and cancellation of visa and sometimes a ban.

5. After birthing. Kindly pay ALL your bills and ALL your baby/ies' bills. Do not accept medicaid. Although your Child acquires automatic citizenship, it is presumed you were not allowed on the shores of America to add to their financial/Tax burdens. Do not spoil the image of Nigerians that will apply for Medical visa in future.

6. After birthing , you follow the steps for getting a US passport, Nigerian passport/Visa /Travel documents for your child.
If your child's travel document is his international passport, you require a dual way ticket.

PLEASE NOTE: The above is merely a foundation for your research. It is highly advisable to read all the threads especially part 1 to get the whole feel of the process and avoid running into problems.
You can also need to use google to search for cheaper and better packages and add.

firsttymum:
kinky braids
Fix ur hair... And carry wigs
Weave ur hair and carry wigs
There's this new weavon dey use in braiding it's like kinky braids but it's lighter. That one u can carry it for 3 to 4 months

kay88:
Please dont drink tea yet o.. my question on stanbic is hidden between the "drinking tea" parts of the thread lol lol

kay88:
Hello everyone,
1)someone just told me over the phone that i need to be banking with stanbic before i can get dollars.. is this true?
2) i have to have my ticket with me when i'm going to buy the dollars from stanbic right?
3) can my husband take my ticket to stanbic to buy the dollars on my behalf or must it be in person?
4) please where is the stanbic headquarters? i googled but got different addresses

I hope my questions come off as valid and not silly ....i anticipate your response lovelies.. thanks

ucystan:
@Chicagomom pls where did u finally use sice i am in d same tight budget as u were. Then to other NL moms i have really tried reading through but i keep seeing Dr Akere and when i try to dip deep d topic will be locked. Pls all I am asking for is just d cheapest package for Chicago. I have been reading on dis thread non stop for d past 3days but still haven't gotten d info. My hubby is even worried for me. +dis small screen I am using to browse through. Pls nah make una help me. Well after this so much begging I have done and nobody still finds it deem to help then no problem oo... God will be my strength.

jet2biz:
Can you share your experience please

rezzy:
Team March mark your name.

bee2bee
Rezzy
FINA4804
yetunspepper
Anak123
proudmum11
moonert,
senoreetah,
manchybabe,
cobany69,
Debbiemma
sallylove
happytemi
Ceysaga
Prugee
Sayoddy
Fosterkid
Mrsbw

Other team March add you name oo.

MsPat, you be team March?

Wishing all preggy mamas a safe delivery.

sayoddy:
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Right here. Can we all have a roll call
I'm 30weeks gone and countdown has started. Braxton Hicks is taking hold of me with the frequent Urine

ccurrie:
Please can people reply me on this thread? Since I was directed here a few wks ago, I have gathered all d info on change of intent, POEs to avoid, good doctors and all... I did not ask any unnecessary questions and I did the research myself. Now I need to leave soon and so far in all my reading havent really found hospitals cheaper than oakbend. If you know one could you just drop the name (not cost or quote or number) so I can google d rest and contact them? we know how the thread is I have looked through alot of the convo...all the parts, but hospital names come up very randomly and I can't just know if ts cheaper or not. So if you know, please help. thank u and God bless you.

firsttymum:
What does it look like... See mine.. Is it d same?

Chizee02:
Ok dear thanks a lot, will be using them and Intown Suite as welol. Yet to get my visa, my interview is on 14th Jan, didnt start on time. Please can u help me with a sample of budget spreadsheet. Intend staying for 8wks, and am confused about an estimate of feeding and transportation for that interval ofor time. How much was ur flight fare?

lightedpath:
Hello all. Sorry to be sharing this sad news but i have to update u. Had baby last night but lost it. Had to be induced after passing due date. All went well nd heartbeat was checked regularly. But by the time he was born he didn't cry. Every thing was done to resuscitate him to no avail. I pray no other on this thread experience this. It is well!

Chinwendym:
Moskidarl take heart and may God reward you double for your loss

Mrsbw welcome and may your journey be smooth and easy! The way your placenta is presented could prevent you from feeling your baby kick early, and also factors like your size and if its your first!

I am on the big side and started getting the butterfly feeling in my stomach at 19 weeks and kicks at about 22 weeks!

Try lying on your left side or take something really sweet you will definitly get that niggle

tchiwinnie:
Welcome mama. Do u at any tym feel some 'scratches' in ur lower abdomen?

Prugee:
u will,I was worried too towards the end of my 21st week I started feeling it.im 24 weeks gone now in fact baby kicks dat I even feel d effect very well, u soon will.

maureensylvia:
let's catch a bit fun
Dear mamas in da house. which team are u?

Blue team - pregnant with a boy

Pink team - pregnant with a girl

Green team - want to find out sex before delivery

Yellow team - waiting to find out sex until delivery

Plaid Team - Twins, one boy and one girl.

Purple Team - You know the gender, but aren't telling!

for me am in green team
#teammarcheyeingFebuary

MoskiDarl:
Thanks for your prayers. Went to see my Gyn yesterday. Did a scan and the foetus was no longer in the womb and was no longer . He had to remove the cerclage and you can guess the rest of the story.

my bld grp O+ve.

Funny enough the Drs have never attributed the MCs to stress.
For now no ttcing till I find out the root cause.

To God be the glory.