anizi:


Theres a way Amazon does it, they can bill you direct in Naira, which is way better than bank exchange rate, or they bill you in Usd and the bank changes with ther own rate. Open an account with Amazon and choose Naira as ur currency or when you enter your card detail

Wow lemme do it right away then !! That's so cool. Tnx dear

Ozcy thanks jare !!! But dunno where my lady is taking us as per d accommodation is filled up for now.. Anyways it will end in praise jare.

mymy2015:
Ordered on amazon last night. Order confirmed at exchnage rate of abt 208 naira to dollars using gtb naira master card. Problem now is bank balance remains the same. Will keep u posted.


quote author=Able15 post=41634411]House,

Has anyone used naija card here in the USA?
Is it working? Or is the Jan 1st buhaha now effective?

If yes, what is the current exchange rate? Particularly for stanbicibtc

Fear no gree me swipe my card since ooo, the exchange rate is not friendly at all
Thank God for the western union discovering, If not person for Don dey talk stories that touches the pocket.

Wow so why did GTB do me like this?? I used my card to buy something for my baby .. I've not even calculated d xRate.. Smh

ozycy:

Chai, kpele
I droff cap for u pple travelling alone with kids plus belle. Infact, I throway Salute join. I no fit. Jisie Ike.

Hahah I thought it was so easy tho everyone warned me I no hear!! But at least let me have someone to talk to

chicagobound:


No it wasn't, just a repeat section.

Oh kk. Mine too is a repeat section.. Lemme DM u cos am on my phone at to Htown. Pls can u gimme ur email addy

bbaby84:


It's not easy for both parties especially people like us that took toddlers.
I can't count how many potential hosts; some family, some friends that point blank told me to leave my son in Nigeria as they won't be able to take care of him when I'm in the hospital.

Sometimes, you'll 'mu oju kuro' (overlook somethings).
Just hang in there especially because when you're in the hospital they will have to help you take care of your kid. You don't want to be worrying about her when you're pushing or supposed to be resting.

Pele, it's almost over.
Happy New year!

My dear o not easy coming here with a kid .. But her daddy will join us soonest.. Not easy on both side!!!

chicagobound:


Thanks a lot. Kisses to yours aswell.

Hello dear pls is ur preggy high risk? I'm still torn btw frF n E and I'm on my way there so I have just this night to make up my mind and book appointments.

ozycy:

Madam, you just dey start.
Guess you will be on your own when you get to Houston or are you parking in MaryL finally.

MaryGini?? Me that is leaving here in some seconds .. Just for me to see a doc d charged 350$ .. Your people said there is no space for dat side but d will arrange a temporary stay for me for d meantime shaa!! I'm out of here o can't even stay with anyone Biko considering my daughter too.. I want to settle her in nicely n let her be comfy too..

Wow all of u that stayed with host for more than a month are the real MVPs TBH!!! Happy sunday everyone ..

chicagobound:
Happy new year family, so it's official; I'm a Houston momma!
My LLO(emphasis on the Lovely) lol, arrived on the 28th via c/section and I couldn't be happier.
I used oakbend medical center and as firsttymum and ozycy will say "our Dr E". Wonderful experience I must say, from one who's done this cut 3 times, I know when c/s can't get any berra. Got discharged 48hrs and had a great medical attention. Someone started an insane gist bout my doc and cs here in Houston; hear this: God forgive U!!!
Hospital 3500
Dr. 2300
Epidural 940 guy no get change so dashed me 10$
Still waiting for Nics cos of the holiday. I'll update later.

Aww congrats dear.. God bless Uand your LO!!!

ozycy:
@ neks31, check amazon. They have simple mobile. Order and ship to your address.

So I should just order now?? Tnx dear am so old school n online buying dey do me left hand

[quote author=ozycy post=41498540]@ neks31, check amazon. They have simple mobile. Order and ship to your address. [/quote

U r a darling

firsttymum:
kikikikikikikikiki maybe you shld order

Pls how do I order naa, which one is order"able" chaii this ur hormones today hmmm!!

My wahala is that I don't have a line yet .. Tired of wasap free wifi calls.. These people have refused to take me to buy line o.. Pls do I order for line online or just endure till I port to Htown n join d missionary journey crew? Pls did anyone order " simple Mollie " dunno why I like them shaa..

firsttymum:
All these "monitoring spirits" you guys won't post anything

Anyway I don't have Dr E's email. Abeg leave my pm alone. I won't reply any pm asking for her email or full names.

U people like to b fed... Mscheew imagine after all explanation u r still asking for email

If u have gone through the thread you wldnt even ask what her full name is.

I know how their stuff works cos I asked a lot of questions during my stay/experience there.... Doesn't necessarily mean I must have d email. I didn't use her correspondence...
Mbok I even said it here...

MONITORING SPIRITS LEAVE MY PM ALONE.

Congrats dear, I see u r preggy again !!! #When hormones take over lol

cutelass:
All these harshness discourage people from posting their visa transcripts and people like Chizeez02 and I who are yet to go for interview need to read them. I understand everyone can't be as detailed as KDK.

Pls as a fallout of kemmytino's post, I need help from guru's in the house. For the purposes of visa interview, what's d difference btw doctors correspondence and doctor's appointment letter. I already contacted a doctor and his assistant has mailed me his bills. Will that suffice? Cos I understand doctors appt as a mail saying i'm to meet the doctor in d US on so and so date. Pls someone kindly clear my confusion.

It's pretty much the same thing dear.. Don't mind us here it is all love u hear?? But u guys should just try n read back cos some people find it hard answering d same questions all over , don't worry in 3 months u will be pissed if someone is asking a qts u answered like 50 times 5 secs ago. So go ahead with the email n d quotes cos na same thing diff grammer. Good luck

Alkelvin God bless ur heart,, u r a good person answering people even after CS.. Na wa for them cos am looking at drF quotes n d Amt for 3 days is not up to that.. These guys should pity us na.

ozycy:
I think NIC may have increased their rate as most mamas that gave birth of recent didn't get same $335 I and oda old mamas got.
Or maybe it's just the whatever screening dat resulted to the extra cost.

Na wa o,, aren't they aware of this dollar rate?? Increasing any fees now is suicidal. When I get there I will beg them to collect all my money before delivery abeg.. This trip is not for gain hearted oo

Chizee02:
Please my dear experienced mums and dads, I need ur advice on the exchange rate to use for my budget sheet. Used 250 naira to $1 and it summed to approximately 3M . @ KDK used 200 for his wife's recent interview, thinking of doing that but I want to be on a safe side that's why am asking. Please ur candid opinion will be appreciated. HAPPY NEW YEAR IN ADVANCE

I think u should use the official rate for now unless it goes up..

akelvin:


Thanks a lot u'v been of great help n really wonderful,appreciate all ur time n effort n @firstymum also n all d great mamas I met here @chicagibound,@stylishmum,@kaaka n all others.
Hospital -$3500
Dr-$2400
Anaesthesia -$950
Nics-$604.32
Brown and associates-$158.62(after requesting for further discount came down to $90 for both me m d baby).
Dr E accepted all my test from Nigeria so didn't ave to repeat/pay for any.Gotten all receipts n zero Balance
Peadiatrician after birth;Dr Huda
First visit-$75
Second visit-$65

Aww congrats n good luck n safe trip back home... Did baby go to NICU?? take your time to answer me shaa.. My love to ur Lo

firsttymum:
nope I didn't use Dr E

Lolll she used DrF letter ... Picks race lol

mymy2015:


Had someone make the deposit with the Dr office to cover, part of the total cost (hospital,Dr etc) then got a letter from the dr office on oakbend letterhead that I had made deposit towards the total medical cost. Note that they didnt even ask me any questions abt hospital or dr at Poe.

Aww that's good!! Congrats on Poe

akelvin:
Give God d glory for the birth of my baby,miracle baby indeed.unplanned Csection,Dr E was wonderful n was praying wit me thru out d surgery cos of what she was handling.Got BC ,ssn(less than two weeks),got passport today remaining visa to go n porting things back home.

Congrats dear, Pls can u help with cost breakdown for CS with her?? Tnx

kemmytino:
Please, can anyone help with cheap and affordable hospital in Atlanta. I intend travelling by Jan ending and has been given Visa, bt it's nt been easy getting an affordable doctor within d range of 2-2.5$. Please experience Atlanta mums, kindly help a first timer. I was advised to book an appointment with a doctor b4 travelling by the V/O that interviewed me at d embassy.

Dear first timer I will advise u start reading from part one to avoid stories that touch.. Just start reading from tomorrow n get your jotter n charge ur batteries for munching info,, 2.25 $ will be for OBGYN fees o.. Good luck dear n read u will be glad u did.

Yokus wow these guys r not playing!! What I went through in JFK Poe eh, my crime is that I brought my child n my hubby was coming that equals to us not going back.. What saved me was that d guy kl said I had good travel history with my child .. These guys r not happy that we r boldly telling them we r coming here to birth.. So guys pls no magomago, u need to prepare n PRAY. Till today I still see that man in my dreams sef lol.

mymy2015:


In ma reply from embassy for change of intent , was adviced to hold receipts during "this particular visit" and future visa interviews. So just decided to make some deposit out of the projected cost to the doctor (but total projected cost covers doctor, hospital, pead, labs n prob epidural).

As in u paid oakbend?? Pls throw more light cos I read they don't accept pre registration !!

yokus:
Na wa o, pls let us know how it goes oooo, n the process u went through to get it n how much was refunded. Thank u. Neks, hope u r wel rested now

Oh boy see me dey halla thinking say na becos na Arik!
I first contacted dem 1st Dec and got an auto reply. Went to their office this week and they say I should get my refund in 10 working days, but with all these festivities that's like second week in Jan, so am keeping my fingers crossed. Whats Delta saying?
cc yokus
cc neks31

I'm even over rested sef dat my baby is not kicking as much cos of the cold in MD!! Can't wait to port to Htown n register with d hospital Biko..

Wow they are so mean!!

isysleek:
Refund with arik? Hmmnn..its best you just manage to fly back with them cos the refund amt will b less than N30k.

I used them when I went to give birth. On my return,wanted to change to Virgin so I asked for a refund. They said since its voluntary,then they will charge for it and also take out taxes. When I asked how much I wil get,it was like N20 somthng and virgin ticket was like N500k. I just closed my eye and flew back with arik o and swore never to fly them again both local and int'l.

jayjay4lyf:


Oh boy see me dey halla thinking say na becos na Arik!
I first contacted dem 1st Dec and got an auto reply. Went to their office this week and they say I should get my refund in 10 working days, but with all these festivities that's like second week in Jan, so am keeping my fingers crossed. Whats Delta saying?
cc yokus
cc neks31

So I can start now then.. I'm here till march so I better start now n book only return leg back to Lagos ..

Modath Kikikikik I followed u here o.. I shall be monitoring with y'all o.. Chaii

Jayjay4lyf Tnx dear for your kind words.. Chaii pls when u r done with them ARIK PEOPLE pls share with me how it goes o.. I shall not fly those guys back o cos they r unreliable !!!
Modath Tnx Dear

ayanuke:


Woooow, take a deep breath and relax please, the cramp is cos u r agitated and your baby can sense it. Pele, don't stress yourself I beg u. God will take control, his ways are not our ways, maybe ur maryland waka is not to be,ask him to take control and please RELAX.

Good Luck.

Tnx dear!!! I'm OK NOW