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Time out ladies, (and gents)
I'm sitting here at 3:36am LA time, having "byestfed" my little man, and decided to catch up on whats been going on on the thread...

Yes, we have had so many great testimonies, visa issuance, POE successes, live and miraculous births, reduced flight tickets, free additional luggage allowances ...

HOWEVER, some cases (shared here) jump out at me and i realise that along with the testimonies, we also have some arrows being shot. I remember recent posts from temyb, Blaize777, Lajoie33. And others i may have missed out (pardon me)

I identify with these issues, because i have children. I know the heartbreak i go through when one of them scrapes their toe on a stone and draws blood, not to talk of major matters like this.

I remember you all in my prayers this morning. May God honour His Name in all this!

Stay blessed!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhxT6d5UYcU

"He's Able"
(feat. Darwin Hobbs / Voices Of Unity)

[Leader:]
Exceedingly, Abundantly
Above all, all you could ask or think
According to, the power
That worketh in you, you...
God is able to do just what He said He would do
He's gonna fulfill every promise to you
Don't give up on God, cause He won't give up on you
He's able

[Chorus x2:]
God is able to do just what He said He would do
He's gonna fulfill every promise to you
Don't give up on God, cause He won't give up on you
He's able [x2]

[Leader:]
Oh, oh oh oh, oh oh oh
He's able

For Lajoie33:
Sorry i can't write much...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXZsCSjj88E

"He Never Fails"

[Verse 1:]
This is my story
This is my song
I'll be praising my savior
All the day long
I'll never worry
I'll never fret
Because he never failed me yet

[Chorus:]
He never failed me yet
He never fails
He never failed me yet
He never fails
He never failed me yet

[Verse 2:]
This is my story
This is my song
I'll be praising my savior
All the day long
([Solo:] lift your voice and sing
[All:] oh uh oh)
How long must you carry this burden
On your mind
The lord is with you
All the time

Chorus
(Be) With you always (4ce)
[All:]
Always uh always

Lajoie33:
Congrats to all new mamas! Just checking in. Please I have a question: since my son is a citizen, is he entitled to any aid like Medicaid or CHIP? The bills are running HIGH. Just MRI is $5k and this does not include the anesthesia he was given for the procedure or radiologist bill. And that's just 1 of the many tests and procedures he's been through. I'm talking setting up payment plan and the hospital staff are advising I get him a Medicaid no. Using his social security, because they forsee bills running really high...
Abeg everyone help me before I make a wrong decision. I'm so distressed right now.

Thanks dear.
And Thank God for safe trip back to the homeland. I hope American baby is coping with the economic situation.

ijeomaobi1:
My gehfrnd Nnystc Congratulations . I happy wella for Ur safe delivery.

Congratulations to d mamas on safe delivery and Poe e no easy for dis condition.

No worries. Ask away, but be sure to read through the page first so that you can ask all the pertinent questions once.
There are 3 nigeria embassy locations. I have personally only used New York twice which is why i attached their link. Not sure how the other locations work, and i do not have their websites.

And No, you do not have to go there to drop it if you are far away (e.g, I definitely did not go from LA to New York to drop off)
You basically send in your application and receive your passport/visa back by post office packet.

If you can carefully read through the embassy page and take notes, you would have very few further questions. Like i've said before, its Very easy to follow and process.

I'm not faithfully following the thread right now... Trying to get this little man to latch on and drink his milk... And release me from this torture... So i may not see all the posts and questions

Be Blessed!

temyb:
Thank u so much. Let me ask one silly question,do I have to go drop it there myself and must it be Newyork specifically or any of the other 2. Biko no vex.

Hi,
Check my last post from yesterday i think. I put in a link there for how to obtain Nigerian visa without agents. Costs about $200 for non-expedited, and its a straightforward process.

temyb:
Hi everyone,
Please I want to ask if anyone has done Nigerian visa for their baby online. Going back first week in Oct&the way recession is,coupled with all the ones (over $18000) he has paid my oga is saying I should so online for $200 as against $370 (740) for the 2 babies.
He's not smiling at all with the N410 for $1,let me not be alaseju as he has tried for us. Please any one ever tried doing their babies visa doing on their own online.
The twins are doing great,weighing over 8pounds now to the glory of God and ready to go home. I haff tiya for America ooo,no place like ur home (exactly 3months today alone). Can't wait to see my mum next week

Welcome dear.
They can only try, but God still has the key to open the doors.
Wish you all the best on the rest of your journey.

I hope you sorted accommodation okay?

veleta:
My people in LA, I arrived safely yesterday and have gone for my first appointment. I was quizzed by four different cbp officers, but thank God for everything. I had used my visa for vacation but cos hubby is a doctor,they couldn't buy the better healthcare stuff.

When I told them the bill is 4k,they doubted even when I showed them the correspondence from Dr and hospital. They kept on harping that I would use Medicaid that it doesn't cost less than 25k to deliver in US.

Thank God for His grace and journey mercies. Couldn't get pta anyway, had to buy at black-market.God bless our efforts and our husbands.

Thanks nne. I appreciate!
Trying to rush my docs so i can go home and face my life. Missionary journey not interesting when you're alone and without your loved ones...

LadyGuinivere:
@Nnystc congratulation and jubilation! Celebration in awi nation !
No mind me o! Congrats nne. Kiss baby for me

Thats easy.
Send a mail and establish a connection. Keep the mail trail flowing while you discuss details of your trip, care, pre-payment options/ or lack thereof, your planned arrival date, appointment booking, etc.

If you can follow with calls, do so. In your mails refer to those calls. That way you build up the required "correspondence"

Just had my baby with them. Overall a great experience. They are responsive to mails and calls. The doc is very nice and even took time to greet and interact with hubby and older kids when he walked into our skype conversation in the hospital room.

All the best.

KayLayChi:
Thanks. I have a visa already, it's for the POE.

Send a mail to them and they will respond. They responded to me.
Not sure what kind of correspondence you need. Is it for visa/ embassy? Discuss your request with them.

KayLayChi:
Hello all, for those using Dr M in LA does he give doctor's correspondence.

If he does, how do I go about it. Should I send him a mail. I already have his clinic's email and phone number.

Also does he charge a fee for the correspondence. Please anyone that has used him, I will appreciate your answers.

Thanks.

Has been discussed severally, But will endeavour to put it again so that the search engine can have more hits to help those who use the search engine...

Step 1: get birth certificate. The hospital will begin this process for you before your discharge and tell you how to collect.

Step 2: Process babys American passport from LA specifically, click here, read through and follow instructions. Easy to follow and process:
http://www.travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/passports/information/where-to-apply/agencies/los-angeles.html

Step 3: Process baby's Nigerian visa (without using an agent), click here and read throigh. The instructions are very easy to understand and follow: http://www.nigeriahouse.com/VisaApplication.aspx

damsell:
Hi everyone. Please LA mums who have had their babies, how did you process baby's docs? Or has this info been shared and I missed it somehow?
@geojay hi dear. I guess it's the part where you said you had read ALL the parts of the thread that got peeps wondering about that since your question wouldn't have even arisen if you indeed read ALL the parts, seeing as that was one of the most discussed destination on here. Guess you've got your answers now, the search button is bae. Cheers

Just when i thought God had already outdone Himself in my life, He's again done yet another miracle!
My latest Prince arrived yesterday September 2nd at 8.24pm.

I'm unable to write much now. Still busy admiring and getting to know him.
Please you all help me worship God with this song:
...
You are an awesome wonder
No other power compares to You
Perfect in all your ways
Everyday faithful ever true

Oceans applaud You
Creation declares your grandeur
Here in Your splendor
We surrender to the wonder of Your power
...
Thanks Loves.

Its free. You dont pay for that.

ijeomaobi1:
Nnystc,

You be correct babe. Dat helps absolutely. Thanks but if I check it in, will I pay for it as I already completed my 5 bags slot. Bikoa answer as I Don broke badly and can't afford any expenses

IJ,
You don't fix that black base to the stroller oh. You use that only in the car.

At check in, they collect the big black base from you at ticketing counter and tag it and send it along with your boxes. You dont need it till you get to Naija.
Then you click only the car seat into the stroller and push that through the airport for convenience. You drop stroller and car seat at plane door.
Anyway, on a normal day, i just shove the base into the strollers bottom basket if I'm going out with baby (for use in Uber, etc)
Hope this helps.

ijeomaobi1:
Experience mamas/papas,

Biko I have spent hours battling with my baby stroller. The black thing below the car seat used to attach it inside a car, how do I fix it to d stroller? Am traveling soon and this na big headache

I understand am to fix d car seat into d strollera and put d baby. Then hand this over to d air hostesses at d airplane entry

Wow!
Congratulations. Very hilarious birth story... I can imagine the drama...
God is indeed faithful.

cutie333:
Good day everyone.
At 37 week 3 days on the 20th of Aug, My daughter decided she was ready. I woke up at 4am and was feeling pains like menstral cramps. Gisted with my sis till 8am. She advised we just go to d hospital, just in case it was the real thing, I was like -so if na false labour nko, northside go just slam person $1k for nothing. Lol.
To cut the long story short. We set out at 9am on the dot, 30 mins into the ride, the pain hit me like mad. I first removed my shoe and started shouting Jesus. The pain was not here o and the contractions were 5mins apart.Hospital was 20mins away.
Immediately I got to d hospital, I began to push. Before I entered labour room, baby's head was out.got to the hospital 9.52 and had my baby 10.02.It was a miraculous birth.no time for epidural.Haaaa!!!!! God is faithful. Baby is healthy. Thanks to God.

Many congratulations and God bless your LO.

ifyadajesus:
Hello house, join us in thanking the almighty God, our little one was born 2.am on 31/08/2016. Dr dama wasn't around to perform the c section and was in active labour Dr nelson who was on call took charge. Very nice doctor. Also met two Nigeria nurses at methodist hospital, they were so helpful and friendly. It was a beautiful experience. Please can anyone who used methodist hospital give me the name of paediatrician used after leaving the hospital and the cost. I stay close to sugarland. Thanks everyone.

Herrik066,
You're right.
WIC is Women Infants and Children program for free food and healthcare for residents only.

Women, Infants and Children (WIC) is a federal assistance program of the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for healthcare and nutrition of low-income pregnant women, breastfeeding women, and infants and children under 5 years.
And there are requirements for joining WIC. For any of us to join, we will need to tell some lies, like family income, residency status, etc.
Some registration centers are lax in registering members and may not ask for much documentation. BUT the warning given to our brothers and sisters at their visa interviews recently should guide us... We may be "pressured" into accepting state funded assistance (of any kind). LET'S JUST SAY NO.

Dear Earlybird81, Pls run in the opposite direction, and explain why to your host.
The Best Thing is to hurry up with your journey and return home, in case the pressure of more mouths to feed is bearing down on host and they are unable to tell you explicitly.
God's blessings on you!

herrik066:
Hello Earlybird81, WIC program is a federal assistance program funded by tax payers. Besides, do you intend to stay more than 8-10 weeks?

In my opinion, enrolling in that program constitutes a benefit from tax payers fund o. I stand to be corrected.

Hmmmm. Okay...

Latolly:
Nnystc......
Biko can I PM you. Pls it's something urgent and personal.

Thanks dear!
But local Flight kwa?
Mba nu!?!?

Municipal bus nor dey go there? Abi greyhound?

The only plane rides i signed up for are 2 in number:
1- arrive Yankee
2- depart Yankee
End of story.

happytbaby:
Don' t you have WiFi babe? Download from 02series.com or take a local flight to El Paso and come collect from me. At least it will be payment for all the times you made me laugh on this forum.

See this sharp geh!
You wan go stand for my front?
Remain for me oh!

firsttymum:
Erm I'm presently in Lagos.

Bro, i full ground.
My ipad na 128gb and i have external drives with Terrabytes waiting... Firepower to fuel my addiction.

Thank you! I will be in touch when I return from my missionary journey.
Chukwu gozie gi

herrik066:
She's your kinda person. So in love with series especially Orange is the...

Pm me if you are in Lag. I can get someone to get them across to you. An episode is like over 300mb o. Na full HD. Plenty space required.

Bro, congratulations! And more success stories for you both IJN.

But my eyes perked up when i saw "Orange is the new Black" and Co... I'm all about those series oh!
I wish i knew you... I for collect those downloads oh!

Ewuuu Nwannem!

#Crosses thighs over clasped palms, shudders and shakes head (a la Nollywood elders)#

herrik066:
Its time to use the famous words again. " In the spirit of giving back", 1st use was in page 40 of this same PART 4.(Visa interview)

Fit to fly from port health. She was 35weeks,(tommy not that big) but was certified for 31weeks by port health

DW flew Ethiopian Airline to Lome - Newark on the 25th August.(Yes Ethiopian Airline) In flight entertainment was excellent. Booked a seat with plenty leg room for her so no swollen legs all through the flight duration. Cabin crew was awesome as reported.

Couldn't believe all that, kos I gat all series of "Orange is the new black", "Tyrant", "Power", downloaded into her pad. She go watch series tire, kos we had already written off inflight entertainment, but it turned out otherwise. Touched down Newark @ 7:30pm, straight to CBP. She was on a long queue.

CBP: Passport collected from her and her fingers scanned.
CBP: How was your flight?
DW: Fine, but I am tired as you can see.
CBP: Oh yea, you here for?
DW: Childbirth and vacation
CBP: Have you contacted a doctor
DW: Yes,(hands over doctor correspondences)
CBP: In Houston?
DW: Yes, Houston.
CBP: How much do you have with you?
DW: 3000$ and some funds in my debit cards.(Didn't request to sight)
CBP: How long are you staying in Houston
DW: 8 weeks.

Stamps her in for 6 months ,retrieved her luggage and straight to agric. She had a lot of foods stuff. Grounded uda, Atama leave, Peppersoup stuffs, crayfish, pepper, dried fish, ogbono, groundnut, egusi, uziza , Onion chicken noodles e.t.c. None was seized. Called her already booked hotel and was picked after 10 minutes. Passed the night and flew to Houston the following morning.

Thanks a million to the frequent commentators in here. Names are endless. Lady G, Nef, Firstymum, y'all are far too kind. I wish all expectant mothers a successful Visa interview and successful POE experience.

Yes dear. I observed from doing further research on it.
I have a mortal fear of bleaching/toning my skin.

Offline I've gotten some other suggestions... from a homemade lemon juice scrub recipe to things as funny as rubbing my clean urine on my face

Still researching and taking notes sha...
#MustGetToTheRootOfTheMatter

firsttymum:
but this kojic tingy is bleaching stuff nau.... Anyway hope u guys know it's not every cream that's advisable to use when u r breastfeeding?...

Thanks dear. Great tips. I'm taking notes!

Imo007:
I'm using kojic acid soap. Got off amazon. Body cream the white fair and white cream with oil. Lots ofwater and vegetables.
6weeks later, am so 92% close to pre pregnancy color except the midsection however.

Got them from Sprouts in the US.
But any one purchased from the mallams selling salad things also works.

Ifedayour007:
Please where did you get the green beans seed?

Pls what did you do to get Your complexion back?
In all my journeys i have never had it so bad... Azzin real Charcoal (Look in the mirror and see a golliwog staring back at you!)

Pls help me with leads so that i can buy any products here before coming back biko, ejor!

nefertitiram:
It took me 10 months to get my complexion back. Everytime I looked into d mirror I got depressed. Now, I'm feeling like a diva

Teamie,
May God grant you Easy, breezy and speedy passage in Jesus name. May He make your paths cross with the right CBP and give you confidence to answer all questions.

No worry, it is well with you.
Grace all the way!

veleta:
@Teamie, congratulations dear. Enjoy your stay. Please team LA,i need your prayers,would be coming in next week.
God bless us all in Jesus Name, Amen.

Congratulations lady.
Welcome! I hope you enjoy this CRAZY heat! May God complete our journeys with beautiful testimonies. Keep your eyes open... We just may pass each other somewhere.

feddy27:
My people, my people!!!! 2nd missionary starting successfully!

I entered LA today at 1.30pm US time using Turkish airline. The airport was quite full so I followed the express queue since I was with my toddler.
...
Congrats to all on your successful POE stories! God will crown our efforts with outstanding success.

Concerning this visa on arrival, I stopped by at the 'visa on arrival immigration office' at abuja and enquired. They said it is for Business Investors Only!

Embassy ke? The speed with which they will bundle that person inside ambulance and rush and deposit her in Reddington hospital or even Island Maternity ehn?!
You go fear fear!

If she nor careful, na for Bonny camp junction she go born the pickin... Inside Ambulance!
Make una tink am well oh!

Abuleoshi:
Based on international Law, the baby is an American citizen because inside the Embassy is seen as part of the home country of the embassy. I don't think this jurisprudence has ever been tested for the validity.

Once this is tested in Law and it is confirmed that the baby is a bona-fide citizen haven been born inside an embassy, I trust my Nigeria people to start timing their visa interview to fall on their EDD. Afterall it is cheaper and less stressful to born inside embassy than all these long trips to America, POE wahala etc. Lol

Nne.
Siddon dia!
Make up dikwa essential...
When the ladies from Mom365 come for free photoshoot, i gatz to be prepared.

Me that is looking for Mac counter to go and upgrade my make up temporarily... This baby don change my colour to charcoal for now.
#NoDulling

LadyGuinivere:
Adanne I don't shred o! Or at least that's not my aim. I say the truth without serere or wearing it fine dress. Its better if our shortcomings are dealt with here than by CBP.

@nnystc make up kwa
So you are one of those people that rub mary kay to enter labour room ?

In the US and From my various experiences:
1- Change of clothes that I will go home in, (including underwear, make up, etc.
I also like to take some personal toiletries that i cannot do without, and i know hospital wont give me e,g my Clinique facial wash and toner, face cream)
2- Clothes for baby to go home in.
3- Phones, ipad, ipod, etc including EARPIECE and most importantly CHARGERS! (The hands free earpiece allows me to make and receive calls conveniently when lying down, breastfeeding, pumping milk, etc)
4- My camera because i have one and i always want to use it (I usually pack mine because family/ friends even nurses can use it to take very good pictures of me and baby)
5- My eyeglasses! (I use it for reading and so i don't wear it every minute)
6- Car seat because baby will not be released if they don't see your car seat (your hosts can bring this for you later, but if you're on your own, it makes sense to carry it with you when going)
7- Things to munch on the days after baby (groundnut, cashew, ukwa...) The salty American munchies nor dey gree me at all...

valeriechima:
Hello senior mamas,

Im yet to pack my hospital bag for delivery.. im a FTM and dont know what to pack in my bag..... abeg make una no yab me. thanks

Actually, in the journey of life, we are all are caught between all kinds of opinions and suggestions and all what not. And we all have within us an intrinsic knowledge of good and evil.

Whatever path/ action we choose to gravitate towards is actually a testament to who we really are!

Afterall, the person could have chosen to go with the countless testimonies here of how saying the truth got them the visa or the POE success... Rather than the advice of ONE friend who lied to get through.

WE MUST LEARN TO CHANGE OUR MINDSET, AND THE TIME IS NOW!!
Let's learn to condemn bad things. And let's not be afraid to condemn it as harshly as possible too!

On a side note, Don't forget that your American kids may choose to live in the US someday. If we raise them like this (They are watching us and learning, believe it or not!), we are setting them up for trouble when they finally arrive here in their grown up years!

Colouredgirl:
Relax na,it actually did happen to a friend of mine..she was caughy in btwn wat she read on here and wat anoda friend of hers told her worked for her...no need to be harsh with your comment weDa na lie him dey or na truth

Bro,
Did you say youve been following this thread for months now?
And you still fell into the"one chance" of not stating your true intentions? Especially when the VO gave you a sweet opportunity to lay your plans bare?

Habaaaaaaaaa!
#Speechless

pizzo20:
Hello house, I have been following this thread for months now, but I need to share my testimony.
I went for my interview with my wife and daughter and this was how it went.

VO good morning, can I have your passports pls.
me gm and handed them over.
vo why are you going to the us.
me for my annual vacation
~~~
vo how many ......... do you have
me answers firmly
vo...will you be going for any medicals during your stay in the us
me nop.
vo congrats, pick your visa in 2 working days.

but the truth about all of this is that we intend to have our baby in the us, please advise me as we have withheld this info from the vo during our interview.
thanks.