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If you don't mind my asking, pls how much was The accommodation you got and in which area of town?

veleta:
@ Nnystc,thanks nwanne mmadu.

Hi Veleta,
I'm doing great. I returned from my sorjourn and got buried in a pile of WORK!

I never spoke to doc on phone while in Naija, till I saw him in person. His waiting room is bursting at the seams.
by way of suggestion try calling Tuesday and Thursday say 7pm Nigerian time. I think he has procedures on some days and is available in the clinic on these days.
He's a very easygoing person and I'm sure he would be willing to speak with you if he knew you were seeking audience with him.

I'm also hoping that Njidekachi can give you the name of the contact she has. That may help you.

Cheers

veleta:
@Njidekachi,congratulations NNE.Our God is faithful oh,please take care of yourself and baby oh,I know its not easy but God is your strength.Stay blessed.

NNE Biko,when you are lil free,can you please help with your contact for accommodation, help a sister oh.God bless you.

@Nnystc,hope ur OK?Dr doesn't pick,its Blanca that does and the accommodation she referred to me was pricey.

Congratulations Mum. All praise to our God. He has done valiantly!
God's sure blessings all the way for you and your LO!

Ajujuju2:
My lil one came today and we are bonding fine.
All i can say is Thank you Jesus.

In fact ehn?!
Some of us 'ave h'eagle h'eyes oh!

I can't even deal!

LadyGuinivere:
NL FBI Border Patrol! Lolz

My sister,
Nor be shade oh! How i go dey shade you nah? Ginwa bukwa my 'fersonal ferson'? Mba nuuuu!

Ka anyi rapu agents aka, ka fa rapu kwa anyi... Before aka enwe turns to aka madu...
Me sha, I cannot come and enter God's own country, where the system works, and still sit back and not work the system.

Go ahead and plan to do it yourself, you'll be fine honey. No shaking...

ijeomaobi1:
Heheheh...@ihebb,

See new member vexing on top misrepresentation!! So how did you find this wonderful forum? Before or after? Since u heard about traveling before ur tummy shows, contunu askin those pple how they did it. U hear?

Biko just don't travel until I go and come back before u block road for others with ur different versions of stories

@nynstc,

Izz me u are giving small yabs?? It's well! . Always saw tanko's name so assumed na d way forward. Ok I've added the link to my archive sha.

Hahaha! ROTFL!
Two toddlers in one... Idumota market!! Two arms and a whaattt!?
Baibee! Nor vex, I nor dey laugh you oh!
In fact I emphatise with you.
Just that you're a clown sha!

but 'zeriouzly' sha:
1. what's the difference between a KLM/Airfrance flight and the Emirates or Turkish flight?
2. If that difference is buying me a shorter layover and fewer hours in the air (after all, does toddler have her own seat? Or will be riding on your lap?) Can I manage it?
My advise is to consider smartly for the sake of your strength and peace of mind. Afterall, sometimes that money we're trying to save usually ends up as shopping money. So personally I would give up the dress/shoe/bag/baby items that the 'savings' will get me and opt for travel peace of mind... or how you see am nah?

Oya, gugurus, in case i nor make sense, over to you.

Momo13:
@ ebiv please how did you manage to travel with your toddler via Emirates?? I will be traveling alone with mine ( she's 2 toddlers in 1!) and I'm having 'nightmares' already! The airlines with shorter layover cost an arm and two legs! I hear Istanbul airport is like idumota , layover is at least 8 hours!
Make una epp me with good advice o. I don't want gbege

All these Tanko-ites...

Naija mamas! Agent tinz still dey our blood oooo!
But i can't blame us... We grew up using agents for everything... Even to pump fuel at the filling station!

Are you people aware that one of these agents last year lost someone's baby's blue passport while on Nigerian visa issuance runs? Imagine the horror and the stress of obtaining another passport...

You really can do these things yourselves nah, you dont need agents. Its really so so easy and stress-free... All you need is your docs and payment as stipulated on the website, and a return envelope at the post office!

Ive never had to use agents for this and many other things, all i do is read up and apply what I've read. The link below is for the Nigerian Embassy in New York, where i have processed all my Visas, through expedited means without issues.

http://www.nigeriahouse.com/visaapplication.aspx

Wishing everyone a Happy Democracy Day... Democracy actually literally means "People Power". We the people have the power...

ijeomaobi1:
@ozycy,

Abeg pm the numbers of tanko et al to me so my archive will be up to date.

ROTFL

Lajoie33:
Na una get time de answer am. He/she is waiting for his/her minions to spoonfeed him/her. Everyone has tried to explain nicely that this is a DIY thread, e no wan hear. Me that kuku took my time AND data plus midnight jacking o to read parts 1-4 nko. Now my sense has increased. I can advise people, I have learned from my mistakes... I yam blessed.
The kain Luckysomborri has refused to accept wisdom and be blessed. He wee not face unku gogle to ansa. No he wee come here and be trying the oxytocin induced vexing of preggie mamas plus the rage of sleep deprivation that comes from all night breastfeeding of awa nursing mothers. Na this kain tin de make me wan throw preggie tantrum! MTSCHEeeeEEEEEEEWWWWW

Abi Stanchart Don dey read Nairaland?

feddy27:
Standard chartered just sent a mail dis evening that from June 1st you will no longer be able to use your naira debit and credit cards for international transactions. That is is due to the current volatility in the foreign exchange market

Ladies,
You're welcome, and thanks for your patience too.
Oo ife anyi na emelu onwe anyi...

ijeomaobi1:
@nnystc,

You are a darling for taking out your time,e-hugs dearie.

I think I will go to emirate myself and find out the rerouting stuff. Think my agent wants to open refinery on my head.

Modified
Think it will be cheaper to just get connecting flight from Houston to LA.

veleta:
@Nnystc,NNE,thanks a million oh,God bless you.that's the spirit.

Great news indeed!
To God be the glory! He has done valiantly.

Another Frank Edwards song is playing in my brain on hearing this great news...


Greet them for us oh!

Porshebabymama:
Good morning mommies and daddies, aunties, uncles and fwends.. With great joy I gladly Inform y'all that baby blaize777 has been discharged after ten days...
Praise the Lord!!!!.


#okbye #

Lady G!
Providing answers since 1900!!

Our "the guardian" angel! No be "the punch" o, or "the Sun"...
A Correct "pelzzon" anytime, any day!
(Yep... You can all tell i'm jobless... I know!)

nazstra:
Thanks a million lady G. U know i almost CC.ed u wen i posted that. Somehow i knew u would be the 1st to give me an answer. U r just really God sent and a wonderful personality. God bless u real good. I apreciate

LadyGuinivere:
1. Yes. Each person. Each ds 160. Each visa fee
2. Book the same time slot for each person. You carry him to go answer the vo.
3. No.

Will do.
No P.

veleta:
@Cutelass,daalu maka your suggestion.
Pls,people on ground Biko can u help ask Dr cos getting him on phone is difficult.
@ Nnystc and Njideka,hope we are not asking too much

T'wasnt me oh.
I dont know much about NL mails, maybe i need to register for night school to learn it o... But I've followed you back and sent you a mail.

ijeomaobi1:
Mamas heading to LA.

This accommodation issue no be hereo
@nnystc,
Don't know if it's u that gave me contact for Fred. He said none available for July. So what do I do na?
LA mamas,

Please let's resolve this biko. Anyone heading to Dr mbagwu July?? Got a tentative 2 bedroom and need to split.

Lady!
I bring my own belle come oh...

Ehen, i bring gala too o. I hear say na im dey reign now for preggos... Make i use catapult fling some go your side?

Btw, how your end? Counting down right?
I pray you God's absolute best on this your journey.
His seal is upon you for a sweet, successful, smiley, worship-filled testimony on this your waka.
Amen!

passionantchica:
Welcome o @Nnytsc, what bringest thou for the preggy mamas?

Baibeeee!
Calm down
I am as sincere as sincerity!

I am here for 2 weeks only oh.
My belle long but e never long reach to "born".

I'm here for small aploko, and then back again for the real McCoy.

Thanks for asking though. Honesty is still the best policy!

My hands are clean oh. I can even post my picshure when i clear Niaja immigration again in 2 weeks time... "Burden of proof" tinz...

NaijaMama:
Did you really say '2 week vacation' with the intention of birthing? Isn't that being insincere? Or, am I missing something?

Nnem, dalu rinne!

i nor like gala o...
Na my fellow Mama-Ejima who be citizen say make i bring am come oh.... Na almost one carton dey my suitcase oh... Thank God say yawa nor gas on top am oh...

LadyGuinivere:
Nnoooo! We thank God.
But wait. Gala kwa?! Na so u like gala? Odi egwu o!

Greetings from yonder.
Arrived a few mins ago on KLM.

Chai, those KLM people don't know we are Africans? With their Poto-potor food... jump and pass biko. I was just eating only the bread and butter and washing it down with coke.

My POE experience na waka pass oh. Nothing to report.

I used automatic processing (was directed there because this is not my first time using the visa) and then off to those final CBPs that don't have computers.
1.What are you here for? 2 week vacation.
2. What do you do back home? I'm a *&& working with ****
3. Do you have food? Yes. Egusi, gala, dried fish, roasted peanuts and cashew, blardy blardy blah.

And then I was stamped in for the usual 6 months.
After that I collected my bag and hit the streets.
No Agriculture inspection. Nothing.
To God be the glory. With my long belle and all.

In fact umunnem, no matter how many times in a year one clears US immigration, each new entry always is a new experience.

The weather is pure heaven. Sunny but coool!

Hmmm...
Honestly I don't think I even took a look at what Naija Immig. stamped on their blue passports when we came in...
We just went and did a Naija passport when we got in, and then started with the travelling out with 2 passports (Show blue in Lagos to jet out of Naija, show Green outside when returning home to Naija...

But your question is not clear though.. which Nigeria immigration are you talking about now? I thought you already said Naija immigration already let you back in by stamping one month?

Egonne1:
Good morning house, please I have an urgent question. I got a naija visa for my daughter last year, on arrival in naija, she was stamped in for one month. I was hoping to get her a naija passport before traveling but the doctor just advised that I travel as soon as possible for health reasons and I would be unable to get her the naija passport before we leave. Hope this won't be an issue with naija immigration since we do not have naija passport for her and her us passport has only one month stamped on it. I would really appreciate response from the house. Thanks in advance.

OK. My last experience.
I bought a graco stroller+car seat (newborn to 1.5yrs or so) $200. Was very useful. Delta allowed me check in the car seat base at the counter and I pushed the carseat+stroller through the airport up to the plane door mouth took out baby into the plane and they packed them up from first departure point plane door. When I got to transit point I saw it waiting for me at the plane door again as I exited the plane. Dropped it again at plane mouth on final leg to Naija.
just make sure you get it tagged at ticket counter or departure gate counter.
Most airlines, if not all, allow carseat and stroller as additional items to baby's luggage. Even including adding diaper bag to baby's hand luggage.
But you will not be allowed to carry carseat into plane unless you bought a seat for baby. They pick from plane door and put in the hold.
Just discuss with the airline. Call their toll free lines from over there.
All newborn stroller-carseat combos have to be separated before folding the stroller. Good luck!

Ajujuju2:
Ok moms i have a question that requires your practical experiences. I'm trying to buy a stroller for d babies comfort on errands and our return trip to naija.

With my first, I had a baby carrier and always had baby on my chest. Was kinda inconviniencing bt it worked. Now the problem is, most stollers are actually built for larger kids not newborns and i dunno if the airlines would let me push d stroller into the plane (if not d aim of buying it may be defeated). Plus i cnt seem to find an onbudget infant (newborn) stoller that folds without me having to detach the seat.

My best options for the stoller are the bassinet styled seats but they hav to b detached before the stroller can b folded whch mins i would b taking up space with the two items and i dunno if the airline would let me tak it onto d plane. And ofcos im not sure i wana spend $200 for smthing if i wouldnt b able to use it in-transit.

Please moms, how did you transport your newborns and what were your experiences. Please note im talking about STROLLERS and not car seat. unless u used ur car seat. Whch would mean heavy muscle pull and im tryn to be as comfortably packaged as possible

Ps:baby never come o...jst planning my shopping.
And am flying Air France. Pls lets compare thoughts.

Sterling for one...

Mumtwins08:
hi mam please what bank are those .... I need other options ... I have gtb, first bank even fidelity and fcmb.

See scam! 258??
Where are they getting their dollars from? Central bank of which abokee?
Banks are still selling 197 per dollar before charges as at today o... At least i got confirmation from 2 banks today...

In other PTA news, someone told me her PTA was approved today in one of these banks in the amount of.... Wait for it... 500dollars!

Mumtwins08:
Stanbic PTA is now 258 per dollar and will increase next week ....

What the $£"%%&**@@!?!

This should be scripted and made into a movie on Africa Magic "Yoru-Hau-gbo"

I can imagine the VO's on their Friday happy hour... enough to laugh about!

LadyGuinivere:
I feel like sharing a story I heard a while ago... This strike is truly making me joobless

One sister married to one big oga decided to go to US. With her bobo on the side. So she and Bobo side filled married and all what noot and appeared together. But Big oga's God was not at a party that day, He was very much around working. Na so dem deny the Sister and her bobo side application.
A few months later, big Oga say make em and e wifey go US for vacay. Them reach embassy. The Vo ask am 'are you sure this is your wife?'
Ah ah, which levels na? This is my wife.
Na em the vo turn computer show am picture and details. Na em oga just waka leave the place. That was the end of solomon grandy.

What I took from the story is that Nigerians are yet to understand the concept of records and consequences to actions. We often think we can wish away our past misdeeds or miracles will wipe them off.

Thanks girl.
I still look at the old "gruesome" pics and videos with joy and grateful smiles.

Blaize777 will pass through this and testify. She will not leave Yankee empty handed.
That was not the plan (hers or God's)
Let's keep really lifting her (and other cases we know of on this thread) in prayers. That's why we're a group, though faceless.
If we continue to lift each other up, I can guarantee that when we finally meet each other up in real life, there will be screaming and hugging and joyful tears... like long-lost sisters.

LadyGuinivere:
@nnystc wow! Now I know where that humour comes from. After through the purifying fire of God, one always comes out with a unique perspective on life and gurl! Your fire was something else. Like Paul u embraced your weakness in Christ and He made u strong.
Even though this haPpened several years ago permit me to felicitate with your family and to praise this your God. Chi gi kara aka!
You are my newest 'Rose model' #hugs nwanne!

Dear blaize777
I'm not happy reading your recent posts (bolded below+the other where you said your tears have run out)!
So perhaps you need some hard truths (I realise we are Nigerians anyway, na strong word na im dey enter us pass soft words)
Are you a FTM? Yes? Then I think I understand where you're coming from ). But then...
True story:
When I had my first child, i had chicken pox in week 39, had to be induced in week 42. Then he was distressed in the womb, passed meconium inside my womb, apgar score of 3 or so. On coming out he was diagnosed with some nonsense congenital ish, and given 3 months to live. As a FTM I was inconsolable, rolling on the floor crying, asking myself who have I offended, who hates me this much? Why must mine be different?
Long story short, because I would not let go and let God, I ended up with a partial stroke. That's what my depression got me o. So I became a casualty.

Q- Was I able to help my kid then?
A- Even an onuku knows the answer to that...

I was barred from breastfeeding, even from holding the child. I added to the problem on ground.

But after all this my eye opened (spiritually tho, physically I was a mess... I looked like a freak sideshow!)

What did I do after that, I had to painstakingly cast my mind back to how good God had been to me in the past... All the strong things He had brought me through...
You know when bible said "And David encouraged himself in the Lord " that was me right there.
You know what I did? I would pick the child up, look sternly at baby and start speaking...
-I carried you in my womb, this womb (slapping my stomach! ) for 9 months
-Those 9 months were not for nothing oh.
-I am your mother! You must listen to me and heed my voice
-You shall not die, must not die, you're not permitted to die!
- You will live.
-Rise up and respond to treatment
Can't remember all the things I told this child biko. Pickin jus' dey look me.

I was declaring like mad... you know ministering angels don't respond to tears, they respond to errands you send them on. I was dishing out orders concerning my baby and myself.

This child given 3 months to live is a big kid now, the next blink he'll be ready for secondary school... I still order him around, I just even ordered a batch of koboko for him the other day

My sister, be of good courage. I still maintain there is NOTHING God cannot do. He's just waiting for you to touch heaven with your faith.

I remember when I went through mine, I had periods of doubt and I would still say "Lord I believe you, but the circumstances are fighting my faith, Pls help my unbelief!"
All this I just spoke about happened here in Lagos oh! Where equipment nor dey, not to talk of better doctors. But God sent help...

E come be you wey dey Yankee!
Remember that Some people are back home who wish they had the opportunity to rack up NICU bills to save a life, but God chose you to get the visa. Maybe that visa was issued for "such a time as this" according to Mordecai.

So why am I writing this epistle? So you will brace yourself.
Your matter will be resolved.

Start figuring out where to organise koboko for when li'l mama will grow into lil drama queen They always do!

Frank Edwards song says:
My God is still changing lives
He's still alive doing good
He is the source of your strengthhhhh
My God is still changing lives

Changing livesss. .. (somebody help me sing jor! )

E-hugs!

Make I go check if this strike still dey happen today...

blaize777:
Pls can I get a number to reach u.am getting depressed my baby is still der day 6.her sugar level got beta on Sunday. Today it went down again.still not feeding with bottle well and ve been discharged without her I go daily to stay with her till evening

All the legal luminaries be showing talent up in here!

Ekenem unu!
Migwo!
Oböta!
So-song!
Ekalè!
Una weld one oh!

Even the constitution making an entrance in a bid to educate us. This forum is truly a blessing.

nefertitiram:
What's my own? It is because I wasted my mb and finger power to analyse a situation. Nobody kukuma sent me . God forbid, if any mama has to stay back because of issues, don't apply for extension o! Just sit it out and bank on explaining yourself when it's time for renewal and expect VO to smile and give you a pat on the back.

Since I am not a god in these matters, a simple google search would have helped. For those who have stayed over 1 year in US, please see below:

I declare over you and your baby, God's divine and merciful intervention..
The Bible says that He that keepeth YOU shall neither slumber nor sleep.
He shall give His angels charge over you (and this situation). Power from heaven is available for you and is at work concerning you both.
Be of good cheer girl. Worry not about bills. No amount of money can buy that precious life.
God dey on top your matter.
Just said a prayer for you.

blaize777:
Hello house .thank God my princess arrived yesterday tru a C-SECTION sadly she is not too strong weight 2kg,low sugar level on &off and she is eating only tru pipe from her nostrile cos she can't suck bottle for now my breast milk is not even flowing and she has jaundice so she is in NICU.pls house abeg how much is der cost who has experienced dis b4 asper how much dey will charge at d end of the all intensive care.urgent reply pls.cos our budget was VD now it turned to CS b4 baby issue resulted to NICU and dey won't discharge baby until she is fully recovered. I thank God she is active not weak.

Congrats Mama!

Spots ke!?
I swear, Satan has really come out to play these days! But our awesome God be bashing his head on the wall and clipping his horns big time!

i just joined this forum a month ago, but the encouragement and inspiration here ehn!!!?? Nor be joke!

You will still find time after now to tell us the concluding part of the dollar saga.

TheLeakyTribe:
It is my turn to share my testimony.

My LO was born yesterday 11th May 2016. Some of you would recall how my Dollars were stolen by my help before my trip. I was well prepared to follow it up and post everywhere about it but after my first doctors appointment here, the stolen money was irrelevant to me.

The doctor did a scan and said she found spots on my LO's heart that were indicative of either a hole in the heart or downs syndrome. I began to pray and believe God even though I was very shaken by the news.

Long story short, she arrived yesterday and is completely fine. She followed me straight from the OR to the postpartum recovery room. Join me praise the Lord. I'm one happy mumma.