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Nope. Dubai is not a POE.
The POE is at Abu Dhabi. And you get there if you fly on Etihad Airways. So if you want to be interviewed there, go buy an Etihad ticket, if you dont want it, avoid buying an Etihad ticket.

luckyman23:
Please is Dubai a POE?

Hmmmm, Lady G,

Lekwa!
"Moot court session"..."rebuttal"..."peraventure"

Shwepps!! Abi you be lawyer too?!?!

H'anty, I bin dey squeeze mouth, dey use side eye look you since. Now i don change to back eye o!

This one that you're manifesting traits of jacqueline of all trades... You sure say you nor fit do midwife or perform C/S so? Talk now o, for the benefit of those that are "porting"

Only say you just come mention "subsidy"!!! Na then i remember say fuel price don become one hundred and forty something naira...
#whichwayNigeria? #Jesustakethepowersteering

LadyGuinivere:
My sister. My friend.
I totally get how you feel. But let me drop a piece of advice. When faced with a tough case, (smart) Lawyers conduct a moot court session and have both sides argue their cases. The end point is that one is prepared for every scenario and has a rebuttal for it peraventure it comes up.
I know you are upset. Believe me, I know how if feels when things keep on going south.... But this is not the time to be emotional or upset. Take EVERY advice/opinion here and imagine it is the VO throwing it at u and get a smart rebuttal.
Both Varvara and amotherforlife have posted certain things u can use. Look for the version of the year you birthed and take both to the embassy and show them that AS AT THE TIME u birthed, this was the policy.And that it is different from the recent one. That is seems that policy has changed now but from the evidence u have, the old price was for every body and not a subsidy.
#hugs !

Nnenne,
I nor go boarding school o...

Latrine was an ever-present fixture in the village those growing up days.
Whenever we travel home and mum drags us out of the house to go visit the "agbatobi" and "umunna" people, my biggest fear was having an upset stomach outside.. Because na Latrine dem go show you.

And God save you if na for night...

LadyGuinivere:
Hmmmmm, this woman be like say u go the same boarding school with me wen na pit latrine we dey use

Did you say in the loo?
Loo is good oh.

Latrine is more like it.

#Godwilldefinitelyshowmercy

modath:
Force? Are you going to dial the nos by yourself and insist the hospital speak with them....


@ LadyGuinivere , Another4life

Same thing nefertitiram and i surmised off NL but people catch feelings easily &don't want any argument... What we pay is ridiculously LOW by their standard, it only looks big to us cos our currency is in the loo....

What some of us don't put into account is that these officers are real life human being too and have medicare needs, someone whose co pay is almost 10k and he hasn't even made a dent in the bill seens someone on tourist visa with total bill of 7k, even a daint fit vex...


Evemama,

If we stay to count the works of the Merciful and Graceful Lord, we won't do nothing else, all we can do is say Dieu Merci! God be with you all..Kiss baby for us..

Awwwwww!
Thanks girl!
#blushes
Hope gender is correct tho (you're female right?)

vcole:
Congrats @evemama what a testimony!
@Nnystc I have to say your sense of humour is infectious and you write beautifully. You are a wonderful addition to this thread just like a breath of fresh air.

I dont even know which post to reply to (whether this one or the earlier one) because I've got tears in my eyes reading your testimony...

Miscarriages, then pregnancy at last, then diabetes with all its risks and threats, then the agony of waiting for the silent baby to cry!

Haba!
God is indeed good!

He who began this good work in you will be faithful to complete it to perfection, all to the glory of His name!

Blessings!

evemama:
Finally, corresponded with dr F and settled for him. Travelled last month 12th, with edd for 19th may at 33 wks ga. 1st 2'antenatal visits with one of dr f other doctors cos he travelled. Was good & uneventful. 3rd visit with dr himself then he's like our scan shows edd for june 10th. Am like not possible o! So he sends me 4 a more detailed scan & monitoring at oakbend.
After results. Makes decision to induce me that baby is already big n good to come out especially with the diabetes.
So am back to hospital on sunday night, inducing starts & progress well but baby is reacting badly to d whole process. Doctor stops and opts for cs.
Next morning cs, baby is out and no crying. Am scared lying there I just started praying. God bless all d medical staffs cos abt 2 or 3 mins looked liked forever untill I heard her cries! Am like abeg make unna pinch her well well make she cryyyyyy.

God is good. Still in d hospital, cos am recoperating and baby needs to be monitored well since I had diabetes.
Don't know what my bills will look like cos I had plenty extras here n there so am waiting.
But I thank God for d doctor, his staffs and d oakbend pple cos I have my 8 ibs 4 ozs beautiful daughter alive with me.
Join me thank God, & pray for plenty money cos I need am! Lol

I dey laugh o!
Porting galore...

LadyGuinivere:
Lol! You are wakaring all the threads werr well! Daalu sooo! So na porting everybody wan port abi?
If only naira exchange rate will also co operate !

Ah... I get Him private number oh...
We even get our secret place sef...
Only say that time He do me wetin i dey do my "shudrens".

Funny enough, i hang boot after last baby. And even with the closed shop, he just carry anoda one chuck am in there... Azzin, you want pickin abi? Oya carry anoda one...
Amazing true story...

As ya contract dey water tight na im good oh!
Blessings!

nefertitiram:
Me and God know as we de do our things. 2018 remains 2018! Abi make I give you His phone number? :'D

Nef!
Careful with contracting oh!
That "contract with God" thingy showed me nwii!

I had baby at the start of 2010 and contracted with Baba God to give me 2 years, azzin so that baby will come in 2012 abi?

Guess when the next baby landed? Mid 2015... 5 years of agony!

I developed a deep respect for moms in waiting sha!... I was in pain chai! And i already had a boy and girl oh! I just wanted more. I could better imagine and appreciate all the battles that those who didnt have any were having to fight!

I think i went through a phase!

Then it clicked and i realised that God had not let me down in any way, and that He had been good to me (2 kids already, boy and girl)! That was when the seige was broken.

I'm a grateful woman!!!

nefertitiram:
*strolling by*

I talk am! You be super woman! Even this my one baby, I have contract with God that na 2018 b4 he sends another baby!

Nne,
You were not barren.
You were a mom in waiting, getting nuggets to be used in encouraging Other moms waiting.

I'm sure if you met a woman in that situation you will do a better job of encouraging her than the usual "I'm praying for you" and "don't worry God will do it" that the uninitiated may use to encourage them...

Nogen:
My sister, I'm not planning but I'm still open to it. If it comes, I will gladly accept it. Wetin I take eyes see for being barren , I no mind one more.

No dear.
I'm in Cali this May and back. Then going for missionary journey proper will be later in the year.

.

ijeomaobi1:
@nnystc,

Thanks. I've munched ur comment. As una haff told me to chill till Monday to call, will sort everything as soon as I talk to d doctor. will u still be in cali by July.

Congratulations to new mum's/dads.

Biko those that emailed, have patient with me and technology. Am getting there.

Happy Mothers Day to all Moms:
FTMs
Long time mums
Grandmums
Moms of Moms
Expectant Moms
Spiritual Moms
Aspiring moms
Moms-in-Waiting
Future Moms
Mom enablers
VD moms
C/S moms
VBAC moms
Surrogate moms
Adoptive Moms
IVF Moms and moms-to-be
Stay-at-home Moms
Career Moms
Working moms
Veteran moms
"following the expectant moms to Yankee to help out" Moms

... Even the dads doing mom's work

Who have i left out...

May God bless and keep us, cause His face to shine upon us, give us long life, sound health, and strength, to keep "Mommying" the children and wards to their fullest potential in Jesus Mighty Name!

Amen!!!!

Congratulations Mama,
May God restore your strength, and bless your LO.

And May the testimonies from the other expectant mamas continue to flow in Jesus name!

adycatus:
Baby arrived 7.35am on 7th of May, thank God for a safe VD at Abrazo west valley hospital Arizona.Baby and Mama doing good.

@Ijeomaobi1
Hey lady,
I just remembered that you can check cheapfareguru.com for connecting flights. Used it way back in the past, you should be able to find some good flights.
May God bless your hustle!

Nnystc:
Nnem nor vex.
Yankee na open country. The land of the free. No one has monopoly over any birthing destination.
And for you to be porting, it means that you're concerned about cost, as a mama that is out to pay your bills (not like the d'jango Medicaid tribe). So why I go dey vex say you wan come our hometown?

Only problem be say I nor get info about connecting flight. If to say I bin don float that airline I dey plan since, I for give you the info.

Abi Nef, you don float ya own??

Seriously though LA receives flights from every state I'm sure. Don't forget its the celebrity capital and base. So connecting flight nor go hard. As usual, you can "giggle" or "goggle" it inside the "h'internet"!

Amen!

biollar1:
Cali lohun lohun? Chai! Things we do for our kids ehn

God will kuku bless them for us

Bobo don gree nah... Evidenced by the flight ticket cooling down in my mailbox.
The place far but na my hood be dat... I nor get choice...

happytbaby:
Cali bound! sharp sharp, just like that?

Cali too is far o, se your bobo don agree?

Long-belle biollar1
Im Cali bound o.

biollar1:
Chai! Dis woman Biko no kee me o

Had to quickly look at ur moniker again ...I was like how did she know my belle long? Tot u knew me one on one for a min dere.

As per the $ savings ehn...I can so relate to that.

It is well dear.

Btw...which hospital and state do u intend to birth? I'm Houston bound.

heeeyyyy!
Mba Nu!?
The thing nor go split o! E go pieces. Na twins I talk o... nor be "eight-tuplets" or "nine-tuplets"

LadyGuinivere:
Hahahahaha! No kee me o! The fact that u watch emire de terr me say u be correct someborri
#inpepesticovoice mbok thank ya thank ya! It is good when at least one peson understands the mission even thou e be like mission impossible. God bless us all o!
I only know the answer for twins.
Do the kpekus by 12 in the afternoon /high noon. Off all the ac and fan. Close the windoow. Na the heat go make the somethingto split! Mo na lie?

Nne,
Trying the number? Azzin Today?

Chere... Monday gi kpo ya... Tata bu weekend...

I see you're taking it to the finish line.
Carry go biko. It will all end in praise.
All the best!

ijeomaobi1:
@bisoye82,
Pls can I have d accommodation detail via pm? Been trying the number for Dr mbagwu. Is there any form of contact

Nef,
You nor know them?
All the D'jango pipul...

Dat na those wey go reach and collect free treatment (Medicaid, MediCal, No payment for service rendered... whatever name its called) and come home while beating their chest that they "beat the system".

But seriously:
They end up giving us a bad name, making the place unwelcoming for the rest of the people, subjecting some people to endless delays/detention at the POE, Visa denials for others, unnecessary scrutiny and distrust... no emphathy for our people etc...

Naija, If we continue like this, we could even end up even putting the kids we went there to give birth to into problems (unnecessary back breaking policies, etc)

For instance, just a thought : Imagine one takes the easy awoof route, and later at 18 or 21 years, the pickin is asked to pay up the cost of his birth with 21 years interest? would we then feel we made a good decision?

Selah!

nefertitiram:
Yes na! H'air Django!

You no go kill me with laugh u ds woman! Watdahell is D'jango medicaid tribe! My chest ooooo

Nnem nor vex.
Yankee na open country. The land of the free. No one has monopoly over any birthing destination.
And for you to be porting, it means that you're concerned about cost, as a mama that is out to pay your bills (not like the d'jango Medicaid tribe). So why I go dey vex say you wan come our hometown?

Only problem be say I nor get info about connecting flight. If to say I bin don float that airline I dey plan since, I for give you the info.

Abi Nef, you don float ya own??

Seriously though LA receives flights from every state I'm sure. Don't forget its the celebrity capital and base. So connecting flight nor go hard. As usual, you can "giggle" or "goggle" it inside the "h'internet"!

ijeomaobi1:
Haba nef/nnystc,

Change of plan can happen na. At least price never high. And make una answer the connecting flight question Abeg.

Who no like better thing?

My thought exactly

My first thought on seeing the post was "In comes the crowd, out goes the efficiency"
Even POE wont know what hit them

Anyway, flight ticket nor be here o! LA is one of the more expensive cities to fly to. Also prices and purchase taxes at almost 10%. Rent nko?
Worry not, let them decide.

nefertitiram:
And watch it take a nose dive. Demand and supply... that's what it's called

Nne,
You don't have to tell me o... I used the other Dr.M and "C" Hosp... Waaaay higher. The doc sef nor dey look face (his pic is on "C's wall, as Mgt staff/ director so perhaps that's why he charges higher).

Last time: Dr.M took 4.5k, C took 5k. This time no dulling, the PTA and $/N situation now plus card payment limits sef makes it easy to convince myself and family members there that recommended him.

Off soon for a small trip over there, I will work on closing out and settling my bills in time for Aug/Sept sojourn.

Thanks for the info!

cutelass:
U may really need to port ooo cos even my aunty whose children all deliver at that 'C' hospital with that other Mb doctor confirmed st Francis had better services. She cldnt believe the cost in relation to services rendered. Said in that 'C' hospital, u had to share a room with another patient in post-partum but st Francis has private post-partum rooms.

Also when I saw the doctor few days ago (follow-up visit to check if bp had normalized), he asked if I had any extra bills...I said yes $900, he said I wld hav paid 1600 for extra day at that 'C' hospital (u knw h delivers there also). His assistant said 'for thesame service' and he said st Francis is newer and their nurses are more efficient or something like dat...can't remember his exact word...just compare shaa...meanwhile, how much does that other dr. M charge?

Nne,
Your case file dey accelerated mode for heaven.

Me sef don name the pickin for my mind. MmasiChukwu
When God decides to do something, NOTHING derails it... and even if satan wear ceremonial dress come, no shaking!

I declare over the lives of everyone passing through this thread for their testimony, that God almighty will handle our cases with His sure and divine mercy and favour, and testimonies will abound. We will not cast our young, our dreams will be realised all to His glory. Amen

cutelass:
Thank u Nathz45, theleakytribe, lawyer123, omodadi2, simababe, Nnystc, biollar1, LadyG, Egonne1, ChicMalkia, Ajuju2, Harjeehbaday.

For some reason, the bp came to normal when my naija consultant checked himself 3 days b4 my travel cos I was told if he took the reading himself and it was high, he wld order an emergency c-section.

The day I was discharged from St Francis, the dr told me I was inches away from having a seizure...and that when seizure occurs...placenta abrupts and cuts off oxygen supply to the baby. Baby neva makes it and for the life of mother...it's a 50-50 thing (had to be placed on oxygen at some point before I delivered).

Ebony coloured twins, are twins nonetheless. Or how you see am nah??

ijeomaobi1:
@nnystc/Lady G,

U ladies wwee not kee someborri. See highest noon ,off a/c and fan. Chai dats burnt baby u wee make o.

Sistas and brodas,

YES, St Francis does give those light foldable strollers for bigger toddlers, not the new-born stroller+carseat o.
MHG in LA also used to give free car seat for newborns that time... So IT IS POSSIBLE.

But then,
Make everyborry manage their expectations dot com ohhh!

I don see some kin thing before oh. Somebody got some big and glorious gift from hospital because guys in charge there were so moved by the peculiarity of her case, na so all the other mamas begin go there dey demand same treatment... Naija style! You know nah..."Mrs X got it, so you owe me same!"

By the time we reach there dey ask, what we got was "word does travel swiftly in the Nigerian community, doesn't it? Before you speak, I know you're about to ask about xyz... its not a normal occurrence and not part of the package"

LadyGuinivere:
The free something na em de sweet me o. If na twins nko, them go dash 2 join ?#igbobizwomanmode.

If na you nko?
Me I go talk by force oh!
Dem must ansah kweshon...

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you see am nah!
All the "giving back" pipul don appear to answer the questions. Na im make I talk say this thread nor go ever die... We go reach part 100 and beyond!
Even our abroad "Shudrens" go dey direct their Naija born friends here for info on how to "born" in Yankee "check Part 4, page 80. My momma gat details of ma bir' in there mehnnn"

Ajujuju2:
Lwkmd... D people on ds thread ehn. All of us kolo.

- Sunday intrview is best. Jst choose bar beach centre
- Troublesome? If u cn survive fuel scarcity, CBP na small mara. Jst cut hand gv dem...
- Biolgy textbook isnt really t, try Ababio (chemistry)
- Just holla... Baginus kan fun awon goons mi
- Plix 4 twins raise ya leg to the moon n ya head to d south to form like "F" shape.
- Actually i bliv "bum shorts" and "boob tube" works better. So ur brain for done freeze inside plane b4 u land

Abg mak una gree me sleep. Lmao!

ROTFL,
Before nko?
Naija pickins be shining eye even in the womb...

Ajujuju2:
Wow. What a story. Congrats on ur miracle baby.
At 34 wks, God was truly on ur matter bcz d baby is abt 6wks premature, yet no issues and in d end, His praise is on ur lips. Plus fees miracle and all.

All these kids be waiting to ensure they enter America. Lol

my sister,
Dem nor dey tell person oh! I'm already seeing like 2-2.5k savings btw hospital and doc eeeh...
On top this PTA Vs black market wahala.

I don port remain... Monday morning make I begin make calls...

Any savings now na jackpot!

BTW, travelling in 2 weeks too.. we fit block for MMA... I will jus' keep my eye open for woman with long stomach

biollar1:
Yes oooo

Pls port if u r close. They are all good doctors and koko na safety and beta healthcare and if dis particular one fit give u that...Biko port and save some thousand of dollars.

Dr E and Dr F no go slash Lailai!

Even plus including Empire and Game of thrones and OITNB...

Dear Lady G,
I don't know you from H'adam, not to talk of H'eve. But since its Saturday morning, and I have free time (no office work pursuing someborry, and a few minutes till the kids wake up and pile into my peaceful room... and wake up my sleeping foetus!)...

I say make I hail you oh! The way you dey take time respond to almost all posts here na wah o! Even the questions that a patient person will see and go "Negodu!...mtchewww" , you will take time and respond, even if only to tell the enquirer to look well, or think it through!

I was even asking myself the other day when I saw your response on one question ... abi she get speech-to-text on her phone? Nor be the same finger-typing all of us dey use?

Anyway, I have come to conclude that its just you, wanting to guide, wanting to share, wanting to change the Naija mindset of thinking that nothing can sail through unless you sprinkle in a little lie or dishonesty, and passionate about it too (Even though our people nor dey like read sha, even where expo full ground!).

And so I salute you and the others who take time to respond to questions, and guide, encourage and set the records straight... So may God grant your brains and fingers extra anointing, and your patience extra elasticity in Jesus Name. Keep doing what y'all do.
These threads (1-4) are God-sent and DO help, and yours (and others) sage advise contributes wella... (Even me wey don go 2 times for this journey, I still dey learn something!)

And now, let me put in my own questions... Nor laugh me o...

- What are my chances of being approved for a visa if I book a Saturday or Sunday interview?
- Why are Houston and Chicago troublesome POEs? What are my chances of scaling through them if I carry biology textbook along...?
- How should I greet CBP at POE? Should I say Gd morning, or Hi or Otutu Oma?
- If I want twin boys should my head face window or door when meeting my hubby?
- Should I wear dress or trouser when travelling to US for the first time?
-......

Make I stop here. I can already hear the kids coming in 5-4-3-2-1.....

LadyGuinivere:
Hmmmm @cutelass na only God o! Na these kain stories dey lead to eyaa stories in Naiija but God not only saw u thru, He also saved u from eyaa bills
Mbok nwachinemere sit down and watch scandal and the good wife
Congrats sis!

cutelass:
Guess I've rested enough. Here's my story. About 10 days before my travel date, swelling on my legs which had always been minimal increased so much.
---------******-------
Used st Francis medical center and dr. Mb---u. Hospital bill $2700 for vag. Delivery (includes paediatrician, epidural (the thing wore off towards the actual delivery). Stayed an extra day which cost $900 (covers both me and baby). Hospital gives free stroller. I've gotten zero balance.

Dr fees had always been 1500 and 2500 for vag and csection respectively. When I got here...saw it was now 1000 and 1300...was told the dr considered the current economic situation in Nigeria and decided to slash his self-pay fees. Hmmm...Angels still dey dis earth Shaa.

Since baby came early, wanted to shift my date but United wants an arm and a leg just to change date...I'm chilling (mum is here with me, hubby is coming, wonderful host...no need to run home)

An awesome God we serve!
He suspended that baby in there and made sure no one delayed you at POE just to make sure that His purpose was realised. Also He slashed your bills and ensured you didn't incur further bills through NICU.
Sister, God did you good oh!
All praise to Him! He's just a miracle worker!

And what are you rushing back for? Stay And recuperate jor. .. Afterall that was the initial plan, wasn't it? Abi you get shop for Onitsha market wey you wan rush go open? Are you not on Mat leave?

At Dr Mb---u, hmmmm. I may need to port from the other Dr Mb. These prices are tempting at half of his!

Many congratulations Mama.