Thank you for the shadowbrooke comment.You have done well

Tvegas:
Hallo my people. We welcomed a baby boy into the world on the 7th of January 2015, coincidentally January 10th was my wife’s birthday, so it’s been double celebration. I have also been busy changing diaper, rocking baby etc The experience was an awesome one, labor proceeded slowly so you could see me praying more than papa adeboye. Infact after the episode I asked myself if I could pray that much.lol.

We had gone to oakbend on Williams way campus to inspect the facility before that day so everything was familiar. They have private birthing suites and private post-partum rooms . Dr fagbohun also kept checking on us,one of his doctors an Indian named Sherry eventually took the delivery.
I see a lot of confusion around Dr Fagbohun’s practice and I wanna address them as I see many people insisting on staying in Richmond to birth. Richmond is kinda bushy and very quiet, someone like me cant stay there. Fagbohun has 4 clinics where you can have your prenatal visits, these clinics are spread across Houston, Sugarland and 2 in Richmond. I live close to Sugarland so we selected that option; I have also visited the one in Richmond before. Oakbend itself has about 3 hospitals in Richmond but you will deliver at Williams way campus.

Dr fagbohun (Baba) is actually the medical director of the Oakbend medical center located on the Williams way campus. He presently has 4 doctors on his payroll . He shuttles around the 4 clinics and insists on meeting his clients at their clinic visits, honestly I don’t know why he doesn't delegate the check ups. This man has an average of 15 clients in each clinic per day. He also personally answer your emails, he doesn’t delegate that one too. He is a stakeholder in Oakbend, so on the average if 15 people are admitted, his own client may be like 8 while other doctors share the rest. But at every time he has at least one of his doctors on duty.
He told me he has delivered 4,000 babies till date. The man is actually experienced and too sure of himself. Which brings me to his major weakness, overconfidence but not arrogance as he is very playful.

I selected him not really because of the money but I wanted someone I could relate with and I needed someone that could help negotiate my bills incase of any complications. We actually had a quarrel before we became friends because his preferred method of delivery is induction, so my wife was scheduled for induction at 39 weeks before her due date. I guess because of his busy schedule, he wants to attend every birth but we weren’t hell bent on having him around. So as a JJC I wanted to get a better explanation on this induction method but he wasn’t on duty when we got to the hospital, our phone conversation resulted in an argument. We returned back home on the day of initial induction, Dec 28th and decided to wait till my wife’s EDD was past. A couple of NL members used induction successfully though, so it’s a 50/50 thing, it can lead to natural birth or CS. He won’t force you to induce except there is a risk to the baby, so you have to let him know what you want early enough. We finally induced after my wife’s due date and we thank God it was successful.

I will write the final chapter of my diary when I finish documentation and get the zero balance from Oakbend. My BC will be ready today, it was processed on the 8th.

I have been getting lots of love from NL members. shout out to the Houston crew . Special appreciation to Naniakay for visiting us with pepper soup and gifts on Saturday.

Congrats to the new Visa Receivers and The new babies in the House.

@GENOMI: my friend everything happens for a reason. We need to be grateful. What if the water broke when you were airborne?

@Princeadeade and Ritdan, I won’t advise you to book shadowbrooke except you have cash to burn. It’s a beautiful environment though. We pay like $2000 dollars per month for a flat , which is not inclusive of utility bills and furnishings . We had to pay 3 full months that we didn’t use. . If you insist I will give their details though. I helped some Nairaland members check out a place on highway 6, I will send the details to you too. Cheers

I am looking for a room mate for Houston Texas-precisely sugarland- Stafford dec- early Feb

It is a flat share.call me 8326005655

anonymousmum:





Abeg PM me....Sugarland bound for this Dec as well and my family in the area just disappointed me...

I am more interested in a flat share though...thanks.

naniakay, feddy27, I see you...any information on accommodation in Sugarland/ Richmond area would be very helpful...

feddy27:


Hi, I'm also using Dr Fagbohun. can i get accomodation details from you please?

Hello,just wise,this is not advertizing,but i need a roommate in Houston,not far from Dr Fagbohun,we can share bills.Urgent

Oghobahase:

African food is more expensive here.So it all depends on your preference and the area you will be staying.

Anyone looking for accommodation in Houston Texas,close to sugar land for December.Looking for a room mate.Send me a msg plssssss

MerryMom: Haba! @Phema, people market MIHS o! Look through the threads weeellllll. Maybe because I can see through people easily sha.In fact, I was swayed to that hospital first by the marketers portraying it as a cheaper alternative.

Their own may not be for monetary gains, maybe for just a feeling of fellowship or "I don't want to be alone in this waka so I can share room with people e.t.c". Doctores Para Ti too have their hands full o. Infact, no hospital in the US is looking out for crowd from Nigeria to come give birth. There's is tendency for every non-resident patient to run bills and not pay up which immigration frowns greatly on. So they are not even really welcoming. That also explains why a lot of them don't even pick their calls when you call them, return emails or they insist on full payment on first visit. They don''t send anybody.

Anyways, I no be Voltron - defender of the universe. LOL .

You are right mama.Preach it

Ezemistic: Hello beautiful & handsome NL,
Pls can anyone help me with a rough estimate for FOOD for 3-persons for about 3months stay in Texas, USA. I m trying to draw a budget before going for Visa interview.
thanks....

African food is more expensive here.So it all depends on your preference and the area you will be staying.

uchey: Hi guys,

Am a 25 weeks old pregnant mama. I intend to have my baby in houston texas and i have contacted DR Famogbun. My pproblem now is accomodation.

Someone informed my husband and i abt a place called Precious Cedars Maternity home where they provide specialised care for preggy mommas before and after they have their babies. You pay abt 1500 usd for accomodoation, transport, feeding and other complimentary services. They care for u at delivery if u dont have ur mom or hubby with u?

Has anyone heard of dem or any similar organization?

I also wanted to know how the moms out there who have had deir babies are able to cope alone without any help while abroad.

I have heard of them,i have also heard of a place called Nice Chaperone.U can look them up online if you want to be certain.I dont know the price of either though.

GeneralShepherd: Otc is offshore technology conference.

It is a yearly event where industry giants gather for exhibition of their products.

Every conference or industry event is good for a job seeker but it depends on your networking ability.

If you need to go always monitor there website to know when registration starts.

The conference is only free for students but as a student you still need to budget for flight tickets and accomodation, unless you reside in Houston.

i reside in Houston.It is my first time attending and i was just curious on what to expect?

How important is OTC for job seekers in the engineering field and how easy is it to go attend?

xij38580: @gel03
Could you provide some tips ? It could help make my exodus easier. Thanks

The US is ok.Its a little frustrating if you don't have papers,but it is quite easy to blend in here.Good Luck

PrinceAdeAde: @Oghobahase:
I and wifey are planning on using DR Jeanie huyuh for WHMC however i am looking for best cost option for accomodation that has a safe and serene environment

Can you advise since you already live in Houston. Also can you advise what the fees of the doctor you recommeded is espcailly for CS

I have also buzed you via mail

@Blogerinna,

Thank you so much for your time. I am truly grateful for the level of information shared

I also did not recieve your email.its cynthiaeguzouwa@yahoo.com

anonymousmum: Hello house,

I am in need of some help,

the Doc that I have received a quote from, and I have decided to go with does not provide e-mail correspondence (Dr. Duc Le of Sugrland Methodist), even the hospital does not provide correspondence, even after trying to psyche/beg them on the phone...naija style no work

As I am sure we will all agree this is critical for POE...

Please do you have any Dr and Hospital in Houston/Sugarland area that will provide e-mail correspondence/cost breakdown, I just need something to hold for POE purposes...Also please provide e-mail address if you have it...

Thanks muchos

Dr Amaro Micheal,Goggle him and his phone number will pop up.just call his office

sayoberry:

funny how I found this useful. just sent him a mail. thanks

You are welcome.I live in houston tx.let us know when you get in.Feel free to ask any questions about him

belfy: Goodevening all,someone just introduced me to this forum,very enlightening i must say.am most thankful for all the info shared.i almost paid an agent for the info i got here free.

Pls am houston bound in jan 2015.pls i need email contacts of well priced hospitals and doctors in houston.thank you all

Try Dr Micheal Amaro.He delivered my two sons in Houston Texas.he uses west Houston hospital.He is very patient and kind and quite reasonable with his fees. Goggle him,i don't want to give you wrong email address.

MadameU:

oghobase i didnt call you a marketer, your post is definately going help someone, I was glad to read of another fresh option...

ok.Thanks ma

justwise: [/b]

Exactly my point....i mean i'm not married but it worries me when people come in here to drop contact details of some doctors, anybody can claim to be a doctor but not all doctors are good especially when online check failed to review any profile of that doctor, this is about the life of somebody's wife and unborn baby and should not be experimented with.

Sometimes cheap and cheerful deals are not always the real deal

Kudos.You have spoken with wisdom and as a mother,i will not come up here to give statements or facts that are untrue when i have been in that position as well.Thank you for that post.You took the words right outta my mouth

MadameU: I'm so shocked that you haven't deleted Oghobases posts @justwise

Madame.Do i know you?How offensive is my post to you.I ain't a marketer oh,am only giving suggestions.If it was offensive to you.My bad.

justwise:

I have an active life outside nairaland, I may be logged in here 24/7 but at the same time I'm not 'here'

I did not know my post was considered offensive as i was only trying to help to give suggestions for someone that i know helps pregnant women in a legit way.If it is offensive i apologize.