My POE experience.

Flew BA to NY and the flight was really full for both legs of the trip (Los-Lon and Lon-NY). we were just 2 preggos on both legs. was the very last person on the line when we got to NY so an officer walking past asked me to leave the queue and she took me to the front.

Met a nice looking black lady.
CBP: How are you doing today?
Me: Very well thanks
CBP: why do you have so much money on you (from the landing card)
Me: i am here for vacation and to have my baby
CBP: How long are you here for?
Me: 12 weeks
CBP: who will take care of you while you are here
Me; My uncle and his wife
CBP: where do you work and what do you do for them?
Me: told her and i just opened the file i have with me to bring out the letter from my work so she saw my complimentary card and picked it up, looked at it and gave me back (didnt check the letter). Then she asked me to step aside that she needs to talk to her colleague (a white late). The white lady left her cubicle and came into the black one's own and the were looking at the computer with my passport, the she stepped out again and called me.

CBP: there is no crime in you coming into the US to have your baby but i believe you know the law and know you have to leave by september29.
Me: I know and i am not staying that long. Then she stamps my passport and son's
CBP: you declared food? what food is it
Me: its grinded corn called pap, looks like custard when you make it
CBP: whats it for?
Me : for lactation when the baby comes
CBP: does it work? i gat to try it
Me: sure it does

she then asked me to get my bags and at the second gate i met an officer who only asked if my hubby is coming, if i had my first child in the US and i should fill a form where i stated the exact amount of money i had on me.

No documents checked, i was even over prepared for them. nothing asked about hospital or doctor.

Had my first appointment at Wyckoff, same experience as remzy2015, met a midwife who accepted some tests i brought and asked that i do others. paid only the $130 for the visit. Met Christine too and she confirmed there are no hidden charges except the baby needs a hight level of care. I have not been given a doctor yet.

mamacajah:


In the last thread, the use of arik was discussed and most preggy mums discarded it becos of their policy. Arik does not fly any pregnant woman over 28weeks. You end up being stressed and buying another ticket. Their website information is not accepted for international flights but I think someone wrote here of using the policy to fly their plane locally while pregnant. This seems to me that the 34weeks is valid only for local flights but for international definitely 28weeks max. Hope this helps.

Thank you for your responses @mamacajah and @mimibe. Is there any other airline that flies directly to NY?

pepeflavor:
Hello everyone,

Anyone using (or have) Wyckoff heights medical center? Also, has any preggy mom here used arik air to NY? Please share your experience.

Biko, if you have flown to NY on arik with your pregnancy before, share your experience abeg. i am about paying for my ticket and they insist on not more than 28weeks. However they have 34 weeks on their website. Someone however told me they can cancel one's visa if the airline refuses the passenger from boarding. How true is this

customised87:


I think Arik Air has a pregnancy policy that is not favourable to most pregnant women,i also think the policy on their website is different from what they do in real life. Thats why most people on this thread do not travel with Arik. M not so sure but i think it has been mentioned before.

Thank you @customised87. They actually stated 34wks on their website but when i called them they said maximum of 32wks. I intend to get the fit to fly from my doctor as i will be a little over 32wks.

pepeflavor:
Hello everyone,

Anyone using (or have used) Wyckoff heights medical center? Also, has any preggy mom here used arik air to NY? Please share your experience.

Please help a sister with some info abeg

Hello everyone,

Anyone using (or have) Wyckoff heights medical center? Also, has any preggy mom here used arik air to NY? Please share your experience.

Hello Everyone,

is there any May mom using Wykoff heights medical center NY? please let's connect. I am yet to get a response from Christine and i have not booked an appointment at the women's health center.

Also, please share flight experience to NY on arik. Thinking of avoiding d stop-over cos i am traveling with a toddler plus my belle.

Thanks.

pepeflavor:
Hello everyone, i have been a silent reader and this is my first post. i must commend everyone here for their time spent posting useful information for others to learn from. Kudos to you all.

i got my visa early last year and i was not pregnant at the time and no pregnancy related question was asked. i used the visa with my child last year and discovered i am pregnant 4 months after we got back from US. I intend to have my baby in Texas, however my relative stays in another state and i intend to stop there for a week before proceeding to Texas. Please i need advise on my itinerary. Hope they wont start asking why i am not staying with my relative as texas is far cheaper for me in terms of medical cost and i also have a friend to stay with there.

Your advise will be well appreciated.

Please i need your advise ooooo

Hello everyone, i have been a silent reader and this is my first post. i must commend everyone here for their time spent posting useful information for others to learn from. Kudos to you all.

i got my visa early last year and i was not pregnant at the time and no pregnancy related question was asked. i used the visa with my child last year and discovered i am pregnant 4 months after we got back from US. I intend to have my baby in Texas, however my relative stays in another state and i intend to stop there for a week before proceeding to Texas. Please i need advise on my itinerary. Hope they wont start asking why i am not staying with my relative as texas is far cheaper for me in terms of medical cost and i also have a friend to stay with there.

Your advise will be well appreciated.