₦airaland Forum

fehinebony:
To the glory of God had my baby boy on the 29th of April, delivery resulted in an emergency C section during induction process, the response time was second to non. Left Nigeria @32weeks with an uncomplicated pregnancy, got to us to find out I had some issues, but I thank God. I can't imagine if I had chosen to have my baby in naija, had a friend that lost her baby due to the neligence of the doctor in Nigeria 3wks ago, another lost her life during childbirth in lagos 3wks ago too but baby survived.
Besides the blue passport and the the future benefit for the child, one is sure of getting the best in terms of medical care.
Aspa budget please have a contingency plan, I ended up paying more,( I put 3k aside just in case I had to pay more)

I wish all the the expectant mums safe delivery.

chidaroy:
I don born o!!
Had my baby at 7pm Nigerian time. I can't thank God enough. Mother and baby doing great.

And yeah... It's a girl!

nefertitiram:
I have sent you PM

Amother4life:
I hope and pray that one day our health care "professionals" and academicians will go on strike for the improvement of infrastructures in our institutions. Strikes should not only be about salary and allowances . If you know you are working in a horrible environment devoid of the necessary tools for the trade be vocal. America may one day Institute the same policy the United Kingdom is now known for...will the next generation move to the next "blue kpali" nation? We have seen how things are done outside our Shores let's demand for that same level of service back home. Nigerian's remain some of the best brains anywhere in the world. The only downside is that we are too patient when it comes to taking crap from the establishment. After we return we our precious babies we still have to take them to these hospitals in naija for checkups and treatments. Unless you have the money to fly to Houston for any problem that comes up afterwards. In other words -When you bring home a Ferrari make sure your local dealership is equipped to handle any eventualities.

zeezahbee:
Chase ke, even me wey i dey live here , I can't step inside chase. Just go to bank of america

flgd:
My dear pple, good eve....

Pls is it safe for a 40weeks gone lady to be induced for labour?

Are there any adverse effect one should be wary of?

Kindly help.


Thanks

drafrican:
My dear maryland is expensive o
The cheapest quote I got was 9500 all inclusive
Some have said there is a hospital for 7k innovia Alexandra.
Wud inbox you the details.

shelly23:
Delta is probably the friendliest cos they don't ask for fit to fly, but the POE is Atlanta if your friend doesn't mind.

nefertitiram:
My people, my people,
Broadcasting live from Chicago. Omo! This is my first time of using Chicago POE, gangsta moves o!
Chicago people have no chill, and I finally know the reason why. They don't receive a lot of visitors with visas, so they have all the time in the world to spend with you. Most passengers are green card holders or have US passport.

So I flew KLM, from Lagos, it's like the entire Lagos was travelling that day. I'm 21 weeks and have been feeling like I have super duper energy.Mehn! The energy dropped from Lagos immigration. I didn't look preg, being plus sized, but was fagged by the time we boarded.
When KLM brought their tiny food, I had to confess to the air hostesses, at least to survive the 7 hours flight.
Stop over in amsterdam was 7hrs, I found one location and grabbed a good night sleep and enjoyed free wifi during the remaining time.
Flight from Amsterdam to chicago wasn't full, they ended up merging flights with delta but as a sharp babe, I had strategize that as soon as the seatbelt lights went off, I will make a mad dash for the empty rows at d back of the plane.
Also told to flight attendant my situation, the guy made sure I had a constant supply of food correct guy!

Flight was very bumpy, at a point, I remembered how Jesus slept when there was turbulence and by faith slept through it too. On approaching Chicago, hummnn, the winds were not friendly to the plane. I switched into full scale prayers!

Ok, time for POE, I had zeroed my mind dat Chicago was fire for fire, but had no idea they had correct skoin skoin.

I saw only myself walking to the visa holders section. I had selected a friendly looking guy to approach when an officer directed me to someone else. My heart cut small sha.
Come and see interview! Of all my trips to US, I have never had this sort of interview, I even thank God for giving me patience.

CBP: Hello ma'am
Me: Hello sir, how you doing?
CBP: where are you coming from?
Me: Lagos Nigeria
CBP: have you visited other West African countries?
Me: No, not at all.
CBP: so do you have kids, are you pregnant, are you expecting
Me: (silence). I did not expect this question o! I thought cos I wasn't showing, I was gonna scale through without a pregnancy conversation.
CBP asks again: Do you have kids.
Me: er... I had kids last year, but they died at birth
CBP: oh my God, this is so sad! I can imagine how you felt. What happened?
Me: It's a long story
CBP: don't worry you gonna have more kids. (He now checks my visa and sees that its about to expire) Oh, your visa is going to expire. How long do you want to stay here.
Me: A couple of weeks
CBP: what are you going to be busy? I see you are going to Los Angeles...
Me: (catching the humor) Grand Canyon
CBP: Hollywood
Me: Las Vegas
CBP: ohhh, you want to get yourself some Las Vegas
Me: smiling stupidly
CBP: ok, your visa is going to expire soon, but don't worry, (he stamps me in till october). So do you have food? Fruits, vegetables?
Me: I have herbs and spices, it's all dried and milled
CBP: You have any gifts?
Me: I have African hair extensions, it's the best I can do to give to family and friends.
CBP: How much do you have on you?
Me: $225
CBP: How do you expect to move around these places with $225?
Me: I have my cards, there was no way I was going to buy dollars in Nigeria, the exchange rate is crazy, I'd rather swipe my cards. (I actually bought the $200 for N218 per dollar at the airport! Haba!)
CBP: ok, here's your passport, enjoy your stay. (I couldn't wait to get out of there b4 he remembers I didn't answer his question)

On getting to customs, told dem I have food. They send me for secondary inspection, after scanning my bags, the officer goes, "there's no food in here". I'm like ok, my bad! And packs my load out of there. They were more preoccupied with one naija woman that brought in fresh vegetables without declaring.

That's my POE story o! In addition to favour, because I see God's favor here o, on how the guy stamped me in for 6mths with an about to expire passport. And I think he passed on the preg assumption because I wasn't showing and I am coming on an about to expire visa.
If you really need to avoid Chicago, abeg, try! I am still a fan of JFK POE in NY, due to their high influx of tourists and straightforward with no unnecessary questioning. Even after the 25 mins ordeal, there was no visa holder waiting for their turn.
So, here I am o! Will start my search for a hospital to use when I have recovered from Jetlag.

kizluv:
As promised I called my doctors office, his staff kept saying he would call me back, so I decided to tell them what the iss was. I told them the price keeps going up. Maria the financial person said it's because they have had an influx of calls and that today alone they had 4 calls from Nigeria. I told them I recommended them to over 50 pregnant woman in a group and thats why they have the traffic. She said they had a meeting on Tuesday bla bla bla, I said was it possible for them to reduce the price for people I referred, she said if they do for some they have to do for all, but that they can give the option to do tranv ultrasound or abdominal (that's why it's 365, it's for both ) I didn't even do at all. No be small rack sha. The law of demand and supply done take over, msceeeew...
I will see the doctor on 27th and still push, I know it's late but it's the most I can do...

Amother4life:
If you still need a fax number (281) 754-4268. Just let me know when it has been sent so I can get it and forward to your email. Cheers

kizluv:
Thank you. The doctors fee for natural delivery is the same with CS. I no taya o , I was stressed before I had the baby, so I was off NL for a while. Please anyone should feel free to ask me questions, after all, all the info I have I got from here , including the hosp.

Adiahabasi:
The Tanko guy,I called him 3ce and he promised to send d requirements for Naija visa,since last week,sent him a text 2 days ago to remind him yet nothing....na dat kind person l go trust wt baby's passport?abeg does anyone hv any other agents or agency's no/contact?......By the way,I used MOBAP,vaginal delivery no epidural,care was top notch,so far no surprises as regards bills..
.pls I need an agent asap for Naija visa

DeeandGLady:
Dollar black market is 205 as of today I just confirmed it, so annoying to get a mail from GTB saying, daily cash withdrawal limit for the Naira MasterCard has also been reduced to $300 per day. The new limits for both spending using Naira MasterCard and cash withdrawal abroad has been reduced from $2,500 to $300 per day. This is crazy, this is not good at all, imagine one has to pay her medical bills, GTB ATM won't work anymore. Please can anyone confirm this new development on GTBank Mastercard or any other bank Mastercards heard is CBN new policy. If this is true it means we are better off traveling with cash and means we have to start looking for dollar to buy.

shimk:
please o.

being trying to locate the page where someone talked about stuff to tk along for dose of us travelling with our toddlers and I couldnt find it.

I need to know wat to add to my own list I hv made up in case it isnt enuf

its urgent o because my 2yr old daughter is over active so I need to keep her occupied tru out

plus oda meds apart from paracetamol.


help a sister out


Thanks in advance

nefertitiram:
I was thinking along your line of number 1. I hear it takes a really long time, that by the time she gets a response she may have had her baby and returned. But I don't know if that will affect her chances of re-entry since it was clearly stated no extension/readjustments.

Maybe she should go to mexico and return. Since she may not have a UK visa and that distance is not a small one. I hear you don't need a mexican visa if you have a US visa and traveling from US, or maybe Barbados

kizluv:
Nice of you to even check up on us, Lol, Nairalanders called the doctors office in millions and now it's like they have increased their price to $1000 for delivery (another NL'nder told me today) I am here waiting for baby to come , babies rent has almost expired, I would give detailed update soon..

fruitfull1:
Nef is right abeg. Fear gripped me small when I saw drafrican post now.. My naija Dr placed me on low dose aspirin till 32weeks cos of previous PIH, and eclampsia. Biko your enemy no go experience am o. And so far bp has been fine even when I travelled. No swellings as well.

drafrican:
Please feel free to dose on aspirin as you like
Why I put the post up, someone asked a nairalander to use aspirin (NSAID)for her flight and she asked me.
And I clearly stated don't use it as a substitute (self medication)for stocks not don't take if prescribed
It's simple research has shown increased incidence of fetal heart defects in mothers who take aspirin in the first and third trimester(thankfully there is Google )
Aspirin is a categorie D drug (Google the meaning)
When a patient presents with eclampsia it's a case of risk vs benefit,so yes they would give low dose cos that's the only way to help keep the mother "alive" but except there is a life threatening pregnancy complication it's a no no
And professors of medicine know this so next time you see your "experienced doctor " ask him of aspirin is linked to cardiac defects or not then run back here and tell us!!!

shimk:
Popri hi,

pls can I have a landmark for dis tonia pharmacy? maitama is quite big. or an exact
address.

tanks

mamanjai:
Hi Abuja Mamas! Pls where else can I get compression socks apart from H-Medix?

chloe7:
I even have a friend that works with card services after calling them I called him and he was giving me same story, I no get energy to go to that their Tiamiyu Savage branch in v.i but before my next travel I will go and pay them a visit because the embarrassment is just too much for me, those oyinbo people will now be asking what card is this what country is it from

Popri:
Hello House, pls need to know if there are first time mums in the house that travelled alone...how possible is it to get on alone? Sharing your experiences would help a great deal..