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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..

toparie:
Hey hey,

I'm a newbie on here, only 9weeks pregnant and due in October. Thanks to everyone that has contributed on this forum. You're all simply amazing. I've been taking in a lot of information going through this thread. I'm still processing all I've learned and so far have narrowed my options to New Jersey, Houston or Arizona.

All the best to everyone due this month, and to all the expecting mothers. May God see us through and grant us a complications free full term until delivery.... Amen

P/S: anyone due around mid October, intending to fly end of August/beginning of September, and considering New Jersey, or Houston please keep in touch

Hi hi,,,I'm due same time with u...still deciding, but also looking at Missouri

Adiahabasi:
Accomodation in St Louis is 243/week wt tax,could be slightly more expensive depending on the extended stay apartment u choose,they are quite many and some are close to each other. Vaginal delivery hosp bill ...2600, epidural--800, dr's bill--800 for delivery, 150 first visit,100 subsequent visits (Not all dr's charge this amount, some are in the 2,200 t0 3k range for self pay). They would still do some tests even if you brought every from Naija, and depending on the doc u may hv to do another ultrasound (200-300)...other tests to be done are GBS, CBC, and any other one the dr deems fit for your case.

Thanks for the update, will u be having ur baby there? Pls lemme know. Want to ask someone who I know stays in St Louis for regular furnished apartments and their cost cos u could get studios for 600 per month for short stay.
Pls update me if u more info, thanks!

chidaroy:
My budget for hospital is 5000 usd

Check Missouri Baptist medical centre cos their hospital charge is 2500 for VD and there's a Dr that charges 800$ there, additional cost is pediatricians fee which I dunno, but that same Dr collects test done from Nigeria if it's not hand written...accommodation is what I'm not sure of, Google apartments close to that zip code and see how far, but cost of living in Missouri is low

olokings:
join me in a happy mood as MIL has been granted her visa today after a very smooth and brief interview session.

VO: what are you going to do in the US.
MIL: i am going with my daughter for summer vocation and childbirth. (hands him documents arranged for presentation)
docs include:
-daughter, grand kids n SIL passport data pages.
-stamped entry into NYC US visa pages as above.
- Notification to embassy for intent to give birth in the use / change of purpose of travel and embassy's automated response.
- SIL bank statement
- photo print of daughter, grand kids and SIL during their initial visit to NYC.
- hotel accomodation booking appointment.

- MIL retirement advise letter. (she recently retired in Feb. 17th 2015.
- Work (previous) ID Card.
- MIL bank statement
- MIL terminal leave letter.
VO: What do you do?
MIL: i am a recently retired nurse. retired from the fed. uni. of Nig. teaching hospital Enugu after serving for 35 years.
VO: Yes i can see that (smiles).
VO: (after looking thru documents).. i see its your SIL sponsoring you on the trip.
MIL: Yes.
VO: ok. congrats on your retirement. pick up your visa on monday and enjoy your stay in the US.

now i am set for July 30th trip with emirates...abuja-dallas... each seat costing 320k.

thanks guys... i really learnt and coached her prior to her interview with very useful information and experiences gained from y'all.
i am ever gr8ful.

Awwww congratulations...God is good

olokings:
We have a friend in Dallas whom has invited to come stay at his place buh I'm gonna prep 4 hotel apartment just to be prepared. ..u know. ..
Still screening hospitals n budget to be sure about prices so I don't get x-factor bills n grind my boat u know.
She's going with our 2 kids n mum, I ll join them afterwards aldo I'm the one dropping them off (just spending an initial 5 days in the states) b4 I re join them just b4 delivery.
It's a large party cos combined summer vocation n childbirth together.

Missouri is my first Choice but need good alternatives, pls if u get any good deal in TX, let me know. O yea, it's gon b a big party...nice! Il be going alone then my hubby joins later
All the best

olokings:
Hello. ...
My babe is a Sept/Oct mum. ....gonna be using JPS or Arlington in Dallas. ..flight already booked in emirates for July 31st departure. ...
MIL going to embassy 4 interview tmro. ...hoping 4 positive results

I should be leaving in August cos I'm for end of Oct, but im looking at Missouri though.. Will ur babe be staying with someone, or renting an apartment?

dittobaby:
Please has anyone successfully paid for British Airways online before? or must one pay at their office. online prices are much cheaper than their office prices. When I asked they said they add service charge. I've been trying to pay online but without success.

I've paid online before but with an intl debit card, try any master card and see..
All the best

Any Oct mum in the house? Pls holla

Well done sayoberry and Kizluv..

Luckychild2015:
Hello house, I will like to share my POE experience. I eventually changed the #1m into Dollars @ black market rate of #225
I flew Iberia to Newyork, it was lovely I didn't expect it to. Had 7hrs stop over in Madrid. I used da fast track lane in Lagos, it was VIP treatment all da way
I arrived in Newyork 4:20pm US time yesterday.

Cbp: why are u here?
Me: Vacation and Child birth.
CBP: What do u do back home?
Me: Business woman
CBP: will ur husband join u later?
Me: Yes
CBP: How long are u staying?
Me: Told him
CBP: Have a safe delivery. He stamps me in for 6 months.

No secondary inspection.
He didnt ask how much I had on me. I for just no change da #1m oooo

I want to say a big thank u to everyone in this forum, u guys rock. God bless u all.

Congratulations on your successful entry, wish you safe delivery.
Pls was it JFK you used?

@ Oresmum, pls post the info for Chicago hospital, can't seem to find any affordable one, and I'm an Oct mum as well...
I considering Missouri but have family in Chicago
Thanks

mummyprincess:
Hello house!
Pls how do I get to our part 1? Want to go look up some things.

Meanwhile, my appointment with Dr Fagbohun yesterday was excellent. I had all my questions written out n he took his time to answer all of them.
I hope my subsequent experiences will not be anything less.

Follow this link below:
https://www.nairaland.com/617280/give-birth-usa-cost-procedure/400#up

I just want to say thank you to all the people that have been resourceful with info in one way or the other, plus those that had negative experiences, special thanks to Kizluv....Y'al should stay blessed, and may we remain one family here on NL.

Cheers!

bignyash:
Is anybody here looking to apply to Harvard soon too?

Harvard closed their application long ago

Which sch offered you provisional admission?

Hi, will be applying to Imperial and UCL, pls send ur emails let's chat..Started the application already

Thanks

Pls update us on rumors about of the short listed candidates list
Thanks

Wish you all nairalanders the vest in your test today....pls pls plssss kindly update us on type of questions
Thanksss

Hello everyone...Any update/ rumour about the final list or when it will be released....anxiously waiting

Questions were majorly from brain friend kinda structure, current affairs not the common things...very tough exam,..just praying for favour..70-80% of questions were mathematical....few current affairs and English,