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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by uptown17: 7:49pm On Oct 02, 2015
for those who remembered my history. i stumbled on the thread and asked plenty questions cos there wasnt so much time to wait b4 booking appointment
lesson 1: if you ever have such issue, just open a ds160 form, save it,copy d application # & book ur appointment. you have 30 days from the day u opened the ds160 to submit it. that way you can read up naira land and be harmed with what you wana fill on the ds160, get docs, hospitals, accomodation sorted.,,little by little i started to read. thanks to all the infos here & the veterans who never stopped responding.

i had made a mistake by selecting b2 for appointment, embassy told me to cancel n rebook appointment. (i dint ooo, no time... some1 here had said its no big deal) i simply changed my ds 160 which i hadnt submitted to b1/b2 and left the disparity like that oooo

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by Toks07: 7:59pm On Oct 02, 2015
bizzle6:


Congrats dear. You trully came saw and conquered. Iv been looking for a dr that does Vbac in houston area. luckily this particular dr does it. I'm a December mum looking forward to seeing him this month. Was this all you spent for the whole dr and hospital fee?

Thanks awaiting your reply

Yes this is all i've spent. Have you contacted him?



Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by Beryl15: 8:02pm On Oct 02, 2015
firsttymum:


Beryl15 congratulations again.... Third missionary journey loading.
fo

Thanks dear. 3rd ke! Pls o, After having two back to back I'm so not looking forward to a 3rd journey soon grin

shawlar:

@beryl- Many thanks too, congrats on ur LO. I thought u were going to use the etc. what happened..??

Thank you smiley. Changed my mind cos I figured if I stayed one day at the hospital I'll save a few $$$ which was a big risk money wise. Inshort God made me make that decision coz I had few complications with the birth, cord around baby's neck and she was not breathing, no movement at all. In the end God took charge, was given oxygen & after like 5min I heard that big cry grin after what felt like a lifetime I held her smiley

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by customised87: 9:22pm On Oct 02, 2015
Adiahabasi:
. I'm almost 100% sure i sabi u


Yh right! I think i know u too. Loool
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by tteam(f): 9:23pm On Oct 02, 2015
Tobbermum.
So sorry about your ordeal.
You need your space and you need it urgently.
Between now and next week, i think you should leave very early and return very late. Let them not see you again before they would build high bp for you.
It is well dear
Tobermom:


Thanks dear
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by customised87: 9:25pm On Oct 02, 2015
dere5:


God bless these people o,its difficult to find people that are this nice in naija self talkless of obodo amelica,God bless them real good.

Amen and God bless you too!

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by olokings(m): 9:47pm On Oct 02, 2015
Ooh. .that's so kool..
Plenty many congrats to ya. ...
My regards to the precious one
...


uptown17:
@FIRSTYMUM, OLOKINGS, LADYG i. I went, i saw, i conquered ooo
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by Adebuble(f): 9:56pm On Oct 02, 2015
Toks07:
Congratulations @olokings @gaggle @shawlar @ bestsnews.

To God be the glory, I had my gorgeous, oyinbo princess on 12th of sept at houston northwest medical centre via Cs. Had a wonderful experience.
My Dr was Dr ikeda Marcos. He is young and very friendly and very easy to talk to.
I enjoyed all the freebies and their pain control was good.
They have a mother and baby package called miracle moment.

Hospital bill
Vaginal delivery 2 day - 2,000
Cs. 3 day - 3,500 ( was discharge on day 2 so I paid 3,000)
Anaesthesia - 750
The package includes blood work for mother and child during delivery and after.
Dr's fee - 2,000 for vaginal delivery
- 3,000 for cs
Dr fee include post natal care.
He accepts lab test from nigeria and does the one not included.
Baby's 1st paediatric appointment - $75
2nd appt and blood work -$55
Baby's document are ready just waiting for nija visa.
This na my journey. I give God all the glory that I come, I saw and I conquer.


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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by Adebuble(f): 10:11pm On Oct 02, 2015
@tok07
Pls where did u stay, was it with relatives or u got an appt/extended home?

Also what airport did u come into the US through?

Thank will be expecting ur reply.
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by Toks07: 10:21pm On Oct 02, 2015
Adebuble:
@tok07
Pls where did u stay, was it with relatives or u got an appt/extended home?

Also what airport did u come into the US through?

Thank will be expecting ur reply.


I stayed with my sister. Saw some intown houses around the hospital. You can google intown suites near the hospital.
Flew in through houston intercontinental airport.
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by firsttymum(f): 10:33pm On Oct 02, 2015
uptown17:
@FIRSTYMUM, OLOKINGS, LADYG i went, i saw, i conquered ooo
correct Oya Abeg Gist us
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by Terese69: 10:33pm On Oct 02, 2015
Please for those mums who have travelled back to Nigeria with their babies without the baby's Dad, was anyone asked for a consent letter from the baby's dad granting permission for the baby to travel out of America at the airport?

Someone just told me that the imigration officers ask for it at the airport but I have never heard about that procedure before.
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by FinanceFitness: 10:40pm On Oct 02, 2015
Done this twice - never been asked!

Terese69:
Please for those mums who have travelled back to Nigeria with their babies without the baby's Dad, was anyone asked for a consent letter from the baby's dad granting permission for the baby to travel out of America at the airport?

Someone just told me that the imigration officers ask for it at the airport but I have never heard about that procedure before.

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by tteam(f): 10:45pm On Oct 02, 2015
@olokings. @shawler....the great shooters, congrats on your new borns.
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by Nobody: 11:10pm On Oct 02, 2015
Humble Greetings members. Pls do we have mum in the house using Doctoresparati services for delivery between January and February 2016?
I am leaving for El Paso between 12 or 15 December 2015. Pls I need to hook up to any expectant mum traveling with in this period for pairing. Pls I need the house assistant on this urgently.
My mail is acted3@yahoo.co.uk
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by uptown17: 11:11pm On Oct 02, 2015
today 6.30am in lagos
myself, DH, my toddler, and sis inlaw went there.
the queue had no part 2. with my huge bump.. we began to move through till one man hit his head hard on my bump ooo.. choi.... LO began to kick hard. i became too tired sef, had to beg those guys( u know them na.... ) to let us in so they can check our documents.
my visa type mismatch; no one raised any issue with it. was never mentioned sef
note: SIL had seperate application from us. but we all went into the interview room together then splitted (make every1 bear their father's name)
as we entered the dimly lit room, i must have gone deaf and blind with anxiety
i wasnt seeing very clearly and i wonder how people manage to hear other people's interview.. i heard nothing.. just wanted it to be over and done with

transcript(will try shorten it)
vo dint answer our greeting till we greeted 2nd time
purpose: child birth n family vac
vo: asked for doc, hospi, budget sheet, and funding. we passed all. he dint ask to see accomodation details
he also dint ask where n where we will be visiting in houston
vo: turns to me and asks, "are you going to oakbend or centre for women's health. ( guess he got confused, i just answered oakbend and dint try to explain the difference btw the two)
vo: who works in ****, and what's ur monthly take home.DH answered and mentioned his income
vo turns to me "and you?"
me: i am a sole trader with so so business & a home maker. average income is 40k
he then proceeded to check the documents, checked to see our treasury bill maturity date was going to be before proposed travel date. he was further explaining what t-bills is to us ooo
note: DH took his salary acct ststement, savings account with no money in but good turnover and t-bills letter. (i got the advise here not to liquidate it into our account but take the bank's letteralong)
vo: who is your toddler returning with?
DH:me, as DW will have her hands full with new baby then
vo: why did uk refuse ur DW & toddler visa last year
DH: he explained briefly there was little mix up with the application & was nothing serious
vo: kept typing and nodding. na so i hear the word; your visa has been approved
i dint hear anything again... i went further deaf with joy
outside SIL was waiting..hers too was approved
thanks to the good people on the thread who did not stop answering my fear fear questions..
abo mi re oooo. sorry for the long post

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by Adebuble(f): 11:19pm On Oct 02, 2015
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Toks07:



I stayed with my sister. Saw some intown houses around the hospital. You can google intown suites near the hospital.
Flew in through houston intercontinental airport.









Thank you very much. Appreciate
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by Adebuble(f): 11:25pm On Oct 02, 2015
FinanceFitness:
Done this twice - never been asked!



A friend who gave birth in NC told be about this letter, she said she had to tell her hubby to send it b4 she left US by DHL.
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by fehinebony(f): 11:42pm On Oct 02, 2015
Congrats @olokings @gaggle @shawlar @ bestsnews @queenestty @ toks07 @beryl15....may God bless the LOS and May we all reap the fruit of our labour over our babies in jesus name, Amen

@customized87 @ Bbaby84
May God bless all our host, Amen

To all the expectant mothers, your delivery ll be like the Hebrew women, IjN, Amen

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by Toks07: 11:49pm On Oct 02, 2015
Adebuble:
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UWC







Thank you very much. Appreciate
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by Adebuble(f): 12:02am On Oct 03, 2015
bigfido:
you usually pay $500 for doctor Glenn as deposit before they send you their acceptance letter. they will later deduct it from your final balance as it is part of the doctor's fee you are supposed to pay. I am wondering why theirs no much talk about northwest houston medical center. The quotation from them is very fair from my calculation. Congrats firstymum and everyother person with great POE stories.




I also call Dr Glenn's office and i was informed of the initial $500 deposit which will be deducted from the total bill.
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by Popri(f): 1:27am On Oct 03, 2015
@uptown, Congratulations...!!!God granted you favour.
We all happy smiley
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by firsttymum(f): 1:34am On Oct 03, 2015
Uptown17 congratulations.... Unto d next
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by iolite88(f): 1:49am On Oct 03, 2015
@firsttymum No be only you dey crave yam oh. I never recover from the 12 dollar yam wey I buy for El Paso. I have become humble.
firsttymum:
very fine thank you. I dey find yam to chop... Lol

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by aolatunde00: 3:32am On Oct 03, 2015
My journey thus far.
I flew with Delta from Los to Atlanta direct a few days ago.I had my fit to fly but wasn't even asked for it.I requested for a wheelchair in Atlanta and I got one as soon as I disemnarked.This I must say was a life saver cos I was with my son and the journey btw terminals in Atlanta no be beans.
So I was wheeled to this black cbp guy who looked like he was just resuming and didn't appear too friendly.he asked what I came for and how long I was going to be around.Told him childbirth and 3months.after typing for a long time oooo,he asked that I be moved to secondary inspection.
At secondary inspection I was quite happy it was a middle aged white guy that attended to me.He was sooo polite!Kept saying Pls,thank you etc.Even thanked me for my patience when he was done with me!!!!
His questions were quite brief and no irritation whatsoever.
He asked for the receipts of my first sons delivery and I gave them to him.
Asked for the money on me,told him it was 8k,he counted and returned it.I also showed him the 3k receipt I had paid to the hospital for this delivery and that was it.he just told me to make sure I completed payment and always have my receipts on me.
I then went to pick my bags and was directed to agriculture.my bags were searched and absolutely nothing was taken out(my noodles,fish,knor chicken were all seen).
The lady just opened,sighted the items and let us go.
All in all,I'm grateful to God it was a stress free entry

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by favoredgal: 3:36am On Oct 03, 2015
Adebuble:



A friend who gave birth in NC told be about this letter, she said she had to tell her hubby to send it b4 she left US by DHL.

That's for processing the passport

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by tteam(f): 6:01am On Oct 03, 2015
So, i have been hesistant posting my bad experience, but who knows where help can come from.
So it goes thus:
During my visa renewal interview(been to the US before)i denied being pregnant.
(Hadnt come across this thread then)
Fast forward to months later, very slim me with a huge bump at 32 weeks decides to birth in houston.
The cbp officer asks why am here, i say birthing n vac. He said why did i deny being pregnant and sends me in for secondary questioning.
I spent 24 hours there, wasnt allowed to contact my family in the us or 9ja. Paying my docs fee in full didnt help.
I was jst sent back, my visa cancelled and no chance to withdraw my application by myself. They called it misrepresentation of a matrrial fact.
So i kuku come back to port harcourt, had my adorable son and weve been fine.
So thats my story. And all this was in 2013
Anyone with ideas on how i am suppose to right this wrong?
@popri, @firsttymum, @ all the gurus here.....
Show me that posting my story here wasnt in vain.
Thanks. .

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by firsttymum(f): 6:14am On Oct 03, 2015
Tteam do u av a visa now?
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by firsttymum(f): 6:15am On Oct 03, 2015
Congratulations aolatunde00 more good news most definitely coming.

iolite88:
@firsttymum No be only you dey crave yam oh. I never recover from the 12 dollar yam wey I buy for El Paso. I have become humble.
hahhahahahhaaha no b small thing

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by tteam(f): 6:17am On Oct 03, 2015
My visa was cancelled with a 5 year ban.
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by ozycy: 6:25am On Oct 03, 2015
Terese69:

Someone just told me that the imigration officers ask for it at the airport but I have never heard about that procedure before.
You may need the consent letter, I had similar experience with Naija immigration when I was traveling to US on my last missionary journey. The immigration guy asked me for consent letter for baby wey still dey belle sef angry . It wasn't funny cos the man wasted my time. I had to call hubby to talk with him, after much much, he let me go. If your hubby can write and email you.
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by firsttymum(f): 6:30am On Oct 03, 2015
tteam:
My visa was cancelled with a 5 year ban.


In my opinion
1. U denied being pregnant and u were caught
2. U r facing a 5 year ban

I know lawyers help but that's when the person is wrongfully deported.

I'm not sure if an appeal can work... because u r facing a ban o.

Hmmmm mayb u shld ask in the visa official thread

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