nefertitiram:


@firsttymum please help me here, what is the difference between normal aspirin and and baby aspirin, but I know that baby aspirin is low dose aspirin. I don't know the mgs though

I just googled n confirmed from my doc it is low dosage of aspirin i.e. 85mg and lower!!

neks31:


I just googled n confirmed from my doc it is low dosage of aspirin i.e. 85mg and lower!!

So you are good to go! No cause for alarm.

firsttymum:
it's 150

So they v increased price of epidural? Tot it was $850.
Who did circumcision for $150 and how is it?
It's cheap compared to the $300 most Houston docs charge.

Okay..Thanks dear...And lol @ epidural being the next best thing after jollof rice..

firsttymum:
yes love.... All fees remain d same. She didn't use epidural I did. That's 900. Once I'm done with my bills will post it.

Please what is the the cost and procedures for Emergency Travel Certificate?
My and Baby travel Date is 30th Nov back to Naija.

Gurus in the House Help!!!!

House, has anyone given birth morethan once and had issues at the POE if all ur receipts are showing zero bal. And would u need to write a letter of intent to the embassy a 2nd time and what other docs did u carry along aside the basic ones? Thanks.

Gud afternoon NL,pls I need advice on a serz matter.never travld b4 buh wanna av my baby in d states,prob texas.going alone.i also v a masters degree to resume at cuny by aug fall 2016 and I was told dt I can go like a month b4 resumption for preparation.

Now,let's assume dt I was stamped 6months from middle jan,dt means it'l end by middle july.
My questn now is,do I stay back n finish d six months so i can kukuma start schl prep then take d student visa (wc I dont know if I wld be able to process it over dr wit d necessary documents dt'l be sent to me from d schl b4 d end of d six months) for extension for d number of yrs required?

jacksparow:
House, has anyone given birth morethan once and had issues at the POE if all ur receipts are showing zero bal. And would u need to write a letter of intent to the embassy a 2nd time and what other docs did u carry along aside the basic ones? Thanks.

Have all your zero balance receipt and you are good to go. If you ve written to them b4, I don't think there's any need for that. I used one visa twice for childbirth even dou I got d visa for child birth.

temiedior:
Gud afternoon NL,pls I need advice on a serz matter.never travld b4 buh wanna av my baby in d states,prob texas.going alone.i also v a masters degree to resume at cuny by aug fall 2016 and I was told dt I can go like a month b4 resumption for preparation.
Now,let's assume dt I was stamped 6months from middle jan,dt means it'l end by middle july.
My questn now is,do I stay back n finish d six months so i can kukuma start schl prep then take d student visa (wc I dont know if I wld be able to process it over dr wit d necessary documents dt'l be sent to me from d schl b4 d end of d six months) for extension for d number of yrs required?

Your writing is not clear but from the little i can deduce.

1. You cant apply for student visa in the USA,they will refer you back to your home country. If its that easy everyone will travel with a visiting visa and convert it when they get there. You either apply for visitors visa now,travel to birth and come back to apply for student visa. Or you can apply for student visa out-rightly.

2. When you are stamped in for 6 months. Six means 6. Anything beyond that is overstaying your welcome and you may be denied a visa in the future. There are exceptions to the rule which may not apply to you but you can study the immigration site for details. cheers

Peebles23:
Visa was granted on Thursday in abj ooo even though all other consular has closed during our interview ooo this our particular consular refused to leave me nd DH oooooo sotey him ask where me nd DH met. Lolz thanks to all that inspired Pple like us ooo that was once rejected. It was prayers and

Congrats ooo, really happy you were granted ooo. Not sure i replied your last PM sorry i have been busy.

Tvegas:


Your writing is not clear but from the little i deduce.

1. You cant apply for student visa in the USA,they will refer you back to your home country. If its that easy everyone will travel with a visiting visa and convert it when they get there. You either apply for visitors visa now,travel to birth and come back to apply for student visa. Or you can apply for student visa out-rightly.

2. When you are stamped in for 6 months. Six means 6. Anything beyond that is overstaying your welcome and you may be denied a visa in the future. There are exceptions to the rule which may not apply to you but you can study the immigration site for details. cheers

Not correct, but I won't elaborate more on the matter

nefertitiram:


Not correct, but I won't elaborate more on the matter

I'm guesssing because this isntthe student visa thread. The poster should ask the question the appros thread for orishirishi answers

nefertitiram:


Not correct, but I won't elaborate more on the matter

Why? feel free to educate moi. Its an open forum. we are all here to learn.

Tvegas:


Why? feel free to educate moi. Its an open forum. we are all here to learn.

I don't feel it should be encouraged though, but it is possible. Click on the below link for one example

http://www.ccc.edu/services/Pages/International-Admission-Visa-Change.aspx

City Colleges accepts students requiring a change to their F-1 student visa status from tourist (B-1, B-2) and other visa statuses. Prospective students should contact an International Student Advisor for additional information.

also
http://www.monroecc.edu/depts/international/intb2f1.htm

nefertitiram:

I don't feel it should be encouraged though, but it is possible. Click on the below link for one example
http://www.ccc.edu/services/Pages/International-Admission-Visa-Change.aspx

You are very correct, i just read something similar on the net these asian guys on immihelp have been using this since methuselah days. There are two things the poster needs to manage though "intent" and "timing". I think an immigration lawyer will be able to help her assess those two angles when she gets to the US. Like you said its not a common route and i dont know if a preggy will be able to cope with the stress.

nefertitiram:


Not correct, but I won't elaborate more on the matter

From experience you're both correct. I had a friend who changed to F1 from her B1/B2 a few years ago in the states (something that can never happen in the uk) .

Then I have another who has to renew in Canada ( I just don't get it).
So I can see where you're both coming from.

firsttymum:
when d dude said 900 i "parad" o... He had to go get their price quotes and all... We paid 900.
My husband was happy to sef.... Epidural is the next best thing after jollof rice.

I am so taking Epidural! Some people have been preaching Christian stories that touch to me, but sorry I no wan know. God has used technology to bless us.

neks31:
Eyinne n middyO E hugs to u both! I'm relaxed now , see me thinking I've been feeding my precious one poison all this while. But this BP in pregnancy is sth else I don't have this issue with my last baby n am pretty YOUNG Biko to be dealing with BP sef almost embarrassing lmao

My dear quit worrying about the BP and focus on a healthy pregnancy. I had it in my previous pregnancy and this one too as early as 9 weeks sef. Thankfully it has been well managed. Worrying will only make your BP escalate, try to take things easy, avoid salty food eg noodles. Here they have done all sorts of tests to determine the cause of the BP but didn't find anything. After preg it just disappears.

nefertitiram:


@firsttymum please help me here, what is the difference between normal aspirin and and baby aspirin, but I know that baby aspirin is low dose aspirin. I don't know the mgs though

Baby Aspirin is low dosage eg 75 - 81mg. Normal aspirin is higher dosage used as pain killers etc Google for more info.

ozycy:

So they v increased price of epidural? Tot it was $850.
Who did circumcision for $150 and how is it?
It's cheap compared to the $300 most Houston docs charge.

In Dallas it's $500 for Circumcision.

Hello all. Pls wer can one get step down or is it step up? Also the price range pls cos d price hubby calls it is different from what I v read here.....Kindly assist. Thanks

MiddyO:


My dear quit worrying about the BP and focus on a healthy pregnancy. I had it in my previous pregnancy and this one too as early as 9 weeks sef. Thankfully it has been well managed. Worrying will only make your BP escalate, try to take things easy, avoid salty food eg noodles. Here they have done all sorts of tests to determine the cause of the BP but didn't find anything. After preg it just disappears.

Ok dear!!! I have stopped indomie right this moment Biko. I've not been eating before preggy now am eating a lot tho like 1 pack at a time but from now on bye bye to indomie

Genieee:
hello mums. Pls can I update my BVN on ATM MACHINE FOR GTB? Pls help her

Yes but only on a GTB ATM oh

Tvegas:


Your writing is not clear but from the little i can deduce.

1. You cant apply for student visa in the USA,they will refer you back to your home country. If its that easy everyone will travel with a visiting visa and convert it when they get there. You either apply for visitors visa now,travel to birth and come back to apply for student visa. Or you can apply for student visa out-rightly.

2. When you are stamped in for 6 months. Six means 6. Anything beyond that is overstaying your welcome and you may be denied a visa in the future. There are exceptions to the rule which may not apply to you but you can study the immigration site for details. cheers

I believe you can change your status in the US from a Visitors to a Students Status. See below from USCIS website. However, you must do it before the end of your 6 months.

Change My Nonimmigrant Status
If you want to change the purpose of your visit while in the United States, you (or in some cases your employer) must file a request with USCIS on the appropriate form before your authorized stay expires. For instance, if you arrived here as a tourist but want to become a student, you must submit an application to change your status. We recommend that you apply as soon as you determine that you need to change to a different nonimmigrant category.
Go to this site for more details: http://www.uscis.gov/visit-united-states/change-my-nonimmigrant-status-category/change-my-nonimmigrant-status

Modified:

Oh Sorry, didn't know someone else had replied on this. Again it is possible and it is not illegal. There shouldn't be any fear on if it should be encouraged or not because it is not guaranteed that one will get it. My guess is that the case will be reviewed like you are applying for an F1 visa and reasons why you didn't file for F1 initially. If you do not qualify you may be refused and denied the status adjustment.
to the Original Poster if you feel you will have a stronger case filing in the US then go for it it, otherwise if you feel filing from Nigeria (after coming back from birthing) gives you a stronger case then do it from Nigeria. Below is from the USCIS website

If I am eligible for a change of status and file on time, will
my application be approved?
A change in status is not automatic. We will look at your situation,
your current status, the reasons you want to change your status,
and the reasons you did not apply for this kind of visa before you
first entered. Then we will decide whether or not to grant your
application. If we grant it, we will also decide how long to extend
your stay in the new nonimmigrant status. We will only grant a
change of status for a reason that is consistent with the terms of
the requested status, or where circumstances indicate a change is
warranted

nefertitiram:


Mine failed halfway during surgery, and I have not recovered from it sef! I have a persistent backpain that has refused to go away, dunno if it's from carrying my whopper baby or just the epidural *sigh*

Back pain is one of the side effects of epidural, and I hear it gets worse if you carry heavy things like when you carry your baby with your carrier. That was one of the reasons I endured labor pain cos of back pain in future.

Pls and Pls can i have the Dr's contact, am using same hospital. And if you kindly can name apartments for rent close to the hospital. pls i will not sleep until I read from you. Thanks a lot.

Adebuble:
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Less ke? For where? Even the 7k still carry pickin for back


my bill so far is less than 7k and am having a planned CS @ Houston Northwest medical center, using a DR a little less than 2k dollars (all test, ultrasound) etc included.
Did a lot of research for this price.
Can pm me for details....

KayLayChi:


Back pain is one of the side effects of epidural, and I hear it gets worse if you carry heavy things like when you carry your baby with your carrier. That was one of the reasons I endured labor pain cos of back pain in future.

My baby is 19 months I din't feel any back pain and I definitely carried a lot of heavy things including my baby and all my bags as only me waka go

So it's a 'possible' side effect not 'one of the' side effects

KayLayChi:


Back pain is one of the side effects of epidural, and I hear it gets worse if you carry heavy things like when you carry your baby with your carrier. That was one of the reasons I endured labor pain cos of back pain in future.

I heard same b4 I had my baby and vowed not to use epidural but I had an emergency CS so I had no option , since I had my baby have had no back pain, my baby weighed 8lb 10oz at birth, he is 6months now and weighs 10.5kg and I use a carrier often and carry heavy stuffs , still no Back pain...

Hello House... I'm finally in Atlanta after almost a year of planning (even before i got pregnant..lol). POE story later.

Tvegas:

You are very correct, i just read something similar on the net these asian guys on immihelp have been using this since methuselah days. There are two things the poster needs to manage though "intent" and "timing". I think an immigration lawyer will be able to help her assess those two angles when she gets to the US. Like you said its not a common route and i dont know if a preggy will be able to cope with the stress.

With small baby and schooling together? A lot of stress. I suggest that she should birth and defer admission till next year.

fehinebony:


I heard same b4 I had my baby and vowed not to use epidural but I had an emergency CS so I had no option , since I had my baby have had no back pain, my baby weighed 8lb 10oz at birth, he is 6months now and weighs 10.5kg and I use a carrier often and carry heavy stuffs , still no Back pain...

Guess am not just lucky. Something that didnt even work, giving me such a hard time like ds *sigh*

missusadey:
Hello House... I'm finally in Atlanta after almost a year of planning (even before i got pregnant..lol). POE story later.

Yay, thank God for safe journey.....

Pls share as soon as u can