Peebles23:


Wrong page Abi shld I say part... Just start from part1&2 u will see everything u need there. To avoid bashing because our gurus no dey waste time to flog

Who is a kid here that will be flogged.
Anyways, thanks. Will check the first part.

iolite88:
Welcomed my triplets on the 1st of December to the glory of God got discharged 2 days later from The Hospital of Providence East Campus (El Paso). Mama and baby girls are doing great.

Congratulations dear. Triple blessings on you and yours.

iolite88:
Welcomed my triplets on the 1st of December to the glory of God got discharged 2 days later from The Hospital of Providence East Campus (El Paso). Mama and baby girls are doing great.

Wow, triple gbosa for you. Three babes serious retirement benefits.

ozycy:

Tanko $300, cheapest so far.
How come nobody hv found anything cheaper than this

If one has between 2 to 3 weeks before departure to naija, you can do it yourself without using an agent.

We processed our children's visa ourselves. No agent used.

This was my first post on this topic about 6 months ago. I hope it serves as inspiration to everyone who stumbled on this thread through a random Google search just like me.

DW and I are proud parents to an American baby and this is courtesy the rich information we got from this wonderful thread.

This thread will not die if people who have benefited continue to give back.

Peace!

I wish I had discovered this thread before applying for my US Visa and maybe I would not have been refused. But knowing all these I know now, I am raring to go.

I read the entire 401 pages of the first part and all 149 pages of Part 2.

Looking forward to sharing my testimony soon

firsttymum:
For those who have to pump milk, did u pump on the plane? if yes how did u do it.

Hello firsty,

It's better you nurse directly. Get a nursing cover and try to get an aisle seat and you are good to go.

omogedudu99:


If on[b]e has between 2 to 3 weeks before departure to naija, you can do it yourself without using an agent.
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We processed our children's visa ourselves. No agent used.

I would have loved to do it myself but as I had only two weeks after delivery, didnt have a choice.

Hello House,

Please does anyone know of any cheap hospital in Georgia, Atlanta? Something within the price range of Oakbend medical center in Houston.
Thank You.

Apple19:
Hullo everyone. Congratulations to all new mamas and papas, successful Interviews and POEs. Pls, I have a question to clarify,...Initial plan was to go to Houston,( though it has not really changed) but hubby got a friend in Dallas and now want me to change (but the fear of Oyinbo for POE na the beggining of tinkin for me o) cos of accommodation. Now, at my interview I gave correspondence from Houston. So

1. How do I change to Dallas and not have issues with CBP??
2. And won't this affect my going back?
3. Must I get appointment from Dallas/Houston (cos I've not booked any appointment in Houston) for POE's sake??
D

You have the right to change your mind. But thankfully for you, both Dallas and Houston are in the same state of Texas. So that shouldn't be a problem.

You may not really need a Dr's appointment for a specific date per se. I think an invoice that shows the details of the DR & hospital and costs will suffice.

If you would be booking ur flight to Dallas or using the dallas address on ur landing card, then I'd advise you to get quotes from Dallas. You can always tell the CBP the reason you changed your mind.

However, its not easy getting correspondence from Dallas but your hosts can get quotes from the hospital n Dr and forward to you.

Wish you all the best.

firsttymum:
nope.
I'm doing mine in naija.
Ask Dr E for circumcision. Their quote to me was 150... Buh me and hubby wants real naija circumcision and we don't wanna take chances... We don't want corner "preek".

To me, the issue on circumcision in the US is not so much about the style.It's the cost that is more of an issue for me.

The cheapest quote i got last year in Houston to do the naija style for my son was about $250 - when you can do it far cheaper back home.

Thank God my cousin got his pediatrician friend who is Jewish to do it pro bono. The guy charges $600 for circumcision normally. I would have had to come back to lagos to do the procedure.

Guess how much we paid for circumcision in Nigeria...One thousand, seven hundred Naira...

LOL at Jewish circumcision. Nigerian circumcision is the best! Doubt me? ask Kenyan and South African women.

omogedudu99:


To me, the issue on circumcision in the US is not so much about the style.It's the cost that is more of an issue for me.

The cheapest quote i got last year in Houston to do the naija style for my son was about $250 - when you can do it far cheaper back home.

Thank God my cousin got his pediatrician friend who is Jewish to do it pro bono. The guy charges $600 for circumcision normally. I would have had to come back to lagos to do the procedure.

Enjoying this trend so far ,
1. pls can anyone share her Dallas hospital / Doc experience , what am getting is close to $6500 and
2. also wats the best airline to use for about weeks to Dallas / easiest POE
3. This thingy about Oyinbo circumcision is still not clear oooo
pls help a sister asap , need to decide on where to birth n and book my ticket asap

This thread has really helped me in preparing for my journey. I had plans to go to new Jersey for my first last year but been someone who had ttc for close to 5yrs I was advised to stay back in naija and deliver my baby so people won't say maybe I went to adopt my baby.

Fast forward to this year God chose to bless me again so I decided to travel to US this time around. I already got my visa early this year for visiting purpose and me and my family had used it. I got pregnant while in US and didn't even realise until I was almost 12weeks gone. I read thru the thread to catch up on the new posts cos I stopped reading when I changed my plan for my first baby. I contacted one member of the thread that I realised we will be due around same time. We made plans together and left naija on the 3rd with BA and our flight was a smooth one. We requested for wheel chair and it helped cos it made us not to be on the long queue

POE :

CBP: why are you here
Me: childbirth and shopping
He took my fingerprints
CBP: how long will u staying
Me: 12weeks
CBP: you want to leave your husband for 12weeks all because of shopping
I guess he didn't hear the childbirth part so I had to repeat myself.
CBP: do you have anybody in Houston
Me: no
CBP: where will you be staying
Me: I already booked an apartment with soulcare concierge
CBP: how much do u have on you
Me: 5,000
CBP: you will have to go to secondary inspection

Second part shortly

I was wheeled to secondary inspection with the other nairaland member and waited for some mins before I was called
CBP: why are you here
Me: childbirth and shopping
CBP: shopping?
Me: yes for the baby
CBP: Ok that makes sense
CBP: why are you on wheel chair
Me: cos the trip was a long one and I guess I will be tired by the time I land in US
CBP: ma'am you have to be on your feet and get moving so the baby can move around
CBP: how much do you have
Me: 5k in cash and the rest money is on my naija card
CBP: can I see that
I brought it out but he didn't collect it
CBP: do you have anything to show for the one on your card
Me: yes my statement of acct
He collected it and checked
CBP: do have a doc and hospital yet
Me: yes, gave him dr fagbohun's correspondence and he checked it and wrote down his name and that of hospital
CBP: where will u staying
Me: soulcare concierge
CBP: where is that
Me: gave him the receipt I got for my deposit and the letter containing I will be staying there for the duration of my stay and their addy
He checked said and ok.

Make sure you pay all your bill. I told him I understand that and he said good. He now said jokingly again madam you have to be on your feet and let this baby kick and move around. I smiled and said ok,thank you.

Na so we go pick our bags o cos the other nairalander finished some mins before me. Dogs sniff the loads but our bags were not checked even though I thicker yes for foodstuffs and animal product (cheese). God's favour all the way.

Thank you all for your contributions that helped me in preparing well.
And thanks to favouredgal cause you gingered me to make plans to go to US for childbirth for my first born on your first trip to give birth to your daughter.

@Nogen how are our babies? Please I pmed u kindly help to reply wen chanced. Thanks in anticipation

iolite88:
Welcomed my triplets on the 1st of December to the glory of God got discharged 2 days later from The Hospital of Providence East Campus (El Paso). Mama and baby girls are doing great.

Congratulations!!!God bless your home!

Peebles23:
@Nogen how are our babies? Please I pmed u kindly help to reply wen chanced. Thanks in anticipation

I have answered. Good afternoon. Thanks , we are good.

AmatuRahman:
I was wheeled to secondary inspection with the other nairaland member and waited for some mins before I was called

Congrats dear. But something struck me in your post where you talked about why you didn't give birth to your first baby in the US. The truth is that those who would talk will still talk, even after giving birth here in Nigeria. The earlier we stopped caring about what people say , the better for us. Wishing you the very best in this journey.

Nogen:


Congrats dear. But something struck me in your post where you talked about why you didn't give birth to your first baby in the US. The truth is that those who would talk will still talk, even after giving birth here on Nigeria. The earlier we stopped caring about what people say , the better for us. Wishing you the very best in this journey.

My dear this is my story !! I didn't have mine too cos I wanted to prove to people dat I gave birth .. Costly mistake I made and I regret it so much!!

firsttymum:
For those who have to pump milk, did u pump on the plane? if yes how did u do it.

If u have an eletric pump that uses batteries as well,u can get a handsfree pumping bra and pump away,totally discreet and convenient.

In the struggle for PTA, Union Bank has been directed by CBN to stop selling dollar today. In their only branch that sells in Abuja, one Narialander was lucky to buy 8k according to my DW who rushed to buy but couldnt get. The 8k Mummy did ask my wife if she was from NL but trust my frustrated wife response. Anyways, now its black market where they selling 235 for PTA and they wont have until wednesday.

LI:
Guess how much we paid for circumcision in Nigeria...One thousand, seven hundred Naira...

LOL at Jewish circumcision. Nigerian circumcision is the best! Doubt me? ask Kenyan and South African women.

Pls how old was ur LO when u did his circumcision in 9ja?

AmatuRahman:

Thank you all for your contributions that helped me in preparing well.
And thanks to favouredgal cause you gingered me to make plans to go to US for childbirth for my first born on your first trip to give birth to your daughter.

Yay!!! Congrats dear. We are all using the same dr/ hospital.

I'm sure we will bump into ourselves

I wish you safe delivery

jacksparow:
In the struggle for PTA, Union Bank has been directed by CBN to stop selling dollar today. In their only branch that sells in Abuja, one Narialander was lucky to buy 8k according to my DW who rushed to buy but couldnt get. The 8k Mummy did ask my wife if she was from NL but trust my frustrated wife response. Anyways, now its black market where they selling 235 for PTA and they wont have until wednesday.

Check Stanbic

Someone mentioned ecobank as well last week

Have you checked travelex

firsttymum:
For those who have to pump milk, did u pump on the plane? if yes how did u do it.

Might be more convenient for you to breastfeed directly o!

Just buy a nursing cover cuz that pumping is a long thing while airborne

LI:
Guess how much we paid for circumcision in Nigeria...One thousand, seven hundred Naira...

LOL at Jewish circumcision. Nigerian circumcision is the best! Doubt me? ask Kenyan and South African women.

To the best of my knowledge Jewish is the same as Naija o!

firsttymum:
For those who have to pump milk, did u pump on the plane? if yes how did u do it.

I pumped wella. At least 2ce on each leg of my flight. I set up my pump, and threw on a scarf to cover myself.

If you can, make a special request for plenty of water (at least 300mls for every hour you will be in the air, I am told) on the flight to ensure your flow, as combination of bfeeding and flying can leave you dehydrated.

favoredgal:

Check Stanbic

Someone mention ecobank as well last week

Have you checked travelex

Thanks, will check stanbic o!....Travelex operates only in Lagos

shelly23:
Much cheaper at Walmart or on amazon. It's called a nursing shield or something.

Or just drape the blanket they give you across your chest.

Do you mean nursing cover?

kiboe:

Pls how old was ur LO when u did his circumcision in 9ja?

5 weeks. Others have done it for younger and older.

favoredgal:

To the best of my knowledge Jewish is the same as Naija o!

Great! That even supports my argument. Why should anyone pay $600 when you can pay N2000 for the same service?

A quick tip on what I discovered. I booked a BA flight but couldnt get the seat with cot for DW and her Mom. i found a site www.expertflyer.com, paid them 99cent and told them the seats i wanted (26 E and D), that was last week, they just emailed me now saying that the seats are available....I just sharperly logged on to BA.com and boom, i selected the seats with cot. I thot i share just incase someone looking for something similar.

favoredgal:

Check Stanbic

Someone mentioned ecobank as well last week

Have you checked travelex

Favoredgal....U inspired me o.

I called stanbic customer care and they said its only in lagos they sell now and i having an account in not a must...But will check a few Abuja tmr just to be sure....(The Inspiration) I now thot of Jaiz bank and called, They said they sell but it takes 5 working days which i told the lady i dont have cause their travel is actually this Thursday....She advised they go to the bank and plead with the head of branch to process it in two days.....for your info and action for those interested.