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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by Nobody: 9:14pm On Jun 27, 2016
YoungMetrosG:


I better go and pay for mine too before the price goes up. I've been imagining that October is still far
one question please if i'm paying in USD am I using a dollar card or paying usd cash into their account or paying with a naira denominated card and they take the money off the card as per usd rate of the day?
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by herrik066: 9:25pm On Jun 27, 2016
Thanks Adebuble, already exploring other options.



Adebuble:


Hi everyone,

Pls DO NOT Fly Air Maroc pls. They are d worst flight ever. They will misplace ur baggage and steal from u. They will Harass you and r very racial, for a pregnant woman I will beg u don't use them...God will provide for us all. Amen

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by herrik066: 9:26pm On Jun 27, 2016
Thanks for your response @Momo13


Momo13:


I flew royal air maroc to the UK yesterday..the flights ( Casablanca and then Gatwick) were not as bad as I envisaged. None of my bags went missing too.
They apparently don't accept fit to fly from hospitals cos they sent me to port health to get another..
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by herrik066: 9:28pm On Jun 27, 2016
Thanks Nasa. lol @Agege bread


Nasadiva:


Air Maroc? I laugh in Portuguese. Make sure you carry enough Agege bread with you cos the hunger that will mama you eeh, *hiss* u might forget your name by the time you land in USA
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by TeeteeK: 10:10pm On Jun 27, 2016
You can use your naira denominated card but you will be charged in $.Most card limit is $1K,but Gtbank is $2K. I used my Gtbank card and was charged $1 to N330.

chloe7:
one question please if i'm paying in USD am I using a dollar card or paying usd cash into their account or paying with a naira denominated card and they take the money off the card as per usd rate of the day?
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by YoungMetrosG(f): 10:12pm On Jun 27, 2016
chloe7:
one question please if i'm paying in USD am I using a dollar card or paying usd cash into their account or paying with a naira denominated card and they take the money off the card as per usd rate of the day?

There are a few options. Paying with a USD denominated card, paying cash at their office at MMIA or sending your booking ref and your cash to someone in the US to pay for you. Long thing but That's what Nigeria is making us do. God help us.
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by mikoj22: 10:12pm On Jun 27, 2016
Thanks so much i really appreciate. At the stage of filling the contact person in the US.
She will be using Doctores Para Ti and i have the name and number of the contact person over there,
but there is a space for the relationship with the contact person. Will i select others or Business?.

2ndly my wife's relative stays in New Jersey and have sent invitation letter to for us......Please will i
have to fill it also in the form ?. We ain't staying there but will only visit b4 we travel back to Naija.

Please i need more info as regards to this. Thanks ......

Nasadiva:


B1/B2 is okay
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by ijeomaobi1: 10:22pm On Jun 27, 2016
@ temmyo,

I said sth about dollar cash backed credit card earlier but e be like say pple no get. Me dat did it nko? No be square 1 I Dey now?.wish I used the card earlier but Dr F ....

It's access bank and they have stopped for now . It's a credit card with a limit*($2,000) then the security is in naira with the bank. The previous exchange rate was 200/$1

@firstymum,

Na me ask for fit to fly. Didn't see the previous discussion o. shocked undecided

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by Nasadiva: 10:51pm On Jun 27, 2016
mikoj22:
Thanks so much i really appreciate. At the stage of filling the contact person in the US.
She will be using Doctores Para Ti and i have the name and number of the contact person over there,
but there is a space for the relationship with the contact person. Will i select others or Business?.

2ndly my wife's relative stays in New Jersey and have sent invitation letter to for us......Please will i
have to fill it also in the form ?. We ain't staying there but will only visit b4 we travel back to Naija.

Please i need more info as regards to this. Thanks ......


Hmmmm, I suggest you stick to one. These pple don't like complicated stories.
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by Nasadiva: 10:54pm On Jun 27, 2016
mikoj22:
Thanks so much i really appreciate. At the stage of filling the contact person in the US.
She will be using Doctores Para Ti and i have the name and number of the contact person over there,
but there is a space for the relationship with the contact person. Will i select others or Business?.

2ndly my wife's relative stays in New Jersey and have sent invitation letter to for us......Please will i
have to fill it also in the form ?. We ain't staying there but will only visit b4 we travel back to Naija.

Please i need more info as regards to this. Thanks ......


Hmmmm, I suggest you stick to one. This pple don't like complicated stories. If you are using doctors letter do so all through, if you are using invitation (for child birth? ) do so all through too.

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by Nasadiva: 11:00pm On Jun 27, 2016
chloe7:
one question please if i'm paying in USD am I using a dollar card or paying usd cash into their account or paying with a naira denominated card and they take the money off the card as per usd rate of the day?

Before paying in USD, why don't you first find out from the airline their exchange rate. Last I checked, their rate is cheaper than the bank conversion rate.

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by jossy404: 11:09pm On Jun 27, 2016
Please mama(s) that gave birth in Houston I need help in processing the document.....after getting your LO Birth certificate what is the next step? how are you able to apply for the Blue passport?and what documents will i need?...... thanks in anticipation of your response
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by ijeomaobi1: 11:17pm On Jun 27, 2016
@jossy404,

Go to page 0;justwise comment. That's the summary

Maybe you search the thread to make it faster.
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by ezigbozi: 11:34pm On Jun 27, 2016
Harjeehbaday:


Pls Ezigbozi, how do i go aout it. I have submitted my PTA form in PH since 3 week but no response...
Pls help my travel date is exactly a week

I think you should follow up with calls/ better still pay them frequent visits with your stomach (emotional blackmail) because the flexible market trading goes on everyday, let them explain to you the exact reason for the delay and let them let you know your chances, remind them that your travel date is fast approaching. I couldn't get from them though because my account is barely a month old but don't loose hope. As at last week Thursday,they said their rate was 285, I do not know what is obtainable at the moment. All the best.
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by phummy2: 3:11am On Jun 28, 2016
luckyman23:
good morning, please does Air France/KLM ask for port health authority fit to fly?

Air France will ask for fit to fly from port health cos they refused the one I had from my hospital so I had to get from port health before I was fully checked in.

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by Mamafiks(f): 3:19am On Jun 28, 2016
Hello @luckyman23, i used Air France 2 weeks ago and I wasn't asked for fit to fly both from the port health and hospital though I had the one from my hospital handy.
luckyman23:
good morning, please does Air France/KLM ask for port health authority fit to fly?
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by tobi12345: 3:30am On Jun 28, 2016
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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by MommaT: 3:41am On Jun 28, 2016
The lady at the counter asked for it but no airline staff did. She accepted the one from the hospital, make sure to make a copy please.


luckyman23:
good morning, please does Air France/KLM ask for port health authority fit to fly?

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by MommaT: 3:54am On Jun 28, 2016
Lol @ chop $500 food for breakfast grin
If your hotel accomodation is bread and breakfast, it would say so, otherwise you should get meal ticket.
I flew them to China in 2014, i think 7 or 8 hour layover; we were given meal tickets, one covered dinner and the other breakfast although they dint give hotel accommodation , we were denied just because of this green pali, Nigerians were usually refused then.


9308]Who has used to Qatar and slept over in Doha?
Can you go eat at a buffet in the morning? kiss
There's is a layover of 8hrs 30 minutes and they only give meal ticket if layover is over 11 hours.
They gave hotel accommodation via email sent to me but I wanted to know since we there sleeping over and waking up in d morning can I go for free breakfast?
Getting to Doha 11.30pm and departing 8.15am for Baltimore.
Anyone used Qatar airways before?
Please her make person no go shop 500$ food for breakfast cheesy
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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by MommaT: 3:58am On Jun 28, 2016
I think it's better to buy seats. My nephew was given issues on his return leg in March because they said he looks like a 2yr old, they had to show them his birth certificate.


Miracletwinee:
@temyb. Good to know that the babies are doing great. I sent you an email please respond accordingly
Please advice me ooo. I need to renew my visa can I do drop box and wait to be called for an interview or should I just apply and go for interview since I know I might be called for one. We are having a family vacation and the twins will clock 2 while we are away can they be attached to adult on the return leg or they will be expected to buy a seat
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by bubelahot: 4:34am On Jun 28, 2016
Hello mamas in the house. My missionary journey is over. All glory to God.back to naija after
  10 wks.came into Houston on the 13th of April with emirate. Flight was long on my way to Houston 16hrs..... but thank God the flight was empty so I stretched out well. POE was uneventful. Gave birth  at Houston methodist and my Dr was Dr Dama aka Dr Z. Was already 8cm by the time I got  the hospital but when it was time to push,ha I no get strength again but God saw me thru.meanwhile the cord was around the baby's neck so with each contraction the heart beat reduced. Thank God I put to bed within 40mins of getting to the hospital..
No additional charges becos I didn't use their pediatrician.got a visiting one which I paid $150.
Got my zero balance from all the different docs involved. 
Flew emirate back n my whole 5 luggages  was checked in. No extra payment becos I Don dey sweat for the extra money wey I go pay.... grin
Layover was 15hrs but the hotel reservation was gd.no regrets with emirate. Baby's ticket was 10% of mine so it was $77 and i changed my date which cost like $50...
Thank God for everything. 
Dr fee. 2600 with a further 20% discount 
Ultrasound $150
Test $270
Hospital.  2535
Pediatrician $150
Hope clinic hospital for baby's 1st visit + test. $100
Passport $165
Nigerian visa $360.. Used an agent
Birth certificate $23
Good to be back home. ... kiss
Wishing all d preggies safe delivery......
All the mamas in the house una do well oooo.I salute una....

Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE device

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by NaijaMama: 4:44am On Jun 28, 2016
luckyman23:
good morning, please does Air France/KLM ask for port health authority fit to fly?

No, a letter from your doctor will suffice.
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by NaijaMama: 5:17am On Jun 28, 2016
phummy2:


Air France will ask for fit to fly from port health cos they refused the one I had from my hospital so I had to get from port health before I was fully checked in.

That's surprising. I traveled with KLM last week at 35+1 weeks and they accepted my doctor's fit to fly. I was only asked at the point of check in.

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by ijeomaobi1: 6:05am On Jun 28, 2016
Aww @ bubelahot,

Such a lovely trip. Thank God the baby came on time. Congratulations.

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by bubelahot: 6:36am On Jun 28, 2016
ijeomaobi1:
Aww @ bubelahot,

Such a lovely trip. Thank God the baby came on time. Congratulations.
Thank God my sister.....
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by NikkyK: 7:02am On Jun 28, 2016
bubelahot:

Hello mamas in the house. My missionary journey is over. All glory to God.back to naija after
  10 wks.came into Houston on the 13th of April with emirate. Flight was long on my way to Houston 16hrs..... but thank God the flight was empty so I stretched out well. POE was uneventful. Gave birth  at Houston methodist and my Dr was Dr Dama aka Dr Z. Was already 8cm by the time I got  the hospital but when it was time to push,ha I no get strength again but God saw me thru.meanwhile the cord was around the baby's neck so with each contraction the heart beat reduced. Thank God I put to bed within 40mins of getting to the hospital..
Houston Methodist is top notch. Services are better than oakbend. The price difference is $35. However a compulsory epidural fee $1500 is paid which is refunded if not used. No additional charges becos I didn't use their pediatrician.got a visiting one which I paid $150.
Got my zero balance from all the different docs involved. 
Flew emirate back n my whole 5 luggages  was checked in. No extra payment becos I Don dey sweat for the extra money wey I go pay.... grin
Layover was 15hrs but the hotel reservation was gd.no regrets with emirate. Baby's ticket was 10% of mine so it was $77 and i changed my date which cost like $50...
Thank God for everything. 
Dr fee. 2600 with a further 20% discount 
Ultrasound $150
Test $270
Hospital.  2535
Pediatrician $150
Hope clinic hospital for baby's 1st visit + test. $100
Passport $165
Nigerian visa $360.. Used an agent
Birth certificate $23
Good to be back home. ... kiss
Wishing all d preggies safe delivery......
All the mamas in the house una do well oooo.I salute una....

Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE device


Welcome home dear,Glory be to God for the successful mission. Pls I will like to know if you paid for your baby's ticket @ the airport on the day of your departure because I usually pay like a week before and what I pay is higher. Thanks for your response and kisses to baby.

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by bubelahot: 7:57am On Jun 28, 2016
NikkyK:



Welcome home dear,Glory be to God for the successful mission. Pls I will like to know if you paid for your baby's ticket @ the airport on the day of your departure because I usually pay like a week before and what I pay is higher. Thanks for your response and kisses to baby.
..
Called the office and I paid with my card. ..
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by TripleKMama: 8:18am On Jun 28, 2016
wow. Congrats on every side. U went, u saw and u conquered.
I sent u email lastnite but dis answers all -you're very smart! smiley
Sha reply my mail grin
I love good news like dis. U just made my day!
I'm using same Dr, same Hosp and I'm sure gonna Have an amazing experience!
But I saw dat 16Hr emirate flight. I no fit. I've done 13hrs Emirate to Seattle and 12Hrs to Boston. E no easy.
U strong.
Plus the no epidural Gymnastics. Twale!


bubelahot:

Hello mamas in the house. My missionary journey is over. All glory to God.back to naija after
  10 wks.came into Houston on the 13th of April with emirate. Flight was long on my way to Houston 16hrs..... but thank God the flight was empty so I stretched out well. POE was uneventful. Gave birth  at Houston methodist and my Dr was Dr Dama aka Dr Z. Was already 8cm by the time I got  the hospital but when it was time to push,ha I no get strength again but God saw me thru.meanwhile the cord was around the baby's neck so with each contraction the heart beat reduced. Thank God I put to bed within 40mins of getting to the hospital..
Houston Methodist is top notch. Services are better than oakbend. The price difference is $35. However a compulsory epidural fee $1500 is paid which is refunded if not used. No additional charges becos I didn't use their pediatrician.got a visiting one which I paid $150.
Got my zero balance from all the different docs involved. 
Flew emirate back n my whole 5 luggages  was checked in. No extra payment becos I Don dey sweat for the extra money wey I go pay.... grin
Layover was 15hrs but the hotel reservation was gd.no regrets with emirate. Baby's ticket was 10% of mine so it was $77 and i changed my date which cost like $50...
Thank God for everything. 
Dr fee. 2600 with a further 20% discount 
Ultrasound $150
Test $270
Hospital.  2535
Pediatrician $150
Hope clinic hospital for baby's 1st visit + test. $100
Passport $165
Nigerian visa $360.. Used an agent
Birth certificate $23
Good to be back home. ... kiss
Wishing all d preggies safe delivery......
All the mamas in the house una do well oooo.I salute una....

Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE device

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by firsttymum(f): 8:41am On Jun 28, 2016
wink

Modified* the airlines local time

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by firsttymum(f): 8:48am On Jun 28, 2016
bubelahot:

Hello mamas in the house. My missionary journey is over. All glory to God.back to naija after
  10 wks.came into Houston on the 13th of April with emirate. Flight was long on my way to Houston 16hrs..... but thank God the flight was empty so I stretched out well. POE was uneventful. Gave birth  at Houston methodist and my Dr was Dr Dama aka Dr Z. Was already 8cm by the time I got  the hospital but when it was time to push,ha I no get strength again but God saw me thru.meanwhile the cord was around the baby's neck so with each contraction the heart beat reduced. Thank God I put to bed within 40mins of getting to the hospital..
Houston Methodist is top notch. Services are better than oakbend. The price difference is $35. However a compulsory epidural fee $1500 is paid which is refunded if not used. No additional charges becos I didn't use their pediatrician.got a visiting one which I paid $150.
Got my zero balance from all the different docs involved. 
Flew emirate back n my whole 5 luggages  was checked in. No extra payment becos I Don dey sweat for the extra money wey I go pay.... grin
Layover was 15hrs but the hotel reservation was gd.no regrets with emirate. Baby's ticket was 10% of mine so it was $77 and i changed my date which cost like $50...
Thank God for everything. 
Dr fee. 2600 with a further 20% discount 
Ultrasound $150
Test $270
Hospital.  2535
Pediatrician $150
Hope clinic hospital for baby's 1st visit + test. $100
Passport $165
Nigerian visa $360.. Used an agent
Birth certificate $23
Good to be back home. ... kiss
Wishing all d preggies safe delivery......
All the mamas in the house una do well oooo.I salute una....

Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE device

For the pediatrician alone I'm switching hospitals. I hate oakbend nicu calculation...


Congratulations and God bless.
I'm sending u a pm as per pediatrician wink

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by MzYemie(f): 9:12am On Jun 28, 2016
Congratulations to you. I am using the same Dr and hospital in a couple of weeks, I'd like to PM you if you don't mind. Thanks
bubelahot:

Hello mamas in the house. My missionary journey is over. All glory to God.back to naija after
  10 wks.came into Houston on the 13th of April with emirate. Flight was long on my way to Houston 16hrs..... but thank God the flight was empty so I stretched out well. POE was uneventful. Gave birth  at Houston methodist and my Dr was Dr Dama aka Dr Z. Was already 8cm by the time I got  the hospital but when it was time to push,ha I no get strength again but God saw me thru.meanwhile the cord was around the baby's neck so with each contraction the heart beat reduced. Thank God I put to bed within 40mins of getting to the hospital..
Houston Methodist is top notch. Services are better than oakbend. The price difference is $35. However a compulsory epidural fee $1500 is paid which is refunded if not used. No additional charges becos I didn't use their pediatrician.got a visiting one which I paid $150.
Got my zero balance from all the different docs involved. 
Flew emirate back n my whole 5 luggages  was checked in. No extra payment becos I Don dey sweat for the extra money wey I go pay.... grin
Layover was 15hrs but the hotel reservation was gd.no regrets with emirate. Baby's ticket was 10% of mine so it was $77 and i changed my date which cost like $50...
Thank God for everything. 
Dr fee. 2600 with a further 20% discount 
Ultrasound $150
Test $270
Hospital.  2535
Pediatrician $150
Hope clinic hospital for baby's 1st visit + test. $100
Passport $165
Nigerian visa $360.. Used an agent
Birth certificate $23
Good to be back home. ... kiss
Wishing all d preggies safe delivery......
All the mamas in the house una do well oooo.I salute una....

Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE device
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by aakaay: 9:16am On Jun 28, 2016
dora2007:

Arik air doesn't accept more dn 30weeks. Report must Come from port health even if u have your report.
I got southwest airline from LaGuarda airport NY to hobby TX. It's a 4 hour direct flight.


Hello dora 2007, Pls where is this port health and what hours are they open for? and must i get it on the same day of travel, i am using arik air too by 2nd week July and i will be exactly 30 weeks on that day. Does this also mean i shouldn't bother with my hospitals fit to travel?

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