Ramj:
It's been great fun and ssuch enlightening reading from near Genesis Part 1 Page 0 to this place…. Whooooo can't believe I covered this much. ( I actually got addicted I read anytime anywhere any place. I even open up to 10-15 pages on my phone browser so I just keep reading and reading and reading) In the car, walking, standing, in the toilet even in the other r*** I read anywhere I find free time and space.

To all FTMs FTDs and all new observers to this forum- having our babies in the USA does not happen overnight. It's A PROCESS, NOT AN EMERGENCY NEITHER IS YOUR INTERVIEW nor Other processes attached to this US Baby Journey. ( I know some people need urgent answer but please do it the right way)

BTW - I am a First Time Dad too doing this for my wife and unborn children.

Almost all you need for giving birth successfully in the US is Here: ALL YOU NEED TO DO IT THE RIGHT WAY IS ONE OF THE PAGES ON THIS TOPIC FROM PART 1 to 5.

ALL IT WILL COST YOU IS READING INVESTMENT.

You never know what a simple search in that small tab above and beneath each page can do for you.

E.g Just try "Birth in Texas" for example and narrow it to Travel section and voila to get more than you need

Also put the names of some of the old timers in the same box and you will see their contributions.
Some of them comment in a whole lot of other topics but mhen it's not too much if you value what you can get from their past posts. ( I did for Nerf, modath, ladyGuinevere, dxbconnection, firsttymum and a few others).
Just look for someone that seems to mention a place or city or hospital that interest you. ( I have also contacted some of them and got valuable info Dupe007, mom2015, colouredgirl)

Some people might be interested in states that have been less frequented by mamas and papas here no doubt ( Oklahoma, Oregon, Wisconsin, the Dakotas etc). If you can read just some pages. You will know what to do and guess what YOU TOO can become the TRAILBLAZER for that particular state or city or hospital (Nerf and co did justice to Chicago some years back - God Bless you and others)

If you don’t get any valid Information and still don’t know what to do after all these steps just come out and I would buy you recharge card to call USA

But once again what would you wanna do with my little recharge card? Remember you are going to born your pikin in the US - so I am sure you get money pass that my lil recharge card hehehe

But honestly if you still can't get any info just contact @justwise and co

Once again Good Morning to all old and new mamas, papas and observer.

dami20:
Thanks a lot @firsttymum.

I have contacted two hospitals in new York and their fee is between $10000 - $12000 without doctor's fee. But will b glad if anyone can provide me with contacts of other hospitals in new york that are cheaper.

brooklyn20:


I'm due Jan 2018 and going to Houston. Using hnwmc Dr Xydas. Have u gotten accommodation ?

Andreajoan:


Hello, I am a Jan 2018 mum hoping to give birth in Houston. What hospital and doctor are your using please?

Nwebele:


You have spoken well. However, people may sometimes have peculiar issues or may need clarification on on NL. day just to keep abreast. Even now am feeling dizzy. Please bear with some of us y'all

Nwebele:
Shrek and fiona,

aabeg na you dey been answer me.
please I have done all my research and I chose Dr M at california. I spoke to someone at his office and she sent me a mail with the breakdown of Dr's fees and all the test I need to do before delivery. She also sent me a copy of fees for st Francis hospital.

I have made several calls to st Francis hospital, Centinela and Good Samaritan hospital in a bid to get a correspondence from them, all to no avail.

My question is, that breakdown which I received from a lady from Dr M's office, should I go ahead and present it at the embassy as the doctor' correspondence? And can I use the quote she sent me about st Francis fees which includea paeditrician and epidural charges as my burden of proof while going for interview or is there a special letter the doctor's supposed to write. Please help me before I make mistake at the embassy

jamjam5000:


Hello Unfelt,

I had my baby last year in Florida, tampa precisely. If you are going to be around Tampa area. I can give you the costs and everything.

cutelass:


Hi Nwebele,

the documents sent by the dr office is all you need. After printing the hospital and dr.s fees, also print the email trail between you and the dr's office (hoping it is a bit elaborate). during my time, I was conscious of the fact I will later print the trail for visa interview so I kept it as professional as possible. I used subject 'self-pay international patient' proceeded to write: ' I am Dr. Mb----'s prospective patient, the lady you just spoke to...please forward...blah blah blah.
After she sent it, I also replied 'Thank you. Information for Centinela is not attached, please.... (aside wanting the info, I also needed the communication to elongate the trail. Always use the reply button so that you can print the email correspondence together.

In ur budget sheet, use the upper limits (prices for cs) as the bill (aside being the reasonable thing to do when drawing up a budget, it also gives you a higher figure for the medical bill and helps your planning in case you end up having a c-section). Draw up a budget sheet that is eye catchy and well arranged...do it in 2 segments (medical bills (dr, hosp, tests, pediatrican, etc) others (accomodation, flight, living expenses, baby documentation, miscellaneous etc) all should be on the same page. have a total for each of the segments and a grand total with the naira equivalent besides it. state your exchange rate. (banks are doing 360 to 1 dollar now). keep all the documents till you are asked for it (if you are even asked)

Finally pray...pray...pray ('they' will come for my head now and say you don't need prayer to get visa because they want to be perceived as 'westernized' and 'enlightened'). But what happens when you have crossed your t's and dotted your I's, and you appear b4 a VO who personally does not like this whole idea of birth tourism. (Of course there are people who dislike this whole idea, especially Nigerians in the US. Last yr when the Nigerian embassy in Washington came to LA to issue visas and take biometrics for those who want passports, i went to get my baby's visa. The man who sat besides me, could not understand why they are letting us do his. He said we are having the best of both worlds: raise the kids in Nigeria and they are grounded culturally and still have the choice of living in the US as citizens. Then another man who sat besides him told him that he had been informed by someone in Washington that it will be ended next yr (conversation took place last yr) whether Hillary or Trump wins. That piece of information seemed to give him some respite.

Wish you luck in your upcoming interview, keep the house posted.

Ramj:


@Nwebele I no be old timer ooo.
I am a FTD and i have made this thread a full time job because what you value you give attention to.

There is definitely no harm asking questions or seeking clarification even old timers do ask questions.

Just the way some people invade the thread with URGENT URGENT questions demanding EMERGENCY response without DOING ENOUGH to read old posts.

As the Yorubas say person wey ask road no dey miss road but.... When the signpost is infront of you its laziness asking someone to look for you

Otokini01:
Good day all, my visa interview was today in abuja and it didnt go well as i was not given. The VO didnt exactly look at my documents well after even telling him i had paid for my doctors fee. He said the money in my account wasnt sufficient with the budget i had and i had more than my supposed budget. I want to reapply again but i dont know what good that will do, please does anyone know how to get a new date for application as i need to travel in october. I have checked on their site to find the nearest date but i cant do i need to start a new application before i get a date? Please help thanks

Otokini01:
Good day all, my visa interview was today in abuja and it didnt go well as i was not given. The VO didnt exactly look at my documents well after even telling him i had paid for my doctors fee. He said thea new application before i get a date? Please help thanks

podada:
thanks Ramj,
New jersey and it's not cheap mehn!!! that's where I have a credible host. Cheapest so far is 7k for doc and hospital(Vaginal Delivery)
@ Podada , pls which hospital are you using in newjersey?

Otokini01:
Good day all, my visa interview was today in abuja and it didnt go well as i was not given. The VO didnt exactly look at my documents well after even telling him i had paid for my doctors fee. He said the[b] money in my account wasnt sufficient with the budget[/b] i had and i had more than my supposed budget. I want to reapply again but i dont know what good that will do, please does anyone know how to get a new date for application as i need to travel in october. I have checked on their site to find the nearest date but i cant do i need to start a new application before i get a date? Please help thanks

Otokini01:
Good day all, my visa interview was today in abuja and it didnt go well as i was not given. The VO didnt exactly look at my documents well after even telling him i had paid for my doctors fee. He said the money in my account wasnt sufficient with the budget i had and i had more than my supposed budget. I want to reapply again but i dont know what good that will do, please does anyone know how to get a new date for application as i need to travel in october. I have checked on their site to find the nearest date but i cant do i need to start a new application before i get a date? Please help thanks

Buku:


Hi,
Sorry about that, is your budget above your statement and I hope you had extra in your account ,I guess that necessary too because you will need to spend when you return from your trip. I wish you the very best

chigrad:
Pls can anyone help me with this question.

Maggiespecial:
wit wat am seeing here, pls something is not clear to me ooo. Its my husband that will sponsor me for everything. Is it that my husband will pay all the money into my account and show them my statement of account OR i will show them my husband statement of account? Please i just need clarification and no insult. Thank you.

ashedzi:



Yea is ok, u are good to go, with Accommodation provision in Cairo.

Pompoms:


Go with your husband's account statement and a letter of sponsorship from him.

chinwewale:
Hello Mums and All Experienced Flyers, please a quick one.

I'm currently headed for the US on Tuesday.
Final Destination is Chicago, but I want to go in from NewYork.

My return ticket shows my Chicago back to Lagos leg... Do I Still need to purchase a NewYork to Chicago ticket from here

'Cause I plan to do 1night in NewYork and also purchase my domestic leg to Chicago when I get to NewYork..(or even take a Greyhound bus for economic reasons)

Hope it won't be a Problem at POE?

Please Advice a first time traveller.
Ps: I'm going for Childbirth.