semilore12:
Hello mothers....I have this brand new medela pump in style advanced for sale. I bought one and got this as gift. I dont need two so willing to sell at a giveaway price. I also have new medela and abbot milk storage bottles all bought from US. Reach out if interested. Biko serious enquiries only abeg.

How much is it pls?

Hi
I have updated my post
*I want my husband to sponsor whats the minimum balance that should be in the acct after a budget of about 12k

*I will be staying with my friend and her house is about 50mins from the hospital do you know how much that will cost me via uber? I need to decide if to take the offer or get an accommodation close to the hospital

* Can i apply for my DD and myself at once or go alone? I do not want them to think i want to take off.

From what i have read they rarely look at mutual funds will have to move the funds to our main acct.

I found Dr xydas phone no and have contacted him.

I will appreciate if someone can assist me.
Thank you.

Hello Good people, Long time, How is the hustle and sacrifices? Only God can reward us all. Shout out to all the Veterans here keeping this thread,U guys rock. Mommas on Missionary Journey, I wish u Safe Deliveries o, Plenty Dollars. DHs u guys ain't left out, I pray for more dollar fall on u. Those TTC, may God visit u sooner than soonest with double and triple as ur heart desires. For all those that Pmed and never got a response, mabinu, I am sorry. The whole thing was overwhelming after I returned from my journey. Wishing u the very best in all ur undertakings, more successful Visas, POE, affordable Hospital, Affordable Dr's and the likes. Make una come share POE story and give back to this thread. Bye.

Hello everyone, please kindly help as I've been following this thread for 6months through a friend that told me about it. Kindly help with how to make a budget plan am using oakbend with doctor Z.

can you please send a clearer image of the budget sheet you sent on the 6th of june....been trying to view but not showing.I need to prepare mine as my interview is in few days. I've gotten Dr's correspondence and letter but never knew the budget sheet is different from the Price doctor gave me.

Thanks.


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MadameW:


How much is it pls?

Mamaee:

OZYCY please can i chat with you i am new here read alot but i still need help.

Ok

Jenge:
Hello everyone...

Pls help me... Ive gone thorugh this thread and learnt a whole lot but there’s still one thing m confused about and that is the baby’s documentation...Ive read different posts on it but everyone is saying different things..... I’m a first time mom so it’s all new to me...Please what does this notarise at US embassy mean...

Someone please help

You will need the notarized form if your husband is not with you in U.S. He will have to take the form to the embassy and after which he will send the form to you through courier. If he's with you in U.S, there won't be any need for that

This is my giving back post. i got pregnant last year and embarked on my missionary journey mid last year before then i had been to US twice and canada once. I still had valid visas at the time so didnt notify embassy on my intention to travel.

Fast forward i got in through Dulles Airport. MD and at this time i wasnt sure of hospital because again oversabi was worrying me. i had lan to either birth in NYC OR MD as i had people in both places.

Please note that i declared i came for child birth at the POE even though i was not noticed or asked about it. I have always maintained my truth whenever i needed to do anything because its always better you say the truth always. Though after i declared i was pregnant they sent me to immigration for second checking. That one lasted about 40mins

OFFICER - You said you are here for childbirth
Me - Thats correct (with my naija attitude)
officer - How much do you have on you
Me - ?
officer - How much is your hospital and doctors fee
Me -
Officer - I see you have been here twice
Me - Yes
Officer - (Looking through my other visas on my passport) Why US
Me - I have more options here and would get better family support
officer - You can go. Please bring all your receipts when next you are coming and make sure you pay all your bills
Me - Thank you. i love your glasses.
officer - Thanks ma'am

Lesson learnt, dont declare if you are not asked cos i wasted about 40mins that was unnecessary

I gave birth in maryland and the bill came to about 25k plus because MD IS VERY EXPENSIVE. This was after scouting for hospitals for about two weeks so i njust had to settle for one.

Fast forward my contractions happened in the midnight and i was rushed to the hospital. I was forming "i must do natural' and even tho i started strong i got tired half way and they rushed me for CS which added to my bill

Lessons learnt, do CS. Save yourself stress of going through the vaginal birth pain and end up being rushed to emergency. Use epidural early enough too.

Stayed in the hospital for three days and left with my well baby girl

We got back to naija three months after delivery.

I Did dropbox for my visa renewal few months ago and was called for an interview. i showed them my zero balance and was eventually renewed

consular - Why do you want to go to the us
Me - Holiday
Consular - How long?
Me - 2weeks
consular - You declared you were pregnant when you visited the last time
me - Yes (Was quite surprised reason i said dont declare if you are not asked as i think it was why i was called for an interview after dropbox)
consular - Can i see your receipts
me - hands it over \
consular -( looks thoroughly and kept writing things down)Pick up your passport in two working days
Me - Thank you

I know i will have more questions at PoE again just because i couldnt keep shut. Though i wont change a thing. I will still keep speaking my truth everytime and everywhere

note- i was a first time mom


I bless God for the journey and divine provision

Please dont go to Maryland to birth, if you do, pls plan at least 30k for doctors, hospital etc.

Please feel free to ask me questions if you want because i got a lot of information on here while embarking on mine but truth is our experiences will always be unique.

THANK YOU ALL AND GOD BLESS

Me

Missposh:
Pls is there any mom in the house bound for Houston, Texas around November? Biko let's connect

Chicserendipity:

Hi anitaamich. I'm also traveling in October and wish to use HNWMC too, but haven't contacted the hospital. Please can you share some information on how you contacted them? I couldn't get through to Dr. Xydas on phone.

Am Using Dr Xydas and should be in Houston in Nov, I have his contact email but I don’t think am allowed to share it here so pm me for details.

I think you did the right thing declaring your true intentions at POE. You never know, it might have complicated things much later at the renewal stage. I've read scripts of people being denied because they did not state they were coming in for childbirth at POE even though they were not asked.

Fiwajoluwa:
This is my giving back post. i got pregnant last year and embarked on my missionary journey mid last year before then i had been to US twice and canada once. I still had valid visas at the time so didnt notify embassy on my intention to travel.

Fast forward i got in through Dulles Airport. MD and at this time i wasnt sure of hospital because again oversabi was worrying me. i had lan to either birth in NYC OR MD as i had people in both places.

Please note that i declared i came for child birth at the POE even though i was not noticed or asked about it. I have always maintained my truth whenever i needed to do anything because its always better you say the truth always. Though after i declared i was pregnant they sent me to immigration for second checking. That one lasted about 40mins

OFFICER - You said you are here for childbirth
Me - Thats correct (with my naija attitude)
officer - How much do you have on you
Me - ?
officer - How much is your hospital and doctors fee
Me -
Officer - I see you have been here twice
Me - Yes
Officer - (Looking through my other visas on my passport) Why US
Me - I have more options here and would get better family support
officer - You can go. Please bring all your receipts when next you are coming and make sure you pay all your bills
Me - Thank you. i love your glasses.
officer - Thanks ma'am

Lesson learnt, dont declare if you are not asked cos i wasted about 40mins that was unnecessary

I gave birth in maryland and the bill came to about 25k plus because MD IS VERY EXPENSIVE. This was after scouting for hospitals for about two weeks so i njust had to settle for one.

Fast forward my contractions happened in the midnight and i was rushed to the hospital. I was forming "i must do natural' and even tho i started strong i got tired half way and they rushed me for CS which added to my bill

Lessons learnt, do CS. Save yourself stress of going through the vaginal birth pain and end up being rushed to emergency. Use epidural early enough too.

Stayed in the hospital for three days and left with my well baby girl

We got back to naija three months after delivery.

I Did dropbox for my visa renewal few months ago and was called for an interview. i showed them my zero balance and was eventually renewed

consular - Why do you want to go to the us
Me - Holiday
Consular - How long?
Me - 2weeks
consular - You declared you were pregnant when you visited the last time
me - Yes (Was quite surprised reason i said dont declare if you are not asked as i think it was why i was called for an interview after dropbox)
consular - Can i see your receipts
me - hands it over \
consular -( looks thoroughly and kept writing things down)Pick up your passport in two working days
Me - Thank you

I know i will have more questions at PoE again just because i couldnt keep shut. Though i wont change a thing. I will still keep speaking my truth everytime and everywhere

note- i was a first time mom


I bless God for the journey and divine provision

Please dont go to Maryland to birth, if you do, pls plan at least 30k for doctors, hospital etc.

Please feel free to ask me questions if you want because i got a lot of information on here while embarking on mine but truth is our experiences will always be unique.

THANK YOU ALL AND GOD BLESS

Hello! Any Houston bound Mum for August?
Thanks

Abiodunnn:
Ask for well-baby package for self-pay patients.
Its usually about 50%....you should be paying $729

Thanks a bunch!

bimbyabim:


@eclectica, pls I am also considering using HNWMC. Am stuck at how to get an appointment booking and confirmation. Would you kindly refer me to Dr X. May I private mail you? Thanks

Yes You can PM me.

Ejiroogidi:
Hello! Any Houston bound Mum for August?
Thanks

Hi, I'm Houston bound for first week of Sept
..

Aibisoye0:
Is your husband witnessing and staying a while after the birth of your child? If yes. Then you don't need it as he will be there when you do documentations for your child. Eg passport.

However, if your husband is not coming due to work, funds etc, he can NOTORIZE the DS3053 form at the us embassy for free. All he needs to do is to book an appointment around the time of your scheduled CS or
VBAC. For CS you know the date so it's fixed. For VBAC you might want to book a week after EDD or book like two appointments with the embassy a week apart.

See link to book notorization at the embassy below. Remember to select "Request notarial and other services not listed above." Fill in his details and you're good to go.

Link to form- https://www.google.com.ng/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://eforms.state.gov/Forms/ds3053.PDF&ved=2ahUKEwjeofOOoKDcAhWqAsAKHYsEBcsQFjAAegQIBBAB&usg=AOvVaw3TluFl80TUMs0OJGHjG9w2

Link to appointment- https://ng.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/local-resources-of-u-s-citizens/notaries-public/

Once he's done there is DHL at the car park he can send it for 18,500 Naira for you to the US or use UPS and send for 18,000 Naira.

Hope this helps

Thank you so much..pls I still have a few questions

1) The passport you’re referring to is the US passport right??

2) My husband is not coming with me So it means my he has to notarise the form before I can get the US passport for the LO....

3) Can I do only US passport for the LO...then do the Nigerian passport when I return?

4) If I do only US passport for the LO,,,means I have to get Nigerian visa on arrival at Lagos airport ie after applying online and all that..

Jenge:


Thank you so much..pls I still have a few questions

1) The passport you’re referring to is the US passport right??

2) My husband is not coming with me So it means my he has to notarise the form before I can get the US passport for the LO....

3) Can I do only US passport for the LO...then do the Nigerian passport when I return?

4) If I do only US passport for the LO,,,means I have to get Nigerian visa on arrival at Lagos airport ie after applying online and all that..

1) Yes US Baby Passport-

2) Yes he will have to Notarise at the US embassy in Nigeria

3) Yes

4) Yes

So I guess you understand the process now

Hello house,

Who has experienced missing baggage on Airfrance before? Arrived yesterday. And none of my bags arrived with me. I have filled the form. Who knows the days involved. I have baby food, diaper, clothes etc in that bag and all my stuff.

Please Who has experience?

Good afternoon sir, please I have sent emails for visa on arrival twice now and it keeps bouncing back saying their mailbox is full. Is there any other thing I can do or should I just keep trying ? Please assist . Thank you.

ozymes:
Hello, I be sir oooo. Anyway, I can see you already have the address.

semilore12:
I sent you a message

I didn’t get your message but I’ve sent you one too.

This is a very interesting topic for me. thanks for the links. I'll go and look.

ozycy:

You will need the notarized form if your husband is not with you in U.S. He will have to take the form to the embassy and after which he will send the form to you through courier. If he's with you in U.S, there won't be any need for that

Thank you so much �

DeeandGLady:


1) Yes US Baby Passport-

2) Yes he will have to Notarise at the US embassy in Nigeria

3) Yes

4) Yes

So I guess you understand the process now

Thank you so much...

Momo13:
Hello peeps @ feddy27, Adom mum.. can I include my toddler in a dropbox application even though she won't be travelling with me? Our visas expired May this year. Thanks

Anyone please?

Aibisoye0:
Hello house,

Who has experienced missing baggage on Airfrance before? Arrived yesterday. And none of my bags arrived with me. I have filled the form. Who knows the days involved. I have baby food, diaper, clothes etc in that bag and all my stuff.

Please Who has experience?

Anyone experienced this before

Aibisoye0:
Hello house,

Who has experienced missing baggage on Airfrance before? Arrived yesterday. And none of my bags arrived with me. I have filled the form. Who knows the days involved. I have baby food, diaper, clothes etc in that bag and all my stuff.

Please Who has experience?

Yes my bag came in after 3 days was delivered to my door step if you requested it when you filled the form. Bag was intact nothing broken nothing missing. Just pray things have not changed.

Momo13:


Anyone please?

I would say Yes as long as she had a previous visa.

Aibisoye0:


Anyone experienced this before

First of all calm down, I know it can be annoying considering Naija factor.
It is one of two things
1. The connection time between the flight that brought you to CDG and the one to take you to Lagos was not enough for the ground staff to load your luggage into the aircraft. If that should be the case, then your luggage will come with the flight schedule for the next day.
2. Your luggage was loaded into a wrong aircraft.
That you have filled the form is a step in the right direction. I hope it will be resolve in good time

Aibisoye0:


Anyone experienced this before

I can imagine the disappointment. You should get your bags within a week. Hope you filled the missing bag form at the airport. You can also visit airfrance website, go to baggage issues and fill a compensation form request. You will be compensated for inconveniences.

Hello, has anyone had her sibling come to spend the delivery period with her rather than mother or husband?

My husband will not be available when I give birth and my mum is late. So we think it will be best my elder sister comes.

1. She doesn't have a visa. What will be her reason for travelling when asked?

2. In the ds160, who's contact information should she fill?

3. For the address section, Can she use the address of the apartment I will be staying?

4. Should she have her interview before or after my departure?

Please help..

Momo13:


Anyone please?

I included my 2kids & hubby even as they're not traveling with me now & we all got renewed. So yes you can.