dunnibaby:
Good people of nairaland, I greet. I have a question o. As God don open doors, it's possible for my hubby to join me in the USA before I put to bed. However, I'm a little confused as to how he will get the Notarised document from the embassy if he's there with me in the USA, when I put to bed. Any ideas pls?

happytbaby:
Ask your questions here, I am not at Chase suites but I believe I should be able to answer them.

hotmummy2015:


reminds me of scandal

happytbaby:
Ehn ehn! Make I go buy the palm oil and put inside freezer. I have 6 bags @ 30kg each!

mumzt:


And some pple don't even know cheaper hospitals exist.

LadyGuinivere:

Azzin ehhhh. I truly don't understand why folks are still patronizing this man.
Is it until something fatal happens? God forbid o.
All the nansense the man is doing, will he do it to americans? No. Are there no other doctors in the kain sugarland?
See this one now, heartbeat reduced. We thank God for mercy o!

Mzmobolanle:
hi guys, Pls I need answers asap, Sumone loving n sweet should Pls reply me if U have answer to my question, I googled ds3053 since my Dh won't be going with me, but the expiring date on the form is 30th of this month! n I'll be using it like September by God's grace, now the question is : am I to use it like that ? or do they update after it has expired? i really don't have enough background knowledge on this notary ish, Pls Sumone should clear me

Fyorgyn:


Thanks so much for offering to help... biko what part of California? Do you have any info around San Jose? Or San Francisco?

I have spent the last few weeks calling hospitals around San Jose but the cost is really high.

justwise:


I know you are trying to help but at the same time you are not helping by posting details of those 'affordable' hospitals here because:

1. Agents monitoring this thread will take undue advantage of such info and within weeks those hospitals will be 'non affordable' as they will be bombarded with request.

2. People need to make their own findings and discover more hospitals rather than recycling few that has been mentioned here already.

3. Hospitals who charged thousands of $$$$ also need to pay to advertise here just as others are doing.

4. All the info one need to find new hospitals are here already and if you can afford to spend thousands of $$$ to give birth in US but too lazy to do some reading and research then you are not ready yet.


So basically ..please don't paste details of those hospitals here

nefertitiram:


Hold up!

Sorry for your bad experience. I'm also not his fan but we should understand he is a human being. He cannot divide himself na.

People come to Nairaland with no idea where to start from. The first think they see is Dr.F, houston and stop the research there and run with it. They contact him and he accepts, who doesn't like the cash? Both active and ghost members. What do we expect the man to do?
How do we know if there are cheaper hosps out there if we don't rsearch?

If you check this entire thread you will see "who else is going to houston, I'm using Dr F, I'm using Dr F, ' somebody will manage to research another Doc, then they flood there, I'm using Dr.Dre, Dr. Who, Dr. Doolittle. No one wants to take the extra mile.

I think it's a lazy approach and the more we don't wanna work hard for our health, the more the strength of these doctors will fail us.

I used to blame Dr.F before but now, I just blame the herd mentality.

Lemme apologize in advanced if I sound condescending.

simababe:


It's 6.5 hrs away from Queens ooo. So make I still stick with wyckoff, I just pray I birth tru normal delivery so that I go fit save dollars. Dh isnt smilling at all.

debby516:
Good news. Got my visa this morning at 10am, Lagos.

Transcript below.

VO - Why are travelling to the US
ME - To have my baby
VO - Where are you going in US
ME - Houston
VO - What do you do?
ME - I am lawyer
VO - How long have you been in practice?
ME - About 6 years
VO - What does you husband do?
ME - He is also a lawyer
VO - Is this your 1st child?
ME - No, 2nd
VO - Have you travelled before?
ME - No
VO - Have you contacted a doctor?
ME - Yes (hands over the doc's correspondence)
she read through, page by page and continued typing)
VO - How much is your budget for this trip?
ME - About 16,500
Hands over the white paper and said i should pick up my visa on monday.

No bank statement, no budget sheet, no payslip, nothing. Got the biggest surprise of my life this morning. I read this forum from part 1 to 4, prepared as if i had Jamb exam. Had all my docs, hubby and I's bank statements, letter of sponsorship from hubby, letter from my office, my payslip, marriage cert, change of name publication, budget sheet, doc's correspondence, evidence of accommodation etc. VO didnt ask for a single doc other than doc's correspondence.

Meanwhile, they were just issuing blue paper to people today, even families going on vacation and those going for conference. I however observed that they gave visa to alot of elderly people.

Soo happy that a friend directed me to Nairaland and thank you great people for helping me out in this uphill task. Hoping to hear more good news.

LadyGuinivere:
Because of the denials of the past few days I think I should point out a few tips
1.Make your intentions clear
For egs. A lotta folks say 'vacation and childbirth'. Whaat is that? Are you going to honolulu to surf abi are you going to enter jangilova at Disney? Your purpose is childbirth . Fullstop!
If you read a lot of transcripts both here and at the visit visa thread, the vo's are always preoccupied typing what I don't know. Make him look up. Make him see you as a person not just a number. Now that sets the mood for the interview. It also establishes you as a straightforward persoon.

2. Why do you want to birth in America.
Biko. This is very key. Unfortunately the vo may not phrase the question like this. Bu anyhow e take ask am: For egs 'Why Dr F.' 'Why Houston?' 'Why Sugarland?' It all boils ddown to why don't you want to born in any of the states in Naija? Why should I give you a pass to my country to born. You MUST know the answer to this question. That means breaking it down to personal reason, reason for the hospital choice, location etc. In my opinion, my friend said, my uncle said is not good enough.
If I didn't have a visa and I had to apply to birth I'd prolly answer like this
A: Because the suffer I suffered to get this pregnancy ehhh , I don't want stories that touch'
Only a person with a broken antenna for gossip will fail to ask ,' what do you mean by suffer'
Now you have led the interview to favourable grounds for you. I want to believe that if you finances are tidy, by the time you finish your explanations, only a witch will refuse you.
My colleague in her interview said ' because of the risk of multiples' and when asked how many she said triplets and na congrats congrats the interview take end.
Now I'm aware that not everybody has extreme stories but that's the beauty. You should be able to have a reason personal and true to you.
Somebody once saod his reason for travelling was to see snow. After the vo laugh finish e give am visa.
It may b that you want the cosmetic stiching and to eat immedately afterwards your cs unike naija where u drink lipton for 2 days.
It sounds silly BUT if stands out. That plus the reason that the hospital will cater to that need as opposed to a naija hospital.
I don taya to type mbok!

justwise:


How can they stop accepting international patients while still advertising here?

finechickala201:
Pls is anyone delivering in boston Massachusetts or elpaso, if yes pls get in touch with me ? Am considering Elpaso or Boston but doc espara ti is no longer accepting international patients. Pls if you have any information about Boston or elpaso pls contact me. Thank you.

@ochanglo@yahoo.com

LadyGuinivere:
Lol!
Neff when u started, I just laff say this woman get energy o. Say she go soon hear nwii

LadyGuinivere:
Lol!
Neff when u started, I just laff say this woman get energy o. Say she go soon hear nwii

simababe:
Mine was busy putting his hands in pple's food, he was awake all tru the 16hrz flight xcept during the 2hrz stop over at France that he slept off. He's not goin wit me this time around cos I can't fit shout but I'm sure i'll miss him. I'm not even going to be home to celebrate his 2yrz birthday . I pray he doesn't forget my face.

simababe:
Mine was busy putting his hands in pple's food, he was awake all tru the 16hrz flight xcept during the 2hrz stop over at France that he slept off. He's not goin wit me this time around cos I can't fit shout but I'm sure i'll miss him. I'm not even going to be home to celebrate his 2yrz birthday . I pray he doesn't forget my face.

mumdearest:


dearie, you still dey follow. on another missionary journey?
guess you are doing great.

jacksparow:


congrats.
Lemme not be the spoiler, but do mothers still go that far to El-paso anymore.
or u have any specific reasons for wanting to go there?
if you say cheap, i wonder how much you have in mind. if you give an estimated budget here of what u want to spend on medical and housing, am sure some mothers here can help you find a reasonable hospital and/or accommodation. Some ppl can share a 2 bedroom and u split the bill equally.

KayLayChi:


I no go lie say I do withdrawal method I just thought I knew my body.
Please let's start discussing effective family planning methods. The ones with less side effects. Cos after this I'm zipping up. We wanted 3 and the third is on the way.

cindermum:
D‎ear all,

Please I need ur advise. My friend got her visa in 2013 Dec to birth in d US and it was granted. She renewed via dropbox March this year and she wnts to know if she has to send a letter to the embassy as there was no way she could ve informed them this time ard .‎
‎
Tnk u.‎

Maggie0133:
Good day all, got to Elpaso on Wednesday. Dallas POE was smooth.the first CBP asked how much we had, we told him. We had 8k (DH was particular abt carrying tangible money in cash not minding we had to buy majorly from black market) Was sent for secondary inspection after I told the first CBP I was here to have my baby. The second CBP asked why Elpaso, DH told him we have good reviews from friends that have been there before and good reviews on the internet.asked for our return ticket which we showed. He asked aw much we had, we told him then asked if we have pre-paid any of our bills. DH told him we had Form A that was been processed in Nigeria but was nt completed b4 we left and we have our cards too. One of the officer was telling the other about mayb cos it's cheaper there. I just do like say I no here them as they were mumbling to each other. They asked for correspondence which I gave them, scanned our bags and sent us on our way.

waited for Dallas Elpaso leg. American airline no b am, we sat just by the engines and it was so noisy Nd they don't carry any baggage for free. 2 of our bags padlocks were broken and stuff scattered by TSA. The journey was so long cos we flew with Emirates.

Had my first appointment with the Doctor and it was okay. Naija Doctors need serious upgrade. Wetin do me Sunday Wei I carry leg go hospital for naija Wei dem just dey look me, nobody touch me. They just gave me drugs and sent me on my way.

@temby: twas ur journey experience that encouraged me on this trip. Hope the twins are doing fine and hope you ve been able to resolve d bill issues. May God favour you.

I want to use this medium to thank everyone. You guys are wonderful.

firsttymum:


Same here the only person that knows is my mum. U gave birth august... I gave birth November..
Edd is jan/Feb.

To think I got pregnant early this year when my baby was just 3 months ... My kids wld have been exactly one year apart.

I have to keep this one o! Before God gets angry with me...
At least this one better small.. Chai no b small shame o... In my own case I'm a medical doctor.

I know my dad will say " u just wanna fill every where with children... Are u a chicken?" Chai

firsttymum:


Same here the only person that knows is my mum. U gave birth august... I gave birth November..
Edd is jan/Feb.

To think I got pregnant early this year when my baby was just 3 months ... My kids wld have been exactly one year apart.

I have to keep this one o! Before God gets angry with me...
At least this one better small.. Chai no b small shame o... In my own case I'm a medical doctor.

I know my dad will say " u just wanna fill every where with children... Are u a chicken?" Chai