sugah:
My own question is a bit derailing but its kinda connected

A manager in my office asked why I decided to birth in the US and deny my Parents (well not mine cos we don't do it) and my inlaws the joys of Day 8 naming ceremony In his opinion (not that it matters to me), 'better healthcare' is an excuse and I shouldn't use that to deny the grandparents their joy.


So my question is to the Yoruba 's amongst us that don't get to travel with their mothers...How do you handle the 'naming ceremony ' issue?

To answer your question, i did the 8days with my mum , sisters and aunts over there as just a parlor naming coz we already did a big babyshower but came back and did the 40days just exactly like the 8days naming. All in all, everyone was satisfied at the end.

What does this mean bankers? Can I walk into any bank and get d dollar for this amount? Abeg how does this translate to me?

Also heard from one banker that cbn has stopped form A for medical. Is this true?

Iwanawana:
Dear all,

Maybe goodnews to start the week with. A dollar to naira starting off at N255 on interbank FX marketing.

similoluwa1:


Pls help a sister out, my budget is like $500 per month.

Ese

Again id say airbnb would be your best bet for that price. Did a search and found pix attached.... but you can still ask for discount and probably get it at 500 or less.

moyomola22:

No I paid all on arrival, but I gt my doctors appointment letter which I took along with me.

OK, thank you.

damidamsel:


To answer your question, i did the 8days with my mum , sisters and aunts over there as just a parlor naming coz we already did a big babyshower but came back and did the 40days just exactly like the 8days naming. All in all, everyone was satisfied at the end.

Thanks dear. Its gon be DH and I and his aunt there.... But we have decided to do it when we get back home.

ultimatebas:
Just joined NL about 20 mins ago.
Just wanna say a big thank you to NLers . You guys are doing a great job. I got lots of info from you all by silently reading your comments. As i speak to you guys my DW is in Houston, Texas and about to give birth. I will share her POE experience with everyone later when i join her early next week.

Safe delivery to her.

greatie:


My dear, he said that he really doesnt like taking his patients to oakbend cos they've not upgraded their services yet they increased the price. He prefer Methodist and St Luke.

Mamas who are already using oakbend please help clarify this cos i got my quote in December.

Ps: havent gone to the these hospitals to make enquiries though.

I need to show my hubby this... I had a wonderful experience tho..... I wldnt mind trying another tho

yokus:
Mmmm stay away from those travel agencies, if you will eer need to modify your ticket in any way at all. Ive had terrible exp with wakanow n travelstart

Exactly my thought.
Y buy from travel start while you can but it cheaper from the airline directly and pay in naira if you wish. ?
I will advice you to reserve one and put it on hold at the airline website because nobody knows what naira will be tomoro and the prices may go up. Just reserved mind and paying 1st thing tomoro morning.
Good luck

I bought travelstart flexible ticket and I had no regrets... Adding infant ticket wasn't an issue... They were more than helpful when lufthansa didn't fly me...

KLC2016:
Good day Fam,

Please do they allow one carry stock fish in plane?

If yes....Please those that have carried stock fish, grounded egusi, ogbono and pap....how did u package them?

Thanks a lot and God bless

Stock fish yes u can.. Ensure its very dried and put in a transparent ziploc bag.
Egusi same
Ogbono same
Pap dry it... Let it be like powder... Or just buy the powder pap.

Stock fish their dogs can smell it from a distance... So ensure its very dried or counter the smell by putting inside garri

similoluwa1:



Thank you for your prompt response.

Can i get some names of the apartments pple have used here cos i dont want to be scammed oo.

A friend of mine said she was scammed by some of these agents she saw online.

Pls help a sister out, my budget is like $500 per month.

Ese

I'm assuming d location is Houston... u will get for less sef... Lemme give u an idea... Students... Share with a student or a mama renting a two bedroom... Two bedroom is 700, plus light gas and water it'll come up to 750 or 800 depends on ur consumption.

Enyinne:



Thanks for your quick response, did u use ur naira master card to pay. As I can see where they wrote visa dollar credit card as a side note. Pls clarify.

if u pay directly there's a charge... However if u transfer, there's no extra charge... I think when u r transferring u include d code or something... Call their customer care to reconfirm

greatie:


I dint carry pap but i did the rest. I gounded the egusi and ogbono i just put in a black leather same it the stock fish.

Thanks alot

I dint carry pap but i did the rest. I gounded the egusi and ogbono i just put in a black leather same it the stock fish. [/quote]

Thanks alot

jinglesbaby:
Try flying Lufthansa, then you will know what strict really is. Flew them a second time and they told me that my hand luggage was too big for their 'danfo-bus-type-waste-basket' specification. They refused to check me in! 30mins to departure, I found a cleaner with transparent bin bag after running around the airport looking for an alternative. I emptied the suitcase (with all my underwear)into the transparent bin-bag (imagine the stares I got from pple around!) and squeezed it into their 'basket scale for hand luggage' before they checked me in. I had barely left the check-in desk when I heard my name being announced to hurry up to the gate cos the gate was about to close! My dear, I carried my bin-bag on my head like those 'agege bread hawkers' and started running to the gate o!
Thank goodness I made it! Infact, I was the last to board the plane. Supervisor at the boarding gate had to beg security to just let me get on because she saw that they wanted to start harassing me about my bin bag not meeting the specs again!

For the return leg, I wanted to change the date but Lufthansa said it was non-flexible and even non-refundable! I had to fly Emirates which was absolutely superb to and fro! I travelled on the double-decker plane from DXB to my destination and back to DXB!
NEVER PATRONISING LUFTHANSA AGAIN! NEVER AND I WOULD NOT ENCOURAGE MY ENEMY TO EVEN PATRONISE THEM!

I asked for extra food on the Frankfurt to LOS leg to make up for the early am trouble. Apart from the extra food, another good thing is the short travelling time.

kikikikikikikikiki
A sight to behold
Kikikikikikikikiki
Kikikikikikikikiki

Thank God u boarded o

[0018297383quote author=Iwanawana post=46747959]Dear all,

Maybe goodnews to start the week with. A dollar to naira starting off at N255 on interbank FX marketing.[/quote]

Yayyyy! Some good news finally.. does this morning mean to PTA is accessible now though?

I pretty doubt if you will see an concierge for $500/month. You can look at Soul care but not at that budget. You might need to check airbnb, but you might have to gamble with the hosts...since you have not been there before.

similoluwa1:



Thank you for your prompt response.

Can i get some names of the apartments pple have used here cos i dont want to be scammed oo.

A friend of mine said she was scammed by some of these agents she saw online.

Pls help a sister out, my budget is like $500 per month.

Ese

Ajujuju2:


No u dnt need to tak the child to the embassy.
All you need to do is register the child via their website.
Step.state.gov

What is STEP?
The Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) is a free service that allows U.S. citizens traveling or living abroad to enroll with the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate.

And No... Embassy not open on saturdays.

aside news and emergency bla bla... Any reason to register?

mismarshal:
I had my baby at Oakbend on Friday and it was amazing! Dr Dama and his team were on their A* game. The nurses afterwards were fantastic. They showed so much empathy and care and I was discharged yesterday.

Dr F still took a delivery on Friday at Oakbend and has one today that I am aware of.

This is my first baby so I don't have any previous experience to compare it with but I don't regret any part of my baby's birth story/plan.

Ok thank you.

Good news!!!

My mother-in-law just got her visa in abuja this morning 10am

Transcript
VO: Good morning and very nice dress...lol. Where are you going in the US?
MIL: Good morning, thanks for the compliments. Heading to LA
VO: What for?
MIL: To assist daughter in law that will be having her 2nd baby (gave her my visa page)
VO: where did she have the first one?
MIL: Houston, Texas
VO: How many children and grandchildren do you have?
MIL: 5 children, 4 granchildren
VO: Your visa is approved. Tell your daughter in law to submit receipts of previous birth and keep them handy when travelling too.

No document was asked for or checked.


Please has anyone submitted receipts after child birth?

Momo13:
[0018297383quote author=Iwanawana post=46747959]Dear all,

Maybe goodnews to start the week with. A dollar to naira starting off at N255 on interbank FX marketing.

Yayyyy! Some good news finally.. does this morning mean to PTA is accessible now though?

I think so. That's what my account officer told me. Northerners would soon be put out of market. You can now access ur Forex from ur banks. This also mean foreign investors would return including the airlines that pulled the plug as the Forex demand normalizes.

evemama:
What does this mean bankers? Can I walk into any bank and get d dollar for this amount? Abeg how does this translate to me?

Also heard from one banker that cbn has stopped form A for medical. Is this true?

Most likely. Atleast that's what I heard. I am not a banker but bankers told me it's very possible now. I don't know about form A medical. I asked from access and they told me they haven't gotten any memo yet on the ban on form A. For all I care it could be a rumour. Only issue might likely be that the form A would be processed based on the current Forex for whatever day one is processing it.

So sorry for your loss. It is well!!

Spakuls:
I just lost a friend to childbirth....I can't sleep..I talked to her Last week she got married in April,I went for her wedding,my fiancé asked about her yesterday I said she's fine.....that the baby is popping soon....didn't know she was battling for her life....mother n child gone
So to tha person that was asking why people go abroad to have their babies,this is why...
RIP Nma I Love you

feddy27:
Good news!!!

My mother-in-law just got her visa in abuja this morning 10am

Transcript
VO: Good morning and very nice dress...lol. Where are you going in the US?
MIL: Good morning, thanks for the compliments. Heading to LA
VO: What for?
MIL: To assist daughter in law that will be having her 2nd baby (gave her my visa page)
VO: where did she have the first obe?
MIL: Houston, Texas
VO: How many children and grandchildren do you have?
MIL: 5 children, 4 granchildren
VO: Your visa is approved. Tell your daughter in law to submit receipts of previous birth and keep them handy when travelling too.

No document was asked for or checked.


Please has anyone submitted receipts after child birth?

Yes I have. When I went for visa renewal

Check them out incase you don't see who to share with. [/quote]
Hi Ozycy, pls I need details on apartments in Houston. I contacted some but d prices are quite high. Sent u a pm. Could u pls respond. Thanks you

=firsttymum, pls do I mind sharing details on accommodation u mentioned? I need one ASAP. I pmed u already

My sister,i don't understand.

feddy27:
Eyyy!!!!!!!!! what is happening to ticket prices?

Tickets i saw on emirates lat week for 393k is now NGN 1,025,098 !!!!!!!!!!!!

What is goin on o

Momo13:
[0018297383quote author=Iwanawana post=46747959]Dear all,

Maybe goodnews to start the week with. A dollar to naira starting off at N255 on interbank FX marketing.

Yayyyy! Some good news finally.. does this morning mean to PTA is accessible now though?

Please does this mean I can get it at 255 or a little higher? What bank can I get it?

nefertitiram:


Yes I have. When I went for visa renewal

Nef, thanks dear.

Mama2016:
=firsttymum, pls do I mind sharing details on accommodation u mentioned? I need one ASAP. I pmed u already

it's a suggestion that works.... I don't have any

TeeteeK:
My sister,i don't understand.

Tears gather for my eyes o

nefertitiram:


Yes I have. When I went for visa renewal

but how