FADEO:
03.03.2017 8:32pm..... The little prince arrived. DW and LO are very fine. Dr E and the oakbend team did a wonderful Job. And God was all over the place in control and in charge..... Thanks to this wonderful community for the insight....

Update on bills and other details coming soon.....

Let's I forget, father is doing fine too as fathers hand hurts from excessive massage.a

Abeg women, una dey try and some go still born like 6....

Love you all.

FADEO:
03.03.2017 8:32pm..... The little prince arrived. DW and LO are very fine. Dr E and the oakbend team did a wonderful Job. And God was all over the place in control and in charge..... Thanks to this wonderful community for the insight....

Update on bills and other details coming soon.....

Let's I forget, father is doing fine too as fathers hand hurts from excessive massage.a

Abeg women, una dey try and some go still born like 6....

Love you all.

zitaspears:

Hello pls I really need your kind advice.
Please which of this hospital do u advise if use , I am really confused please

ammielee:
Good day house. I've been a silent reader for sometime. In the spirit of giving back, I have come to share my experience so far.
I applied for my visa before I joined nairaland. Luckily I stated my intention, a friend encouraged me to.

My visa interview.

I'm sorry I won't be able to write the visa interview word for word. I was already showing during my interview. I was asked reason for applying, I said childbirth (I applied alone).
I was also asked where I work, what my husband does for a living, how much my budget is, I answered 15k dollars because then I booked an apartment on extended stay, whether I have correspondence with the doctor, I said yes. I had from 3 different doctors. why I chose Houston, I answered that it was based on a recommendation from a friend and colleague. It was only my doctors correspondence he asked to see. He then said congrats, pick up your visa in 3days and was handed the white paper. Not to forget to add, I prayed wella and asked God for favor.

My flight.

I finally booked airfrance using travelstart after searching and searching because they gave me the best combination though quite expensive. I needed the shortest possible flight.
Lagos - paris- Atlanta. My final destination is Nashville in Tennessee. So a friend helped book the connecting flight. The direct flights I saw were too long. Wasn't sure I could manage that but next time I will manage o. Spent plenty money on ticket but considering my health and big tummy, it was worth it. In-flight entertainment from Naija was just there but the air hostesses were on pointed . Showed me free seats to lie down and sleep well. So I slept through out to Paris. The flight to Atlanta was on point. 10hrs but no free seats to stretch my legs. Had to manage somehow.

On Pta
Got pta of 4k on the 28th of Feb from gtb after many denials from other banks because my accounts there weren't up to 6months old. Applied the day before. Twas favour working for me.

On my visa application I stated I was going to Houston because then I've not been able to reach my uncle in Tennessee. I cancelled the hotel reservation after the interview. When I finally reached my uncle. I got hospital correspondence from a hospital in Nashville. He helped me with the name of the hospital in his neighbor hood. Contacted them via facebook, Nashville is not very popular. The y replied and sent me a number to call for their bill. I called and was sent one via email a day before I travelled on the 28th of March. God answers prayers. So I was armed with my burden of proof.

Poe experience (Atlanta).
I completed a form I was given while boarding d plane to Atlanta. Was sent to the self service machine. I declared food cos I carried plenty things but all dried. Printed my completed form. Joined the queue. Before then I had gone to d rest room to pray for favor and to thank God for a safe flight.
When it was my turn. This was the discussion.

CBP: Hello
Me : Hi ( smiling cos he was looking at my intimidating tummy) travelled at 34wks
CBP: Wow, are you having twins?
Me :no just one
CBP: can I have your passport,
Me: I gave him the passport, printed doc from machine and the one I completed with a pen.
CBP: where are you headed (still smiling)
Me :Nashville.
CBP: how long will you be there?
Me: 2 and half months.
CBP: how much do you have on you?
Me : 6k usd
CBP: stamps my passport for 6 months. Do you have food. I nodded.
CBP: do you have meat and vegetables?. I said yes I have dried vegetables.
CBP: hands me my passport and d printed doc where he wrote A. Meaning Agriculture.
CBP: Enjoy you stay smiling.
Me : thanks.
It didn't last up to 5 mins. That was God.
Saw my boxes as soon as I got to baggage claim
Went to agriculture. They asked me to open the box with food. I did. They checked . I labelled every thing. I had them packed in a ziploc bag. He checked and asked me to close my box.
That was all. Nothing was seized.

Got to Nashville on the 2nd at night. So I'm still resting from my trip.
Will be back with my hospital and delivery story soon by God's grace.
I looked though this thread for anyone with Nashville experience but didn't get any.
This is just to encourage someone.
My uncle and family are so sweet. I will do my part. Just as I've learnt here.
Sorry for the long post.

TWoods:


No. Discounts solely because you are paying by cash is valid.

MamaP003:
Oh ok. Cos my itemised bill from the hospital not doctor shows there was a discount which I paid. I asked back then wen i gave birth and was then that[b] its cos i was its cos i was paying cash[/b]. Del Sol wrote a letter of non-indebtedness for me stating the discounted bill was what the hospital offered to self pay patients paying cash and that medic aid was not used to pay any of my bills.

Will this be a problem?

onyijess:
Dear Mamas in the house, I planned given birth at Oakbend hospital earlier and also paid the hospital bill associated with the delivery. However, my baby came at 35 weeks shortly before I could travel. Please how do I get a refund for the hospital fees from Oakbend? Thanks in advance.

onyijess:
Dear Mamas in the house, I planned given birth at Oakbend hospital earlier and also paid the hospital bill associated with the delivery. However, my baby came at 35 weeks shortly before I could travel. Please how do I get a refund for the hospital fees from Oakbend? Thanks in advance.

drafrican:
Goood evening my people
thinking of switching base to (henrico womwns hospital)
But I have a few challenges
the bill estimate the hospital sent me is much higher than what mothers said they paid.would be grateful if I can get a quote with epidural though .my pain threshold is super small
pls who is the dr w.f ulio was refering to not been able to get the name
how did you go about negotiating the price with the hospital maybe am following the wrong channel.
pls I havent come across accomodation details in virginia and best transport route would be glad if some ine can hekp out
thanks

drafrican:
Goood evening my people
thinking of switching base to (henrico womwns hospital)
But I have a few challenges
the bill estimate the hospital sent me is much higher than what mothers said they paid.would be grateful if I can get a quote with epidural though .my pain threshold is super small
pls who is the dr w.f ulio was refering to not been able to get the name
how did you go about negotiating the price with the hospital maybe am following the wrong channel.
pls I havent come across accomodation details in virginia and best transport route would be glad if some ine can hekp out
thanks

Gloriagee:
Please how much are Oakbend's fees in total and do u have any contact you could link me up with?

chiprettie:

Do you mean henrico doctors hospital? I got the same quotation mamas who have used the hospital got. Be sure of the hospital. You can send me a pm.

Chanbaby:
Good day people, what is this rumor about cbp officers refusing emirate and Qatar airline passengers entry into the US. Pls I need to know cos my friend is flying emirate on monday and He is concerned about the issue. He is just going for vacation.

FADEO:
03.03.2017 8:32pm..... The little prince arrived. DW and LO are very fine. Dr E and the oakbend team did a wonderful Job. And God was all over the place in control and in charge..... Thanks to this wonderful community for the insight....

Update on bills and other details coming soon.....

Let's I forget, father is doing fine too as fathers hand hurts from excessive massage.a

Abeg women, una dey try and some go still born like 6....

Love you all.

Sophiamax16:
Oakbend hospital bill is 2500$, Dr 's bill depends on d Dr. From 1900 to 2300$.

Vivicious:
@Titileps & shawbabe
Please can you send me the details of the outside Paediatrician you got for Houston Northwest Medical Center. Thanks.

ammielee:
Good day house. I've been a silent reader for sometime. In the spirit of giving back, I have come to share my experience so far.
I applied for my visa before I joined nairaland. Luckily I stated my intention, a friend encouraged me to.

... My final destination is Nashville in Tennessee.

...Contacted them via facebook, Nashville is not very popular. The y replied and sent me a number to call for their bill. I called and was sent one via email a day before I travelled on the 28th of March. God answers prayers. So I was armed with my burden of proof...

chibertha:
visitors visa is what i applied for and was given 2 yrs multiple entry.

kussy4:
Hi sirs and mamas,

I am relatively new on this thread..but i am sure trying my best to catch up.

My visiting visa expires in June and i am due in July..

What do i do??

Also how is renewal being done this days..via dropbox or interview

How many months before its actual expiration can i apply?

thanks as i await your good counsels

akmid:


You can enter the US till the last day of your visa. So if you want you can enter the US before your visa expires in June and renew your visa when you back.

TWoods:


Not a problem.

nefertitiram:


Depends on how heavy the discount is. Not the one that your bill is 20k and the discount is 18k! Lolz

KaptainAfrika:
Option 2 is your best bet. Another thing else is quite risky.

Chanbaby:
Good day people, what is this rumor about cbp officers refusing emirate and Qatar airline passengers entry into the US. Pls I need to know cos my friend is flying emirate on monday and He is concerned about the issue. He is just going for vacation.

Yimiks:
hello sirs and mas,

I am new here.

I was not pregnant when I got my visiting visa in December 2016.
My plan was to travel this March 2017 but now I discovered I am pregnant. So I am thinking I wait till May or June to go have my baby in the states.

Do I need to write a letter to the embassy to state my current status and intention.

Kindly advice. Thank you.

Yimiks:
hello sirs and mas,

I am new here.

I was not pregnant when I got my visiting visa in December 2016.
My plan was to travel this March 2017 but now I discovered I am pregnant. So I am thinking I wait till May or June to go have my baby in the states.

Do I need to write a letter to the embassy to state my current status and intention.

Kindly advice. Thank you.