For those that have used MIHS please, what's the cheapest accommodation there.
Thanks for your kind response

lalavita:
I have a UK visa.

E hen! No wonder. Seems I'll just have to get a UK visa for her. I don't want mine to expire without using it. Thanks a lot for your explanations.

raydd:

Hello Everybody,
Thanks for providing all the information on this site.

I have shortlisted three locations 1) El Paso (Doctorspareti) 2)Houston (Oakbend & Dr Fa) 3) Phoenix (MIHS)

Can anyone share their recent experience with Doctorspareti?

Any would be moms in May/June? I plan to arrive in US little early and I can catch up anybody planning to visit in May, June.

It seems Doctorsparaeti have been over used and their quality of service has degraded over last few months.Any comments welcome.

lool wo said its been over used,am currently in elpaso. Tho I dint use dem but dats just false misrepresentation.2 me elpaso has one of d most strait forward bills if ur in a budgett,evn after birthing. D 2 newborn screening r free..pls let's not spoil d place 4 prospective moms.I birthed my baby last week at delsol and if I say d service wasn't. Fantasic m liein

Newmum0615:
Good morning everyone,

Please can anyone confirm if it is true that Delta has changed their policy on the number of weeks a pregnant flyer should be from 36weeks to 30weeks. My doc just told me but I find it hard to believe. Anyone with accurate info should let me know please.

Thanks.

Did someone have a baby on their plane

1sttimemom:
lool wo said its been over used,am currently in elpaso. Tho I dint use dem but dats just false misrepresentation.2 me elpaso has one of d most strait forward bills if ur in a budgett,evn after birthing. D 2 newborn screening r free..pls let's not spoil d place 4 prospective moms.I birthed my baby last week at delsol and if I say d service wasn't. Fantasic m liein

ps did u use del sol med center directly or did u go thru anoda agent and was it better?

dere5:


@ mummyprincess
Haba! Na wa for grilling o. These cbp officers are becoming very nasty o. Make God just help us..
Congrats on your poe exploits

Tnx. God will continue to see us thru!

ajobi21:
@mummyprincess, Congratulations on your POE. So what did the lady do with your phone.

I just feel the need to make this comment...I feel you should only present what you are asked. I feel showing all 'cards' on account of being asked for just one is somehow. correct me if I am wrong, just looks somehow to me sha (maybe over sabi sef)

My Dear, all I showed was all they needed to see to support whatever I told them orally.
Why would I wait for the officer to stamp unapproved (before I present embassy notification correspondence )because it was said that I shld be in California with my family for vacation but showed up in Houston alone n now for birthing? I will be a waste of time after reading about others experiences n not use it for my own benefit. That is why we are here - to learn n also help.
However,you are entitled to you own opinion though to your self if you call it over sabi but that your so called over sabi saved me those 3- 5hrs that some other preggies I know who might not be on this forum told me they spent in the same airport on the same day. I didn't spend up to 30 mins for your info.

As for my phone, the officer must have gone thru my sms, chats, mails n others but I was not dull to leave any implicating stuff. I wiped even all the NL mails n history .

No pepeflavor....no other airline flues directly to newyork...u must transit somewhere else. Pls do post yout review of wyckoff heights after delivery. Tx
quote author=pepeflavor post=31332134]

Thank you for your responses @mamacajah and @mimibe. Is there any other airline that flies Directly to NY? [/quote]

Please has anyone given birth in Virginia or knows someone that has? I need to get prices on tests, BC, passport and visa.

Kindly send me the details by email. Don't know how to view it on ur profile

lalavita:
Hiya,
If you look through my profile, you'll see a post on DMV hospital choices. I also included prices and OBGYN info including mine.

If you want the lowest price, Prince George's Hospital Center seems to be the cheapest package. A few mums here have used them. Please bear in mind this is a county hospital so they are professional but may not be the most luxurious.

@aye88 suggested Inova Alexandria and they offer a good discount.

Someone else recently mentioned Providence Hospital in DC.

All the best.

[quote author=Nita2013 post=31332580]Congrats on ur smooth entry. U were really prepared for them. That was a nicce one.

It's best to be prepared and leave d rest for God.

@ Nita, exactly what I did, prepared n left the rest to God. Tnx a lot.

Hello, I have gotten a response from the embassy. Which was inconclusive. I will have to get to the POE to present my case

How did he know the person u were dere to stay with was not at d airport to pick you up.

mummyprincess:


Wow! Congrats Sayo, may God continue to bless you and your little ones.

@ house, my POE story.
Let me start by thanking every one for your contributions on this thread. Just knew about this thread 3 months ago, read all the pages registered n became part of it. I wld have started this journey long ago for all my kids if I had these 1st hand info earlier.

Got my b1/ b2 last yr with hubby n kids for summer vacation in California. Wasn't pregnant at the time.The interview in Lag was very short n the VO didn't even ask for any of burden of proof, he just saw our diff.family vacation trips in UK which were less than one month n hubby's other business trips n only asked hubby how much he tot wld be enough for the trip n that was it.
I flew KLM on sunday night instead of Emirates I booked earlier from Lag n requested for aisle sits near the toilets n a wheelchair cos I know how stressful this gate to gate thing can be. Didn't bother to carry hand luggage cos I was already stressed up.
Remember you are a priority passenger being pregnant so I didn't join any cue for checking n always boarded with 1st class passengers.
KLM didn't ask for my fit to fly. Had a smooth journey to Amsterdam, with a bit of swollen legs cos I didn't wear my compression socks.
Had few hours sleep since I usually don't sleep well during flight. freshened up, wore my compression socks this time n was wheeled to boarding gate to Houston. The officers saw my money abt 8k, ask what it was for, took me to a small cubicle, counted n let me go.
On arrival to AIH at around 1: 30 pm, a lot planes landed n i cldn believe my eyes for the very long cue but thank God for the wheel chair cos I was wheeled in front n even I asked the help if I cld stand n wait to be called, she said no that I wld be asked to go back to the line.
There was no swollen leg, I drank lots of water n had my little exercises

The CBP:why are you here?
Me: To have my baby n a short family vacation when my family arrives.
He repeated the question n i repeated my answer.
CBP : who's is California?
Me : hubby' cousin, called his name who we wanted to spend vacation with last summer but some projects didn't allow us. Then gave the reply from embassy where hubby asked them to update our records since I now want to use my visa for birthing.
CBP :Any money on you? letter from doctor?any payment to doc. Or hospital?
Me: Answered him and gave him all the docs as I arranged every thing in an envelop. These include my return tickets with that of hubby n kids showing we leave us the same day n with same airline, my statement of account n that of hubby, hubby's passport details n visa pages photocopy,doctors correspondence n bills, medical reports from my Nija doc to the doc. here with detailed print out of all the test result. Note: I took away my fit to fly.
CPB: took my finger prints n asked that l shld be taken to an office for further interrogation.
Hmm a lot people were sitted here oooo some looked like they have slept for hrs n still sleeping, mostly blacks (Nija )inclusive n Mexicans.
The 1st officer that received my passport here finished his own typing work, dismissed the help that brought me n handed it over another officer, now a lady.
I had heard this lady officer say " Nigerians, liers" n i said in my mind that she has got the wrong person today n maintain my confidence.
She came n ask for my cell phones n i gave her 1 that I had n insisted I bring out others. She didn't believe that was all n threatened to search my hand bag but when I obliged her, she left with the phone.

She later called me to a separate room with another male officer after about 15 mins,having gone thru all the docs. N another round of questioning started. Are you a part of Nigerian that come here to give birth? Said no, I do not know abt any grp.
Y this Nija doc. N after having your other kids in nija, y come here for this one? Said I read the doc profile on Internet n he fit in he kind I was looking for n for better health care system. Asked me if I had insurance, accommodation, why the person I was going to his house was not there to pick me, even abt my hubby'acct statement. I had genuine answers for every of their questions n this time it was an interactive one. I didn't even behave like I knew they turn people back n all that.
Wrote A on my declaration form, asked me the sex of the baby am expecting, wished me luck n told me that I shld knock at her office next time I come n tell her if I got what I wanted. Asked me to go get my baggage n go to secondary inspection
See their sniffing dogs every ooo, with his particular one stationed at the exist point so that if the others hadn't come to your baggage, that one wldnt miss it. It came sniffing at mine but when the officer saw my declaration form n i told him I was going for inspection, he just directed me.

@ sec, inspection, this funny Asian man was asking me for yam, knorr chicken, agbalumo n others. He scanned my baggage n their was a beep. I didn't know what cause it anyway, my question if taking palm oil is illegal was not answered but I took just a little. My box had only few clothes so it was just very easy to see the food items. He saw my soup cocoyam n seized it probably because the name has yam on the label. My oil was not seen though n that was it.
Did not succeed making phone calls at the public phone boot even after getting some coins but was shown where to make free local calls at terminal E n this save me from a longer wait.

I thank God for His grace n answered prayers. Waiting for my 1st appointment with Dr FF tomorrow.

[quote author=demiiii post=31345846]How did he know the person u were dere to stay with was not at d airport to pick you up.[/quote

Lol! His add was what I stated on the form. She asked n i said he wasn't there cos he was at work. Told her I can always get a cab after all , how I get to my destination shld not be a worry to her. I made arrangements with another relative that took me home but I didn't need to tell her all that.

Thanks everybody. I'm still at the hospital though. Not gotten any bills yet. So far so good the big red button on the remote in the room is my best friend. I must use my money finish for hia. Any small thing, I go press am. The nurses don know me self if I wan cough, I go press am. If the nurse enter I'll say "I want to know if I can cough after surgery"
Meanwhile delivery was good, very smooth, and Dr Fagbohun did the surgery himself. I was having back pains and he asked me to come for checking, after checking he asked me to head straight to oak bend that we would be having the babies.
Na only d clothe wey I wear follow me go hospital. I dint even carry a purse talk more of baby bag. And d bag self is useless cos I've not removed one thing from it since I gave birth. I went in, and went to labour and delivery where I met nurses smiling at me saying they had been waiting for me. They took me to a room, prepped me for surgery while we gisted away. Even though I was seriously shaky. They took me to the OR and I was given spinal (it hurt), then my chest downwards went numb. I was given oxygen too and loads of blankets as I was shaking seriously. We were all talking as they pulled out my two babies one at a time, and I was cleaned up and 'mended'
After the surgery the nurses I've met have been very great.and the red button too is very sweet. I was given ice to chew immediately after surgery so I was not dehydrated cos I was throwing up during the surgery.
Recovery room was great, nurses were very helpful. I dint need anything, babies were clothed, I was given toiletries and towels and all, but not food
Post p is excellent, even though we fight small this afternoon cos dem no wan gree me give my babies formula. I must have collected about 25 packs of juice since yesterday, cos any small thing Na juice as I no gree fart or pee since morn.
I came here alone and I've not needed help cos d nurses were exellent. Though I've not slept for 30 hours now cos I dey breastfeed. I hope I don't run dry.

Pls to those that sent me mails, I'll take time to reply you. Pls be patient. U know say Na only me dey here with two pikin.

sayoberry:
Thanks everybody. I'm still at the hospital though. Not gotten any bills yet. So far so good the big red button on the remote in the room is my best friend. I must use my money finish for hia. Any small thing, I go press am. The nurses don know me self if I wan cough, I go press am. If the nurse enter I'll say "I want to know if I can cough after surgery"
cos I dey breastfeed. I hope I don't run dry.

This was me 2 weeks ago the only difference was that mine was a repeat c -section. Pele... Please give them formula ooo you can't kill yourself because you want to do exclusive besides you just had a major surgery....

With my first I gave him one ready to feed a day from the get go but with my lil madam we've been breast milk all the way I guess she's not eating as much as my son was and now that I'm a veteran I've quickly discovered Medela breast pump (expensive but so worth every penny esp if you really want to give them nothing but BM)
I started eating right after my surgery but I took stool softeners and was passing gas right away but the major never came until I got home and it wasn't pretty TMI.

The Lord is your strength as you take care of your babies hope someone is joining you soon because it's not easy at all...

All the best...

Hello all, pls oh some of us should stop quoting long post na. For those of us that may not know how to, when u want to quote a post, kindly delete 90% of d previous post u r quoting and write ur comments.


Congrats to all d new mamas and papas and all d successful POE experiences.

sayoberry:
Thanks everybody. I'm still at the hospital though. Not gotten any bills yet. So far so good the big red button on the remote in the room is my best friend. I must use my money finish for hia. Any small thing, I go press am. The nurses don know me self if I wan cough, I go press am. If the nurse enter I'll say "I want to know if I can cough after surgery"
Meanwhile delivery was good, very smooth, and Dr Fagbohun did the surgery himself. I was having back pains and he asked me to come for checking, after checking he asked me to head straight to oak bend that we would be having the babies.
Na only d clothe wey I wear follow me go hospital. I dint even carry a purse talk more of baby bag. And d bag self is useless cos I've not removed one thing from it since I gave birth. I went in, and went to labour and delivery where I met nurses smiling at me saying they had been waiting for me. They took me to a room, prepped me for surgery while we gisted away. Even though I was seriously shaky. They took me to the OR and I was given spinal (it hurt), then my chest downwards went numb. I was given oxygen too and loads of blankets as I was shaking seriously. We were all talking as they pulled out my two babies one at a time, and I was cleaned up and 'mended'
After the surgery the nurses I've met have been very great.and the red button too is very sweet. I was given ice to chew immediately after surgery so I was not dehydrated cos I was throwing up during the surgery.
Recovery room was great, nurses were very helpful. I dint need anything, babies were clothed, I was given toiletries and towels and all, but not food
Post p is excellent, even though we fight small this afternoon cos dem no wan gree me give my babies formula. I must have collected about 25 packs of juice since yesterday, cos any small thing Na juice as I no gree fart or pee since morn.
I came here alone and I've not needed help cos d nurses were exellent. Though I've not slept for 30 hours now cos I dey breastfeed. I hope I don't run dry.

Ooh my dear congrats oooooo! U just reminded me of my own experience in dallas.press the red button for the nurses to come take the babies while u Try and sleep,dats wot i usually do. The Lord is ur strength ,congrats again.

Good morning all. I have booked an appointment with the US Embassy in Abuja on April 1st for visa interview. My wife want to give birth in the States. Myself, wife and kid will be interviewed. Please I need advice from those that have used Abuja recently especially those that want to go and give birth. thanks

dere5:


Aso include doctor and hospital correspondence also add accomodation booking if you are not staying with family and friends

Thank you

[quote author=mummyprincess post=31345223]

@mummyprincess and @airpure I never meant that as an insult o, that's why I said correct me if I am wrong. I apologise if it came across as such. With your explanation, I like that you said you don't have to wait to be turned back before showing all your cards, so thank you for teaching me something new. we hear different things about answer only what you are asked, that's why I had that feeling. I'm glad I spoke my mind and got corrected.

sayoberry:
Thanks everybody. I'm still at the hospital though.
Post p is excellent, even though we fight small this afternoon cos dem no wan gree me give my babies formula. I must have collected about 25 packs of juice since yesterday, cos any small thing Na juice as I no gree fart or pee since morn.
I came here alone and I've not needed help cos d nurses were exellent. Though I've not slept for 30 hours now cos I dey breastfeed. I hope I don't run dry.

. Congrats, taking care of two babies all by yourself, you are a Supamum. The LORD is your strength.

.

[quote author=sayoberry post=31347260]Thanks everybody. I'm still at the hospital though. Not gotten any bills yet. So far so good the big red button on the remote in the room is my best friend. I must use my money finish for hia. Any small thing, I go press am. The nurses don know me self if I wan cough, I go press am. If the nurse enter I'll say "I want to know if I can cough after surgery"

Sayoberry congrats on the birth of ur babies. Did they have too put ur babies in an incubator

Congrats Sayoberry, God bless them..
[quote author=sayoberry post=31347260]Thanks everybody. I'm still at the hospital though. Not gotten any bills yet. So far so good the big red button on the remote in the room is my best friend. I must use my money finish for hia. Any small thing, I go press am. The nurses don know me self if I wan cough, I go press am. If the nurse enter I'll say "I want to know if I can cough after surgery"

[quote author=1sttimemom post=31343920] lool wo said its been over used,am currently in elpaso.
Hi. Please I will be going to elpaso in june. Please tried sending you a mail. Could you be so kind as to respond. Thank you.

sayoberry:
Hello all. Just delivered my twins at oak bend medical center thru c.s. a boty and a girl

Congrats sayoberry...All Glory be to God

raydd:

Hello Everybody,
Thanks for providing all the information on this site.

I have shortlisted three locations 1) El Paso (Doctorspareti) 2)Houston (Oakbend & Dr Fa) 3) Phoenix (MIHS)

Can anyone share their recent experience with Doctorspareti?

Any would be moms in May/June? I plan to arrive in US little early and I can catch up anybody planning to visit in May, June.

It seems Doctorsparaeti have been over used and their quality of service has degraded over last few months.Any comments welcome.

Hello raydd,

I dont know where you got the information that Doctoresparati services has 'degraded' over the last few months. I had my baby in December at the Del Sol medical Center and the care and professionalism were top notch. I had my ante-natal with Dr Mattel at the East Side Women's Clinic, and I cant even find anything to fault. The guy is very jovial and friendly and doesn't rush anything or coerce you into doing something you are not okay with.

You ask questions to the doctors or nurses and they will take their time to explain and ensure you understand. This was my experience and I loved every minute of it.

Let me quickly add that you shouldn't confuse the administrative body (doctoresparati) with the hospital (Del Sol Medical Centre) or antenatal clinic (EastSide Women's clinic).

Hope this helps you!

Cheers!

[quote author=ajobi21 post=31350364][/quote]

It is ok. It actually came across as one n I wondered why one wld go that way cos I felt that someone might benefit from even a small detail given ,but it is really nice to you never meant that. Cheers!

Hello house, just so you know that there are other methods of pain relief other than epidural for VB that can save you costs. There are medicated (about 300 or less) and non-medicated which is free. If you are a second timer or more you may explore. Just ask your practitioner

Letter of Intent (Sample)




Hello Sir/Madam





My names are xxxxx with passport number xxxxxx. My family and I applied for a non-immigrant visa (B1/B2) into the US for vacation. We applied Nov 20xx and we were granted and made the trip between 12th June, 2001 to 31th July, 2001


I am writing to inform you now that i have plans for my wife xxxxx with passport number xxxxxx to go there to have my baby as she is pregnant now. Please note that she was not pregnant during our interview/when I got my visa.

I will be paying for all her bills and get receipts as i do not intend to get any medicare/ medical aid.



Just to inform you.


Thank you and hope to get a reply.







Regards

xxxxxxxxx



RESPONSE




Thank you for your email.



Your B-class visa does not entitle you to entrance to the United States—it simply entitles you to arrive at a port-of-entry to the United States and apply for admission to an officer of the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) unit on duty there. The Customs and Border Protection, a branch of USCIS, determines a traveler’s eligibility of entry to the U.S, you should be prepared to demonstrate to the immigration officer at the port of entry why you are seeking medical treatment and that you have logistical and financial plans for the treatment.



We recommend that you review the regulations on non-immigrant aliens entering the United States for purposes of childbirth at http://redirect.state.sbu/?url=https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/882/~/visit-the-u.s.-while-pregnant-and-the-risks-involved and plan accordingly. Please you should not stay in the U.S. longer than you are permitted by Customs and Border Protection at the port of entry. The Department of Homeland Security at the port of entry will determine your eligibility to enter the United States on any travel.



If you choose to give birth in the U.S., we advise you to bring evidence of payment, both when you enter the U.S. on this visit, and at your future U.S. visa interviews.



Sincerely,