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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by dtush(f): 5:49pm On Jun 01, 2015
ladies, please am still waiting for your advise on how to start my delivery process. kindly help please.
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by Nobody: 5:56pm On Jun 01, 2015
dtush:
ladies, please am still waiting for your advise on how to start my delivery process. kindly help please.
dtush if you read this thread from the beginning i'm sure you will find more than enough information that you will need from atlanta mama's just make sure you do so with a jotter and a pen.

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by Gratefulaheart: 6:19pm On Jun 01, 2015
If you are coming to El paso soon and will be staying in Intown, i have some cooking utensils to share. So you don't need to buy. Send me a pm if interested.
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by shelly23: 6:27pm On Jun 01, 2015
You can get from Falomo in Ikoyi. The women that sell plantain (once you descend the bridge coming from VI) also sell pap.

obeezydabs:
Please where can i get good quality pap (also known as akamu or ogi) on the island in lagos. Please how can i preserve it and travel with it?
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by Nogen: 6:47pm On Jun 01, 2015
shimk:


lmao dis madam u no go kill me.

where did u see moi moi from again?

My mum made it for me. She prepared wella for this trip. She washed a paint of beans, sun dried it and blended it into powder form. I won't lie, It was delicious.

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by ejisky: 6:50pm On Jun 01, 2015
Thank you my sister. Please tell them i hope others will come up and state their experiences with Dr. Akere.

I stated my experience as it was o nothing personal. provided all the information I had but alas someone even called me a marketer. I now understand why many people do not comment.

For someone go to the extent of doubting his license! lol.. the amazing part is she is not even the person he maltreated. Just propagating falsehood on hear say.... I can bet that there is more to that story. Anyways i rest my case.



bbaby84:


I don't think it's proper to tarnish the man's image whatsoever I've heard good things about him though I didn't use him he just delivered my childhood friend's baby last week. If you don't feel comfortable using him then by all means find another option. I was just going to talk about the uk and how it's midwives that usually take deliveries.....
Sometimes, we take things personally. It's good to let people know stuff without shoving it in their faces... its up to them to decide whether they'll still use that doctor or not. And bad experiences come along once in a while...
I might consider him for my third and last sha. .
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by Whites: 7:12pm On Jun 01, 2015
modath:

@bbaby & @tvegas,

I had decided to drop the Drs issue because its not really my business at the end of the day, but the human part of me tried to ignore but couldn't ... Anyone who needs God's blessing will never go around "tarnishing" another's image. The judgement reserved for such a person is better imagined..

Wish i could go into deeper details about this particular case but the person in question is not an internet kind of person and will definitely take exceptions. But....

It is wrong to receive payment for SERVICES you know you are incapable of rendering and dodging the person when the time to "deliver"(pun intended) came

Not everyone has the same experience to share,There are some people that dont speak well of Dr Fagbohun despite being the darling of this thread.

@Modath, I really think you need to let this issue rest. You keep going on and on about all the wrong things this doctor did, and all these without providing any details. If anything, you are not talking from experience but rather relying on hearsay. It would have been sufficient to ask people to be cautious or do their due diligence before engaging his services and end it there, since any reasonable person will seek info and conduct their research before engaging the services of any professional, be it a doctor, lawyer etc. The fact that you are dragging his name in the mud and want to keep going on and on honestly makes it look like you have your own agenda. It's sufficient to caution people and move on instead of going on an all out war to show how bad he is.

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by Whites: 7:14pm On Jun 01, 2015
dtush:
Hello ladies, i am new to this thread and will appreciate all the help i can get. i am five months pregnant and i plan to have my baby in the US. i am just starting my visa application process. I intend to apply alongside my husband. Please i will appreciate if someone can work me through this process. My husband has an uncle i can stay with in Jonesboro, Atlanta , Georgia. How much do we need to have in our account please. My husband is the main sponsor. we intend to start now and apply for our visa by end of this month. And does anyone have any doctor or hospital recommendation in Atlanta.

Also, i am yet to change from my maiden name. Is dat a problem. Please help as i have no relatives to stay with me should i have the baby in nigeria as both parents are late.


Please do yourself a favor and go through the thread. Lots of info shared and honestly had you taken your time to read through, all the questions you're asking would have been answered.

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by shelly23: 7:28pm On Jun 01, 2015
Hello people, please does anyone in Lagos have a stroller (that can fitted to a Graco car seat) they're no longer using and won't mind selling (or dashing smiley).
I have to travel with my daughter and she's now too heavy for the baby carrier we normally travel with.
Please PM me if you have and are willing to part with it.
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by nefertitiram: 7:34pm On Jun 01, 2015
I had actually not wanted to get involved in this Dr. Akere discussion, because I have been labelled a bad name here. But if I must, I will.

I put in at least 1 month into looking for a good Chicago package, of which I analysed my result here. If anyone noticed, I intentionally left out Dr. Akere because I didn't want to demarket him here. He is quite popular among Nigerians in chicago, infact the first port of call but upon research, I struck him off my list. Here are my reasons:
1. As they have outrightly put out here, he is not a certified ob/gyn, and as a CS candidate with a history, I don't think I wanted a regular family practitioner to handle my case.

2. I got upset about a few stories I heard from some women on ground here. He collects his payment upfront before 36 weeks and if there are complications beyond his control, he refers the patients to the general hospital where he has no connections to and that's where the relationship ends. Who handles the bills from that end, I do not know. I heard this from two families, they didn't get refunds and when asked about it, he became incommunicado (red flag, greed)
3. Another woman said that if you visit his clinic, he will send out his secretary to you with the bill, if you don't agree and want to negotiate, he doesn't give room for that. It's either $7500 or nothing. (this one put me off totally, where is the compassion required from a doctor?)
4. If he is not available, who handles his patients? I didn't get any response to that. So I skipped
5. I found a doctor who uses his same hospital that charges even less than he does so I didn't dig further because I lost interest totally.
6. All the people that referred me to him kept putting pressure on me to go to him, calling me endlessly asking me to mention their names when I get there. I got the vibes there should be an incentive going to them. Why should I mention your names?
7. I did not come across any CS patient he has performed on. I think he refers the patients to the ob/gyn I met in that his hosp who charges cheaper and pockets the change.

These are just my PERSONAL assumptions based on my research. Anyone that wants to use him can go ahead, but personally, it was a No, No.
In my mind eye, I decided he was having a ball and cashing out from Nigerian women. I want personalised care, which I am totally enjoying right now where I signed up, which is faaaaarrrrr cheaper that what Dr. Akere is charging and I have a team of doctors at my beck and call when my consultant is not available.

Ok, back to lurking/silent mode.

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by modath(f): 7:37pm On Jun 01, 2015
@whites,
You are on point about doing due diligence but dragging his name through the MUD is what I don't agree with, If I wanted to drag his name through the mud as you are saying, I'd have gone into details.

I didn't have any plans of getting into any back and forth with @ejimsky & if you observed well, l let her have the last word as it became an unnecessary distraction, I made my choice after doing due diligence and I trust most people would too.

I'm not speaking from hearsay, this "event" happened to someone close but the person is a private person who would not appreciate being aired on a public forum..

Thank you... *Last word*
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by shimk: 7:42pm On Jun 01, 2015
Nogen:


My mum made it for me. She prepared wella for this trip. She washed a paint of beans, sun dried it and blended it into powder form. I won't lie, I was delicious.


now y didnt I think of dis. I brought dried pap o. wud hv been marvellous to hv dat dried beans too.

u can package sm and send to me in maryland o.lol

any mums still coming to Maryland abeg bring this beans lets eat moi moi o and God will bless u. lol
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by nefertitiram: 7:54pm On Jun 01, 2015
Whites:


@Modath, I really think you need to let this issue rest. You keep going on and on about all the wrong things this doctor did, and all these without providing any details. If anything, you are not talking from experience but rather relying on hearsay. It would have been sufficient to ask people to be cautious or do their due diligence before engaging his services and end it there, since any reasonable person will seek info and conduct their research before engaging the services of any professional, be it a doctor, lawyer etc. The fact that you are dragging his name in the mud and want to keep going on and on honestly makes it look like you have your own agenda. It's sufficient to caution people and move on instead of going on an all out war to show how bad he is.
.

Im thinking modath is pained cos it's someone close to her and even more pained she can't go into details on a public forum. But you are right, we should all do our due diligence and follow our instincts especially when you are parting with plenty money.
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by Nogen: 8:09pm On Jun 01, 2015
shimk:


now y didnt I think of dis. I brought dried pap o. wud hv been marvellous to hv dat dried beans too.

u can package sm and send to me in maryland o.lol

any mums still coming to Maryland abeg bring this beans lets eat moi moi o and God will bless u. lol
check African stores around you, you may be lucky to find some there.
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by gaggle: 8:09pm On Jun 01, 2015
modath:


@whites,
You are on point about doing due diligence but dragging his name through the MUD is what I don't agree with, If I wanted to drag his name through the mud as you are saying, I'd have gone into details.

I didn't have any plans of getting into any back and forth with @ejimsky & if you observed well, l let her have the last word as it became an unnecessary distraction, I made my choice after doing due diligence and I trust most people would too.

I'm not speaking from hearsay, this "event" happened to someone close but the person is a private person who would not appreciate being aired on a public forum..

Thank you... *Last word*

This is like the fourth 'last word'... lol

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by ejisky: 8:28pm On Jun 01, 2015
Based on my experience, most of these things you stated did not happen to me... but anyways it is what it is. Hopefully those that have actually used him will come up and speak about their experiences.

Please can you be kind enough to state your doctors details and cost so that people who are not comfortable with Dr Akere can try him/her . A friend who is due in September is looking for a farrrr cheaper option so the info will be very useful to her.

Thanks

nefertitiram:
I had actually not wanted to get involved in this Dr. Akere discussion, because I have been labelled a bad name here. But if I must, I will.

I put in at least 1 month into looking for a good Chicago package, of which I analysed my result here. If anyone noticed, I intentionally left out Dr. Akere because I didn't want to demarket him here. He is quite popular among Nigerians in chicago, infact the first port of call but upon research, I struck him off my list. Here are my reasons:
1. As they have outrightly put out here, he is not a certified ob/gyn, and as a CS candidate with a history, I don't think I wanted a regular family practitioner to handle my case.

2. I got upset about a few stories I heard from some women on ground here. He collects his payment upfront before 36 weeks and if there are complications beyond his control, he refers the patients to the general hospital where he has no connections to and that's where the relationship ends. Who handles the bills from that end, I do not know. I heard this from two families, they didn't get refunds and when asked about it, he became incommunicado (red flag, greed)
3. Another woman said that if you visit his clinic, he will send out his secretary to you with the bill, if you don't agree and want to negotiate, he doesn't give room for that. It's either $7500 or nothing. (this one put me off totally, where is the compassion required from a doctor?)
4. If he is not available, who handles his patients? I didn't get any response to that. So I skipped
5. I found a doctor who uses his same hospital that charges even less than he does so I didn't dig further because I lost interest totally.
6. All the people that referred me to him kept putting pressure on me to go to him, calling me endlessly asking me to mention their names when I get there. I got the vibes there should be an incentive going to them. Why should I mention your names?
7. I did not come across any CS patient he has performed on. I think he refers the patients to the ob/gyn I met in that his hosp who charges cheaper and pockets the change.

These are just my PERSONAL assumptions based on my research. Anyone that wants to use him can go ahead, but personally, it was a No, No.
In my mind eye, I decided he was having a ball and cashing out from Nigerian women. I want personalised care, which I am totally enjoying right now where I signed up, which is faaaaarrrrr cheaper that what Dr. Akere is charging and I have a team of doctors at my beck and call when my consultant is not available.

Ok, back to lurking/silent mode.

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by modath(f): 8:50pm On Jun 01, 2015
gaggle:


This is like the fourth 'last word'... lol

*In wendy's voice* "I'm a woman & i'm allowed to change my mind. cheesy... I honestly didnt want to respond after the first time but my power no carry am, d matter pain the person no be small... its been a few months now but i hold myself back each time his name is mentioned, just felt like a bad person by keeping quiet when i've gained so much from here..


That was the last, i solemnly do swear. wink

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by Whites: 9:15pm On Jun 01, 2015
modath:


@whites,
You are on point about doing due diligence but dragging his name through the MUD is what I don't agree with, If I wanted to drag his name through the mud as you are saying, I'd have gone into details.

I didn't have any plans of getting into any back and forth with @ejimsky & if you observed well, l let her have the last word as it became an unnecessary distraction, I made my choice after doing due diligence and I trust most people would too.

I'm not speaking from hearsay, this "event" happened to someone close but the person is a private person who would not appreciate being aired on a public forum..

Thank you... *Last word*

Perhaps we have different definitions and understanding of what dragging someone's name through the mud is, but you may want to go back and re- read whatever it is that you wrote about this man. It would actually have made more sense if you supported your allegations with facts instead of putting forth allegations without really offering people anything to judge him by. Look at what Nerf has written, facts, illustrating why she decided against him, and which makes a lot of sense. I am not saying he doesn't have his shortcomings, since I do not even know him. It just seemed as though your intentions were not that pure, and especially at the point where the exchange between you and the poster that alleged to have had a good experience with him begun getting personal. It would have sufficed to just caution people and ask them to do their research. The event might have happened to someone close to you, but it is still hearsay as you were not there to witness it but are relying on what this person told you.

Anyhow, at this point that's neither here nor there. The most important point is that everyone must take their time and do their own research before they settle on a doctor. If you are not sure, seek opinions of those that have engaged the doctor's service and make an informed decision based on your findings.

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by labdej: 9:34pm On Jun 01, 2015
Good day all,

My family welcomed an addition to the family - a baby boy - on the 29th May 2015 in Oakbend hospital. We give God all the glory.

Please can anyone please assist with the contact of anyone in Houston who can assist with getting a Nigerian visa / Nigerian passport.

Thanks so much

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by Nobody: 9:45pm On Jun 01, 2015
shelly23:
You can get from Falomo in Ikoyi. The women that sell plantain (once you descend the bridge coming from VI) also sell pap.

Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by modath(f): 5:26am On Jun 02, 2015
@whites,
I made a solemn promise not to go back to that issue & I won't break it.. Only that..

It isn't fair to say "not making sense" "allegations" "impure intentions" after I had reiterated more than 4-5 times that giving details wouldn't go down well with the individual in question...

The person in question was even advised by people around to suck it up & move on cos the embassy had already warned that "childbirth in th US is EXPENSIVE & adequate FINANACIAL arrangement should be made" so making any noise will be counter productive.

I don't regret letting my "emotions" get the better of my intial "reservation" to speak up & give a heads up to higher risk patients. to do their due diligence.

Maybe my being a post two CS mum with a slight high risk may be the reason why I kept responding despite vowing not to do so.

@whites, I swear I had 3 different people PM me to "convince" (this thread I believe has the highest of guests/lurkers/profiteers of the whole of NL) me to go with him & I was initially sold before things unravelled & got myself an HOSPITAL package.

Asides from the above, I'm in the dark about something & would like someone who is steeped in the American way of doing things to enlighten me ;

From people's experiences and my own personal findings. " When a delivery is packaged, there is no BREAKDOWN of service fees, it is ONE OFF and HOSPITAL receives & not the DR/LAB TECH/PAED"...?? In every other case all SERVICES are paid individually by the PATIENT?? Am I correct ??

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by DofGod: 6:22am On Jun 02, 2015
Big congratulations on ur bundle of joy, pls information abt d hospital, doc and care will b highly appreciated cos I'm tilting towards oakbend.tanx


[author=labdej post=34327621]
Good day all,

My family welcomed an addition to the family - a baby boy - on the 29th May 2015 in Oakbend hospital. We give God all the glory.

Please can anyone please assist with the contact of anyone in Houston who can assist with getting a Nigerian visa / Nigerian passport.

Thanks so much
[/quote]
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by dunwun: 9:16am On Jun 02, 2015
https://www.nairaland.com/search/atlanta/0/2/0/19


Start with this....Copy and paste above link in your address bar and read through the pages.

dtush:
Hello ladies, i am new to this thread and will appreciate all the help i can get. i am five months pregnant and i plan to have my baby in the US. i am just starting my visa application process. I intend to apply alongside my husband. Please i will appreciate if someone can work me through this process. My husband has an uncle i can stay with in Jonesboro, Atlanta , Georgia. How much do we need to have in our account please. My husband is the main sponsor. we intend to start now and apply for our visa by end of this month. And does anyone have any doctor or hospital recommendation in Atlanta.

Also, i am yet to change from my maiden name. Is dat a problem. Please help as i have no relatives to stay with me should i have the baby in nigeria as both parents are late. i can be contacted via email. damilola.abbas3211@gmail.com

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by OMary83: 9:17am On Jun 02, 2015
[quote author=Nogen post=34321685]

My Hostess in LA made moi moi,meat pie,chin chin etc on a weekly basis for me ooo.all dis stuffs is in america jor no need to stress urself bringing it from Naija.even stockfish is cheaper in Oakland than Naija sef.

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by Nogen: 12:39pm On Jun 02, 2015
[quote author=OMary83 post=34339766][/quote]

Like I told one of the mums here, they are sold here. My mum preferred to bring hers from Nigeria and save me some money. Is it a crime? Moreover, they are very fresh too.
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by Nogen: 12:51pm On Jun 02, 2015
@modath, thumbs up! Sometimes our silence could damage things. The fact that a particular doctor is rushed to doesn't necessarily mean he's very detailed and good.

Don't follow the crowd, research very well, ask questions and don't be shy about it. After all, it's your life and that of your baby (ies) that matter, also, you are paying for the services.

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by spykid014(f): 1:13pm On Jun 02, 2015
[quote author=olokings post=34314845]I booked emirates with the 22 hrs layover where dey gave me and my party each complimentary hotel accommodation (separate rooms). . 4 xce meals tickets. .n visas. .we can actually do a quick still into dubai city while wifey rests thru b4 we do the direct 16hrs journey to dallas.
My take us, if u are not booking the direct flight from naij..a, tk one with long enough layover were u can really rest n refresh will b4 continuing ur journey. .by d way, dubai dallas n abj dallas is just an additional 2 hrs.

Hello,

Please did you need a Dubai visa for your layover? If you did, was it Emirates that paid for it or you did?
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by olokings(m): 1:29pm On Jun 02, 2015
Hi.
Emirates customer agent in Lagos actually emailed me to send the intl psprt of all my travelling passengers and processed visas, hotel accommodating, meal tickets, airport shuttle all free of charge.

I myself particularly m travelling twice (early August n again in early Sept just b4 my wife's delivery and they have even given me same for my second journey see l as well.

[quote author=spykid014 post=34347145][/quote]
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by Nobody: 2:00pm On Jun 02, 2015
olokings:
Hi.
Emirates customer agent in Lagos actually emailed me to send the intl psprt of all my travelling passengers and processed visas, hotel accommodating, meal tickets, airport shuttle all free of charge.

I myself particularly m travelling twice (early August n again in early Sept just b4 my wife's delivery and they have even given me same for my second journey see l as well.

so it's better to book a long layover with emirates so I can get everything complimentary grin cheesy grin grin
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by uchetobi(f): 2:20pm On Jun 02, 2015
Peeps in*

No familiar face. Guess my previous course mates are still nursing their babies wink

The doctor I introduced to this thread (dr Zimmerman) has been over bombarded so much that he isn't taking any patient again. Una try

So Iv challenged myself to do research and come up with someone new before my due date. Wish me luck #teamhouston

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by spykid014(f): 2:27pm On Jun 02, 2015
olokings:
Hi.
Emirates customer agent in Lagos actually emailed me to send the intl psprt of all my travelling passengers and processed visas, hotel accommodating, meal tickets, airport shuttle all free of charge.

I myself particularly m travelling twice (early August n again in early Sept just b4 my wife's delivery and they have even given me same for my second journey see l as well.


Oh ok! Nice. Thank you.
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 2 by spykid014(f): 2:28pm On Jun 02, 2015
chloe7:
so it's better to book a long layover with emirates so I can get everything complimentary grin cheesy grin grin

Like you know what's on my mind! I used Emirates to London last year, 3 hours layover though, I loved every bit of it.

Emirates it is! :d:d

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