This palm oil thing. Will they allow you to be rubbing palm oil for baby body in the hospital for the 2 day stay. Abi na when the palm oil thing dey be.

Their baby bath sef na supper.


quote author=favoredgal post=390307


Gbam!!!!! I almost thought I was in the wrong thread with all these palmoil, black soap (with plenty concoction), powder, dimples, etc

Powder is not good for babies, google it!!!

Palmoil prevents permanent body odor. Hello deodorant!!! Hello personal hygiene!!!



[/quote]

Ermm..... after using massage to give the pikin dimples, you can also use it to give the pikin pointed nose.... if the nose no gree stand, try use peg...... I think that will work too.... just keep pegging the nose,untill you see indian nose..... ;Dhahahahaha

Hamanaj?!
Woah. ..words n kweshuns are pouring into my hed buh akanot taip eat...lol
The hubby must be a neurosurgeon because the precision he must have used would be more difficult than threading a needle using a crane instead of the hands. ..

Please we need organise seminar make dah guy coh tish us ooh..

queenestty:
firsttymum u get question when u be answer already. Lolzzz I know say na this kind question u go ask.

If e fit colect am same day of delivery no problem, e no go kill. I knw of someone wey say husby collect am dat very day. Just try am, make u tell us ur experience. I cant shout. Lolzz

Hmm @ GC. ..Dat's where I'm registered for prenatal oh. Cant wait to make my trip, i no wan hear story. Not surprised @ your experience MiddyO(sorry for your loss dear), intuitively I don't feel very confident in their Dr's esp their paediatricians. I will show this to hubby to kill his confidence in them so we can change hospitals.
Tho I'm preparing for my second missionary journey, abeg those who have used Methodist Sugarland & were able to pay less than $1500 for anesthesia..tell me how you did it pls. Had my first baby there last year & preparing for a return match @ same hospital cos I can't flaw their services but I can flaw their bills...Besides I called my Dr's(Dr Lee) office to make an appointment & was told his fee is no longer $1500 but $2500..any known cheaper Dr's associated with this hospital and Pd's? Got a bill of over $800 for the Pd's visit in the hospital for only 2 days...excluding visits after discharge from the hospital...can't do that again...Help pls. ..Trying to save some $$$

Amen! Tx dear! Abi o people have different journeys in life, it's to walk your own with dignity, when life bring gs challenges your way.
@ Nerf was actually a source of encouragement, I drew a lot of strength from her positivity and faith then.

Good luck with the Pediatrician!

bbaby84:


This is life. Some have it good while some are not so lucky. Please I'm signing up for their pediatrics and I'm hoping I'm making the right choice.
Anyho, will try them out still.
@Middy sorry about then ( I think some of us have to go through the whole miscarriage/ preterm labour thing. Heart wrenching!
Like they say, what doesn't kill you makes you stronger.
Can't wait for you to hold this bundle in your arms (God has a way of making us forget)

Try Ebeano (lekki) or DePrince Supermarkets (Gbagada), Matrix Pharmacy (Omole phase 1 Ojodu) They all carry wide ranges of Sebamed for babies and adults.

MumTee:


@firstymum did u get sebamed cleansing bar at Walmart online, I intend buying it along from Naija but couldn't get it from my regular store here, learnt its scarce. I used it for my first daughter till she was 18months.
What's coconut oil used for, u mentioned it in one of your post.

Me too I have on compulsory celibacy since I was 14 weeks till baby arrives. So @firsttymum na una de enjoy o!

neks31:



Oga olokings I've literally read your reply like 3 times and loling !! Chaiii u r too funny and your choice of words na die!!! Tnx anyways I'm still celibate till thy spirit permits!

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Thanks dear Nerf! Amen.

nefertitiram:

We bless God for restoration. Truly, you may never forget, but your next baby will bring a lot of joy into your life.

Can't wait for your to announce the good news!

Thanks dear! I think it was even worse for my husband. I wasn't allowed to see the baby but he did. Thank God for God oo!We got through it by His grace and lots of family support.

firsttymum:
Awwww MiddyO

OMG
Sorry about your experience
It must have been terrible... I'm so speechless

@bbaby84
GC's paediatricians ain't great. My daughter is 13 months & we've used them since our return. We have just been blessed cos she hasn't had any issues except cold. The few times we met the PD, she sounded like she don't know what she's doing. Besides if you are under HMO, you can't see a PD directly. You must see a GP & he must refer you to the PD if he feels necessary or if beyond his comprehension & trust me, he will try not to. We are currently looking for a good Paediatric hospital & least for our LO, while we stick with them till I make my trip.

IjayMama:

GC's paediatricians ain't great. My daughter is 13 months & we've used them since our retur We are currently looking for a good Paediatric hospital & least for our LO, while we stick with them till I make my trip.

Try premier specialist hospital. Reddington pediatrics is also good

shelly23:
The naija visa on arrival is for business visitors and you'll have to get a letter from immigration in abuja.

We did it for some business partners in my office and it was full of comma and k-leg.

And if you end up with the ETC, pls make copies o! My in-law has not been able to get her daughter's naija passport in Lagos cos she doesn't have a copy of the ETC to prove that she brought Her to naija legally (the girl is 3 now). She's planning to get it in the UK since they already have UK passports.

I am not even considering the visa on arrival ish, when its not as if I don't know ow the 9ja system functions (or is it malfunctions )..
I'll now be dealing with comma and k-leg with my wife and baby after 11hours flight.... mbanu..!!
With this your example sef, I'll even make soft copy of the ETC and email it to myself.

nefertitiram:


You haven't still gotten the etc? When did you apply? It takes a day to process na, and arrives overnight if you pay extra $20.

And like the mama above said, MAKE COPIES oooooo

Yeah, I had to reschedule my flight first. Just mailed/paid yesterday

Got into Houston yesterday via British Airways (I choose them cos I intend to stop over in London on my return trip).

I got to the airport in Nigeria early and didn't have any issues checking it. Was only requested for my fitness to fly which and I gave them a copy.

Requested for wheelchair chair service, but didn't use it in Nigeria. Started using in from London.

When I arrived Houston, there were some old people who couldn't really walk on the flight but didn't request for wheelchair chair. As the wheelchairs brought to the door of the aircraft were less one of the attendants operating the wheelchairs said you could just keep walking until another one comes., I said no as I couldn't walk and she asked 'you're having the baby now'? I replied her and said what kind of silly question is that.

Anyway I eventually got into the wheelchair and was taken straight to the front of the long que.

Cpb- what's the purpose of your trip
Me- vacation and medical attention
Cpb - are you sick?
Me- no, I'm pregnant.
I was sent for secondary inspection afterwards and after about 30mins, one of the officers called me and asked if I had a contacted a Dr. I said yes and handed over my email correspondence.

After studying it for about 5mins she hands it back to me, stamps me in for 6 months and tells me to keep all my receipts.

I proceeded to get my luggage(I had already discharged the wheelchair attendant at this time as it was becoming awkward remaining on it)

As I declared some food items, I was sent to Agriculture. all my indomie spices were seized as I had removed them from the pack. One of the lady officers insisted it was chicken indomie that's why I removed them from the packs. I asked her what I was going to do with indomie without spices and she said I shouldn't have taken them from the packs. I insisted that, thats how I always traveled with my indomie but doe where.....

My rice was also seized.

Every other thing like my palm oil, dry fish, dried Bush meat, all shades of Maggi, crayfish, starch, cabin biscuit, milo, milk, ogbono, egusi, spices, canned banga etc went tru.

I have settled in with soulcare (good choice). Got to town via super shuttle. Paid 56 dollars. Was taken for groceries as soon as I got in.

That's my POE story.

Any idea on how I can't eat my indomie?

firsttymum:
sorry for your loss....
UK? Infected CS site... Wow.

Some negligence shld also b blamed on some
Patients... Some patients over sabi is too much ... They'll try all other means like self medication, advice from people before coming to the hospital.
And some patients can lie... Lie about everything.. What's even for their own good.

True talk, some patient can lie but also remember nobody is perfect.. There is no country without health mistake.
Its only God o my pple.

Pardon all my typos. Epistle is too long

quote author=QueenWest post=39044449]Got into Houston yesterday via British Airways (I choose them cos I intend to stop over in London on my return trip).

I got to the airport in Nigeria early and didn't have any issues checking it. Was only requested for my fitness to fly which and I gave them a copy.

Requested for wheelchair chair service, but didn't use it in Nigeria. Started using in from London.

When I arrived Houston, there were some old people who couldn't really walk on the flight but didn't request for wheelchair chair. As the wheelchairs brought to the door of the aircraft were less one of the attendants operating the wheelchairs said you could just keep walking until another one comes., I said no as I couldn't walk and she asked 'you're having the baby now'? I replied her and said what kind of silly question is that.

Anyway I eventually got into the wheelchair and was taken straight to the front of the long que.

Cpb- what's the purpose of your trip
Me- vacation and medical attention
Cpb - are you sick?
Me- no, I'm pregnant.
I was sent for secondary inspection afterwards and after about 30mins, one of the officers called me and asked if I had a contacted a Dr. I said yes and handed over my email correspondence.

After studying it for about 5mins she hands it back to me, stamps me in for 6 months and tells me to keep all my receipts.

I proceeded to get my luggage(I had already discharged the wheelchair attendant at this time as it was becoming awkward remaining on it)

As I declared some food items, I was sent to Agriculture. all my indomie spices were seized as I had removed them from the pack. One of the lady officers insisted it was chicken indomie that's why I removed them from the packs. I asked her what I was going to do with indomie without spices and she said I shouldn't have taken them from the packs. I insisted that, thats how I always traveled with my indomie but doe where.....

My rice was also seized.

Every other thing like my palm oil, dry fish, dried Bush meat, all shades of Maggi, crayfish, starch, cabin biscuit, milo, milk, ogbono, egusi, spices, canned banga etc went tru.

I have settled in with soulcare (good choice). Got to town via super shuttle. Paid 56 dollars. Was taken for groceries as soon as I got in.

That's my POE story.

Any idea on how I can't eat my indomie? [/quote]

QueenWest:
Got into Houston yesterday via British Airways (I choose them cos I intend to stop over in London on my return trip).

I got to the airport in Nigeria early and didn't have any issues checking it. Was only requested for my fitness to fly which and I gave them a copy.

Requested for wheelchair chair service


but didn't use it in Nigeria. Started using in from London.

When I arrived Houston, there were some old people who couldn't really walk on the flight but didn't request for wheelchair chair. As the wheelchairs brought to the door of the aircraft were less one of the attendants operating the wheelchairs said you could just keep walking until another one comes., I said no as I couldn't walk and she asked 'you're having the baby now'? I replied her and said what kind of silly question is that.

Anyway I eventually got into the wheelchair and was taken straight to the front of the long que.

Cpb- what's the purpose of your trip
Me- vacation and medical attention
Cpb - are you sick?
Me- no, I'm pregnant.
I was sent for secondary inspection afterwards and after about 30mins, one of the officers called me and asked if I had a contacted a Dr. I said yes and handed over my email correspondence.

After studying it for about 5mins she hands it back to me, stamps me in for 6 months and tells me to keep all my receipts.

I proceeded to get my luggage(I had already discharged the wheelchair attendant at this time as it was becoming awkward remaining on it)

As I declared some food items, I was sent to Agriculture. all my indomie spices were seized as I had removed them from the pack. One of the lady officers insisted it was chicken indomie that's why I removed them from the packs. I asked her what I was going to do with indomie without spices and she said I shouldn't have taken them from the packs. I insisted that, thats how I always traveled with my indomie but doe where.....

My rice was also seized.

Every other thing like my palm oil, dry fish, dried Bush meat, all shades of Maggi, crayfish, starch, cabin biscuit, milo, milk, ogbono, egusi, spices, canned banga etc went tru.

I have settled in with soulcare (good choice). Got to town via super shuttle. Paid 56 dollars. Was taken for groceries as soon as I got in.

That's my POE story.

Any idea on how I can't eat my indomie?

Use ur maggi/salt and crayfish.

favoredgal:


Try premier specialist hospital. Reddington pediatrics is also good

There is a peadiatrics hospital in surulere. Cant remember the name now, they also have a branch in festac Town.

Any idea on how I can't eat my indomie? [/quote]

Congrats on your poe and welcome dear.....
Just use knorr cube, a lil salt and pepper.... with any other orishirishi you normally put like carrots or sardines.....
I personally prefer it like this without the spice cos the spice is kinda too tasty for me. Just try it,you will like it.

QueenWest:
Pardon all my typos. Epistle is too long

quote author=QueenWest post=39044449]Got into Houston yesterday via British Airways (I choose them cos I intend to stop over in London on my return trip).

I got to the airport in Nigeria early and didn't have any issues checking it. Was only requested for my fitness to fly which and I gave them a copy.

Requested for wheelchair chair service, but didn't use it in Nigeria. Started using in from London.

When I arrived Houston, there were some old people who couldn't really walk on the flight but didn't request for wheelchair chair. As the wheelchairs brought to the door of the aircraft were less one of the attendants operating the wheelchairs said you could just keep walking until another one comes., I said no as I couldn't walk and she asked 'you're having the baby now'? I replied her and said what kind of silly question is that.

Anyway I eventually got into the wheelchair and was taken straight to the front of the long que.

Cpb- what's the purpose of your trip
Me- vacation and medical attention
Cpb - are you sick?
Me- no, I'm pregnant.
I was sent for secondary inspection afterwards and after about 30mins, one of the officers called me and asked if I had a contacted a Dr. I said yes and handed over my email correspondence.

After studying it for about 5mins she hands it back to me, stamps me in for 6 months and tells me to keep all my receipts.

I proceeded to get my luggage(I had already discharged the wheelchair attendant at this time as it was becoming awkward remaining on it)

As I declared some food items, I was sent to Agriculture. all my indomie spices were seized as I had removed them from the pack. One of the lady officers insisted it was chicken indomie that's why I removed them from the packs. I asked her what I was going to do with indomie without spices and she said I shouldn't have taken them from the packs. I insisted that, thats how I always traveled with my indomie but doe where.....

My rice was also seized.

Every other thing like my palm oil, dry fish, dried Bush meat, all shades of Maggi, crayfish, starch, cabin biscuit, milo, milk, ogbono, egusi, spices, canned banga etc went tru.

I have settled in with soulcare (good choice). Got to town via super shuttle. Paid 56 dollars. Was taken for groceries as soon as I got in.

That's my POE story.

Any idea on how I can't eat my indomie?

Congrats on your poe!!! DId they ask to see and count your cash?

Lialian:




Congrats on your poe!!! DId they ask to see and count your cash?

Thanks for all the suggestions on eating my indomie. Yes I was asked how much cash I had but it wasn't counted. I told them 8000 dollars and 1000 euroes.

favoredgal:

Gbam!!!!! I almost thought I was in the wrong thread with all these palmoil, black soap (with plenty concoction), powder, dimples, etc
Powder is not good for babies, google it!!!
Palmoil prevents permanent body odor. Hello deodorant!!! Hello personal hygiene!!!

[quote author=favoredgal post=390307

And again I say Gbam! Gbam!! Gbam!!!

bbaby84:


This is life. Some have it good while some are not so lucky. Please I'm signing up for their pediatrics and I'm hoping I'm making the right choice.
Anyho, will try them out still.
@Middy sorry about then ( I think some of us have to go through the whole miscarriage/ preterm labour thing. Heart wrenching!
Like they say, what doesn't kill you makes you stronger.
Can't wait for you to hold this bundle in your arms (God has a way of making us forget)

I signed them on for my son but I think a lot will depend on if you are a private patient or under an hmo policy. Some of those hmo actually put caps on the treatments you can get.

For example I don't use them for my son's immunizations as my provider does not cover some of the so called optional vaccines which means I get to pay out of pocket for those. So I use Kizito for my son's immunisations.

All other pediatric care is with GC. My boy doesn't fall sick often but I don't have complaints about the care I have been getting there. They are also close to my house.


You can try other hospital though cos like I said earlier, their market seems to be booming and they have a lot of preggies and babies on their list.

QueenWest:
Pardon all my typos. Epistle is too long

quote author=QueenWest post=39044449]Got into Houston yesterday via British Airways (I choose them cos I intend to stop over in London on my return trip).

Any idea on how I can't eat my indomie?

Congratulations. Another Houston conqueror

MiddyO:
@omogedudu99



Amen o! My dear everyone will speak from their personal experience.

I don't wish this horrific experience on anyone, not even my enemy!

Need I say more?

Pele. It must have been a real terrible experience for you. Thank God for restoration.

But it still sounds strange to me cos my own experience was the exact opposite. The obgyn im currently using in Dalllas was impressed with the reports and procesures they had employed in managing this current pregnancy.

Can I ask which year you had this experience?

Cos I think they signed on some gyneas around 2013 when I started using them for ANC. One of them was even the CMD at island maternity and hes been my primary gynea. Very patient and thorough.

That seemed to have helped their market cos preggies there are plenty now. Although that may begin to affect the quality of their services soon.

But in the final analysis, no human being or institution is perfect. Only God is.

May He continue to preserve and deliver us from all evil.

kaakaa:
Ermm..... after using massage to give the pikin dimples, you can also use it to give the pikin pointed nose.... if the nose no gree stand, try use peg...... I think that will work too.... just keep pegging the nose,untill you see indian nose..... ;Dhahahahaha

Hehehehehe, u r not serious at all! I attempted d nose thing too but my liver failed me after the first time. I'm okay with the pseudodimples wey I de see

Hmm - I've used GCH twice for antenatal and I must say they've gotten proggressively worse. With my first, I had a scare at 24 weeks (after waiting for 4yrs o), went to George's in Lekki (which was the hospital I was using)... I was leaking so we just assumed it was amniotic fluid. George's hospital said they won't do a scan to check till Monday, that they won't even have an obstetrician examine me as they are usually unable to do anything is this kind of case. My hubby was so angry and asked for medical report and we moved immediately to GCH. That night, the GPs were amazing - they did detailed scan, confirmed they couldn't see any signs of leakage, admitted me immediately, monitored baby, myself, placed me on antibiotics. The obstetrician came in the following morning and checked me and monitored me for about a week the I was released. It was such a pleasant experience. As it was my first, I was scared and practically got scanned at each visit - they understood my fears and helped calm me.

Fast forward to my second pregnancy - they have now gotten so busy that you may have to wait hours to get checked in at the front desk and many more before you can see the doctor. Then to post your lab and scan and results on their system was also a problem. Imagine doing anomaly scan and it not getting recorded.

I just went there for post delivery check up - I waited 2 hrs before they even started attending to us despite going as scheduled.

On pediatrician, why not try lifeline in phase 1, since they only handle children?

IjayMama:
Hmm @ GC. ..Dat's where I'm registered for prenatal oh. Cant wait to make my trip, i no wan hear story. Not surprised @ your experience MiddyO(sorry for your loss dear), intuitively I don't feel very confident in their Dr's esp their paediatricians. I will show this to hubby to kill his confidence in them so we can change hospitals.
Tho I'm preparing for my second missionary journey, abeg those who have used Methodist Sugarland & were able to pay less than $1500 for anesthesia..tell me how you did it pls. Had my first baby there last year & preparing for a return match @ same hospital cos I can't flaw their services but I can flaw their bills...Besides I called my Dr's(Dr Lee) office to make an appointment & was told his fee is no longer $1500 but $2500..any known cheaper Dr's associated with this hospital and Pd's? Got a bill of over $800 for the Pd's visit in the hospital for only 2 days...excluding visits after discharge from the hospital...can't do that again...Help pls. ..Trying to save some $$$

nefertitiram:
See as I de yinmu yinmu for you.
You don't need soap or a product to create dimples on baby cheeks.
You just depress both cheeks after each bath when they are just born and their skin is still malleable.

My baby wasn't born with dimples, so I tried it for a few days,(my pikin must get toro!) dres one tiny impression now when she cries or smiles.
I also did that bum one at d base of the spine. Dunno what it's for, but I think it looks pretty having dimples above d bum bum

Some babies are born with dimples and some are given by their mothers or grandmas. Although the dimples on d cheeks won't be as pronounced as if it were natural or genetic.

My grandma did some of those effizy stuff on my cheeks, nose, feet, head etc when i was born and i think those features look better than my parents'. Lol

I didn't have the benefit of omugwo when I had my son in the US . No palm oil or massage thinz at all.

I gave him his first bath myself after 2 days of discharge from the hospital. But don't try it if you didn't have any experience on it before o.

Not crazy about the black soap option so have been using simple baby wash and shampoo. And he doesn't have body odour. ..lol

Anyhow, for people who are interested , I think there's another thread on nairaland that's dedicated to all these baby care and stuff. You can read up.

Blessings.

omogedudu99:


Congratulations. Another Houston conqueror

Yes o. When I was taken for the secondary inspection, I was like oh my gosh! I would have opted for another POE. But thank God it all went well. I was quite confident to come in tru Houston cos I had prepared all my documentation and was ready to answer any question.

[quote author=omogedudu99 post=39047752]

Thanks! It happened August 2014 and there were only 2 Gynaes there then. @ HMO I realized that one doesn't get premium care with HMO so this time I didn't even bother.

Hello everyone, I was here early 2014 and was able to get great info! I used MIHS then. Many thanks to everyone!

Anyways, I'm expecting no 2 (due 2016) and I think MIHS is no longer taking international patients? Even if they were taking, their prices went up last I heard. SO going there wont be cost effective cos we have family in Maryland so we had to shuttle to and fro Arizona (before and after the baby). We paid the $2,888 in advance then and only had to pay an additional $1,500 because of emergency C-section (we asked if we could take out our $250 refund before payment of additional $1,750 and they agreed).

Anyways, we are thinking of using Maryland this time. Does anyone have any info for affordable hospitals in Maryland? I have not been here in about 2 years so I would have missed if any helpful info had been put up before now.

Most likely will just go for a scheduled CS so I can properly plan my time during this trip. Last time baby was 41 weeks and I ended up giving birth via emergency CS, I'm not sure I want to wait again and get to 41 weeks

Sorry for the long post, summary is I need help with prices for hospitals in Maryland, for a scheduled CS.

Thanks in advance!

[quote author=MiddyO post=39048999][/quote]

August 2014 is fairly recent. And it's also the same 2 gyneas since I started with them.

Anyhow, we thank God all that is the past now. May you get double blessings for the trouble of the past.

It is well.

E-hugs.