Lolz.....see plenty drama...

Enyinne:
anonymousmum ,Fortunately awhile ago, my discharge nurse called to check how am doing and I told her my feelings but she said since I hv no hbp and temperature is still within range that I shldnt worry.just what u mama's told me now. My breastmilk is nt coming thru and am afraid it might cease up which made me to order mothers milk and fenugreek from amazon to see how it will help.

Babe.....look for coconuts from all those Asia shops and drink the water......plenty of it...helps alot...then make tea your friend, drink lots of water and do the water breast compress thing....you will see your breast milk spraying like shower.....

bbaby84:


Madam Enyinne I asked about mosquitos because I haven't been to TX before and I know some parts of Cali have mosquitos esp in the summer (just don't know if it's enough to cause Malaria) It was a genuine question.

You're a few days post partum so I understand the blues.
Have a warm bath, eat and take your pain killers. You can buy a pump to help with suction.
Take care of yourself.

Malaria was eliminated from the United States in the early 1950's.

Not feverish though, buy dizzy yes, like you feel like fainting.
Sister you gotta chop up o! Correct Akpu, poundo, heavy food like that to balance out your calories cos baby is taking from you.
If symptoms persist for more than 3 days, consult your doctor

Enyinne:
I hv taking the motrin I bought from walmart as suggested by my Aunty. I did a c-section last week Wednesday. I hv also checked my bp and it's normal. Does anyone experience this ill feeling while breastfeeding. ur tone is harsh, pls calm down as I ask a question that matters to me meanwhile ,one can't basically pick malaria from TX but it can be in the system thru pregnancy unnoticed .

Adiahabasi:
Keep trying dear, or better still get a Houston" correspondence to use for visa application...then you port to your intended location. But u still hv to keep searching to get a good deal...so keep calling diff hospitals and dr's offices who knows u may hit jackpot ....another MIHS..hehehe if u do pm me o...since sharing openly is not allowed...All the best wt ur search dear.

Madam, I suspect you. Now now now now, you have collected another goal, baby Adiaha never even grow teeth yet! Hian! *watching you with 3D goggles*

nefertitiram:


Madam, I suspect you. Now now now now, you have collected another goal, baby Adiaha never even grow teeth yet! Hian! *watching you with 3D goggles*

Hehehe mba o!goal bawo?dat one na vision 2017 o..just "futuristic" planning ..hugs to little nerf

bizzle6:

Now that the whole wahala has died down can someone please answer me mbok. Or do I have to be an agent here to get attention hahaha

@Bizzle6, I learnt BenTaub hospital in Houston is vbac friendly, just that I couldn't get quotes wen I called them, they insisted that they can only discuss birth options when one comes in person. You can check their website and contact them, u might be luckier.

When i discussed it with d Doc I intend using (Dr E ) she said she does it but d hospital she is attached to doesn't encourage it. That's d challenge with d vbac thing in Houston. Heard d options are better in El paso tho.

favoredgal:
@betty1983 epidural is $850 for VD at oakbend

thanks

ozycy:

I didn't state epidural cos I didn't use epidural. Epidural is a different bill on its own. I attended antenatal clinic in my doctors office at old oakbend dat is the oakbend on Jackson Street not the William way campus oakbend where I had my baby.

okay, thanks

Koi koi... is the drama over? Turns left and right seems so

Back to the koko

My POE story

Traveled with KLM at 35 weeks + no fitness to fly was asked. Requested for wheel chair thinking it would save me at ORD.. lol.. though it fast tracked my meeting with CBP.

CBP : Are you here alone
Me: Yes
CBP: Scanned my fingers and took my picture. How long are you staying?
Me: 9 weeks
CBP: Can i see your return ticket. Handed it over to her. What will you be doing here for 9 weeks?
Me: Vacation and Child birth.
CBP: Where do you work?
Me: xxxx
CBP: How do you intend to pay your bills? How much do you have. I want the exact figure
Me: $7500 and I have my card.
CBP: Please come with me. She took me to the secondary inspection unit.

There were so many people there should be about 50 people or more. I knew i was in for a long thing.
I sat for 1 hrs, 2hrs, 3hrs! At a point i was like what is happening here? People that came after me were cleared and they left me there. I went to meet one of the officers and he told me they group the cases based on severity. That those that came after me and have been cleared had minor cases. In my mind I was like I don enteram o . I went back to my sit. After about 15 mins I went to meet another officer and he asked if I was Nigerian I said yes. He said he saw my passport that it would soon be my turn. By this time i was already feeling dizzy cos my blood sugar had plummeted. Finally after about another 20 mins an officer called me. He was like you stated you will be staying for 9 weeks; We stamped you in for 10 weeks. They didnt request for any document ooo... No form of interview. I was like? In my mind why in the name of God was I kept here for close to 4 hrs! Anyways I just got up from the wheel chair didnt even wait for them to get someone to push me and left.

Went to the exit submitted my declaration form as I was about to go the Customs guy noticed I was pregnant. He said Madam please step back. My eyes nearly poped out of my socket.
CBP: Did you inform the embassy about your pregnancy
Me: Yes. Do you want to see it?
CBP: Yes
Me: Handed over the change of intent mail to him
CBP: How much do you have
Me: Cash 7500 card: ×××
CBP: Madam please come with me
Me: Really pissed now. I told him i had spent close to 4 hrs at d secondary inspection unit and they released me so what does he want
CBP: Please come with me this would be very short. Can I have your passport.
Me: Gave him my passport and he handed it over to another officer. The officer scanned it and recorded something and gave it back to me and told me I was free to go.


Na so my waka be o. Had already bought my ticket before i discovered this thread. Will not go through Ohare in a very long time abeg. While i was waiting they sent 3 people to their cell awaiting deportation. One was unfortunately a Nigerian guy. 2 guys and a lady. The lady was not pregnant.

Intending pregnant travelers should note that once you are pregnant and you tell them you would in most cases automatically be directed to secondary inspection unit in ORD

Just excited I made it down here against so many odds. Make una help me shout 3 halleluyahs

silverchi:



Tnx alot...I have read here abt this "change of intent letter" but as I don't plan 2 travel b4 using this Visa, how safe is it? Has any1 gotten any negative feedback 4rm d embassy on this letter?

@silverchi, and you said you have read all the parts 1,2,3?
**shakes head and walks away...

@Chicago mum, wow.. that was torture ... thank GOD you scaled through .
Note to all travelling mums and dads, avoid Chicago POE at all cost oh . its now even worst than Houston.
I no fit shout!

OMG! Chicagomom this was torture! 4 hours plus! Na wa ehhh. Thank God u were in the clear
Outta curiousity, what did d Nigerian guy do to be deported?

Good morning mummy's and daddies.
@Chicagomum Congratulations on your POE .Oluwa seun
My question is to the PM veterans, I want to ask for further details from Nogen and mamacajah but I no sabi PM o.it will show send email to ...... I will click on it then I will see a proforma saying blah blah wants to send you email and no space for me type again .
Somebody please help this JJC biko.
Thanks.

Congrats @chicagomum,hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah...God win

Hi JDQueen,
Congrats on you baby girl. sent you a PM earlier but not sure you seen. I'm planning to be in Elpaso by January, can you please share details of accommodation in El Paso? I'm currently considering Intown suites but not sure if its a good option.

JDQueen:
Good day great mama's N papa's. My princess arrived on the 28th of October via unplanned Cs due to accelerated BP of over 160/90. Was in labor for about 3days and didn't go pass 5cm despite been induced and water broke on the 27th still didn't go pass 5cm. Cs was finally carried out and baby came at exactly 2.56am on the 28th. Mother and Baby doing great in Elpaso. Going to maryland next week after picking up Baby's Birth certificate.

Wish all pushing mama's and carrying father's safe delivery.

mamacajah:

@silverchi, and you said you have read all the parts 1,2,3?
**shakes head and walks away...

All the examples were people that have used there Visa at least once, didn't ce any1 dat have never used the Visa atall and sending the letter of "Change of intent". No be only me go waka come na... Clarify pls?

Chicagomum:
Koi koi... is the drama over? Turns left and right seems so

Back to the koko

My POE story

Just excited I made it down here against so many odds. Make una help me shout 3 halleluyahs

Hallelujah! Hallelujah!! Hallelujah!!!

Congrats on your POE!
Welcome to the gangsta's gang.

But with all the bell we have been ringing here, you still went to rough O'Hare? You get mind sha.

You were stamped in for 10 weeks, less than 3 mths, a whole chicagomum! (just messing with ya) Craze de worry them true true. Wish you safe delivery.

Chicagomum:
Koi koi... is the drama over? Turns left and right seems so

Back to the koko

My POE story

Traveled with KLM at 35 weeks + no fitness to fly was asked. Requested for wheel chair thinking it would save me at ORD.. lol.. though it fast tracked my meeting with CBP.

CBP : Are you here alone
Me: Yes
CBP: Scanned my fingers and took my picture. How long are you staying?
Me: 9 weeks
CBP: Can i see your return ticket. Handed it over to her. What will you be doing here for 9 weeks?
Me: Vacation and Child birth.
CBP: Where do you work?
Me: xxxx
CBP: How do you intend to pay your bills? How much do you have. I want the exact figure
Me: $7500 and I have my card.
CBP: Please come with me. She took me to the secondary inspection unit.

There were so many people there should be about 50 people or more. I knew i was in for a long thing.
I sat for 1 hrs, 2hrs, 3hrs! At a point i was like what is happening here? People that came after me were cleared and they left me there. I went to meet one of the officers and he told me they group the cases based on severity. That those that came after me and have been cleared had minor cases. In my mind I was like I don enteram o . I went back to my sit. After about 15 mins I went to meet another officer and he asked if I was Nigerian I said yes. He said he saw my passport that it would soon be my turn. By this time i was already feeling dizzy cos my blood sugar had plummeted. Finally after about another 20 mins an officer called me. He was like you stated you will be staying for 9 weeks; We stamped you in for 10 weeks. They didnt request for any document ooo... No form of interview. I was like? In my mind why in the name of God was I kept here for close to 4 hrs! Anyways I just got up from the wheel chair didnt even wait for them to get someone to push me and left.

Went to the exit submitted my declaration form as I was about to go the Customs guy noticed I was pregnant. He said Madam please step back. My eyes nearly poped out of my socket.
CBP: Did you inform the embassy about your pregnancy
Me: Yes. Do you want to see it?
CBP: Yes
Me: Handed over the change of intent mail to him
CBP: How much do you have
Me: Cash 7500 card: ×××
CBP: Madam please come with me
Me: Really pissed now. I told him i had spent close to 4 hrs at d secondary inspection unit and they released me so what does he want
CBP: Please come with me this would be very short. Can I have your passport.
Me: Gave him my passport and he handed it over to another officer. The officer scanned it and recorded something and gave it back to me and told me I was free to go.


Na so my waka be o. Had already bought my ticket before i discovered this thread. Will not go through Ohare in a very long time abeg. While i was waiting they sent 3 people to their cell awaiting deportation. One was unfortunately a Nigerian guy. 2 guys and a lady. The lady was not pregnant.

Intending pregnant travelers should note that once you are pregnant and you tell them you would in most cases automatically be directed to secondary inspection unit in ORD

Just excited I made it down here against so many odds. Make una help me shout 3 halleluyahs

@Chicagomum, congratulations my dear friend...........it will end in praise sweet.

Thanks so much for the reply.

MumTee:

@Bizzle6, I learnt BenTaub hospital in Houston is vbac friendly, just that I couldn't get quotes wen I called them, they insisted that they can only discuss birth options when one comes in person. You can check their website and contact them, u might be luckier.

When i discussed it with d Doc I intend using (Dr E ) she said she does it but d hospital she is attached to doesn't encourage it. That's d challenge with d vbac thing in Houston. Heard d options are better in El paso tho.

Enyinne:
Pls does anyone knows how to.handle this situation. Am 6days post partum and am feeling empty, lost my appetite and now am having fever.. what can I do now as I don't hv a malaria tablet and I can't buy from pharmacy. Pls any solution to this. Thanks

Sorry abt it....its not easy, I will recommend u drink a lot lot and lot of fluid, water especially and take some pain killers too.
Get better soon dear...

Yeepee congratulations Chicagomum

Na wa o 3 hrs is not beans and dey now stamped u for 10 weeks...

Godwin jare

silverchi:


All the examples were people that have used there Visa at least once, didn't ce any1 dat have never used the Visa atall and sending the letter of "Change of intent". No be only me go waka come na... Clarify pls?

They are somethings you need to consider first,for example,were you asked if you were pregnant during your interview and you answered No? If you were asked and you lied,letter of change of intent might not help you o. Because i have heard of people that cbp officers calculated the day their visa was issued to their due date just to accertain if they were pregnant during their visa interview and they lied.But on the other hand,if you were not asked, then you can send them a change of intent letter and they will send you the generic reply or worse case scenerio they invite you to come for an interview and you go fully prepared with your borden of proof etc

dere5:


They are somethings you need to consider first,for example,were you asked if you were pregnant during your interview and you answered No? If you were asked and you lied,letter of change of intent might not help you o. Because i have heard of people that cbp officers calculated the day their visa was issued to their due date just to accertain if they were pregnant during their visa interview and they lied.But on the other hand,if you were not asked, then you can send them a change of intent letter and they will send you the generic reply or worse case scenerio they invite you to come for an interview and you go fully prepared with your borden of proof etc

shikena
And if @silverchi says she has not seen anybody use a change of intent letter for ist visa usuage, u can set the preccent and post your experience. So others no go follow u waka

MumTee:


When i discussed it with d Doc I intend using (Dr E ) she said she does it but d hospital she is attached to doesn't encourage it. That's d challenge with d vbac thing in Houston. Heard d options are better in El paso tho.

This is why i didnt go to houston. They didnt appear vbac friendly. I was in correspondence with dr F but once i mentioned vbac he told me point blank that most docs in the area are reluctant to carry out the procedure.
I think youre better off in El paso
Thats why I came to my new york jeje cos my hospital had a number of obgyns that had carried out the procedure and are very experienced. As God would have it. The very doc my heart was leaning towards was the one assigned to me. He told me i had less than 40% chance of success cos my first delivery leading to cs was very dramatic. After having an episiotomy and baby crowning, he went back in cos he was face to pubis ( silly hospital didnt do a scan). So we did cs last last. So annoying! But he didnt rule out the possibility. That was all i needed to hear. With all these "odds" against me it ended up being a vbac. Its possible my dear, but please go with your SPIRIT! I did some mfm prayer moves before even conceiving and throughout pregnancy. It was just God

@silverchi, I hope you have your answers now.. wishing you the best.
@bisoye82, ask your question here. I will be waiting.

In other matters, i had my baby on the 22nd oct. Was discharged on the 24th . had her paed visit on the 28th , settled our bill on the 29th ( it still stood at the 6500, only addition was 275 for labs) Got the short form of her BC from the office of vital records on the 30th. Applied for us passport same day but was asked to collect on 2nd nov. Applied for naija passport 2nd nov and collected both passports on the same day. Also ssn came in by mail yesterday. So with this, My american dream/ journey which has had its fair share of highs and lows is coming to an end. I leave for naija on friday. Yay!!!! Baby will be 2 weeks 1 day ( i told you ozycy that you are my mentor . i cant wait to hold both my babies, ive so missed my 5 yr old and im glad his crying spells will finally be over. Thank you Lord!

P.S i looooooove this thread bbaby84, modath, ladygunivere, firsttymum, nerfertitiram, olokings, phema, shawlar, bigfido, kaaka, twizzie, financefitness, shrekandfiona, favoredgal, amother4life, omogedudy99, sessibasi, dumdum01 and all the moms from anonymousmom to zoemummy. youre all an intelligent bunch and everyone else too that has contributed in one way or the other. But most of all babababy who did most of this leg work in 2013. God bless you all

vivybaby:
Hi JDQueen,
Congrats on you baby girl. sent you a PM earlier but not sure you seen. I'm planning to be in Elpaso by January, can you please share details of accommodation in El Paso? I'm currently considering Intown suites but not sure if its a good option.

Sorry I didn't get the pm. Intown suit is ok, But am using His grace lodge.

Tobermom:
In other matters, i had my baby on the 22nd oct. Was discharged on the 24th . had her paed visit on the 28th , settled our bill on the 29th ( it still stood at the 6500, only addition was 275 for labs) Got the short form of her BC from the office of vital records on the 30th. Applied for us passport same day but was asked to collect on 2nd nov. Applied for naija passport 2nd nov and collected both passports on the same day. Also ssn came in by mail yesterday. So with this, My american dream/ journey which has had its fair share of highs and lows is coming to an end. I leave for naija on friday. Yay!!!! Baby will be 2 weeks 1 day ( i told you ozycy that you are my mentor . i cant wait to hold both my babies, ive so missed my 5 yr old and im glad his crying spells will finally be over. Thank you Lord!

P.S i looooooove this thread bbaby84, modath, ladygunivere, firsttymum, nerfertitiram, olokings, phema, shawlar, bigfido, kaaka, twizzie, financefitness, shrekandfiona, favoredgal, amother4life, omogedudy99, sessibasi, dumdum01 and all the moms from anonymousmom to zoemummy. youre all an intelligent bunch and everyone else too that has contributed in one way or the other. But most of all babababy who did most of this leg work in 2013. God bless you all

Wow! Praise God! Congratulations on the successful journey and speedy wrap up. You've set a new NL record. I'm inspired & I feel you on 'holding both babies'

Tobermom:
In other matters, i had my baby on the 22nd oct....... God bless you all

Congratulations! You are #teamexpress too...do and carry go

Oakbend peeps, i noticed everyone had NICS on their bills, are all babies sent to NICS ?
Also, please kindly advise if Soulcare is a good choice in terms to proximity to shopping malls.
Is it a walkable distance?
Thanks

Congratulations @ Tobermom. God bless your LO. Pls Tobermom, financefitness, olokings
and all the mums that have done vbac, pls oh how many months after cs was accepted by your obgyn for you to get pregnant again? Are they all on the strict policy of 18months after cs? Are there other hospitals that do it for less? Thanks for answering oh biko. I need to know my fate concerning this vbac thingy to help plan properly and early.