Kemo88:
Please one more thing my lovelies. I read through the thread some people said they contacted the embassy that they were going to go and give birth in the US and they got that genetic email. Some people on the thread said it's not necessary if you have used your visa before for visiting. Please I got my visa before I got pregnant through Dropbox. I've gone visiting on it and I'm going visiting again before I go for delivery... Do I need to send the embassy a change of intent email or inform them in anyway? Cos I know B1/B2 actually includes tourism medical and conference as long as you pay all your fees out of pocket. Do you think the email is entirely necessary?

bigfido:


Didn't you profess your lack of time to read just now? No be your post full this whole page so? Loool!

Kemo88:

Well, they said I wouldn't need doctors referral as that's inclusive in their package. They said their midwives will take the delivery but if there's any ish the doctor would be only a call away if needed. Then I have to pay 500dollars for pediatricians fees. Price not including tests or scan. I intend to go with test and scan (I read that on this thread).... Meanwhile flight is like 1829dollars (klm), I would find out more when I make the first trip. It sounds too good to be true lol

vcole:
how about pre-natal care? Is that coordinated by the ob/gyn or the midwives? Usually in the county hospitals, the midwives co-ordinate and the ob/gyn handles pre and post natal care as well as oversees labour and delivery. However you would get to see a different ob at each visit.
I know registered midwives are great. People have had good experiences with RMWs and Doulas.
For me sha, you gotta have a FACOG and maybe FACS oh! i kent even shout. After sojourning to God's own country, I must have the best I can get.

bigfido:


Yes it is necessary.. Good thing you have used yours for visiting but even at that, it is not fault proof. We have read of someone deported too even thou she has good travel history to the US. Most important thing is preparation. Good luck

Kemo88:

They asked me if I'm registering for prenatal and delivery or just delivery. They said they would get back to me on prenatal fees. See hun, delivery being just 2500 gives me the levity of having more and more other options added to my care (like epidural etc) . But a place where delivery alone is 10k without other things one wouldn't want to squeeze in too much. Lol sorry I sound cheap lol

Kemo88:

I'm scared to, people are saying if they cancel my visa I would have regrets that I should have just tried without sending the email. My husbands Cousin said if I have travelled and booked and payed all my fees then I may not need to send the email to the embassy. She said the only reason they let her in was cos she had payed all her bills. She sent no email lol. Lol lol I know I sound silly

vcole:
Forget about sounding cheap. More like the most cost-effective option. I think when you are on ground, you can scout for ob/gyns, pick one, register, schedule an appointment, get that in writing and keep alongside the hospital documentation for missionary POE purposes. Definitely add an Epi to your package unless you are a hebrew woman

olokings:
and same you is requesting members to vote on your requests for flights and POE choices abi..

whats good for the goose should be good for the gander as well...

bigfido:


Alaska put the double ff in effing when it comes to cold.. Don't go and give yourself nymonia o.. Abi how dem dey take spell am? I am sure it will be xpensive there as well. Just gather that money and go to Houston jejely. Good luck

firsttymum:
Am I d only one who denies herself when a nairaland woman figures her out on d outside.

Kikikikikikikikiki

Kemo88:
Meanwhile anything on Minneapolis POE. I have only seen one good and one bad comment in this "part3" on Minneapolis POE. Cos passing through Minneapolis is 1453dollars on KLM but LAX is 1829. So I was thinking Minneapolis. Any thoughts?

Kemo88:
Please one more thing my lovelies. I read through the thread some people said they contacted the embassy that they were going to go and give birth in the US and they got that genetic email. Some people on the thread said it's not necessary if you have used your visa before for visiting. Please I got my visa before I got pregnant through Dropbox. I've gone visiting on it and I'm going visiting again before I go for delivery... Do I need to send the embassy a change of intent email or inform them in anyway? Cos I know B1/B2 actually includes tourism medical and conference as long as you pay all your fees out of pocket. Do you think the email is entirely necessary?

To God be the glory great things he has done..........singing mode.
Live and direct from Houston Texas finally our dream now a reality all praises to God and to Nairaland for the training here.

In the spirit of given back my experience with BA and poe.
Flew from mma Lagos without any issue my fit to fly was accepted the staff were all helpful
The flight was't bad the food was great.At Heathrow was wheeled to the lounge and was settled in.
After some few hours i was driven to the terminal to board to IAH. It was a 10 hours flight the longest journey ever taken.
Anyways thank God for journey mercies crew member's were great and helpful.

Now the moment of truth.......... was wheeled to the first officer
cpd:hello
me :Good-afternoon
cpd: What brings you here
me:birthing my baby and shopping
cpd:do you have any doctor that will be attending to
me: and handed my letter of appointment to him
cdp:To you know anybody in the US
Me :no
cpd:so where will you be staying and also in case of emergency who will be there for you
me: I will be staying at soo place and my husband will be coming in Feb.
Cpd: ok... so what is the sex of the baby
me: I don't know
Cpd: you want a surprise
me:yes
cpd: i like surprises to all the best.
Thinking that was the end.
I was wheeled to another room for the second interview a man handed over my pp to the lady in uniform and i over hear him say to her you have to be smart
In my mind i said i am God's own and i have noting to hide.
saw another Nigerian pregg looking tired....it not easy ooooo embarking on a long flight.
sat down quietly they were attending to people even the ones that came after me. At some point i became nervous then i started saying to myself that God has given me the spirit of sound mind no need to fear.
finally i was called after about 1 hour/half.
cpd: where are you here?
me:birth my child and shopping
cpd: why the US
me: better healthcare.
cpd:Is this you first?
me:no second
latter i realized that my data from lag where i did my interview with my family was rite in front of him on his system.
cpd: i see you were suppose to go to Orlando in May 2015 so what happened.
me: we could't go for the trip because of the nature of my husband's job.
Cpd:so when did become pregnant
me : june 2015
Am sure the guy was calculating when i became pregnant and the time the got our visa.thank God my husband wrote the change of plans
Cpd:how much do you on you
me:told him.
cpd: have made any payment to the hospital and doctor
ME: payment where requested to paid on arrival.
cpd:where will you staying
me:told him and showed him payments made as regards that.
cpd: can you handover the file in you hand.
Thank God the file was well arranged with each jacket well labeled and noting contradicting
cpd: went thru one by one and read all my corespondents with the women's clinic,hospital budget sheet etc
To be honest he was impressed with the level of my organisation of my papers and said why can't all Nigerian women just to honest instead of hiding.They should just speak the truth and they wont run into any problems.Took me to another room counted my money handed it back to me.Then stamped me in for 6 months.
at agriculture only my indomine was sized.
My husband called the soulcare drive to pick and the man was on time i didn't have to wait for long.
Took me to there restaurant for a lovely meal and even gave me take away.Nice couple i must say.
Soulcare............ i could't have made a better choice.still loving every bit of my stay.
Thank you all.

LadyGuinivere:

2,500? What of doctor's fees? Nne for that amount I shall go to alaba, purchase winter coats and all what not and head straight there!
Have u checked the flight cost to alaska sha? Compare and weigh your options well o. Sometimes family isn't the prime / only factor to consider.

anonymousmum:


kikikikikiki plx do they sell winter coats in alaba ni thought it was just ? fake ? electronics

kemo88 this Alaska is not looking straightforward based on what yo have posted.

It appears that it covers hospital only - no mention of doctor (midwives will take delivery not doctor, in the event that yo need a dr per emergency, what will that cost be? not indicated), prenatal nko? lab work, epidural, etc not included.

nne look this thing well...

anonymousmum:


kikikikikiki plx do they sell winter coats in alaba ni thought it was just ? fake ? electronics

kemo88 this Alaska is not looking straightforward based on what yo have posted.

It appears that it covers hospital only - no mention of doctor (midwives will take delivery not doctor, in the event that yo need a dr per emergency, what will that cost be? not indicated), prenatal nko? lab work, epidural, etc not included.

nne look this thing well...

aye88:



Nefertitiram, nice to see your face. I'm d one who asked you a questions on instagram and you replied with" yes". You posted a picture of a friend of mine who was ur client. I saw like two of my other friends pics on ur wall. This life sha. Omi ni eyan

neks31:
Houston is not cheap at all especially if u r planning CS n d doc groups u under high risk preg. My bills here alone is matching d Maryland Inova hospital I went to.. I for kuku stay there considering my local flight n d rent too.. So guys before u Come here just do ur plus n minus ,cos I'm so mad for coming here after paying what I paid yesterday

HD16:
Sabi mamas, Abeg help me torchlight this issue oh!

I renewed my visa via Dropbox last September when I was already pregnant. I have used the visa twice since then, once in October and again in November. The second time I used the visa, I was already showing and sent for secondary inspection at Atlanta where I declared the pregnancy but insisted my current visit wasn't for birth cos It wasn't. I was thereafter stamped in. I'm planning to travel for birth this March and I have emailed the consulate in Lagos as well as the embassy in Abuja of my intention to birth. Both have responded. The clarification I seek is on two points:

1. Is there any other thing I need to do to be on track or am I good to go?

2. Any advice for me?

Thank you everyone. Big hugs to you for your labour of love...

vcole:
@bisoye, you can do a return ticket for NY and then local to Ohio and back.

bbaby84:



Mhen this babe is popular!