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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by Moyetty: 3:58pm On Mar 12, 2016
Good afternoon people.. Pls I wana know

1.how many weeks to Edd did you travel?
2. Was there a re-run of tests in the new hospital?
4. what baby items did you take along?
5. How many weeks/ months after delivery did you travel back to your base.(Nigeria)
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by Nobody: 4:31pm On Mar 12, 2016
whats ur budget
blue355:
Hi May/June Mamas,
Anyone travelling to houston by end of April?....which flights are you using? any reasonably priced flights?
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by Nobody: 4:35pm On Mar 12, 2016
Moyetty:
Good afternoon people.. Pls I wana know

1.how many weeks to Edd did you travel?
2. Was there a re-run of tests in the new hospital?
4. what baby items did you take along?
5. How many weeks/ months after delivery did you travel back to your base.(Nigeria)
hi moyetty if you have read previous posts you'll see that people return as early as two weeks after delivery upwards also as for tests if you also read back you'll see that some tests are accepted while some are rejected outright,some doctors don't accept tests from outside the US while some do it all depends on the doctor you intend using also most people shop for the bulk of their baby stuff while in the u.s and either cargo abi na ship back, then lastly some mama's leave as early as 20-24 weeks depending on the type of pregnancy if it's high risk or not and we have also read on here of people leaving as late as 36 weeks, but the best is to leave at a proper time not as at late as 35 or 36 weeks abeg, if you read back all the answers to these questions you ask dey there, cheers!

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by blue355: 5:17pm On Mar 12, 2016
Enizo:
whats ur budget

looking at anything less than 400, mayb direct as well
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by Xenadarl: 5:18pm On Mar 12, 2016
ZillyO:


Don't mind Arik, I flew them last week, their policy says 30weeks, I told them OYO. Before I could show my doctors fit to fly they said they don't accept from outside that I have to do it at the airport. Na so I carry myself go Port Health centre, where a nurse use a measuring tape to measure my tummy and told me I'm 32 weeks, meanwhile I was 34. I used wisdom, told her I'm not 32wks, didn't want to say I'm 34 either, na so the woman write 30wks there and I paid the 1,500 fee. Gave Arik what they wanted to see and flew to JFK....

The Nurse was correct in her measurement, it's not an exact science usually the measured value is + /-2weeks the actual value and that is if everything is normal. Other conditions cam make this vary considerably.
The nurse probably went along with what you implied cos the 32wks she measured was still in keeping with 30wks.
Anyways thank God u got what you needed
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by happytbaby: 6:00pm On Mar 12, 2016
They do not carry anyone later than 28 weeks except you are prepared to lie. April is not an option for me. My husband will not even agree for us to fly Arik. From ZillyO's post I guess they have reviewed to 30 weeks



bolof2010:


Any idea about their pregnancy policy?
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by Xenadarl: 6:05pm On Mar 12, 2016
I think these border agency guys are getting more hostile by the day.
Ok here goes my POE experience, flew Lufthansa fm Abuja to Philadelphia via frankfurt. No issues departing was sent briefly to medical to confirm my fitness to fly letter. All was well.
After 15hrs of flying and roughly 5hrs stop over time we eventually arrive Philadelphia. Am extremely exhausted feet swollen n all.
Getting to my turn at customs took almost an hour, officer asks so you planning to stay at so n so, I replied in the affirmative.
Officer: Why?
Me: Cos I have family there.
Officer: name of person n occupation
Me gives details
Officer: how long are you staying?
Me: will be leaving by May
Officer: let's take ur prints
Prints taken, he leads me to their secondary inspection room and says you have a seat my colleagues will be with you shortly.
We were told we are not allowed to use our phones.
Been through this b4 so I knew they were going to keep me there to stew a while.
Quickly bring out a book and begin to read. Shortly turns into an hour l8r b4 another officer calls out my name.
I was still in the process of getting my pregnant body of the seat to approach the counter when he bellows out to the hearing of the entire room, "yes! (My name!), we know y ur here, you are pregnant and you are here to have your baby. You came here last time and had your baby here!
Now, everyone in the room (other officers and fellow detainees) are staring at me.
At this point a female officer joins the male one and two of them are firing questions at me!
I go like, yes am here to have my baby and that was what I told the Officer at the embassy when I applied for my visa.
Lady officer: why do you keep coming here to have ur babies?
Me: I usually have complications towards the end of my pregnancy
Lady officer: what kind of complications
Male officer interjects: She says she told the officer at the embassy, hang on I will quickly verify
Taps on keyboard, turns red faced and begins to gently nod.
Lady officer: how did u pay for the bills or did u use Medicaid?
Me: I paid all my bills in full
Lady officer: how much did it amount to?
Me abt 8000dollars
Male officer: Do you have the receipts with you?
Me: yes, get up from my seat again and begins to hand over the receipts one by one. He gets tired of seeing receipts asks me to go sit down once again.
Lady officer is busy scrutinising the screen that has my info, and she asks have u been denied a UK visa b4?
Me: No, I catch on to what she may be referring to and quickly add, I was denied a US visa when I was living in the UK and applied from there.
Lady officer: y?
Me: Cause I was told I didn't have sufficient ties to the UK at the time.
Lady:how much did u p how do u intend to pay this time, and how much cash did u travel with
Me: I don't travel with my money cash, just travel with my cards. I have tge money in my account
Male officer: sit down, ok give me 5mins
Both officers mumble amongst themselves.
Then Lady: you are a Dr?
Me: yes
Lady: where do u work?
Me: details
Lady: where
In my mind am like do u know anywhere in 9ja, y u dey ask me?
Me: in Nigeria.
Male officer: asks me to come forward, asks how long am staying and stamps my passport for 6mths, reminds me to always travel with my receipts even though he is going to type in that he saw them on this occasion.
Was grilling, but in all we thank God.
Subsequent check at agriculture was a breeze the guy there come dey pity me say everyone don leave.
Was like you must have been in there a long time, seems your the last one out! Asked me what foodstuff i had, told him fish/crayfish then he Just scanned my boxes n let me go!

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by mrsbw: 7:22pm On Mar 12, 2016
Praise be to God. I gave birth to a bouncing baby girl on Thursday!!

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by niche70: 7:22pm On Mar 12, 2016
It seems there are no el -paso mums leaving in May in the house?
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by damidamsel: 7:24pm On Mar 12, 2016
Xenadarl:
I think these border agency guys are getting more hostile by the day.
Ok here goes my POE experience, flew Lufthansa fm Abuja to Philadelphia via frankfurt. No issues departing was sent briefly to medical to confirm my fitness to fly letter. All was well.
After 15hrs of flying and roughly 5hrs stop over time we eventually arrive Philadelphia. Am extremely exhausted feet swollen n all.....

@Xenadarl....congrats on getting through the POE and sorry abt d stress. Guess u didn't make ur findings about Philly POE though. I am in philly too, got in last week but i had heard long time ago that philly poe was tuff so i made sure to come in tru Atlanta which was a BREEZE(no secondary inspection). Anyways it's d good news that matters at the end. Congrats!!!
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by Nobody: 7:25pm On Mar 12, 2016
mrsbw:
Praise be to God. I gave birth to a bouncing baby girl on Thursday!!
Congratulations Mrsbw God bless you & your little one, Amen kiss
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by Nobody: 7:25pm On Mar 12, 2016
mrsbw:
Praise be to God. I gave birth to a bouncing baby girl on Thursday!!

Congratulations...God bless you, baby and daddy!
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by LadyGuinivere: 7:37pm On Mar 12, 2016
@xenadari lol @red faced.
E good to be honest oooo! Thank God for journey meries. Safe delivery in Jesus name

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by modath(f): 7:54pm On Mar 12, 2016
mrsbw:
Praise be to God. I gave birth to a bouncing baby girl on Thursday!!

Congrats, God be with you & baby, Kiss lil Angel for us. kiss

Xenadarl ,

These mean people sha, God pass them...

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by osat82(f): 8:00pm On Mar 12, 2016
mrsbw:
Praise be to God. I gave birth to a bouncing baby girl on Thursday!!

congratualtions cheesy cheesy
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by happytbaby: 8:24pm On Mar 12, 2016
Congrats Mama



mrsbw:
Praise be to God. I gave birth to a bouncing baby girl on Thursday!!
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by Vlesparza: 8:42pm On Mar 12, 2016
niche70:
It seems there are no el -paso mums leaving in May in the house?

There are always people in El Paso. Intown Suites will get full but there is a new package for accommodation at Extended Stay for the same price (but the hotel is much nicer) the patients are being referred there with a special rate and It should be filling up soon.
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by shinnie(f): 8:45pm On Mar 12, 2016
niche70:
It seems there are no el -paso mums leaving in May in the house?


Hi niche70,

Wld be in elpaso by april/may.
Which doctor and hospital are you using?
Have you gotten accomodation?

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by Xenadarl: 9:44pm On Mar 12, 2016
damidamsel:


@Xenadarl....congrats on getting through the POE and sorry abt d stress. Guess u didn't make ur findings about Philly POE though. I am in philly too, got in last week but i had heard long time ago that philly poe was tuff so i made sure to come in tru Atlanta which was a BREEZE(no secondary inspection). Anyways it's d good news that matters at the end. Congrats!!!

Thanks, but didn't hear anything on toward abt Philly. Good to hear someone else is in Philly. Which place are u planning on using
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by Cobiss: 9:50pm On Mar 12, 2016
Congrats dear.



mrsbw:
Praise be to God. I gave birth to a bouncing baby girl on Thursday!!
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by Bisoye82: 10:31pm On Mar 12, 2016
mrsbw:
Praise be to God. I gave birth to a bouncing baby girl on Thursday!!
Congratulations.God bless her.
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by ZillyO: 10:47pm On Mar 12, 2016
Xenadarl:
I think these border agency guys are getting more hostile by the day.
Ok here goes my POE experience, flew Lufthansa fm Abuja to Philadelphia via frankfurt. No issues departing was sent briefly to medical to confirm my fitness to fly letter. All was well.
After 15hrs of flying and roughly 5hrs stop over time we eventually arrive Philadelphia. Am extremely exhausted feet swollen n all.
Getting to my turn at customs took almost an hour, officer asks so you planning to stay at so n so, I replied in the affirmative.
Officer: Why?
Me: Cos I have family there.
Officer: name of person n occupation
Me gives details
Officer: how long are you staying?
Me: will be leaving by May
Officer: let's take ur prints
Prints taken, he leads me to their secondary inspection room and says you have a seat my colleagues will be with you shortly.
We were told we are not allowed to use our phones.
Been through this b4 so I knew they were going to keep me there to stew a while.
Quickly bring out a book and begin to read. Shortly turns into an hour l8r b4 another officer calls out my name.
I was still in the process of getting my pregnant body of the seat to approach the counter when he bellows out to the hearing of the entire room, "yes! (My name!), we know y ur here, you are pregnant and you are here to have your baby. You came here last time and had your baby here!
Now, everyone in the room (other officers and fellow detainees) are staring at me.
At this point a female officer joins the male one and two of them are firing questions at me!
I go like, yes am here to have my baby and that was what I told the Officer at the embassy when I applied for my visa.
Lady officer: why do you keep coming here to have ur babies?
Me: I usually have complications towards the end of my pregnancy
Lady officer: what kind of complications
Male officer interjects: She says she told the officer at the embassy, hang on I will quickly verify
Taps on keyboard, turns red faced and begins to gently nod.
Lady officer: how did u pay for the bills or did u use Medicaid?
Me: I paid all my bills in full
Lady officer: how much did it amount to?
Me abt 8000dollars
Male officer: Do you have the receipts with you?
Me: yes, get up from my seat again and begins to hand over the receipts one by one. He gets tired of seeing receipts asks me to go sit down once again.
Lady officer is busy scrutinising the screen that has my info, and she asks have u been denied a UK visa b4?
Me: No, I catch on to what she may be referring to and quickly add, I was denied a US visa when I was living in the UK and applied from there.
Lady officer: y?
Me: Cause I was told I didn't have sufficient ties to the UK at the time.
Lady:how much did u p how do u intend to pay this time, and how much cash did u travel with
Me: I don't travel with my money cash, just travel with my cards. I have tge money in my account
Male officer: sit down, ok give me 5mins
Both officers mumble amongst themselves.
Then Lady: you are a Dr?
Me: yes
Lady: where do u work?
Me: details
Lady: where
In my mind am like do u know anywhere in 9ja, y u dey ask me?
Me: in Nigeria.
Male officer: asks me to come forward, asks how long am staying and stamps my passport for 6mths, reminds me to always travel with my receipts even though he is going to type in that he saw them on this occasion.
Was grilling, but in all we thank God.
Subsequent check at agriculture was a breeze the guy there come dey pity me say everyone don leave.
Was like you must have been in there a long time, seems your the last one out! Asked me what foodstuff i had, told him fish/crayfish then he Just scanned my boxes n let me go!

Congrats on your successful entry.....but like I keep saying, JFK is it!!! You scan your passport and finger prints yourself on the computer and take your print out way before you meet the officer who in less than one minute puts the physical stamp on your passport. It's stress free
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by damidamsel: 10:49pm On Mar 12, 2016
Xenadarl:


Thanks, but didn't hear anything on toward abt Philly. Good to hear someone else is in Philly. Which place are u planning on using

I am using Crozer-Chester Medical Center, a sub of Crozer-Keystone Health System but my Obstetrician is in Delaware. Had my first appointment already, awesome doctor awesome staff.
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by ajujuju: 10:53pm On Mar 12, 2016
mrsbw:
Praise be to God. I gave birth to a bouncing baby girl on Thursday!!

Congrats momma
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by KDK(m): 11:00pm On Mar 12, 2016
niche70:
It seems there are no el -paso mums leaving in May in the house?
Vlesparza:

There are always people in El Paso. Intown Suites will get full but there is a new package for accommodation at Extended Stay for the same price (but the hotel is much nicer) the patients are being referred there with a special rate and It should be filling up soon.
shinnie:

Hi niche70,
Wld be in elpaso by april/may.
Which doctor and hospital are you using?
Have you gotten accomodation?

I am in El paso with wifey. Staying at extended stay. To the glory of God , He sent a helper that assisted us in paying using form A via Skye bank.To the glory of God again, $8000 was given as PTA from stanbic for me and wifey on 10th. POE was IAH and as usual, God sent us a helper in the person if the CBP officer that interviewed us. May God bless that CBP officer abundantly, she was an angel indeed. So far we are settling down.

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by ZillyO: 11:11pm On Mar 12, 2016
KDK:



I am in El paso with wifey. Staying at extended stay. To the glory of God , He sent a helper that assisted us in paying using form A via Skye bank.To the glory of God again, $8000 was given as PTA from stanbic for me and wifey on 10th. POE was IAH and as usual, God sent us a helper. May God bless that CBP officer abundantly. So far we are settling down.

Wow...KDK!!!!...awesome God....it shall end in praise jare. I had similar gist, PTA for me n hubby, smooth POE, extra ordinary host, got a cheaper hospital & got refunded by the other....thank you Jesus, may same Grace & favour rest on other families on their way! We serve a living God

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by shinnie(f): 11:12pm On Mar 12, 2016
KDK:



I am in El paso with wifey. Staying at extended stay. To the glory of God , He sent a helper that assisted us in paying using form A via Skye bank.To the glory of God again, $8000 was given as PTA from stanbic for me and wifey on 10th. POE was IAH and as usual, God sent us a helper. May God bless that CBP officer abundantly. So far we are settling down.


Hi KDK,

Thank God for success all through, wishing ur wifey safe delivery.
How is extended stay? Am booked to stay there...
Is she using sierra medical centre or Del so?

All the best..
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by favoredgal: 1:22am On Mar 13, 2016
ZillyO:


Congrats on your successful entry.....but like I keep saying, JFK is it!!! You scan your passport and finger prints yourself on the computer and take your print out way before you meet the officer who in less than one minute puts the physical stamp on your passport. It's stress free

Not entirely true we have had tough jfk Poe stories on this thread.

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Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by favoredgal: 1:23am On Mar 13, 2016
KDK:



I am in El paso with wifey. Staying at extended stay. To the glory of God , He sent a helper that assisted us in paying using form A via Skye bank.To the glory of God again, $8000 was given as PTA from stanbic for me and wifey on 10th. POE was IAH and as usual, God sent us a helper in the person if the CBP officer that interviewed us. May God bless that CBP officer abundantly, she was an angel indeed. So far we are settling down.

Congrats to u, xenadarl and all those who successfully embarked on their journey recently
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by favoredgal: 1:25am On Mar 13, 2016
mrsbw:
Praise be to God. I gave birth to a bouncing baby girl on Thursday!!

Congrats to you and everyone that put to bred recently
Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by Ye2ndearisto: 1:41am On Mar 13, 2016
Hello All, my friend is vacating her apartment tomorrow back to Nigeria . Good place for anyone interested it's 21mins drive to dr Fagbohun office.holla. @justwise hope no issues?

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