hello my people, sure everyone is good and thank God for successful delivery of all our babies.
Abeg oo.make una help a sista. I want to help someone that needs to inform the embassy of her intent to give birth as she was already pregnant 2months gone, when she got her visa. So she wants to give birth in usa but I told her to write the embassy of her intent and I also refer her to this forum to follow up and learn. Abeg ejoor I cldnt get d sample of the letter using the search button. Pls can someone help with d letter so I can show her. Abeg. Una well done

Hello mamas and dadas,

I have one new angle for us o, particularly for hospitals that don't have a clear maternity package

So there is a concept called upcoding (you can Google it). The general principle is that hospitals want to charge as much as possible. Hence they ask the doctor to indicate a "diagnosis", so that they can bill the patient for that.

For example preggie mama has a condition that requires some monitoring during / after labor.

The hospitals then ask the doctor to basically make it seem as if the "diagnosis" was a big deal and they need to charge extra for it.

I think they do that to get more money out of Americans who have insurance i.e. the insurance companies will pay more.

I hear that the hospitals actually have seminars with the doctors showing them how to implement this upcoding thing.

For example I think I was "upcoded" - my labor was induced, and when my extra bill of US$2k5 came, the account woman kept stressing, oh your diagnosis, your diagnosis, and I was wondering which diagnosis naa??

Appeared my doctor wrote on my case file that I was for induction + special monitoring or something like that hence the additional hefty bill.

It was when I spoke to my US doctor friend that I understood what had happened

Sooo, how to avoid this is to have a great rapport with your doctor so he can help you cut costs at the hospital. Also to see the breakdown for any additional bills so you can challenge them if required.

Hope this helps someone...

happytbaby:
When you finish spending at African store, your middle name will be "had i known" except you dont mind living without home food. Where is your POE and what time of day is your flight landing? I ve never had to wait long at Agriculture, just dont carry meat, yam and fresh veggies

Wanted to say same, even normal oyibo go food is still expensive with this dollar hike. $10 meal is like #4700 it's still expensive. TripleKMama pls think again, you may not even be sent to agricultural or it may just be like a walk in the park just like most pple here. My bag wasn't searched upon I carried every every, I just walked and passed agric pple. As for buying from African shop, na that one go pain you pass.

Una never jam men that even after accepting your request/plan of American baby and so many other things, after marriage, story go change and OYO will be your case.

check your email, has been sent

360degree:
I greet all Mum and Dad in the house. my wife just had our baby this morning. I need someone to assist me with Tanko's number.
Thank you all. my email is foylesk@yahoo.com

Hello house
I want to appreciate all of u mum's and dads and singles on this forum. You all have been helpful. I can say am 80% Set for my journey tomorrow. God bless you all., pls pray along wit me . And I believe God will allow my testimony to be full.
Pls are all this food stuffs allowed to be carried?
Beans,
Dried cat fish, (unshredded)
Ewedo
Scent leave
Eru
Elubo
Garri

As I don buy them all.

Abeg my people, can someone please share the list of expected tests. Our hospital agreed to accept our tests and I've been using the search button but keep on going to other pages. Thanks in advance!

Akorkor:


Congrats. I tap into this. @bolded, is there anywhere given to explicitly state that you are giving birth in USA on DS160 form? Or

On the DS160, I used the space for reason for a previous visa denial years ago to also explain that I was applying for childbirth purposes this time around. However if one has never been denied before, don't really know where one can slot it in on the form. Others with suggestions can please step in.

thermolady:


On the DS160, I used the space for reason for a previous visa denial years ago to also explain that I was applying for childbirth purposes this time around. However if one has never been denied before, don't really know where one can slot it in on the form. Others with suggestions can please step in.

Okay. Thanks. Unfortunately i didnt put that in the new application i did despite the fact that i was denied before. But i pray the WILL of God be done.

In d spiritz of giving back...
Feels so good but so sleepy.
Flew BA yday @32wks. Abuja to London Heathrow to Newark NJ. Wore a nice chiffon over sized blouse that hid 'it' very well & made Triplekmama (TKM) look smart, but was surprised my naija bros asked for fit-to-fly...that was nearly on my way out of checking in. I was impressed...I gave them d fotocopy
At emigration, one guy wan form they're pregnant, Lady officer vex, tell am say pregnancy no be disease, dat he for just beg say dem need help. Buh she allowed dem, wife, hubby & son. Na so TKM voiced out "do I get d same treatment as well?" 'Twas funny how some men spoke loudly "exactly!" Na so TKM jump queue unto d next step.
Flight was superb. BA no dey fall hand as usual. Food was good. Got 2 trays on request & plenty water. Yes, I took tomatoe juice with oyster sauce...don't try it. Forgot how awful it can be!
In flight entertainment: Superb. But after 1 movie, I truly ready liry needed to sleep! So I did.
Security check at Heathrow: uneventful 30 seconds.
Layover: about 2 hrs...connected to free airport wifi. Called home with Whatsapp call. Did som bank transactions. Checked my balance with their ATM. Regretted not trying Travelex for fear of rejecting naira. Pls try. No harm in trying. They can deduct from your card as they may not insist on cash. Paid for my salad & other grubs with my Access bank naija ATM. Dey deducted N4663 from me and I paid £8.75. Do d maths
Flight to Newark was just there. 7hrs. Bum bum already hurt so I stretched occasionally...to d galley...for more juice and water
Now to the main gbege...Newark port of entry. I didn't ask for wheelchair but dem plenty & no obvious advantage so no regrets. Just elderly pipo.
Me: Good evening...submits my passport & custom card.
CBPO: hello. What are u here for?
Me: to have my baby.
CBPO: what?
Me: repeated myself.
CBPO: I'm sorry ma'am, I can't seem to understand what you're saying.
Me: (u dey craze, oyibo for London no stress me o, dem understand my naijaness well, na me write and pass my Masters degree thesis for UK so enuf already): I came to deliver my baby & im due in December!
CBPO: oh I see! You're here for a baby? So why here, why not Nigeria?
Me: (FYI. No matter how prepared u are, some tinz just get to you so stay calm & confident).
Being a Dr myself, I see a lot of flaws in my country's healthcare system with lots of preventable deaths, so my husband and I thot it wise to have d baby in USA as I already had a visa.
One over sabi CBPO neighbor: ugghh, never trust these Nigerians, they all sound nice n calm but will go and apply for Medicaid sooner than later!
Me: Shuo. See dis chic wan add sand to my well garnished garri...and piss dey worry me.
Na so my dear CBPO guy tell me say " pls ma'am, follow me". The almighty secondary inspection. I just weak. I wan ask if dem get toilet but changed my mind before dey think I'm nervous.
I was called by a cute black guy that mis pronounced my name but forgave him for d sake of cuteness. Pls stay alert cos u may not recognize ur name when it's called.
Cute Officer: so u here to have a baby?
Me: yes.
Cute Officer: where will u have ur baby? do u have a hospital yet?
Me: yes, St Peters hospital NJ.
Cute Officer: have u contacted them? Can I see a correspondence?
Me: ...making sure they see my neatly arranged burden of proof, I gave him my envelop labeled Hospital Matters, contains all naija & NJ hospital related stuffs. Also submitted my account statement. Asked me to take my sit.
20mins later.
Cute Officer: pls show me where in this account statement u have d money to cover the $17,000 bills I see here.
I explained the sheets to him, plus the fixed deposit. Asked if its same account and I said yes.
Me: person dey prepare dis thing before conception...no, before wedding sef
I also added I had $4,100 cash & his face brightened. I always like to give added info to whatever I'm asked but dis their straight faces they confuse person so pls follow your guts. I'm glad it worked for me cos he said "I see".
Cute Officer: after abt 10 mins, hands me my stuffs and says "Have a safe delivery".
Me: (forming not interested but jumping in thanksgiving in my mind): thank u very much, goodnight.
I was not checked in Agric cos I didn't declare anything.
I was stamped till April 2017.
Conclusion. Be prayerful & stay calm. I never panicked, I knew God was on my side and I was genuine & well prepared. God showed Himself true, even without carrying food, I was delayed by 45mins. Lesson: it's not by power or by might...its God who shows mercy.
Tried using airport Travelex but they fall hand. Couldn't even check account balance like in Heathrow. The hustle continues.
Sorry for the long post but I thought to share everything cos it's d tiny details that make d difference. Thanks to all on this forum esp d poster that talked of Abuja Area 11 Travelex. I'm still referring people there & it's working out. God bless you all.

Goodmorning house! Please has anyone applied for a Nigerian visa in ATL recently? I have been calling Tanko since last week but no response. Please help a sister. Thank you.

ozycy:

Wanted to say same, even normal oyibo go food is still expensive with this dollar hike. $10 meal is like #4700 it's still expensive. TripleKMama pls think again, you may not even be sent to agricultural or it may just be like a walk in the park just like most pple here. My bag wasn't searched upon I carried every every, I just walked and passed agric pple. As for buying from African shop, na that one go pain you pass.

she don land obodo Oyinbo...
Kikikikikikikikiki

Asin, the thing just tire me. This new bank policies are frustrating. I won't be surprised if there'll be no more international spending on naira denominated cards from November. It is well.

LadyOk:
Na wa o! So monthly international spending limit on naira card is now $250. God help us o!

gurlnext2u:
Goodmorning house! Please has anyone applied for a Nigerian visa in ATL recently? I have been calling Tanko since last week but no response. Please help a sister. Thank you.

send a text.
Or just mail him d parcel

Congrats Triplekmama. Your preparedness paid off and God saw you through

Thank you firsttymum.

firsttymum:
send a text.
Or just mail him d parcel

TripleKMama:
In d spiritz of giving back...
Feels so good but so sleepy.
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@TripleKmama, congrats on your POE exploits.I trust you,you can never fall my hand lai lai. Wishing you all the best.

justwise:


Yup..but how do you mean by 'afford to wife a sister'?

If you no get money

Dwebb55:
Abeg my people, can someone please share the list of expected tests. Our hospital agreed to accept our tests and I've been using the search button but keep on going to other pages. Thanks in advance!

someone posted it recently o... Not long ago at all...

But
HIV
Hep
Syphilis
Blood group
Genotype
Ogtt ( some mamas said they did)
PCV
1st scan

I didn't bother with Ogtt.. These are d once I went along with and was accepted and I don't bother with any other test.

Atdor:
Hello house
I want to appreciate all of u mum's and dads and singles on this forum. You all have been helpful. I can say am 80% Set for my journey tomorrow. God bless you all., pls pray along wit me . And I believe God will allow my testimony to be full.
Pls are all this food stuffs allowed to be carried?
Beans,
Dried cat fish, (unshredded)
Ewedo
Scent leave
Eru
Elubo
Garri

As I don buy them all.

Anything that can be planted or germinate or a seed is not allowed.
Chicken anything isn't allow.
So for beans nope
Vegetables dried
I don't know d meaning of most of what u posted.. No vex

Atdor:
Hello house
I want to appreciate all of u mum's and dads and singles on this forum. You all have been helpful. I can say am 80% Set for my journey tomorrow. God bless you all., pls pray along wit me . And I believe God will allow my testimony to be full.
Pls are all this food stuffs allowed to be carried?
Beans,
Dried cat fish, (unshredded)
Ewedo
Scent leave
Eru
Elubo
Garri

As I don buy them all.

I stand to be corrected,but i don't think you are allowed unshredded fish and beans o.Just be calm,confident and prayerful,we are waiting to hear your POE victory. All the best

Anonymousmum thanks for the info

Our ever ready triplekmama congratulations

gurlnext2u:
Thank you firsttymum.

Uw darling

chloe7:

If you no get money

Oh ok!

Nah! money is not the issue

gurlnext2u:
Asin, the thing just tire me. This new bank policies are frustrating. I won't be surprised if there'll be no more international spending on naira denominated cards from November. It is well.

Some banks like diamond bank has already stopped the use of their visa debit card for online purchases. I tried it some days back and couldn't,so i decided to chat then up,only to be told that it's use has been suspended for now

Congratulations TripleKMama wishing you a safe delivery ahead, I thought you got the travelex pta o initially

Itissettled3:
Congratulations on your baby.

Please could You post how much you spent at the hospital?

Thanks a lot.

Hello Abiolly,
Trust you are doing well and the LO too.

Please share cost details at Lincoln and how you went about it biko.
NY hospital prices ain't smiling at all. Help a sister pls.

chloe7:
many men including you
Me I no dey wonder abeg, if you cannot afford to wife a sister don't bother na my policy be that.

Hahahaha..weak mindset.

simababe:


Na change cause am, SIL is fed up with me cos i've called more than 10 hospitals in the past two weeks. She now calls me alaroro(miser). Dh also told me to go settle myself that I shouldn't call to give him HBP before he gets here. So as I am now, any good affordable hospital equals porting.

Congrats Simababe! Trust LO is keeping you busy, bless him!!
Please I am in NY at the moment but prices ain't funny at all!!!
Please share information on the Hospital and Obgyn you finally used and how much everything cost you abeg.

Thanks.

firsttymum:

Anything that can be planted or germinate or a seed is not allowed.
Chicken anything isn't allow.
So for beans nope
Vegetables dried
I don't know d meaning of most of what u posted.. No vex

Beans is allowed but you have to pick it span and clean to ensure that there are no weevil in it. i suggest she buys oloyin beans.

Lol
No be food I com here to eat o. Na to born pikin cut out. My host dem are in charge. I already did a yummy naija jollof rice wit all d added orishirishi to go. It is well.

firsttymum:
she don land obodo Oyinbo...
Kikikikikikikikiki