Well, I just came back yesterday from California with my baby,normal delivery.
The city I stayed in is riverside. The cost breakdown is below;
Doctor fee is 2000$. Fee is same for either normal delivery or cs.
Hospital fee is 1650$ for a day stay for normal delivery. Cs is 4400 for 3 day stay. Extra $500 comes in for extra baby ( twins).
Epidural is 550.
Induction is 300.
Hospital is parkview community hospital riverside. The other hospital riverside community hospital has the same rate too for cash payment.
I spent a total of 3950$ for giving birth there.
The ped I used cost me only 100$. Visit to the hospital to discharge baby is free. The 100$ comes when you visit his office on baby first appointment.
Hepatitis b vaccine is 35$ with him.

Riverside county is about 1 hr from LA. You will have to make more enquiries on the cost of accommodation and transportation. I stayed with a relative so didn't spend on those two.

ayamout85:
Please can you share a cheap stat/city for birthing? including everything doctor, hospital etc..

please what is the name of the doctor you used at riverside

Pls any one knows any cheap hospital in dallas.. Tanks..

Hello house,AM a FTM who over bought diapers, Huggies size 1 and Size 2( with and without indicator)Also have some pampers from the uk size 3. If your interested please PM me. Very affordable prices. Am in Abuja. Can send to Lagos.

Masha2jk:
Hello house,AM a FTM who over bought diapers, Huggies size 1 and Size 2( with and without indicator)Also have some pampers from the uk size 3. If your interested please PM me. Very affordable prices. Am in Abuja. Can send to Lagos.

Lol, I did same during my first time. But the good thing is that it turned out to be a juicy investment now cos dollar was 199 then. So I am using them for this baby by God's grace.

Don't sell them. Keep them for next baby, you will be glad you did.

jesufifunmi:


Lol, I did same during my first time. But the good thing is that it turned out to be a juicy investment now cos dollar was 199 then. So I am using them for this baby by God's grace.

Don't sell them. Keep them for next baby, you will be glad you did.

how long can I keep them for?

Masha2jk:
how long can I keep them for?

I think diapers do not have an expiration date. The only thing that may happen over time is a possible discoloration to a light yellow. But the performance does not go down. Mine doesn't even have any discoloration after 2years and it's still in the travelling box I brought them in with.

jesufifunmi:
I think diapers do not have an expiration date. The only thing that may happen over time is a possible discoloration to a light yellow. But the performance does not go down. Mine doesn't even have any discoloration after 2years and it's still in the travelling box I brought them in with.

thank you

Pls am having problem getting pta as my passport is still carrying my maiden name and my account with gtbank is carying my marital name. Even with marriage certificate nd newspaper publication gtbank said i cant get pta. Pls help, any suggestions.

Try using any of your old bank account that has your maiden name.

Harisbabe:
Pls am having problem getting pta as my passport is still carrying my maiden name and my account with gtbank is carying my marital name. Even with marriage certificate nd newspaper publication gtbank said i cant get pta. Pls help, any suggestions.

Thanks, d only one i av @ uba ddnt even update bvn and its like 6yrs i went there

chibertha:
Try using any of your old bank account that has your maiden name.

Harisbabe:
Pls am having problem getting pta as my passport is still carrying my maiden name and my account with gtbank is carying my marital name. Even with marriage certificate nd newspaper publication gtbank said i cant get pta. Pls help, any suggestions.

Try another gtbank branch preferably head office in VI. Also go along with sworn affidavit of your change of name. I had d same circumstance but didnt have any issues at the bank.

reniduke:

Try another gtbank branch preferably head office in VI. Also go along with sworn affidavit of your change of name. I had d same circumstance but didnt have any issues at the bank.

Thanks will go to another branch. Problem is am in kwara not in lagos but will surely go to another branch

Harisbabe:




Thanks will go to another branch. Problem is am in kwara not in lagos but will surely go to another branch

I concur with trying another branch. Maybe it's cos of the location cos I got pta from Gtbank last quota and may visa is in my maiden name while I've updated my account to my married name. Had no problems whatsoever.

Abeg na..make person answer me na..who knows any cheap hospital in dallas. Na beg I dey beg o

[quote author=FADEO post=54983387]So missionary Journey completed. Returned to Naija on saturday 25th, march 2017. So here is the breakdown of experience and expenses....

Got to US through Houston POE on the 19th of January with DW and my Daughter.( I shared the POE experience previously)

On the 20th of January, went into Bank of America, Open a Joint account with DW and we were given temporary ATM card immediately while we deposited all the cash with us into the account. (This decision was on of the best decisions we made in the early part of our entry). I also applied for a credit card 2 weeks later as i realised that I cant rent a car unless i have a credit card.

On Medical,
LO arrives at Oakbend Medical center, Fortbend county on the 3rd of March, (2 days after due date) in the hands of Dr E, and while I was aked to Cut the umbilical cord, Nice experience. ( i also shared this earlier and I also commend all women, Una dey try abeg!!!)

Oakbend baby registry applied for a Birth certificate and SSN. While i booked appointement for Passport on the 14th of March as that was the earliest day. ( although i made delay of booking after DW was discharged, you may need to book appointment immediately the LO arrives)

DR E - 1900, Lab- 205 ( Dr E required a Lab test but we paid her)
Oakbend- 2500 (discharged after 2 days)
NICS(pead)- 335 (after 20% Discount)
Pead Visit - 100 ($50 per visit, had two visits)
Lab 49
Birth Cert 46 (for 2 copied, was read after 3 business days)
SSN free (Got it my mail on the 14th-5 business days from birth)
Passport 165 (expedited- visited the downtown office on tuesday and was asked to pick it up on friday)
VOA 180 (applied for visa on arrival on monday 20th and was ready on tuesday 21st, Thanks to Desoul...) Payment for the Visa done at the Nigerian Airport in Lagos, If you dont have a dollar card, you will pay $200 cash but if you have a dollar card you will pay $180

Oga FADEO please can you assist me with desoul contact for visa on Arrival I sent you a Pm already

YETI28:
Abeg na..make person answer me na..who knows any cheap hospital in dallas. Na beg I dey beg o

Dallas is a bit pricey. Have you contacted any doctor yet? Maybe start with that

customised87:


Share your transcript. Somebody here might be able to see what u missed.

Thats very correct, SHare your Transcrit @Eeden, that way the house can help better in their own way in case you wanna try again

Hello! Currently in Houston with my DH!
My experience at the POE was epic!
I got my B1B2 January with my husband for the purpose of our wedding anniversary. However we later decided to use the visa for birthing. I went through the thread and realized it's possible, even without first using for the main purpose of visit.
I quickly drafted the change of intent letter to the embassy and got a correspondent.
Then I made contact with Oakbend hospital in Houston.
I flew with my DH and we used Turkish airline. I was 34weeks 6days. Got the fit to fly from the airport.
Turkish airline has really upgraded as free WIFI was available in the flight from Turkey to Houston (13hrs)
At the POE 1st ( CBP) (He was looking unhappy already) what is your purpose of visit ?
ME: childbirth and vacation
CBP: How much do you have on you?
ME : 9k$
CBP (mean face) : How long are you staying for?
Me: 7weeks but my husband would leave after 5weeks.
CBP: Did you inform the embassy at the time of your interview
Me: No, cos at that time we hv not decided to birth in d US
CBP: He was like, he started raising his voice and said we should give him a straight forward answer.
DH: No, but we sent a change of intent letter and got a reply.
CBP: Can I have the letter and correspondence?
DH : we started looking for the letter o, I was already sweating, alas! He found it, d CBP was so mean, told us to move away from him that we are not ready. We apologized, but he didn't accept. So we chilled till he was done with everyone on the line
CBP: can I hv d letter
Me: we gave him, and he went through it, then collected the reply from the embassy and did same
CBP: where would you be staying?
Me: my friends place, her name is .......
CBP : how long hv you known her
Me: 1 year now.
CBP: Have you met her b4?
Me: I said no, it was my brother that linked me up with her.
CBP: why are you lying? You called someone you have never met your friend? You are a liar
Me: I was trying to explain... Then he shut me up, my husband too wanted to explain he just shunned us and told us to get out and not argue with him. He called d police standing behind him gave our passports to him and told us to follow him after capturing and bio metrics. I was already scared and I started praying , reading psalms and pleading for Gods mercy in my mind.
We got to the secondary inspection and asked to sit down.
There we saw other people sitting, after a while we were offered something to eat, I didn't hv appetite,though I was hungry.
CBP2 summoned just me after about 1 hour. He looked more friendly and cultured.
CBP: what is your purpose in d US
ME : vacation and childbirth
CBP : Do you have a doctor you are communicating with already?
Me : yes
CBP2: Can I d have evidence?
Me : gave him my doctors correspondence, estimated cost of delivery letter, ...
CBP: who "d be paying?
Me : myself.
CBP: Are you going to be having CS or VG birth?
Me : VG birth by God's grace
CBP 2 : How much do you have on you
Me : 9k$ plus my ATM cards
CBP: How much is the estimated cost of delivery
Me : 5k3$
CBP: who "d you be staying with?
Me: A friend my brother linked me up with
CBP: smiled and said she's not your friend but your brother friend. I said ok
CBP: Do you know what the problem is with the first CBP?
Me: No
CBP: A person you have not met is not your friend. The lady is your brothers friend.
How come the hospital is not providing an accommodation?
Me: I don't know if they do, because I never asked.
CBP: Make sure you don't accept to use any insurance cos it may cause your visa to be revoked . And collect all your receipts for subsequent visas. He asked if I wanted to make any enquiries. There was none. So, he stamped my passport and DH passport with 6months B2 Entry stamp.
I have gone for my first doctors appointment today and it was awesome. Thanks to the people on this thread, got to know about the change of intent and other information from this forum.

Flawless1988:
Hello! Currently in Houston with my DH!
My experience at the POE was epic!
I got my B1B2 January with my husband for the purpose of our wedding anniversary. However we later decided to use the visa for birthing. I went through the thread and realized it's possible, even without first using for the main purpose of visit.
I quickly drafted the change of intent letter to the embassy and got a correspondent.
Then I made contact with Oakbend hospital in Houston.
I flew with my DH and we used Turkish airline. I was 34weeks 6days. Got the fit to fly from the airport.
Turkish airline has really upgraded as free WIFI was available in the flight from Turkey to Houston (13hrs)
At the POE 1st ( CBP) (He was looking unhappy already) what is your purpose of visit ?
ME: childbirth and vacation
CBP: How much do you have on you?
ME : 9k$
CBP (mean face) : How long are you staying for?
Me: 7weeks but my husband would leave after 5weeks.
CBP: Did you inform the embassy at the time of your interview
Me: No, cos at that time we hv not decided to birth in d US
CBP: He was like, he started raising his voice and said we should give him a straight forward answer.
DH: No, but we sent a change of intent letter and got a reply.
CBP: Can I have the letter and correspondence?
DH : we started looking for the letter o, I was already sweating, alas! He found it, d CBP was so mean, told us to move away from him that we are not ready. We apologized, but he didn't accept. So we chilled till he was done with everyone on the line
CBP: can I hv d letter
Me: we gave him, and he went through it, then collected the reply from the embassy and did same
CBP: where would you be staying?
Me: my friends place, her name is .......
CBP : how long hv you known her
Me: 1 year now.
CBP: Have you met her b4?
Me: I said no, it was my brother that linked me up with her.
CBP: why are you lying? You called someone you have never met your friend? You are a liar
Me: I was trying to explain... Then he shut me up, my husband too wanted to explain he just shunned us and told us to get out and not argue with him. He called d police standing behind him gave our passports to him and told us to follow him after capturing and bio metrics. I was already scared and I started praying , reading psalms and pleading for Gods mercy in my mind.
We got to the secondary inspection and asked to sit down.
There we saw other people sitting, after a while we were offered something to eat, I didn't hv appetite,though I was hungry.
CBP2 summoned just me after about 1 hour. He looked more friendly and cultured.
CBP: what is your purpose in d US
ME : vacation and childbirth
CBP : Do you have a doctor you are communicating with already?
Me : yes
CBP2: Can I d have evidence?
Me : gave him my doctors correspondence, estimated cost of delivery letter, ...
CBP: who "d be paying?
Me : myself.
CBP: Are you going to be having CS or VG birth?
Me : VG birth by God's grace
CBP 2 : How much do you have on you
Me : 9k$ plus my ATM cards
CBP: How much is the estimated cost of delivery
Me : 5k3$
CBP: who "d you be staying with?
Me: A friend my brother linked me up with
CBP: smiled and said she's not your friend but your brother friend. I said ok
CBP: Do you know what the problem is with the first CBP?
Me: No
CBP: A person you have not met is not your friend. The lady is your brothers friend.
How come the hospital is not providing an accommodation?
Me: I don't know if they do, because I never asked.
CBP: Make sure you don't accept to use any insurance cos it may cause your visa to be revoked . And collect all your receipts for subsequent visas. He asked if I wanted to make any enquiries. There was none. So, he stamped my passport and DH passport with 6months B2 Entry stamp.
I have gone for my first doctors appointment today and it was awesome. Thanks to the people on this thread, got to know about the change of intent and other information from this forum.

phew that was close but thank God who will never allow our efforts to be in vain

Harisbabe:
Pls am having problem getting pta as my passport is still carrying my maiden name and my account with gtbank is carying my marital name. Even with marriage certificate nd newspaper publication gtbank said i cant get pta. Pls help, any suggestions.

I had same issue but Stanbic didn't raise a brow. They just asked for the marriage cert. Gtbank and their excuses. If you have another account try them out or go to another Gtbank branch.

Good day all.kindly help with @desouls contact for voa.
Thank you in anticipation of a speedy response. God bless

Really close indeed!!!.... i Had my heart in my mouth whilst reading. But in all it ended in Praise.

May your journey all the way end in more praise....

Flawless1988:
Hello! Currently in Houston with my DH!
My experience at the POE was epic!
I got my B1B2 January with my husband for the purpose of our wedding anniversary. However we later decided to use the visa for birthing. I went through the thread and realized it's possible, even without first using for the main purpose of visit.
I quickly drafted the change of intent letter to the embassy and got a correspondent.
Then I made contact with Oakbend hospital in Houston.
I flew with my DH and we used Turkish airline. I was 34weeks 6days. Got the fit to fly from the airport.
Turkish airline has really upgraded as free WIFI was available in the flight from Turkey to Houston (13hrs)
At the POE 1st ( CBP) (He was looking unhappy already) what is your purpose of visit ?
ME: childbirth and vacation
CBP: How much do you have on you?
ME : 9k$
CBP (mean face) : How long are you staying for?
Me: 7weeks but my husband would leave after 5weeks.
CBP: Did you inform the embassy at the time of your interview
Me: No, cos at that time we hv not decided to birth in d US
CBP: He was like, he started raising his voice and said we should give him a straight forward answer.
DH: No, but we sent a change of intent letter and got a reply.
CBP: Can I have the letter and correspondence?
DH : we started looking for the letter o, I was already sweating, alas! He found it, d CBP was so mean, told us to move away from him that we are not ready. We apologized, but he didn't accept. So we chilled till he was done with everyone on the line
CBP: can I hv d letter
Me: we gave him, and he went through it, then collected the reply from the embassy and did same
CBP: where would you be staying?
Me: my friends place, her name is .......

Flawless1988:
Hello! Currently in Houston with my DH!
My experience at the POE was epic!
I got my B1B2 January with my husband for the purpose of our wedding anniversary. However we later decided to use the visa for birthing. I went through the thread and realized it's possible, even without first using for the main purpose of visit.
I quickly drafted the change of intent letter to the embassy and got a correspondent.
Then I made contact with Oakbend hospital in Houston.
I flew with my DH and we used Turkish airline. I was 34weeks 6days. Got the fit to fly from the airport.
Turkish airline has really upgraded as free WIFI was available in the flight from Turkey to Houston (13hrs)
At the POE 1st ( CBP) (He was looking unhappy already) what is your purpose of visit ?
ME: childbirth and vacation
CBP: How much do you have on you?
ME : 9k$
CBP (mean face) : How long are you staying for?
Me: 7weeks but my husband would leave after 5weeks.
CBP: Did you inform the embassy at the time of your interview
Me: No, cos at that time we hv not decided to birth in d US
CBP: He was like, he started raising his voice and said we should give him a straight forward answer.
DH: No, but we sent a change of intent letter and got a reply.
CBP: Can I have the letter and correspondence?
DH : we started looking for the letter o, I was already sweating, alas! He found it, d CBP was so mean, told us to move away from him that we are not ready. We apologized, but he didn't accept. So we chilled till he was done with everyone on the line
CBP: can I hv d letter
Me: we gave him, and he went through it, then collected the reply from the embassy and did same
CBP: where would you be staying?
Me: my friends place, her name is .......
CBP : how long hv you known her
Me: 1 year now.
CBP: Have you met her b4?
Me: I said no, it was my brother that linked me up with her.
CBP: why are you lying? You called someone you have never met your friend? You are a liar
Me: I was trying to explain... Then he shut me up, my husband too wanted to explain he just shunned us and told us to get out and not argue with him. He called d police standing behind him gave our passports to him and told us to follow him after capturing and bio metrics. I was already scared and I started praying , reading psalms and pleading for Gods mercy in my mind.
We got to the secondary inspection and asked to sit down.
There we saw other people sitting, after a while we were offered something to eat, I didn't hv appetite,though I was hungry.
CBP2 summoned just me after about 1 hour. He looked more friendly and cultured.
CBP: what is your purpose in d US
ME : vacation and childbirth
CBP : Do you have a doctor you are communicating with already?
Me : yes
CBP2: Can I d have evidence?
Me : gave him my doctors correspondence, estimated cost of delivery letter, ...
CBP: who "d be paying?
Me : myself.
CBP: Are you going to be having CS or VG birth?
Me : VG birth by God's grace
CBP 2 : How much do you have on you
Me : 9k$ plus my ATM cards
CBP: How much is the estimated cost of delivery
Me : 5k3$
CBP: who "d you be staying with?
Me: A friend my brother linked me up with
CBP: smiled and said she's not your friend but your brother friend. I said ok
CBP: Do you know what the problem is with the first CBP?
Me: No
CBP: A person you have not met is not your friend. The lady is your brothers friend.
How come the hospital is not providing an accommodation?
Me: I don't know if they do, because I never asked.
CBP: Make sure you don't accept to use any insurance cos it may cause your visa to be revoked . And collect all your receipts for subsequent visas. He asked if I wanted to make any enquiries. There was none. So, he stamped my passport and DH passport with 6months B2 Entry stamp.
I have gone for my first doctors appointment today and it was awesome. Thanks to the people on this thread, got to know about the change of intent and other information from this forum.

congratulations, your joy shall be full.

Hi, please do u mind sharing ur transcript. Thanks a lot

Derinoye:
Hello house I went for m1y interview today with hubby we were lucky to get an emergency date for us and our visa was granted all glory to God.
Please Elpaso mum, will be travelling nxth week let's connect please cause I need someone to share accommodation with my mail is fagsey@yahoo.com. any cheap flight to Elpaso please help me here o. Thanks

Hello dear, pls what does the response from the embassy look like, just to be sure it's the normal generic response, because this one plenty, very long email. Thanks.

Flawless1988:
Hello! Currently in Houston with my DH!
My experience at the POE was epic!
I got my B1B2 January with my husband for the purpose of our wedding anniversary. However we later decided to use the visa for birthing. I went through the thread and realized it's possible, even without first using for the main purpose of visit.
I quickly drafted the change of intent letter to the embassy and got a correspondent.
Then I made contact with Oakbend hospital in Houston.
I flew with my DH and we used Turkish airline. I was 34weeks 6days. Got the fit to fly from the airport.
Turkish airline has really upgraded as free WIFI was available in the flight from Turkey to Houston (13hrs)
At the POE 1st ( CBP) (He was looking unhappy already) what is your purpose of visit ?
ME: childbirth and vacation
CBP: How much do you have on you?
ME : 9k$
CBP (mean face) : How long are you staying for?
Me: 7weeks but my husband would leave after 5weeks.
CBP: Did you inform the embassy at the time of your interview
Me: No, cos at that time we hv not decided to birth in d US
CBP: He was like, he started raising his voice and said we should give him a straight forward answer.
DH: No, but we sent a change of intent letter and got a reply.
CBP: Can I have the letter and correspondence?
DH : we started looking for the letter o, I was already sweating, alas! He found it, d CBP was so mean, told us to move away from him that we are not ready. We apologized, but he didn't accept. So we chilled till he was done with everyone on the line
CBP: can I hv d letter
Me: we gave him, and he went through it, then collected the reply from the embassy and did same
CBP: where would you be staying?
Me: my friends place, her name is .......
CBP : how long hv you known her
Me: 1 year now.
CBP: Have you met her b4?
Me: I said no, it was my brother that linked me up with her.
CBP: why are you lying? You called someone you have never met your friend? You are a liar
Me: I was trying to explain... Then he shut me up, my husband too wanted to explain he just shunned us and told us to get out and not argue with him. He called d police standing behind him gave our passports to him and told us to follow him after capturing and bio metrics. I was already scared and I started praying , reading psalms and pleading for Gods mercy in my mind.
We got to the secondary inspection and asked to sit down.
There we saw other people sitting, after a while we were offered something to eat, I didn't hv appetite,though I was hungry.
CBP2 summoned just me after about 1 hour. He looked more friendly and cultured.
CBP: what is your purpose in d US
ME : vacation and childbirth
CBP : Do you have a doctor you are communicating with already?
Me : yes
CBP2: Can I d have evidence?
Me : gave him my doctors correspondence, estimated cost of delivery letter, ...
CBP: who "d be paying?
Me : myself.
CBP: Are you going to be having CS or VG birth?
Me : VG birth by God's grace
CBP 2 : How much do you have on you
Me : 9k$ plus my ATM cards
CBP: How much is the estimated cost of delivery
Me : 5k3$
CBP: who "d you be staying with?
Me: A friend my brother linked me up with
CBP: smiled and said she's not your friend but your brother friend. I said ok
CBP: Do you know what the problem is with the first CBP?
Me: No
CBP: A person you have not met is not your friend. The lady is your brothers friend.
How come the hospital is not providing an accommodation?
Me: I don't know if they do, because I never asked.
CBP: Make sure you don't accept to use any insurance cos it may cause your visa to be revoked . And collect all your receipts for subsequent visas. He asked if I wanted to make any enquiries. There was none. So, he stamped my passport and DH passport with 6months B2 Entry stamp.
I have gone for my first doctors appointment today and it was awesome. Thanks to the people on this thread, got to know about the change of intent and other information from this forum.

Hello,

Pls check your mail,I sent you a pm. Need to make some enquiries from u pls.

Mrsbaby:


awww. Just seeing this. Biko, I dont know how to private chat. I paid less than 8k for Anne Arundale clinic and then paid 2k for my doctor. Let me know how to reach you privately so I can tell you more.