Another Mother with a New Baby
Today I had a visit from Loveness and her new baby, Oscar. Oscar was born on December 24, 2010 – the same month as my baby Patience. Loveness has five children, but Oscar is the first one to be born in a health facility. The other four were all born at home with the help of a traditional birth attendant, which is very risky for the mother and the baby if there are complications. I convinced Loveness to deliver at the hospital this time. She was very happy with the care she got at the hospital. She told me: “I will never go back to a traditional birth attendant for delivery. At the hospital, I received great care and they treated me with dignity. I was given medication for my pain, which doesn’t happen with a traditional birth attendant. I was risking my life giving birth in the traditional way. Thank you Madalitso for the good advice.”
Interview with Loveness
Loveness talks about her new baby and why she chose to go to a hospital this time to give birth.
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