I wish to share a testimony on how you saved me last Friday about a post you shared on Facebook
I read a post you shared on Facebook last Friday about the causes of maternal death in Ghana and the one that strike me was *delay to health facilities*
So my story….
Before reading your post, my water broke on Friday at 3:45am
My husband was concerned and asked me to go the hospital immediately but I said I will wait and see how labor progressed
I kept busying myself during the day and even prepared light soup for fufu koraa before going
My husband kept calling to ask if I had left but said no severally. He had to report me to my mother in-law
It still took about an hour to decide to go to the hospital after reporting me. While waiting for my cassava to boil I saw your post on Facebook and it strike me to start heading to the hospital
I reported to the hospital at 2pm
I was checked in n had dilated 2cm.
As at 10am on Saturday, contractions had not begun and I was induced. 1 hour into induction, pain was unbearable but with shorter contractions
Fetal heart rate was checked and there were several readings of fetal distress
An immediate C-section was done and baby was removed safely but with a complete knotted umbilical cord (meaning he was gradually been deprived of oxygen and nutrients)
When this happens blood supply to the baby is cut off. It leads to oxygen deprivation and subsequently fetal death.
Imagine if I had stayed longer waiting for contractions before coming…..my story would have been different
I never miss reading them
God bless you for your time and knowledge sharing
Its your ministry, may the Lord help you to grow with it. AMEN
SALLY- ALL GLORY TO GOD!
Visit Our website for more www.mymidwifesally.com
Sign up for our Pregnancy class to learn more 024 228 1957
Outside Ghana click here to join
Get a copy of my book on pregnancy
Available on Amazon… https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08JBY73D2
Also available on
https://okadabooks.com/…/sally_s_tips_for…/37081
#midwifesally #maternalhealth #pregnancy #newborns # KNOT #UMBILICAL #CORD #africa #ghana