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Photo: © 2019 ADRA | Frank Spangler Photo: © 2019 ADRA | Frank Spangler
Som, Cambodia Chantal, Rwanda

“I first became interested in become a traditional birth longer deliver babies, I am still working with the women in “There is a difference between this pregnancy and my three important reason for going to pre-natal check-ups. If I hadn’t
attendant (TBA) when I was having my first baby. I was so our village doing education with women who are pregnant others. The others were born at the health facility but with gone, I would’ve died without knowing that there was a
grateful to the woman who helped me give birth to my baby or have just given birth. We talk about the importance of this pregnancy I went for my pre-natal check-ups. I was problem with the child before giving birth. Once I went into
that I decided that I also wanted to learn how to do this work good nutrition while they are pregnant. We talk about all of informed that there was a complication. Because of that labour and went to the hospital, I had a Caesarean section. I
and be able to help the other women in my village. the warning signs of complications and the importance of complication, they told me that once I went into labour, I can’t stress enough how important it is to go to the pre-natal
regular check-ups at the health clinic. I really enjoy this would need to go to the hospital right away. This is the most check-ups.”
I started when I was 26 years old and have delivered many work. Many of the women that I am teaching are the babies
babies, about 80 altogether. I have really enjoyed the work that I delivered. Even though I will not be helping them
that I have done. The babies that I delivered are now grown deliver their babies I still feel as though I am doing
and many of them have grandchildren already! something important to help them have a safe and healthy
delivery.”
Now I have a new role in my community. Even though I no