Midwives: New light to increase facility delivery

UNICEF’s Improving Maternal, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights project is saving women’s lives by ensuring healthy pregnancies and childbirth. For example, during her previous pregnancies, Ms. Shondha Ful did not have access to antenatal care. However, she heard of midwives in the nearby Upazilla Health Complex and decided to visit for a check-up. Thereafter, she regularly visited the clinic and was under the regular supervision of the midwives. 

During Ms. Ful’s subsequent labour, there were complications and Monita, a midwife who had received emergency obstetric care training through the project, was able to safely deliver the baby.

Before leaving the hospital, Ms. Ful said with a smiling face, "I just wanted a live baby. I visited the hospital regularly and abided by all advice given by midwives. I had full faith in them, and Allah helped me. This time, my little girl is in my arms."