By Catriona Neil-Dwyer | Fundraising and Marketing Manager
This is a photo of a happy mum Jenipher and her newly born baby boy John. She shares her experience of childbirth in her own words. BKFA Field Partner World Youth International (WYI) Kenya provided this story.
” My name is Jenipher, the wife of Julius, I am 29 years old and my baby John is my sixth child. Just like any other expectant mother in Kenya, one of my greatest concerns as my days were drawing nearer was will my delivery be safe from infection arising from use of contaminated equipment or items?
The issues of safety during delivery was addressed by birth kits that were given to me when I visited the hospital for my first prenatal clinic. After an elaborate training on how to use the kit appropriately should labour onset and we have to deliver before reaching the hospital, we were all given a kit to take home for safe keeping. I was instructed to carry it to the hospital on the day. During my child birth process, the medics used had clean gloves, surgical blade, a string while I was lying clean polythene sheet. I am grateful that birthing kit foundation gave kits to Odedeh Health Centre.
I feel very lucky and happy today with my child on my lap”.
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