Thursday Afternoon

My second class on Thursday was students again that specifically requested I would squeeze them in because they had heard so much about the class. So the principle asked me if there was any way I could teach a class still for them on Thursday. It was a lot to try to do in one day, but in this case, it's better that they get most of the class then nothing, because the likelyhood that they will have to resuscitate a baby here is high.

In America us midwives hardly ever have to use this skill, but in Africa, it happens a lot. Lack of good prenatal care, moms being transferred after baby has been in distress for quite a while. Plus the quantity of births, 150-200 births a month is normal at this hospital.

Once I was finished with my morning class, I could barely think to start again, but we did!! I wasn't able to show them all the movies, but they took a list and told me they would find a way to watch them.

We finished the school day with a little graduation for all the students that got a certificate!

The principal asked me if I would come again in November to teach not only helping babies breathe but other midwifery classes. 😊🙏

All together with nurses, nursing students and faculty I was able to teach certify 61 people!!!

61 people now know how to help a baby who is not breathing at birth. They now know shaking a baby or holding upside down is not the right way to help a baby breathe.

I am extremely thankful God gave me this amazing opportunity. It was exactly what I was hoping for!