I haven't posted in a while about my efforts to assist women in my small circle of influence in their family planning needs but wanted to update you on a few women who are gaining access to help in this area that might not otherwise.
Since I helped one woman get ligated after 10 pregnancies last August, I had a family planning consultation with my continuity patient after she delivered in February. She chose Depo shots so I researched the side-effects, benefits and costs for her so she could start it at the appropriate time.
My helper recently delivered her fourth baby (5th pregnancy) in the public hospital. Her labor and delivery ended up being complicated so I wasn't able to deliver her baby at the clinic. She wants help not having any more. She's interested in ligation. I've already discussed ligation and other family planning methods with her and her husband. They are very interested.
Another friend of mine from church is soon to deliver her fourth child, however this is her 8th pregnancy in 10 years. She's 28 years old. Can you believe that?? She's had three miscarriages and one of her children died at 18 months of an unknown cause. I chatted with her today and she is very interested in assistance with a family planning method that her and her husband can agree on.
It's my own personal mission! I can't help them all but I can help the ones that cross my path who are genuinely interested in doing something but need just a little help in the right direction.
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