This story makes me smile! And it makes me look forward to the possible upcoming Uganda trip.
We take so much for granted here. This mother and father, desiring a healthy baby, walked 3 miles while she was in active labor through transition! Once there, someone who loves the Lord awaited them to help. So, so thankful He sent this midwife team ahead!
From No longer tiptoeing:
Surprise, Surprise!
All smiles from Haiti
How do I even begin?
I guess I should probably start with a phone call at 1:45 am from Edeline. I mentioned her in my last post…. My momma in her 9th month. Her husband called and said, “her stomach hurts”. I had started treating her for a pretty bad urinary tract infection 2 days ago and her complaint was vaguely similar. So I started to ask more questions about contractions, the duration of the pain, and if her water had broken… None of her responses made me think she was in active labor. Her voice was calm and collected. She did not describe this pain as similar to her last 2 childbirth experiences. Megan and I told her to try to rest and that we would come see her in the morning.
At 4:18 I get another phone call from an unknown number and realize I have had 6 missed calls after going to sleep. It’s her husband again saying that the baby is coming and I need to come quickly. I sprung out of the bed and went to wake the rest of the house up so that we could go…. As I am running upstairs I see some people at the gate. It’s Edeline and her husband! They walked close to 3 miles to come to our house because they couldn’t get me on the phone… Yikes!
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