Prenatal Class 3

By Guest Blogger: BJ Nicholson
Once again, the pre-natal class was well received. Kari was responsible for the majority of information today on the topics of breastfeeding and bonding with their baby. Breastfeeding cannot be stressed enough to moms here since formula is rarely affordable for them. The mixture commonly used here is flour, sugar, and water (many times not clean water); a mixture which simply fills the baby’s belly but has zero nutritional value. In addition, the unclean water is very likely to make the baby very ill. Kari stressed the benefits of breastfeeding for both mom and baby, especially the fact that it is healthy for the baby and it doesn’t cost any money. Amber explained the benefit of the first few days of breastfeeding to be “medicine” God supplies for the baby to give it a good beginning and keep it from being sick.
At the first class each mom’s blood sugar, blood pressure, pulse, and weight was taken. Some were abnormal, and we have been monitoring them since. Today one of the ladies’ blood pressure was elevated from the first week, so we stressed the importance of seeing Dr. Yves the next day and told her that we would provide him with her information . After consulting with Dr. Yves, he agreed her blood pressure was high and that she has preeclampsia. He then stressed to her the importance of having her baby at the clinic for the safety of both mom and baby.