It had always been Mary Otieno’s goal to hold her baby in her arms, feel its gentle heartbeat against hers, and hear the first screams. But she had never had a good pregnancy. Following a series of inexplicable problems and three sad losses, Mary started to think that parenthood was a dream reserved for other women. She prayed that this time would be different when she eventually became pregnant again at the age of 34. But her world was a place of terror rather than happiness.
The doctors told her the bad news. She was in grave danger. Her life and the life of the unborn child were in danger due to a rare disease and indications of internal weakness. The terrifying words stuck in her mind. “Mary, you may not make it through a natural labour.” She lay awake that night with her hands resting lightly on her expanding tummy while she stared at the ceiling. Though her thoughts were loud, the home was quiet. To read more click here
