Yesterday, October 27th at 5:24 pm baby Joshua came into this world. Assisted by myself, Emily Whit, Naomi Lampard and Lindsey Beiler. Momma's name was Dauda. At 15 years old she did beautifully and with little complications. She tore slightly, but was strong and very brave through it all. During the times she thought she couldn't get through it, we all prayed over her and encouraged her that she could. At one point the call to prayer was heard and she looked up at me and motioned for me to pray. I did. Soon after she met her little boy in person.
What an honor for me to be able to assist the doctor in the first seconds of baby Joshua's life. When he was beginning to make his way out into the world, the doctor handed me a conga. Before I knew it I was catching the little one in my hands and wrapped him up and put him on momma's tummy. I'm officially addicted. A beautiful start to a beautiful journey as a midwife in Africa.
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