Manjula’s story has touched Embrace team tremendously. Having lost her first two babies, her pain is evident, but she is hopeful that with the help of the Embrace Infant Warmer, her third baby will survive.
When Manjula’s third baby was born, she weighed just under two pounds. Manjula’s husband quietly told us, “My wife gave birth to our first baby at home with the help of village elders; the baby survived only for a couple of hours…we are not sure why she passed away. Our second baby died at birth in the hospital – his kidneys had not developed.”
Five days after being placed in the Embrace Infant Warmer, her baby’s weight had increased to over two and half pounds, a positive indication she was becoming healthy. Her husband later reported to us, “Our baby has now survived past twenty days, a very good sign.”
Manjula’s story is tragically familiar. Sadly, she was blamed by her community and extended family for the loss of her first two babies, and has been labeled “worthless” as a result. This is a persistent pattern in many such areas of the world, due to lack of education. Manjula is silent, and a little apprehensive, but the hope in her eyes is evident as she looks after her little girl.
We are thankful that Embrace was able to help her baby girl survive, and perhaps set Manjula on the path to recover her self confidence.
When Manjula’s third baby was born, she weighed just under two pounds. Manjula’s husband quietly told us, “My wife gave birth to our first baby at home with the help of village elders; the baby survived only for a couple of hours…we are not sure why she passed away. Our second baby died at birth in the hospital – his kidneys had not developed.”
Five days after being placed in the Embrace Infant Warmer, her baby’s weight had increased to over two and half pounds, a positive indication she was becoming healthy. Her husband later reported to us, “Our baby has now survived past twenty days, a very good sign.”
Manjula’s story is tragically familiar. Sadly, she was blamed by her community and extended family for the loss of her first two babies, and has been labeled “worthless” as a result. This is a persistent pattern in many such areas of the world, due to lack of education. Manjula is silent, and a little apprehensive, but the hope in her eyes is evident as she looks after her little girl.
We are thankful that Embrace was able to help her baby girl survive, and perhaps set Manjula on the path to recover her self confidence.
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