Phoolkaur is no longer stressed out about her pregnancy

Thank you for helping Phoolkaur throughout the entire duration of her pregnancy.

21-year old Phoolkaur and her husband have just found out that they are expecting their second child.  They already have an 18-month old daughter, and Phoolkaur’s husband and parents are hoping for a son this time, though Phoolkaur says that she will be happy to have either a boy or a girl.

Phoolkaur’s husband works as a golf caddy at a golf course near their slum, and earns about 3,000 rupees ($60) every month, although this varies, depending on the season. His earnings must cover all of the household expenses, as well as the cost of caring for his parents, as they live in the small shack with Phoolkaur and her husband.  At the end of the month, there is nothing left over for the family to put into savings, which worried Phoolkaur when considering how to manage the additional expenses related to her pregnancy, delivery and a new child.

She, therefore, feels very fortunate to have been taken on as an antenatal care case by AIC, a nearby Health and Community Outreach-oriented organization. She receives frequent check-ups by doctor at the AIC clinic, and is accompanied by the AIC health worker to her regular obstetrician appointments. Any recommended medical testing and medications that she can not obtain for free at the government clinics are paid for by this sponsorship, as is nutritional supplementation to ensure that her baby has the best chance of being born at a health birth weight.  Finally, when Phoolkaur goes into labor, she will be accompanied to the hospital by AIC’s health worker, who facilitates and makes any arrangements that are necessary to minimize unnecessary stress. In the face of their family’s financial hardship, Phoolkaur and her husband are extremely grateful to be receiving this comprehensive antenatal care, which has been made possible through your generosity, Tamara.