Bhanu’s care during a complicated pregnancy

Thank you for coming together to provide comprehensive antenatal care to Bhanu during her difficult pregnancy.

Bhanu is currently pregnant with her fifth child. Her other four children range in age from 10 years to 18 months. Bhanu and her husband struggle to provide for their family by selling old cloth material on the side of the road. Combined, they bring in about 3,000 rupees ($60) each month, although now that she is pregnant, Bhanu is unable to continue working at the same pace as before, so their income has decreased. For this reason, Bhanu was excited to be able to sign up for comprehensive antenatal care through AIC, a local organization that provides healthcare to families from her community. This care includes a wide range of supportive benefits, ranging from nutritional supplementation, medication, medical testing, regular check ups and accompaniment to her obstetrician appointments, as well as at the time of delivery, by a trained health worker. In Bhanu’s case, this care is even more necessary. During her earliest antenatal bloodwork, a life-threatening condition was diagnosed in Bhanu, one that can be transmitted to her unborn child at the time of delivery if precautions are not taken. For this reason, Bhanu is under close watch and is receiving weekly check-up to keep tabs on her health, as well as the health of her unborn child. It is extremely fortunate that this condition was caught early on, as it might not have been diagnosed if Bhanu had not been receiving comprehensive antenatal care. Now, with several specialists keeping a close eye on Bhanu’s pregnancy, her baby has the best possible chance of being born healthy, and for that, Bhanu and her husband are grateful.