its a girl!

olivia came into the world smiling :)

delivery #5
my first baby girl. so far i have done 4 deliveries that have been boys and just recently did my first girl...
i was in Antenatal (where mothers go right before they go into the delivery room) and was doing check-ups with women when i heard one of the other students, Emily, calling me asking if i wanted to do the delivery. i went over and saw the mother on a low bed which makes it harder to assist with the delivery. one thing i learned since being in the hospital is being quick to put gloves on because the baby is coming whether your ready or not. probably the most stressful part of doing a delivery is not having gloves on to catch the baby or to support the perineum. This time i did get gloves on in time and was able to support the her and finish the delivery as the baby came out. After the baby is out, i show the baby to the mother and ask if its a wakike(girl) or wakume(boy) for a few reasons, one being that the mother can see her beautiful baby for the first time and when we return it back to the mother after doing its vitals, she can't deny it not being hers (in some cultures boys are more valued). Luckily, i haven't had any problems with women denying it being their child. As i was doing check-ups on this new baby girl i got the name Olivia which means 'One of Peace' and prayed that she would bring peace to her family and community, that she would come to know and love God as her Heavenly Father and they would see the peace that God brings to her through her own salvation. Sometimes if the woman lives close to us, we are able to do home visits a few days after the delivery and talk to them more about God and to pray with them and their family. A perfect opportunity to share the gospel!