We love seeing the collections of “best birth photos” that make the rounds on the Internet. Seeing confident moms giving birth with supportive care providers are important images for all to witness. It got us thinking, though, about the stark differences in experience that women worldwide have while giving birth.
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“They Call Me Crazy” + Other Notes From A Volunteer
Our interpreter at the hospital, Bengie, has got two kids. Bengie looks like a high fashion model, tall and regal with cat eyes and wide cheekbones. I have never seen her break a sweat ever, even when it’s 34 degrees at 100% humidity. By mid-morning the rest of us are
Student Update From Hinche!
Hello from our beautiful island home! This morning began as usual with our students singing in multipart harmony followed by a prayer. If you have been fortunate enough to be here in the morning, you know this is the Haitian tradition whenever people gather for a purpose. It is so
A Letter From Dr. Eads: On America, Haiti & The Future Of Our Work
Dear Friends- I was born in 1950. It was a favored time to be an American. As soon as I was old enough to understand that all countries were not the same, I realized how lucky I was to be an American citizen. Millions of people wanted to come to
Mobile Clinic: Fombrun, Ayiti (Photo Essay)
We started off driving through some seemingly impassable roads to the distant mobile clinic of Fombrun. As we drove up a throng of pregnant women swarmed our vehicle to help unpack it and carry the many large, heavy items needed 1/4 mile down the
Why It Matters: Mobile Clinic
Dear Friends of Midwives For Haiti- The work that we do in Haiti does not occur under just one roof. Our Mobile Prenatal Clinic travels to remote locations where, without our mobile unit, the women seen would not have access to consistent prenatal care and medical support during their pregnancies. On a single day,
Midwives For Haiti In The News!
In case you missed it, here is some recent press on Midwives For Haiti: Hope In Haiti: How one charity is transforming childbirth and saving thousands of lives – Marie Claire UK “This is one of the poorest countries in the western hemisphere, with hospitals destroyed by a devastating
New Home Visit Program Launched in Hinche!
After witnessing the success of our home visit program at the rural Carrie Wortham Birth Center, we’ve wanted to do something similar in Hinche. About 200 mothers give birth at the local hospital here each month and although our Postnatal Care Program there has filled a critical gap in care,
Our 2016 Impact Report & Letter From Our Director
Dear Friends of Midwives For Haiti- Each year, people from around the world come to work with Midwives For Haiti because they share the idea that “all women deserve the care of a midwife to help them have safe pregnancies.” This annual report is a snapshot of what this teamwork
Our Best Of 2016: 7 Unforgettable Stories
A mother prays over her daughter, who suffered eclamptic seizures- an entirely preventable condition and the leading cause of maternal death in Haiti- and narrowly avoided death at 33 weeks pregnant because of the quick action of Midwives For Haiti graduates at Hospital