As the nurse caring for Rose-Mirtha, I want to share her story from my perspective. Rose-Mirtha is a 25-year-old mother of three who lives in a very remote rural area far from the clinic. She began prenatal care with us at 24 weeks of pregnancy and was very committed to her follow-up. She completed all recommended tests, which showed anemia with a hemoglobin level of 10 g/dL. She was started on iron supplements and other medications, and we monitored her closely throughout the remainder of her pregnancy.

In December, as her due date approached, we provided her with a delivery kit to support a safe home birth. Sadly, the delivery did not go as expected. She delivered alone after the midwife had to leave, and soon after birth she developed severe postpartum bleeding and became emotionally withdrawn. Her family brought her to the clinic as quickly as possible.

When she arrived, she was unconscious, actively bleeding, and in critical condition with very low blood pressure (70/50). We immediately began IV fluids, along with pain management and close monitoring. Care continued throughout the night. By the next morning, the bleeding had decreased and her vital signs slowly improved. With continued treatment, antibiotics, iron, and careful observation, Rose-Mirtha stabilized and was later discharged safely, with follow-up arranged. Rose-Mirtha and her family were very thankful for all the support that the clinic and staff offered.