Midwives offer care, dignity and a lifeline for Haiti ' s mothers

Language EnglishPORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – Elizabeth was exhausted after four hours of contractions at the Petite Place Cazeau clinic, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Finally, with gentle guidance from the midwife, she gave one last push. Stifled cries filled the delivery room.The nurse presented a baby girl to the new mother. Through half-closed eyes, Elizabeth watched as her daughter was cleaned and weighed.Afterward, in a spacious recovery room, she cradled her baby – whom she had named Lisa.
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