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Farida is a Bangladeshi housewife of 23. She lives in the Sreepur Upazila, a rural subdistrict close to the capital, Dhaka. Married at the age of 17, within a year she fell pregnant. During her pregnancy, Farida had no access to skilled prenatal care or education. To stay healthy and aid her pregnancy she wore a tabij (a charm amulet) and drank paani puri (a mint drink). Unfortunately, after going into premature labor she lost her baby within half an hour of delivery. Two years later, Farida became pregnant once more, but received limited medical attention. Tragically her second child arrived stillborn.

Several months later, Farida met a Community Nutrition Worker from Plan Bangladesh’s affiliate Prankteek, called Nurunnahar. She advised Farida to attend Plan’s notional information sessions. At these sessions she learnt the importance of prenatal care, a nutritious diet and receiving proper rest during pregnancy. The lessons learned in the nutrition sessions were complemented by regular household visits from Nurunnahar, during which Farida could consult with her on questions or concerns.

When Farida became pregnant for a third time, she went to medical centers near her home for regular prenatal visits. On this occasion, she gave birth to a healthy baby boy. She breastfed him after delivery, and continued exclusive breastfeeding until her son was six months old. Now 17 months old, Farida’s son is happy, healthy and keeps her very busy! Farida is thankful for her son, and wants others to be able to have the same opportunities for care that she did. “I have lost my first two children through ignorance,” she said. “I don’t want any other mother to have the same experience. I am grateful to Nurunnahar.”

Source: Thousand Days Partnership, USA

http://thousanddays.org/success-story/material-undernutrition-a-mothers-story June 2011 (abridged)