Samah's story

Samah is one of millions of mothers in the Region who has undergone the experience of pregnancy and childbirth. What was Samah's experience like? WHO followed her progress from the fifth month of pregnancy until the child was born and safely established in life. 
Samah's experience is documented below.

• 5 months pregnant
• 5 months pregnant
• 5 monts pregnant
• 5 months pregnant
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• Seven months pregnant
• &quotThis is the first time I’ve worked while pregnant and it has been quite tough. But my family has helped out. My parents, brothers and sisters are just a few steps away and often help me with child care and preparing meals.&quot
• &quotToday I'm visiting my local health clinic for routine blood haemoglobin and blood pressure checks. I'll also have my weight checked.&quot
• 5 months pregnant
• 5 months pregnant
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• Bassant is born
• Bassant is born
• Bassant is born
• Bassant is born
• Bassant is born
• Bassant is born
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• Seven days old
• Seven days old
• Seven days old
• Seven days old
• Seven days old
• Seven days old
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• Six weeks old: flourishing new lives
• Six weeks old: flourishing new lives
• Six weeks old: flourishing new lives
• Six weeks old: flourishing new lives
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