Most Hafiza A., 31

Hafiza Akter Happy is a 31-year-old housewife from a financially disadvantaged family, living with her husband and children. Her husband is the sole earning member and works as a day laborer, earning only approximately USD 65 per month, which is insufficient to meet the family’s basic needs or afford pregnancy-related medical expenses. Despite having experienced two normal deliveries and one previous pregnancy loss, Hafiza remains hopeful and determined to have a safe delivery and a healthy baby. She is now 35+ weeks pregnant with a single live fetus in breech presentation, which can increase the risk of complications during labor and delivery. Without timely obstetric assessment and appropriate delivery planning, difficult labor or fetal distress could put both mother and baby at serious risk, making timely medical care essential.

According to the doctor, LUCS is recommended to provide a planned and safer delivery because the fetus is in breech presentation at 35+ weeks. With timely cesarean delivery, appropriate maternal monitoring, and newborn care, the risks associated with complicated breech labor can be reduced, supporting a safer outcome for both mother and baby. If appropriate delivery management is delayed, breech presentation may increase the risk of difficult or obstructed labor, fetal distress, birth injury, and other serious complications.