Shefaly A., 20

Shefaly Akter is a resilient 20-year-old woman who lives with her husband and their 3.5-year-old daughter, Jara Moni, in a family struggling with poverty. Her husband is the only earning member, working as an agricultural day laborer with a monthly income of approximately BDT 6,000, which is barely enough to meet their daily needs, leaving them unable to afford the cost of hospitalization, investigations, medicines, and delivery-related treatment. After learning about Helpster Charity through a staff member of CSDK, the family sought assistance in the hope of accessing the urgent medical care Shefaly requires. Despite exhausting their limited resources, they cannot continue her treatment without financial support. Without timely obstetric management, moderate oligohydramnios and anemia can lead to fetal distress, umbilical cord compression, complications during delivery, severe maternal complications, stillbirth, or other life-threatening outcomes for both the mother and her baby.

Doctors have advised a Lower Uterine Caesarean Section (LUCS) along with supportive treatment to ensure the safe delivery of Shefaly Akter’s baby and protect both mother and child. With timely surgery and proper medical care, there is a strong chance of a safe delivery and gradual recovery for Shefaly. Treatment will help reduce the risks associated with moderate oligohydramnios and anemia, improving the outcome for both mother and baby. However, if left untreated, serious complications such as fetal distress, umbilical cord compression, restricted fetal growth, excessive maternal weakness, prolonged or obstructed labor, postpartum complications, and, in severe cases, loss of oxygen to the baby may occur. These complications can become life-threatening for both mother and baby if timely medical intervention is not provided.