Rozina A., 19

Rozina Akter is a caring 19-year-old homemaker who spends her days managing the household while living with her husband and elderly mother-in-law. The three-member family depends entirely on her husband’s work as a construction laborer, earning approximately USD 57 per month, which is barely enough to meet their basic daily needs and leaves them unable to afford the cost of her medical care. The family learned about Helpster Charity through a CSDK staff member and sought assistance because of their severe financial hardship. Rozina has a post-dated pregnancy and was admitted with weakness and intermittent lower abdominal discomfort after her pregnancy continued beyond the expected delivery date. Without timely monitoring and appropriate management, prolonged pregnancy may increase the risk of reduced placental function, fetal distress, difficult labor, and potentially serious complications for both mother and baby.

According to the doctor, Lower Uterine Caesarean Section (LUCS) is recommended to achieve safe delivery in this post-dated pregnancy. Timely surgical delivery can reduce the risks associated with prolonged pregnancy and help prevent fetal distress and other complications, supporting a favorable outcome for both mother and baby. If appropriate delivery is delayed, prolonged pregnancy may lead to reduced placental function, decreased oxygen supply to the baby, fetal distress, difficult labor, and potentially serious or life-threatening complications.