Mahmuda A., 19

Mahmuda Akter is a caring and responsible 19-year-old woman who manages her household while preparing to welcome her baby. She lives with her husband in a small rented tin-shed house with a mud floor on land provided by a kind person after their own land was lost to river erosion. Her husband, Kafi Badsha (25), is the sole earner, working as an agricultural day laborer and earning approximately USD 57.85 per month, which is barely enough for their daily needs and leaves them unable to afford the cost of Mahmuda’s necessary medical care. At 36 weeks of pregnancy, Mahmuda was diagnosed with severe oligohydramnios and requires close monitoring and appropriate obstetric management; the family learned about Helpster Charity through a local village doctor. Without timely management, severe oligohydramnios may increase the risk of umbilical cord compression, fetal distress, restricted fetal movement, and serious complications during delivery, potentially threatening the health of both mother and baby.

Doctors have advised a Lower Uterine Caesarean Section (LUCS) along with supportive treatment to ensure the safe delivery of Mahmuda 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 Mahmuda. Treatment will help reduce the risks associated with severe oligohydramnios and improve the outcome for both mother and baby. However, if left untreated, serious complications such as fetal distress, umbilical cord compression, breathing problems at birth, prolonged or obstructed labor, 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.