Fulmala K., 30

Fulmala Khatun is a 30-year-old housewife who cares for her family despite living in difficult financial circumstances. Her husband, Foridul Islam, 33, is the sole earner and works as a hotel waiter, earning approximately USD 65 per month, which is barely enough to cover their basic household needs. The family of four—Fulmala, her husband, their baby boy, and Foridul’s elderly father—lives in a small tin-shade house with a mud floor on land provided by a local person after their own home was washed away by river erosion. They learned about Helpster Charity through a person from their village and sought assistance because their limited income cannot cover Fulmala’s hospital and treatment expenses. At 38 weeks of pregnancy, Fulmala was diagnosed with severe oligohydramnios and leaking liquor, and without timely treatment, she may face serious pregnancy and delivery complications, including risks to both her and her baby.

According to the treating doctor, lower uterine cesarean section (LUCS) is recommended because of severe oligohydramnios and leaking liquor at 38 weeks of pregnancy. Timely delivery by LUCS is expected to reduce the risks associated with prolonged leaking liquor and low amniotic fluid and provide a safer delivery for both mother and baby. If treatment is delayed, the mother may develop infection and other delivery complications, while the baby may be at increased risk of fetal distress, oxygen deprivation, and other adverse outcomes. Prompt treatment is therefore important for a safe delivery.