Baby Jeremiah(updated version)

Baby Timothy( my computer is having issues so I couln't get baby Jeremiah up but hes on my facebook.

Hi all,

I delivered my first baby! 2.3 kg, healthy and beautiful! I was very much assisted by Bekah (my leader) but I was able to take responsibility, get my hands in there fully and fill out all the paper work afterwards. I am learning soooo much and I absolutely love it! Each day I learn from the doctors and nurses and our leaders more and more. Since I first posted this I have been able to catch another baby. When I asked God for a name I got Timothy... so baby Timothy is named after my brother with a blessing to be a god-fearing, strong man who will lead his family to Christ. He was 2.6 kg and had a lot more hair than Jeremiah. When he came out he began cryinig almost immediately and his mother was soooooooo sweet saying the only things she knew in English, "I love you madame" and "thank you!". The labour room often has 8-10 women in it (and only 8 beds) in active labour. Last time I was there I turned my head to a screaming mother and noticed that the babies head was out! No doctor could get to her and I began putting on my gloves a bit apprehensively as my leader was busy with another delivery.... luckily one of the student nurses walked in and took over for me. Craziness but awesomeness. Anyone want to help out? India could use a few more hands!

With each child we deliver or assist in the delivery we pray over, bless, and ask God for a name for the child(hence why my baby is named Jeremiah... the mothers don't necessarily even know). We also put on knitted hats that past students or supporters have made and call them "helmets of salvation" in faith that they will come to know Jesus. The mothers have been so appreciative of the extra attention given to them, their newborn and the family. The woman I helped with kept pinching my cheeks between contracts and then kissing her fingers (very Indian thing to do)... she was only 24 and I was so happy to be able to help her.

The doctors are good doctors but overworked and so we are trying to support them and at the same time encourage change as the women are treated as cases and not really persons.

I met Ayang(friend of Ningrilla and Amenla for Amanda and other DTS friends reading), a friend from Beachcenter YWAM base by chance today. I was observing at a HIV clinic run by some YWAMers here and I kept looking at her wondering if I really did recognized her. Finally I asked her if she was from Beachcenter... it was so funny as she had been watching me as well.

God's a good guy,

Stef