Preventive Health Expectant moms and dads can now see their baby in utero.
Ultrasound attracting parents to prenatal visits For parents-to-be, that first ultrasound can cause waves of excitement. Suddenly, the growing baby seems real. And so it is for families in Rwanda as well. With the introduction of an ultrasound machine through PWRDF’s All Mothers and Children Count program, expectant moms and dads can now see their baby in utero. And this has led to an increase in pregnant women attending prenatal visits. Partners In Health Rwanda encouraged clients to take advantage of a free ultrasound assessment of the developing baby if they come for their first consultation during the first trimester. And not only the moms. The free consultation also sparked the interest of fathers to accompany their partners to see their baby for the first time.
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