Smile Motherhood Programme archive
Mrs Oluwafemi Mercy became a beneficiary on the 23rd of August 2023.She was six months pregnant when she was signed on the program.She had previously suffered a stillbirth at 9 months and had another stillbirth at 6 months.At the time VSF met her she was uncertain and afraid about how the outcome of the pregnancy will be because of her previous experiences.What we did for her was to councel her and reassured her that it was going to be a successful outcome. We advised her to stop working to reduce stress because she was also attending school at the time of the pregnancy. The foundation paid her medical expenses and she also received feeding allowance bi monthly. Few days to her EDD while writing her exam she fell into labour and was rushed to the hospital. By midnight she delivered a baby girl.It was indeed a fullfiling moment for both the parents and the VSF team.The Christening of the baby was done at her school residence because the mother continued with her exams after delivery.
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This canonical record brings the published family journey together inside the new VSF archive. The source record lists 10 historical photographs.
Only information published in the original record is included. Where a stage had no substantive public detail, no new detail has been added.
Pregnancy support · 23 August 2023
Mrs Oluwafemi Mercy joined VSF while six months pregnant after two previous stillbirths. The public source records counselling, advice to reduce stress, medical-expense support and bi-monthly feeding allowance while she continued her education.
Delivery
The public account says that, while writing an examination a few days before her expected delivery date, the mother went into labour and delivered a baby girl by midnight. No delivery date, method or facility was published.
Naming celebration
The legacy story says the christening was held at the school residence while the mother continued her examinations. The original record includes a ten-image gallery but no public date, naming details or individual captions.
Historic programme photographs
A small selection is shown here. The full documented photograph set remains preserved with the canonical record.
