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28 Christmas babies for Bulawayo
26 Dec 2013 at 10:08hrs | Views
A total of 28 babies were born on Christmas Day in Bulawayo's three main hospitals.
The largest number of babies was born at Mpilo Central Hospital which recorded 18 babies while United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH) recorded eight babies and Mater Dei recorded two babies.
Officials at the hospital yesterday said most mothers were in good health and had been discharged. Mpilo hospital matron, Ethel Mcingolwane, said among the 18 babies born 10 were girls.
"Our first baby was delivered soon after midnight. 16 of the mothers delivered normally, while one bay was born through caesarean operation and another through vacuum extraction," said matron Mcingolwane.
UBH Matron Pauline Makhuyana said of the four boys and four girls were delivered at the hospital. She said only one mother gave birth through an operation. "Our biggest baby was a boy who weighed 3, 825 kilogrammes," said matron Makhuyana.
At Mater Dei a boy and a girl were born. A mother who delivered at Mater Dei said she was pleased that Christmas would become extra special at her home.
"Besides celebrating the birth of our Lord and saviour Jesus Christ, we will also be celebrating the birth of our first born. God has been very good to me," said the woman, who declined to be named.
The largest number of babies was born at Mpilo Central Hospital which recorded 18 babies while United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH) recorded eight babies and Mater Dei recorded two babies.
Officials at the hospital yesterday said most mothers were in good health and had been discharged. Mpilo hospital matron, Ethel Mcingolwane, said among the 18 babies born 10 were girls.
UBH Matron Pauline Makhuyana said of the four boys and four girls were delivered at the hospital. She said only one mother gave birth through an operation. "Our biggest baby was a boy who weighed 3, 825 kilogrammes," said matron Makhuyana.
At Mater Dei a boy and a girl were born. A mother who delivered at Mater Dei said she was pleased that Christmas would become extra special at her home.
"Besides celebrating the birth of our Lord and saviour Jesus Christ, we will also be celebrating the birth of our first born. God has been very good to me," said the woman, who declined to be named.
Source - Byo24News
