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31 babies born on Christmas Day at Mpilo and UBH
27 Dec 2011 at 06:40hrs | Views
WELCOME TO THE WORLD . . . Mrs Albetina Ndlovu with her Christmas baby girl at United Bulawayo Hospitals yesterday.
A total of 31 babies were born on Christmas Day at Bulawayo's two largest referral hospitals.
Mpilo Central Hospital recorded 19 births while the United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH) recorded 12.
Of the 19 born at Mpilo Hospital, 13 were boys and six were females, with two twin girls.
The matron on duty at UBH Mrs Priscilla Kanyai said a majority of the babies born at her institution were girls.
"There were 12 babies born. Ten were girls and only two were boys," said Mrs Kanyai.
When a Chronicle news crew visited the hospitals yesterday the officials said most of the mothers were in good health and had been discharged.
The matron on duty at Mpilo Hospital Mrs Margaret Sibanda said most of the women were young mothers who were giving birth for the first time.
The few who were interviewed by Chronicle could not hide their joy over giving birth on Christmas Day.
"I am very happy to have my child born on Christmas Day," said the visibly buoyed Mrs Kudzai Ndlovu.
Asked about the name of the baby, she said her husband gave her the name Simethembe Junior before he died.
Another woman who declined to be named said she would first seek the permission of her husband for the baby to come out in the newspaper.
"I am excited to have this baby. However, I cannot allow you to take me pictures because my husband might not be amused when he sees the picture in a newspaper," she said.
At UBH Mrs Brenda Ngwenya, who was holding the baby tightly, said she was elated to give birth for the first time, especially on Christmas Day.
"I feel funny about my baby. It is my first baby. Yes I love my baby," she said with a smile.
A majority of people the world over celebrate Christmas every year on 25 December. Christians believe that Jesus was born on the day.
Mpilo Central Hospital recorded 19 births while the United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH) recorded 12.
Of the 19 born at Mpilo Hospital, 13 were boys and six were females, with two twin girls.
The matron on duty at UBH Mrs Priscilla Kanyai said a majority of the babies born at her institution were girls.
"There were 12 babies born. Ten were girls and only two were boys," said Mrs Kanyai.
When a Chronicle news crew visited the hospitals yesterday the officials said most of the mothers were in good health and had been discharged.
The matron on duty at Mpilo Hospital Mrs Margaret Sibanda said most of the women were young mothers who were giving birth for the first time.
"I am very happy to have my child born on Christmas Day," said the visibly buoyed Mrs Kudzai Ndlovu.
Asked about the name of the baby, she said her husband gave her the name Simethembe Junior before he died.
Another woman who declined to be named said she would first seek the permission of her husband for the baby to come out in the newspaper.
"I am excited to have this baby. However, I cannot allow you to take me pictures because my husband might not be amused when he sees the picture in a newspaper," she said.
At UBH Mrs Brenda Ngwenya, who was holding the baby tightly, said she was elated to give birth for the first time, especially on Christmas Day.
"I feel funny about my baby. It is my first baby. Yes I love my baby," she said with a smile.
A majority of people the world over celebrate Christmas every year on 25 December. Christians believe that Jesus was born on the day.
Source - Chronicle
