Nalongo - one who births twins

The twins

Alix has caught her first set of twins with some help from Cathy! The first twin flew out head first, Alix thought the second twin was head first too (that's what the ultrasound said) but Cathy found it was actually breech. We ruptured the waters and the second twin flew out before we could had a chance to prepare for a breech delivery.  It was very exciting to see a twin delivery for the first time, and to see a breech delivery for the first time. The twins were non-identical and a pretty good size for twins. 



The nurses said that Alix can now be called Nalongo- one who births twins!Here in Uganda, having twins is such an honor that the whole family legally changes their names to signify that they are either the mother or father of twins, or the twins themselves. Unfortunately, Carolyn delivered her first stillbirth, and one who had been dead in utero for several days.

Word is that the suspected Ebola case in the Luwero district was a misdiagnosis- we know none of the girl's contacts have become sick.  We can now look back and laugh at the time we took some time to study the signs/symptoms and risk factors for ebola-as published on posters throughout the hospital.  The posters warn that we are not to eat monkeys or linger/feast at funerals- good to know!