Having a Baby in a New CountrySelamawit is 29 years old. She had her first child in Eritrea. Life was hard there for her family, so they moved to Italy. Inga left home when she was 18. She moved to Norway and had her first child there. When Selamawit was pregnant again, she thought about having a baby in a new country. She felt safe because she already had a child. Inga talked to her mother about having a baby. Both women knew that in most European countries, pregnant women have the right to get help from a doctor during their pregnancy. Selamawit went to the doctor as soon as she knew she was pregnant. Her husband drove her there. The doctor did some tests. Selamawit had a kind of diabetes that some pregnant women get. She had to eat healthy food and exercise. She was glad she went to the doctor early. Inga's neighbour told her to see a doctor early too. The doctor told Inga to take folic acid, a vitamin for pregnant women. Inga also met a midwife for regular check-ups. The midwife gave her advice about food and rest. Both women had healthy babies. Selamawit had another son, and Inga had a daughter. Their husbands were very proud. They told everyone about their strong wives and healthy children.
