Olga Miltcheva, Author at UNICEF Connect

A newborn baby lying on its mother's chest.

Why giving birth makes us equal

Several months ago, I had an emergency Caesarean. It was close to midnight. I was lying down at the hospital, half conscious from the contractions. My midwife had been listening regularly to the heartbeat of the baby in my belly, but this time she was not happy with what she heard. Within minutes, I was rushed to the operating theatre.… Read more →←

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