Meet Vitani and Chrisnie

At the age of 42, Vitani takes four tap-taps to get to her job as a cook for a preschool, a trip that can take anywhere from 90 minutes to 4 hours each way. As the main provider, Vitani works hard every day to earn enough money to support her family, including her 15-year-old son. After years of waiting, and experiencing the painful loss of miscarriage, Vitani arrived at the Heartline Maternity Center. The midwives confirmed that she was 8 weeks pregnant, and she was admitted into the prenatal program. As Vitani neared her mid-May due date, she was happy and nervous. When she arrived at the Maternity Center, Haitian midwife Mica grabbed supplies and ran outside just in time to deliver Vitani’s baby girl in the back of the vehicle! Baby Chrisnie let out her first cry and the fullness of relief and joy washed over Vitani’s face. Over the next few days, mom and baby enjoyed precious bonding time in the MC postpartum wing. The steady stream of visitors made it easy to see that Vitani is a cherished member of the maternal care center, with so many other moms stopping by to share their congratulations and meet her sweet girl. After returning home to a crowd of excited family members, Vitani and Chrisnie returned to the maternal care center each week for the next six months for community, child development class, and check-ups.