In the midst of Russian attacks on Odesa Oblast and Kyiv, families are facing the challenges of childbirth in war-torn regions. A family in Odesa, whose home was destroyed, discovered they are expecting a girl amidst the debris. Meanwhile, in Kyiv, expectant mothers are giving birth inside hospital basements as the city is shaken by explosions.
Kyiv, one of the maternity hospitals during a #Russian missile attack this morning. While #Ukraine is rattled by explosions, an expectant mother is preparing to give birth from the bomb shelter of a hospital. Photo by @jessdalynews https://t.co/Cj6p3gZDwC
Kyiv, one of the maternity hospitals during a #Russian missile attack this morning. While #Ukraine is rattled by explosions, an expectant mother is preparing to give birth from the shelter of a hospital. Photo by @jessdalynews https://t.co/CQAOkJrbWU
Birth inside a basement - While Kyiv city rumbles, from inside this hospital basement, a mother to be prepares for her new life to be born. The pushing has started, and her baby is on the way. #kyiv #baby #hospital https://t.co/pRCyRUvRXT
It's now 5am, new mothers and fathers cradle their newborn babies, cries echo the corridor and basement. Ukraine is working their air defence, explosions could be felt from inside the basement. Life in Kyiv. https://t.co/QB9teqy88n
During the russian attack on Odesa Oblast, this house was destroyed. Nonetheless, the family decided to have a small gender reveal party to celebrate the coming of their unborn child. The couple is expecting a girl❤️ 🎥TikTok anastasia.krynytska https://t.co/z6fWPRYLJ3
This young family from Odesa region is expecting their next child soon. Their home was ruined in a Russian attack. The family found out they were having a girl on the debris of their home. The mom wrote, "We waited so much for this! But in different circumstances." 🎥… https://t.co/PXe1KsgNgP