dear family, chosen family & friends. I AM PREGNANT! and by the will of Spirit, i will be giving birth in Ghana, Africa. as some of you may know, i retired my private practice of 13yrs as a clinical bodyworker and moved to Ghana as i was called to pursue a new life path. i am in between income and reaching out to my community for financial support to cover the cost of medical expenses and supplies for this little fire baby, my soon to be son, eean.

Breakdown of costs:

Antenatal Care: $300- prenatal vitamins, blood sugar tests, blood pressure checks etc

Labor care: $1200 - natural birthing care or, if necessary, C-Section surgery, which includes anesthesia, pain medication, IV, blood transfusions, etc. the hospital is also equipped with NICU.

postpartum care: $500 - private room for father and visitors, meals, post-birth rooms including TV, fridge, microwave, tea kettle, and bathroom with shower.

supplies for the baby: $500

All baby immunizations post-birth are free.

Venmo: @r3nuka

Cashapp: $rubisami

photography by lucile henderson