In Petrozavodsk, a pregnant woman who suffered from violence needed medical care

The victim told her story to representatives of the Mama-Dom Foundation on their VKontakte page. The woman arrived in Petrozavodsk from one of the districts of the republic immediately after the attack, taking only documents with her. She had no means, no things, no plan of action. She has previously followed the foundation's publications and stories of other domestic violence victims. When it became unsafe to stay home, she sought support.

A few hours after arrival, the condition of the pregnant woman deteriorated. At night, employees of the Mama-Dom Foundation called an ambulance. Doctors advised to hospitalize the woman, and her child for the duration of treatment to transfer to an orphanage on Popov street. She refused the offer and did not go to the hospital on the first visit of the brigade for fear of separation from the toddler.

The ambulance was called again this morning. Overnight, the foundation found a nanny who agreed to look after the child. The woman then agreed to be hospitalized. She underwent surgery, and four days later she returned to the "Mama House" to her baby.

Currently, the mother and child are doing well. Ahead of the woman rehabilitation, divorce, alimony and preparation for childbirth. The child will soon go to kindergarten.

Before moving, the woman was afraid that she would not be believed, judged or refused help. She was also worried that she could not support herself and her two children alone. However, after contacting the foundation, she received support and temporary housing, where she can stay with the baby.