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Farid Farid

Refugee mums start new chapter with mind, body and baby

Eritrean mum Wegahta Gebreyesus with her children all delivered by a midwifery service for refugees. (Supplied by Mater Hospital/AAP PHOTOS)

Expecting her sixth child, Fartun Hussein credits a refugee midwifery service for being there every step of the way knowing that other refugee mothers are not so lucky to have healthy babies.

The 27-year-old Somali mother had the same midwife for all five of her other pregnancies putting her at ease every time she had to go the hospital.

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