midwife lochalis was posted to the health center three years ago. the 33-year-old is the district's first ever midwife. she is three months pregnant. she's 19 and has come here for her first consultation. she traveled on the back of her husband's motorbike from her village six kilometers away. lochana begins checking the baby's position in the womb. she also measures the pulse. she then asks about her lifestyle and offers advice. after the consultation, lochiana weighs out 10 kilos of rice, a gift for each pregnant woman who comes in. as well as providing nutrition, it encourages them to keep coming back. in the afternoon, lochiana heads out for a home visit. she's concerned about a woman in the late stages of pregnancy who didn't show up for her consultation. the woman lives in the village 12 kilometers away from the health center. lochiana currently cares for 70 pregnant women and is frequently called out when they unexpectedly go into labor or develop complications. 20 minutes after leaving, lochana arrives at her destination. the village is home