As Ukraine resists Russia’s invasion, certain regions report an increase in premature births
ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine (AP) — When Marharyta Nekhoroshyva first looked at her newborn son, fear overwhelmed her. He had arrived at just 26 weeks of pregnancy, weighing a mere 940 grams (2 pounds), and his diapers were no bigger than an adult’s palm. “The doctors told me that if he could make it through the first three days, he would be all right,” she recalled, her eyes filling with tears. “I don’t believe in God, but I found myself praying.” Now 9 months old, Mark is spirited and active, yet he
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