Our second child was born in Africa. As she is quick to point out, she my "Africa Girl". We actually had a pretty good experience with the delivery. She was born at a place called Kijabe, Kenya. A large mission hospital, with a very good staff. I doubt we could have a better team of specialist back in the states. That experience is in contrast to most births in Africa.
The photo shows a Sudanese Doctor and the delivery room at his bush hospital. He has had to rig things up with what he has. The Red Cross had given him a small generator, so he has the lights for deliveries at night. Most Sudanese women delivery their babies at home. A close relative or neighbor usually helps out. Only severe complications come into the hospital and most end up not making it at all.
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