This baby was born at another hospital via face presentation.
Had respiratory distress
and the family brought her here.
I helped with the resuscitation. Now she is just fine.
I delivered this baby.
Unfortunately the maternal mortality and morbidity rates in Africa are horrendous to say the least. Complications that can occur from prolonged labor are IUFD and fistulas. Yesterday morning a woman was transfered here from another hospital. She had been in labor for a few days, the baby had died 3 days prior, and there was a prolapsed arm hanging out of her vagina. The doctor had to decapitate the prolapsed arm, and then use a metal hook to position the body in such a way so he could deliver the rest of the body buttocks first (breech). I was brave and watched as much as I could, despite the scent. Thankfully the woman is alive and being treated with high doses of antibiotics. She was also speared a c-section, as this could have resulted in sepsis.
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