This woman is having difficulties delivering her baby. Her husband and family have arranged transport to take her to the nearest health clinic so that she and her baby can be taken care of.
Labour is how babies are delivered into the world.
Most women do not have any problems or complications once labour has started. Sometimes, however, problems can arise even without warning signs during pregnancy. These problems need skilled care. Women and their families as well as others in their community need to know the signs of labour, the problems that can happen in labour and delivery and what to do if they happen. There are three signs that show that labour is starting.