A new project from the charity WaterAid has revealed what women from around the globe pack in their maternity bags. From a razor blade to cut the umbilical cord to plastic sheets for the hospital bed, these photos show the startling contrast of birthing essentials around the world.
Hazel, Zambia
Her bag includes: a baby blanket, cotton wool, a sarong, a baby suit, a basin to wash with and a roll of black plastic.
“We have a borehole at the clinic, but there is no running water in the maternity ward.”