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.
Se’ada, Ethiopia
Her bag includes: fresh underwear, a dress, a cotton throw, fabric to use as a nappy and a towel to hold her new baby with.
“At home, we share the tap and toilet with our landlords. The toilet looks like it could collapse any minute. But I managed somehow.”