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Under water births

Labouring and giving birth in a water pool is a new concept gaining prominence locally. It is said to offer a horde of benefits to mother and child, writes Peter Muiruri

When Carrie Ndoka went to labour for the birth of her first child, the pain was unbearable. The situation was not made easy by a visit to the hospital. The attending doctor was in such a hurry to deliver the baby and travel upcountry.

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