Born on the busy streets of Delhi

Pakistan woman delivers child in graveyard

Jannah Soorjo was forced to give birth in a graveyard filled with thousands of flood victims, a reminder of the pain and despair gripping flood-ravaged Pakistan. Also a bitter reminder that many women are denied the basic right of giving birth in comfort and safety.

Woman delivers baby in car after hospital says no

For over two hours, a woman pleaded with a Noida hospital to admit her. Doctors said they needed Rs. 12,000 or five units of blood before they could help, because she was anemic. The 22-year-old woman finally left the hospital and gave birth in the car of a passer-by.

Woman gives birth in helicopter

A woman gave birth in an army helicopter while being rescued from a flood-hit area in Pakistan's central Punjab province. A rescue operation after it was learnt that a man, Mohammad Javed and his pregnant wife Zahida Parveen were stranded.

Woman gives birth outside hospital, baby dies

A woman gave birth to a premature baby just outside the biggest women's hospital in Jaipur. The family alleges the hospital did nothing to help when she went into labour and the newborn died.