In Porayar I was privileged to meet Karuppai (pictured here with Regina, creche nurse, and myself) who has been attending home births there for over 25 years. In addition to doing farm work she "catches" an average of two babies per month and receives 100-200 rupees ($2.50-$5.00) from those who can afford to pay her. Most women in this area deliver their first baby in a hospital, usually in the town or city of the mother's family, but then remain at home for subsequent births.
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