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Katie, Charlotte and I this morning went to go check out the Union Tennis club, unfortunately it was members only but we did get too look around and see the courts which were red clay. After that we decided to go the the cricket club which was at the racecourse stadium, which had been mentioned at our volunteers meal the night before by two guys who were doing sports coaching in Madurai. There was a running track, lots of courts all dotted around, football pitch in the middle if the track and TENNIS COURTS.. But the whole place was empty. We took some silly pictures on the running track and then went to see a few kids okay some cricket, after a while we went back to the main road to get a rickshaw to the mall to go get a fruit juice. Tonight's tea was interesting and disgusting.. Some form of union mush! As tea was not edible and we definitely needed to eat before the night shift .. Charlotte Katie and I went to the trusty mall! However the rain had started and thunder and lightening had began so our walk to the mall was an experience. Once we got in the mall, I had egg fried noodles and brought a drink for the night shift. On the way to the hospital the rain got worse and by the time we had got to the hospital we were completely soaked! We got changed in a room, were we could also sleep for the night unfortunately it looked like previously a lady had given birth there today... Ew. We all noticed a lot of shoes outside the door, so we ran to the delivery room and there was a heavily pregnant lady on the table! However the doctor had not arrived yet as she was eating her tea,so the baby could not be delivered just yet. But things got worse and she had to give birth then and there so the other nurse took lead and made the cut for the patient to push. The baby had the cord wrapped around its neck twice but was okay thank god. We are now up to 7 births!!! The baby was put in a bed to rest,it's breathing was not getting much better, so had tubes placed in its throat and nose to help it breath. After sitting with the baby forages, I went back to our room for some sleep. About 6am there was another delivery, but I can remember nothing as I was half asleep when it happened. We then went to go get a cup of tea from out favourite shop and then came home and went straight to bed!!
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