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Most maternal deaths occur just before, during or just after delivery. Timely access to qualified staff can be a question of life or death for women experiencing complications during childbirth. MSF works to remedy the 'three delays' women face in receiving care during childbirth: the delay in deciding to seek care, the delay in reaching a health facility, and the delay in receiving adequate treatment at the facility. Apart from emergency obstetric and newborn care, we also provide pre-and postnatal care and contraceptive services.