BAHRAICH, Feb. 20 -- Unable to bear severe labour pains, a pregnant woman reportedly tried to rip open her abdomen with a sharp object at her home in Nandwal village under the Bondi police station area in Bahraich on Thursday. Despite grievous injuries, she later delivered a baby girl at the community health centre (CHC) in Fakharpur and was referred to Lucknow in critical condition. According to neighbours, the 36-yr-old woman, a resident of the village, was alone at home when she experienced intense labour pains in the morning. Her husband had died of illness about six months ago and she had been living by herself since then. With no one present to assist her and unable to endure the pain, she reportedly used a sharp object in desperation. Hearing her cries, neighbours rushed to the house and found her seriously injured. They informed the village ANM, who arranged an ambulance and shifted her to the CHC in Fakharpur. According to CHC officials, doctors conducted the delivery and she gave birth to a healthy baby girl. Chief medical superintendent Dr NN Tripathi said the woman had inflicted a deep cut on her abdomen and her intestines had protruded. "Her condition was extremely critical. After first aid, she was referred to the KGMU for specialised treatment," he added. htc...