Monday, February 9, 2009

Woman Delivers Her Own Baby On Side Of Road

It has been reported by the New Zealand Herald, that a doctor delivered her own baby on the side of the road as she was enroute to the hospital. After having intense contractions, she told her husband she was crowning and instructed him to pull over. She was quoted as saying:

"I said, `You have to pull over. I think I'm crowning and I'm happy to have this baby by the side of the road'," she said.

"Next thing I just scooped him (the baby) up on my tummy in the front seat."

I guess this helps dispel the notion that a woman can't deliver her own baby.

2 comments:

modej said...

The shock and awe reaction to stories like this always makes me laugh. :) Birth is rather painful but it's such a natural thing. Just squat and give a little push!

Susana said...

Yes, in most cases it is rather simple. Thanks for commenting.