These moms delivered babies in the midst of Hurricane Irma
by Michelle Stein posted in Pregnancy
On the heels of Hurricane Harvey, Hurricane/tropical storm Irma has blasted the state of Florida with high winds and flooding. And with it, this massive storm has already brought a few unique birth stories.
You know, as if delivering a baby under normal circumstances wasn't stressful enough.
One expecting mama went into labor in the midst of the evacuation chaos in Florida, serving as a reminder that childbirth waits for no one and nothing -- not even for a hurricane to pass. This mother gave birth to a baby girl just hours before the storm hit in Miami. After being discharged, mom and babe ended up getting special ride to a hotel room from the Miami-Dade County Police. In honor of the timing of her arrival, the newborn was given a special -- and incredibly fitting -- middle name. (Spoiler alert: No, it wasn't Irma.) "Welcome to the world baby Nayiri Storm," the Miami-Dade Police Department Tweeted, along with a photo. "Glad our officers were able to assist the family safely from hospital to hotel. #PerfectName."
In other hurricane birth story news, a Miami woman ended up delivering her own baby at home on Sunday, when weather conditions prevented emergency crews from getting to her. A doctor, a dispatcher and paramedics were able to walk her through the actual birth, delivering the placenta and cutting the umbilical cord via a conference call. Mom and baby were both taken to a hospital Sunday morning, when it...
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