"I Didn't Even Know I Was Pregnant"... American Woman Gives Birth on Plane at 27 Weeks Pregnant

Dad "Was surprised... a miracle"
Family also shocked... online fundraising launched

Lavinia, who suddenly gave birth on the plane, was unaware that she was 27 weeks pregnant. Photo by Lavinia Twitter capture.

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bong-ju] A woman who suddenly gave birth on an airplane was revealed to have been unaware that she was 27 weeks pregnant.

According to the Daily Mail on the 2nd (local time), Lavinia (22) from Utah, USA, experienced the astonishing event of going into labor and giving birth on a flight from Salt Lake City to Honolulu without knowing she was pregnant.

The flight attendant announced over the intercom, "Requesting medical assistance."

Upon hearing this, three nurses, one physician assistant, and one family medicine doctor on board helped Lavinia deliver her baby over the course of three hours.

One nurse posted on her Facebook, "Medical staff assisted with a birth in the airplane bathroom, in the middle of the ocean, for three hours," adding, "Both the baby and mother did well."

The mother and her son Raymond, born around 26-27 weeks, were in good health and were transported to a hospital upon landing in Honolulu.

Lavinia’s birth news became a hot topic after a passenger on the same flight shared on TikTok, "A newborn baby was born on the plane."

The baby's father, Ethan Magali, wrote on Facebook, "I was shocked by this news," calling Raymond’s arrival a "miracle."

He expressed gratitude to those who helped with the delivery, saying, "I will be the best dad."

Lavinia’s younger sister said, "We were also very shocked when our nephew was born because we didn’t know my sister was pregnant."

Meanwhile, Lavinia’s family posted their story on the online fundraising site 'GoFundMe' to cover medical expenses until Lavinia returns to Utah.

The Lavinia family posted their story on the online fundraising site 'GoFundMe' to pay for Lavinia's medical expenses. Photo by GoFundMe.

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