Pregnant Woman in Ambulance Delivered with Help from Nurse-Turned-Firefighter

A Nurse-Turned-Firefighter Safely Catches Baby
Both Baby and Mother Are Healthy... "Resting"

A pregnant woman experiencing severe labor pains on Yeongjongdo Island in Incheon gave birth to her baby with the help of 119 emergency responders inside an ambulance on the way to the hospital.

Pregnant woman A gave birth in an ambulance running with the help of 119 paramedics. [Image source=Incheon Fire Headquarters]

On the 21st, the Incheon Fire Headquarters reported that at around 7:41 a.m. the previous day, a 119 call was received from the husband of a 36-week pregnant woman experiencing severe labor pains at an apartment in Yeongjong Haneul City, Unseo-dong, Jung-gu, Incheon. Firefighter Kim Seon-woo (30) and Fire Chief Park Jin-bae (43) from the Unseo 119 Safety Center ambulance team arrived at the scene within 8 minutes and placed the woman in her 30s, Ms. A, into the ambulance. Ms. A was suffering from such intense labor pains that she could barely walk, but it would take over 40 minutes by car to reach the women’s hospital in Michuhol-gu, Incheon, where she usually received care. The nearest hospital capable of delivery was located in Cheongna International City, Seo-gu, about 30 minutes away by car.

However, Kim, a former nurse, sensed that the situation was serious. He immediately prepared the delivery kit, and as he had anticipated, Ms. A’s water broke shortly thereafter. After requesting medical guidance from a doctor and receiving instructions over the phone, Kim safely delivered a baby boy at around 8:09 a.m., just 20 minutes after arriving at the scene. Both mother and child were reported to be in good health. Thanks to Kim’s assistance, Ms. A gave birth to a healthy second child and was promptly transferred to the Michuhol-gu hospital for postpartum care.

Firefighter Kim said, “Since I am originally a nurse and have received special training, I was able to assist with the delivery relatively smoothly. It was rush hour, so traffic was heavy and every second counted, but I’m relieved that I could help with a safe delivery.” Fire Chief Park added, “I was very worried because the hospital was located in an area with severe traffic congestion, but thanks to the considerate drivers who gave way, we were able to arrive at the hospital early. It was an honor to be part of the scene where a new life was born.”

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