Preemie born at 30,000 ft. saved by a drinking straw
My husband sent me the link to this really incredible story today:
Little Alfie was born when his 25-weeks-pregnant mother Nicola Delemere suddenly went into labour on a First Choice Airways flight from Manchester to Crete.
Flight supervisor Carol Miller supported Mrs Delemere, 31, as the little boy was born weighing just 1lb 1oz as the plane passed over Germany.
Then Ms Miller cleared Alfie's lungs with a drinking straw before carrying out mouth-to-mouth resuscitation and heart massage for half-an-hour as the pilot diverted for an emergency landing at London Gatwick.
Alfie was taken to St George's Hospital, in Tooting, for specialist care before being transferred to hospital in the family's home town of Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire.
posted by Crystal Paine at 3:28 PM
5 Comments:
Wow. How wonderful that he made it! I just read an almost identical story a few days ago in Chicken Soup for the Expectant Mother's Soul! He made it, too. :)
While it is very impressive that the airline was able to handle a very delicate situation, I, for the life of me, cannot understand why any pregnant woman would fly on a plane, especially at 25 weeks! I know it's generally "considered" safe around that time, but this proves that it is NOT safe to fly even at 25 weeks!
That's really wonderful. I love hearing stories like that. Praise the Lord for His protection of that precious little baby! :)
It breaks my heart to think that mamas who are that pregnant show up at the abortion mills to labor and deliver their children! Tomorrow morning, women with big, beautiful round bellies will show up to do just that. :/
That is amazing! Way to go flight attendant!
That's an amazing story. Praise God for His protection! The picture of that little one is just precious, and his parents look so happy :) We just went to visit my dad in Nevada two weeks ago when I was 25 weeks along, and I was a little anxious about the flight even though the doctor gave us the go-ahead. I guess you just never know when the Lord will bring that baby into the world!
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