Sudden arrivals: NZ ambulance crews describe what it’s like when babies are born out of the blue

Sudden arrivals: NZ ambulance crews describe what it’s like when babies are born out of the blue

WOWstockfootage/Getty ImagesIt doesn’t happen very often, but every now and then expectant mothers don’t quite make it to the delivery suite on time – requiring specialised care from emergency medical services (EMS). This can happen when babies come early, when the mother-to-be is in denial, or when they simply don’t know they are pregnant. These out-of-hospital births can increase the risks for both mother and child. While there haven’t been an…