Unexpected Home Birth in a Ukrainian Village
A resident of the village of Pryamobalka in the Bolhrad district of the Odessa region did not rush to go to the maternity hospital until she experienced intense contractions — as a result, she had to give birth assisted by an ambulance team.
This was reported by the press service of the Emergency Medical Care and Disaster Medicine Center.
“Upon arrival, it was clear that the delivery was already in progress, and transporting the patient to the hospital was not possible. The woman gave birth at home, in front of her family, under simple rural conditions. Moreover, the situation was complicated by the breech presentation of the fetus (feet first). This is one of the most risky situations in non-hospital settings,” explained paramedic Tamara Dacheva.
The birth took place right in the house. The newborn girl was born without any signs of breathing. Her skin was cyanotic, and the heartbeat was weak. Resuscitation of the newborn began.
The medical team performed airway clearance, bag-mask ventilation, tactile stimulation, and oxygen therapy. After several critical minutes, the baby took her first breath, a cry was heard, her skin turned pink, and breathing was restored.
The mother and her newborn daughter were transported to the Artiz Central District Hospital, and both were in stable condition.
