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Police Officer, Paramedics Deliver Baby Boy Inside Stony Brook Home Police Officer, Paramedics Deliver Baby Boy Inside Stony Brook Home
Police Officer, Paramedics Deliver Baby Boy Inside Stony Brook Home A police officer and local paramedics helped deliver a baby boy inside a Long Island home during a late-night emergency, police announced on Wednesday, Feb. 4. Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct Officer Brian Granata responded to a 911 call reporting a woman in labor at a home on Parish Court in Stony Brook just before 10 p.m., according to the release. When Granata arrived, the 37-year-old mom-to-be was already in active labor in the hallway of the home, police explained. Granata assisted paramedics from the Stony Brook Fire Department in delivering a healthy baby boy at 10:16 p.m., aut…
Dispatcher Guides Parents Through Baby’s Birth Inside Car In Clarkstown Dispatcher Guides Parents Through Baby’s Birth Inside Car In Clarkstown
Dispatcher Guides Parents Through Baby’s Birth Inside Car In Clarkstown A calm and quick-thinking 911 dispatcher helped guide parents through the birth of their baby inside a vehicle in Rockland County while emergency crews rushed to the scene, police said.   The 911 call came in at around 8:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 20, after a baby was born inside a car as the parents were driving to the hospital, Clarkstown Police said in a social media post.  Police said Dispatcher Craig Simon answered the call from the newborn’s father and provided step-by-step guidance and reassurance, helping the parents through the moments immediately surrounding the …
USPS Worker Delivers Quadruplets At Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center USPS Worker Delivers Quadruplets At Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center
USPS Worker Delivers Quadruplets At Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center When Aja Kennon walked into Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center for what she thought was a routine follow-up ultrasound, she was ready to see her three babies on the screen. Instead, the technician paused. “I think there’s another head up there,” she said. Moments later, a doctor counted aloud: “One, two, three — and then four.” Aja froze: “I just thought, are you sure it’s not another placenta?” The mom-to-be was now expecting quadruplets — without fertility treatments. With twins on both sides of her and her fiancé Emmanuel’s families, she joked it almost felt destined. Her pregnancy was…
Maryland Mom, Nurse Partially Paralyzed Giving Birth To ‘Perfect’ Baby Girl Maryland Mom, Nurse Partially Paralyzed Giving Birth To ‘Perfect’ Baby Girl
Maryland Mom, Nurse Partially Paralyzed Giving Birth To ‘Perfect’ Baby Girl What started as a miracle moment for a Maryland family has led to uncertainty after the new mother suffered unexpected complications. After years of hoping, trying, and enduring the challenges of IVF, Sarah Park finally gave birth to her "absolutely perfect" daughter, Ellie.  But just as her family’s dream came true, a nightmare no one could have foreseen began. The beloved nurse practitioner in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit at the University of Maryland Medical Center, suddenly lost all movement and sensation in her legs during what was supposed to be a routine epidural ahead of c…
Johnny Gaudreau's Widow Welcomes Baby After Husband, Brother-in-Law Killed In Oldsman Twp Johnny Gaudreau's Widow Welcomes Baby After Husband, Brother-in-Law Killed In Oldsman Twp
Johnny Gaudreau's Widow Welcomes Baby After Husband, Brother-in-Law Killed In Oldsman Twp The widow of NHL All-Star Johnny Gaudreau gave birth to the couple's third child months after he and his brother were killed by a suspected drunk driver while riding their bikes in Salem County. Meredith Gaudreau announced on Instagram the birth of Carter Michael Gaudreau on Tuesday, April 1. Carter's middle name is the same as Johnny's, who starred on the Calgary Flames and Columbus Blue Jackets. The Gaudreau's have two other children. "He looks exactly like his daddy too," Meredith wrote on Instagram. "I love you so much my baby! We are going to have so much fun. I can’t wait to give you …
Rookie Cop Helps Deliver Mastic Beach Woman's Baby On Sunrise Highway In Shirley Rookie Cop Helps Deliver Mastic Beach Woman's Baby On Sunrise Highway In Shirley
Rookie Cop Helps Deliver Mastic Beach Woman's Baby On Sunrise Highway In Shirley It was a rainy welcome to the world for one newborn — and a baptism by fire for a rookie Suffolk County cop on Monday afternoon. A 37-year-old woman gave birth on the side of westbound Sunrise Highway with the help of Suffolk County Police on Monday, March 24, around 6:11 p.m., officials said. It happened during a heavy downpour near William Floyd Parkway in Shirley according to the Suffolk County Police Department. Officers Joseph Lacey and Brendan Nappi responded to a 911 call about a woman in active labor inside a Honda Accord on the shoulder of the highway.  Officer Jonathan Veri…
First Baby Of 2025 Born At Pennsylvania Hospital As NICU Celebrates New Year First Baby Of 2025 Born At Pennsylvania Hospital As NICU Celebrates New Year
First Baby Of 2025 Born At Pennsylvania Hospital As Nicu Celebrates New Year Pennsylvania Hospital welcomed its first baby of 2025 just minutes after midnight, alongside celebrations for four premature babies in the Intensive Care Nursery. Jenna and Ryan Mahoney rang in the new year with the birth of their son, Callum Patrick Mahoney, at 12:27 a.m. Callum weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces and became the first baby born at a Penn Medicine hospital in 2025. The happy parents shared photos of their bundle of joy, who is said to be thriving. In addition to Callum’s arrival, four babies in the Intensive Care Nursery (ICN) also marked the New Year with special celebrations. Thes…
Babies Ring In New Year With Fast Start At Main Line Health Hospitals Babies Ring In New Year With Fast Start At Main Line Health Hospitals
Babies Ring In New Year With Fast Start At Main Line Health Hospitals Four babies were born within the first hour of 2025 across Main Line Health’s Philadelphia-area hospitals, marking a rare and joyous start to the new year, the health system announced. Beckham Ford Iatarola was the first to arrive at 12:21 a.m. at Paoli Hospital. The 7-pound, 10-ounce baby boy, measuring 21 inches, was welcomed by his parents, Logan and David Iatarola. Just 21 minutes later, Grace Ann Castagna made her debut at Riddle Hospital at 12:42 a.m. Weighing 6 pounds, 6 ounces and measuring 19.5 inches, Grace brought smiles to her family as the first girl born in 2025 at the hospita…
It’s A Boy! Stony Brook University Hospital Welcomes First Baby Of 2025 It’s A Boy! Stony Brook University Hospital Welcomes First Baby Of 2025
It’s A Boy! Stony Brook University Hospital Welcomes First Baby Of 2025 Samantha and Matthew Bruckenthal of East Northport welcomed their first child, Charlie, just hours into the new year at Stony Brook University Hospital, the hospital announced on Monday, Jan. 1. Charlie, weighing 6 pounds, 4 ounces, was born at 3:16 a.m. and is the first baby of 2025 for the hospital. His delivery was assisted by Leah Kaufman, MD, Eliza Hammes, RN, and Vanessa Boser, RN, according to the release. The newborn is already making waves in his family as the grandson of Patricia Bruckenthal, the Dean of the School of Nursing at Stony Brook University. Stony Brook University Hosp…
Meet NJ's First Babies Of 2025, Including The First, Born At Stroke Of Midnight Meet NJ's First Babies Of 2025, Including The First, Born At Stroke Of Midnight
Meet NJ's First Babies Of 2025, Including The First, Born At Stroke Of Midnight As fireworks lit up the sky to ring in the new year, Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center had its own reason to celebrate—a tiny, precious one. The first baby of 2025, Cataleya Lopez, made her grand entrance at the stroke of midnight, kicking off the new year with joy and hope. Born to proud parents Julissa and Manfer Lopez of Neptune City, Cataleya weighed 6 pounds and 12 ounces. She is the fourth child in the Lopez family to be welcomed into the world at Jersey Shore University Medical Center. Cataleya wasn’t the only bundle of joy to arrive on New Year’s Day in the…
Newburgh Mother, Twin Babies Die Following Emergency C-Section: Here's How To Help Father Newburgh Mother, Twin Babies Die Following Emergency C-Section: Here's How To Help Father
Newburgh Mother, Twin Babies Die Following Emergency C-Section: Here's How To Help Father A Hudson Valley family is mourning the heartbreaking loss of a devoted mother and her twin baby boys following complications during childbirth.  Tragedy struck the family just before Christmas when Julissa Padilla, a 28-year-old mother who managed a Newburgh apartment complex, passed away on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, following an emergency C-section. Her twin sons, Noah and Matteo, born prematurely at 25 weeks, also did not survive.  Padilla, a cherished wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend, had been admitted to Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in New York City for complications…
Liberty Doulas Sued For Exploiting New Moms, Pocketing $55K Without Delivering Services: PA AG Liberty Doulas Sued For Exploiting New Moms, Pocketing $55K Without Delivering Services: PA AG
Liberty Doulas Sued For Exploiting New Moms, Pocketing $55K Without Delivering Services: PA AG New moms were left without critical care after paying thousands of dollars to a Philadelphia-area doula service that allegedly failed to provide postpartum support, Attorney General Michelle Henry announced Tuesday, Nov. 26. Liberty Doulas, owned by Sierra Mahoney, collected more than $55,000 in prepayments from parents for childbirth and postpartum services that were never delivered, according to the lawsuit. Families seeking vital help during one of life’s most vulnerable times were reportedly ignored, refused refunds, or misled about the company’s ability to provide care. “Childbirth i…
Bayonne Mom Dies After Childbirth Complications, Leaving Behind HS Sweetheart Husband, 2 Kids Bayonne Mom Dies After Childbirth Complications, Leaving Behind HS Sweetheart Husband, 2 Kids
Bayonne Mom Dies After Childbirth Complications, Leaving Behind HS Sweetheart Husband, 2 Kids A young mother from New Jersey has tragically passed away following complications from childbirth, leaving behind her husband and two children, including a newborn son. Britany Cano died on Nov. 24, 2024, just days after welcoming her son, Mateo, into the world. She is survived by her husband, Elvis, their newborn son, and their daughter, Leia, according to a GoFundMe launched for the family by Meghan Damico. Britany, remembered as a devoted wife, mother, and friend, had been thrilled to grow her family with Elvis, her high school sweetheart. Tragically, though, Britany developed …
Roadside Miracle: Upper Twp. First Responders Deliver Baby On Garden State Parkway Roadside Miracle: Upper Twp. First Responders Deliver Baby On Garden State Parkway
Roadside Miracle: Upper Twp. First Responders Deliver Baby On Garden State Parkway A newborn girl named Amelia made a dramatic entrance into the world on the side of the Garden State Parkway with the help of Cape May County first responders. Upper Township paramedics and Seaville firefighters were called to the northbound side of the parkway at around 9:03 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 21, Seaville Fire Rescue said in a Facebook post. A mother in labor had pulled over near milepost 21, unable to reach the hospital in time. Seaville fire Deputy Chief Brian Allegretto, a medical intensive care unit paramedic, arrived first at 9:09 p.m. alongside state troopers. An ambula…
Matt Gaudreau Was Expecting Baby With Wife, Madeline, Campaign Says Matt Gaudreau Was Expecting Baby With Wife, Madeline, Campaign Says
Matt Gaudreau Was Expecting Baby With Wife, Madeline, Campaign Says The Gaudreau family had much to look forward to. Katie Gaudreau was set to marry Devin Joyce on Friday, Aug. 30. Johnny Gaudreau and his wife, Meredith, were weeks away from celebrating their daughter's second birthday. Matt Gaudreau and his wife, Madeline, were expecting a baby, according to a GoFundMe page launched for Madeline's future. ALSO SEE: Pregnant Gaudreau Widow Has Special Message For Sister-In-Law But the Gaudreau family's happy future was ripped away from them on Thursday, Aug. 29, when brothers Matt and Johnny were struck and killed by a DUI driver …
NJ State Trooper Catches Baby No. 5 In Swift Wawa Parking Delivery NJ State Trooper Catches Baby No. 5 In Swift Wawa Parking Delivery
NJ State Trooper Catches Baby No. 5 In Swift Wawa Parking Delivery Stephanie McPherson knew her fifth baby could come as fast as some of her other babies — if not faster. The Wantage mom was due on June 29, and was planning on a home birth. But contractions started on Saturday afternoon, June 1. The following day, she delivered Baby Boy No. 5. In just two pushes. With two contractions. In the passenger's seat of her family car in the Route 206 Wawa parking lot. Kneeling next to her was New Jersey State Police Trooper Romeo, who caught Baby Lane Wilder McPherson. "I had this suspicion and this fear of having the baby in the car or at work, or some p…
Meet Millie: North Jersey Police Officers Deliver Baby Girl Meet Millie: North Jersey Police Officers Deliver Baby Girl
Meet Millie: North Jersey Police Officers Deliver Baby Girl Her name is Millie, and she's doing just fine. Sparta police officers helped deliver the baby girl on Monday, Jan. 15 on Route 35. Parents Tyler and Stephanie had called police as Stephanie was in active labor on Route 15 south near the Jefferson line just before 9 p.m., officials said. In less than a minute, Officer Christopher Botta found the vehicle pulled over on the shoulder of Route 15. Botta saw the baby's head crowning and made sure the umbilical cord was not wrapped around the baby's neck. After confirming everything appeared normal, seconds later, Stephanie delivered the ba…
First Baby Of 2024 Welcomed By Open Door Family Medical Center In Port Chester First Baby Of 2024 Welcomed By Open Door Family Medical Center In Port Chester
First Baby Of 2024 Welcomed By Open Door Family Medical Center In Port Chester A medical center in Westchester is celebrating the first baby delivered by its midwives in 2024.  The first baby to be born in 2024 at Open Door Family Medical Center at Phelps Hospital in Port Chester was announced to be Yessenia Ramirez-Calderon, officials said on Thursday, Jan. 11. Ramirez-Calderon was born on Thursday, Jan. 4 at 12:10 p.m. and weighed in at 7 pounds. She was born to Arlin Calderon and Wilfredo Ramirez of Port Chester and has a big brother, Nicholas, and a big sister, Arlinda.  The medical center released a picture of the happy family…
Late PA Dad Leaves Behind Infant, Pregnant Wife Late PA Dad Leaves Behind Infant, Pregnant Wife
Late PA Dad Leaves Behind Infant, Pregnant Wife Ryan P. McKnight of Springfield, a devoted husband and father, died suddenly on Sunday, Oct. 29, loved ones said in his obituary. He was 30.  A Delaware County native, McKnight attended both St. Francis of Assisi School and Springfield High School before continuing his studies at Pennsylvania State University, relatives said in his obit. It was during his time as a Nittany Lion that Ryan met his future wife, Colleen "Bean" Lake, according to loved ones.  "Ryan found his perfect match and his greatest love when he met 'Bean,'" said Molly Stefanski on GoFundMe. "Ryan’s devotion to Bean was…
It's A Girl! Officers Help Deliver Baby On Long Island It's A Girl! Officers Help Deliver Baby On Long Island
It's A Girl! Officers Help Deliver Baby On Long Island Police officers on Long Island made it just in time to help a pregnant woman deliver a healthy baby girl. Move over, stork! It happened on Tuesday, Oct. 17 in Uniondale. Nassau County Police officers traveled to help a woman in labor near the area of Chester Street and Front Street. When they arrived, the mother was in active labor, sitting in the passenger seat of a car. Alongside two medics, the officers were able to help the woman successfully deliver a healthy baby girl. Both mother and daughter were taken to a nearby hospital in stable condition for further treatment and evaluat…
With Ridgewood Still Mourning Sudden Death Of Teen, Newborn Is Delivered By Village Responders With Ridgewood Still Mourning Sudden Death Of Teen, Newborn Is Delivered By Village Responders
With Ridgewood Still Mourning Sudden Death Of Teen, Newborn Is Delivered By Village Responders A little over a week after responding to the heartbreaking death of an 18-year-old Ridgewood man, village responders helped deliver a blessing. It began with a 911 call received by Public Safety Telecommunicator Stephany Estrada at 10:35 a.m. Oct. 12: A 38-year-old Upper Boulevard resident was in labor, the woman's husband told her. It was his wife's third pregnancy and the contractions were already close together, he warned. Estrada had village police, firefighters and EMS at the home in under five minutes. Using 911 emergency guide cards, she assisted the woman's husband until they got t…
Baby On Board: 'Infantry' Rescues Woman Who Gave Birth After Crash Off Route 17 Baby On Board: 'Infantry' Rescues Woman Who Gave Birth After Crash Off Route 17
Baby On Board: 'Infantry' Rescues Woman Who Gave Birth After Crash Off Route 17 A pregnant woman being driven to the hospital gave birth after a brand-new SUV was involved in a collision just off Route 17. The driver of a work van that may have been involved in the crash off the northbound highway at Linwood Avenue immediately drove the mom, dad and child to The Valley Hospital in Ridgewood shortly after 7 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6. All reportedly were doing fine. Ridgewood police collected personal belongings for the family while beginning an investigation into how and why their Acura crashed. All Points Towing removed the vehicle, which still had its temporary tags …
Rush-Hour Baby Born At Lincoln Tunnel Entrance With Help From Port Authority Police Rush-Hour Baby Born At Lincoln Tunnel Entrance With Help From Port Authority Police
Rush-Hour Baby Born At Lincoln Tunnel Entrance With Help From Port Authority Police A young Port Authority police officer had never delivered a baby before -- but there's a first time for everything. Responding to an emergency call at the Lincoln Tunnel toll plaza shortly before 9 a.m. Monday, July 17, PAPD Officer Timothy Jozefczyk was met by a panicked driver who said his partner was in labor and bleeding, authority Spokeswoman Lenis Valens said. Jozefczyk talked Maria Marin through it, telling her to keep pushing, Valens said, and within three minutes a healthy boy had been born. Kylian Aaron Guallpa Castano weighed in at six pounds, nine ounces for those at home who a…
Special Delivery: Baby Born With Help Of Police On Long Island Special Delivery: Baby Born With Help Of Police On Long Island
Special Delivery: Baby Born With Help Of Police On Long Island When a Long Island mother went into active labor at home, police officers and medics rushed to her aid and were able to help deliver her baby safely. At 8:55 a.m. on Tuesday, May 2, Nassau County police responded to an East Meadow home for a call about a woman in labor. When First Precinct Officers Joseph Tuffarelli and Chris Makastchian arrived, they saw that the 34-year-old wasn’t just in active labor, but was moments away from having her baby. Luckily, with the aid of police medics Katlyn Billian and Valerie Seidel, they were able to deliver a healthy baby boy at 9:11 a.m. While bon…
Mom Dies In Labor Leaving Kids, Husband To Grieve In Maryland Mom Dies In Labor Leaving Kids, Husband To Grieve In Maryland
Mom Dies In Labor Leaving Kids, Husband To Grieve In Maryland What was supposed to be a day of dreams turned into one of nightmares for a Maryland family mourning the loss of their matriarch. Maria Mejia and her husband were ready to welcome their third child, Nuestro Regaló Dilan Gael, to the world on Wednesday, April 12, though fate had more pernicious plans in mind for the family that day. While in labor with the child, there were complications, according to her husband, and she died from severe preeclampsia while giving birth. “My beloved wife, or as I called her, my 'China,' came to the hospital to give birth to our third child, and this moment…
LI Expressway Special Delivery: Officers Help Woodbury Woman Give Birth On Shoulder Of Roadway LI Expressway Special Delivery: Officers Help Woodbury Woman Give Birth On Shoulder Of Roadway
LI Expressway Special Delivery: Officers Help Woodbury Woman Give Birth On Shoulder Of Roadway Police officers and paramedics helped a woman make a very special delivery on the shoulder of the Long Island Expressway. Suffolk County Police Highway Patrol officers, along with an SCPD Fifth Precinct officer, responded to a 911 call reporting a woman in labor in a vehicle on the right shoulder of the westbound LIE, near Exit 53 in Brentwood, just after 2 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 26. When they arrived, Amy Steinberg, age 36, of Woodbury, was in labor in the backseat of her vehicle. Her husband Ian was with her.  Sergeant Justin Carey, officers Kenneth Bunger, Matthew Siesto, and…
Maryland Mom Dies Six Days After Delivering Baby Boy Maryland Mom Dies Six Days After Delivering Baby Boy
Maryland Mom Dies Six Days After Delivering Baby Boy Support is surging for the family of a Maryland mom, who died six days after delivering a baby boy. Ashley Hood grew up in Accokeek but now lives in Waldorf, according to her Facebook page. It was not clear how she died, but those who knew her said it was sudden and unexpected — leaving baby Mason Alexander without a mother. Posted by Ashley Hood on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 "Ashley was a light to any room she entered," Danielle DiVitorio writes on a GoFundMe page for Ashley's family.  "Her vivacious personality and infectious, deep and hearty laugh was often contagious. Her soul was d…
Special Delivery: Baby Born With Help From PA Police Special Delivery: Baby Born With Help From PA Police
Special Delivery: Baby Born With Help From PA Police A 23-year-old mom can thank the police for helping her bring her new son into the world. West Earl police officers Craig Johnson and Josh Mertz were dispatched to a report of a woman in labor on Thursday, Mar. 3 in the early morning, Jordan Byrnes WETPD Public Information Officer writes in the release. Madison Gadsden had been waiting for EMS to arrive, but by the time the police arrived she was having contractions, and pretty soon the baby’s head was seen.  Officer Johnson is a certified and experienced EMT, so he stepped into action supporting the baby’s head and assisted with the d…
Acting Mayor Named In Stamford As Caroline Simmons Awaits Birth Of Child Acting Mayor Named In Stamford As Caroline Simmons Awaits Birth Of Child
Acting Mayor Named In Stamford As Caroline Simmons Awaits Birth Of Child Stamford Mayor Caroline Simmons has named an interim to take her place as she and her husband Art prepare for their family's third child. Jeff Curtis, the president of the Board of Representatives, was named the acting mayor by Simmons on Wednesday, Jan. 26 shortly before she prepared to give birth. According to Stamford’s charter, the president of the Board of Representatives serves as acting mayor if the elected mayor is absent or has a temporary disability, though his powers will have some limits, including an inability to hire or dismiss staff members. “As discussed, my husband A…
Trooper Escorts Woman In Labor To Hospital After Stopping Car Going 100 MPH In West Springfield Trooper Escorts Woman In Labor To Hospital After Stopping Car Going 100 MPH In West Springfield
Trooper Escorts Woman In Labor To Hospital After Stopping Car Going 100 MPH In West Springfield What started as a traffic stop for a car traveling over 100 miles per hour ended with a state trooper escorting the vehicle to a local hospital to deliver a baby in Western Massachusets. The special delivery took place around 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 5, in Hampden County when Trooper Jose Cabrera, assigned to the Springfield Barracks, stopped a vehicle for traveling over 100 miles per hour on Route 91 southbound in West Springfield, said the Massachusetts State Police. When he approached the car, the driver explained his girlfriend was in labor and that her water had broken.  Cabre…
Tesla Baby: Mom Delivers Daughter While Dad Keeps Electric Car On Autopilot Tesla Baby: Mom Delivers Daughter While Dad Keeps Electric Car On Autopilot
Tesla Baby: Mom Delivers Daughter While Dad Keeps Electric Car On Autopilot Maeve Lily was almost named Maeve Tess. Can you guess why?  She was born in the front of her Pennsylvania parents' Tesla, her dad's left hand resting lightly on the wheel with the car in autopilot, and his right being squeezed by her mom's as she welcomed her into the world. Yiran and Keating Sherry thought they'd be able to make it to the hospital before their baby girl was born the morning of Sept. 9, TODAY reports. Spoiler alert: They didn't. Instead, the "Tesla Baby," as nurses as Paioli Hospital nicknamed her, was delivered on the way there, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports…