10-year-old ‘Miracle’ helps her mother give birth at home

A 10-year-old girl named Miracle (Miracle in English) became a “first-time midwife” by helping her mother give birth to her younger sister, who decided to be born three weeks early in Missouri (USA).

The Jennings County Fire Department praised the “local hero” for calling 911 and helping with the delivery on their Facebook page, describing the story of his bravery as “amazing, wonderful and happy”.

With the help of Agent Scott Stranghoener, who worked on the emergency hotline, Miracle was able to help her 30-year-old mother, Viola Fair, safely give birth to her new baby brother, Jayla.

????????miracle she followed all instructions given to her over the phone and learned to make her own ‘mother voice’ when her mother did not cooperate,” the fire department wrote in a post.

“Hi, I think my mom is giving birth,” the fourth grader said to the agent. Stiflingfrom the emergency with an 11-minute sound obtained by the local television network KSDK News. On the recording, you can hear miracle following the careful instructions he repeated to his mother. “Don’t sit on the toilet,” he commands at one point. “Mom, they said lie on your back in the middle of the bed or on the floor,” says another.

When Stranghoener told Miracle that she would help her mother give birth, she flinched, and then began to follow orders very carefully. “It’s okay mom, it’s okay!” she said calming her mother.

When Jayla was born, the fire department said of the successful birth, “The miracle was there, with a towel to dry the baby’s face and encourage him to cry and keep him warm until the paramedics arrived.” and the baby is taken directly to the hospital “safe and sound”.

Christian Hospital Emergency Medical Services also celebrated Miracle’s heroic act on their Facebook page.

The Jennings Fire Department surprised Miracle with a “special certificate” and a stork needle (which emergency responders received to help deliver a baby on the field), a tablet, to reward the little girl for her bravery and ability to follow careful instructions. with educational games and a diary so that she can write her story as a child midwife.