Baby Was in a Hurry: Birth in Underground Garage in Vienna-Landstraße

December 27, around 6.20 am. Finn, an aspiring dispatcher, receives an emergency call. On the line is Vienna police officer Peter. His partner Tanja is already in heavy labour, their second child is on the way.

Aria was born in an underground car park in Vienna-Landstraße

"Stairs? Floor? Door number?", the emergency doctor inquires. "We are already in the garage", the policeman from Vienna replies from the other end. The labour pains are increasing, a trip to the hospital seems no longer feasible. The emergency doctor grasps the severity of the situation, remains calm and instructs the expectant parents in this unusual situation. "Listen to me carefully and do exactly what I tell you," Finn tells the caller.

The due date would have actually been January 2nd. But for everyone involved, things are moving much faster. Strong contractions turn into pushing contractions and the birth progresses even faster. "To be honest, I was a bit scared at first. But the calm voice of the control centre dispatcher eased my fears a bit. Because I knew we were in good hands," mother Tanja shares. The employee of the Vienna rescue control centre ensures that everything is ready for a birth in the underground car park. Then the time comes - the baby is coming. "I can already see the baby's head," Peter informs the emergency doctor.

At exactly 6.28 am, the time has come: With a size of 51 cm and a weight of 3,380 grams, Aria is born. A few seconds after the first cry, the rescue team arrives. "You did very well, congratulations," Finn congratulates the parents at the end of the emergency call. Mother and child are both examined and cared for by the team of the Vienna Professional Rescue Service. The father cuts the umbilical cord on site. Then they are wrapped in a warm blanket and head towards the clinic.

Emotional reunion after birth in underground car park in Vienna-Landstraße

Three weeks later, there is an emotional reunion between the family and the control centre dispatcher. They thank Finn for his extraordinary work. During his training, he was able to gain a lot of experience through emergency calls, but a birth is still something special. "Although my training has not been going on for long, it was already my second home birth. Other colleagues said they hadn't had one even after five years," says Finn with a smile. "The most beautiful moment was when I heard the cries of little Aria on the other side." Aria's parents, as well as Finn, will remember this moment for a long time.

(Red)

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