{"id":2583,"date":"2023-03-10T14:10:31","date_gmt":"2023-03-10T14:10:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.blockbyblock.com\/?p=2583"},"modified":"2023-04-07T15:17:50","modified_gmt":"2023-04-07T15:17:50","slug":"couple-welcomes-baby-girl-after-being-born-on-downtown-chattanooga-sidewalk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blockbyblock.com\/news\/couple-welcomes-baby-girl-after-being-born-on-downtown-chattanooga-sidewalk\/","title":{"rendered":"Couple welcomes baby girl after being born on downtown Chattanooga sidewalk"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Randi Haynes, Operations Manager at the Downtown Chattanooga Alliance, poses with mother and baby after helping deliver the baby on a busy downtown street.<\/p><\/div>\n

Block by Block Operation’s Manager says she was in the right place at the right time to help safely deliver baby<\/h4>\n

A couple recently welcomed their new baby into the world on a sidewalk in downtown Chattanooga.<\/p>\n

For Randi Haynes, the Operations Manager at the Downtown Chattanooga Alliance, it was just another Friday morning at work.<\/p>\n

Haynes was waiting for her interview outside the Downtown Chattanooga Alliance building before springing into action to help the pregnant mother.<\/p>\n

“I checked my phone it was 9:54 in the morning, and I turn around to a woman screaming, “My daughter’s having her baby. I said that’s great and she said, no, she’s coming out right now.”<\/p>\n

Haynes happened to be a midwife and jumped into action.<\/p>\n

She opened the car door and saw the mother and part of the baby’s head.<\/p>\n

“She gave me one good push, and we had a very healthy baby girl. Just did a little newborn support and stimulation to get her breathing on her own, and everyone was happy and healthy.”<\/p>\n

Chris Mosey, the owner of Ignis Glass Studio, said, “Next thing I know someone was screaming my name, I ran outside, and Randi was hunched over inside the car delivering a baby. A lot of stuff has happened on this corner here, but nothing that inspiring and that wonderful; it was very cool.”<\/p>\n

Haynes says although the situation was unexpected — she just happened to be in the right place at the right time.<\/p>\n

“I think that it shows the power in community and someone paying attention and having the confidence and ability to just jump in and support a mom.”<\/p>\n

She says within 8 minutes of the birth, EMS, firefighters, and police were on the scene.<\/p>\n

“She and baby get to go home today. Everyone was happy, healthy, and the baby’s doing great.”<\/p>\n

See original article and video from Local 3 News.\u00a0<\/a><\/div>\n
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