Mother Gives Birth On Sled

Mother Gives Birth On Sled

A Philadelphia mother went into labour during a snowstorm last week, and gave birth on a plastic sled in -15°C weather. The father was using the sled to bring his pregnant wife closer to their car, which was at the bottom of an unploughed hill. The mother’s contractions were ten minutes apart when she woke up, and she thought she had plenty of time to get to the hospital. The labour progressed quickly, however, and the couple realized there was no time to waste. Neighbours who heard the commotion rushed outside to bring blankets and help coach the father. They called 911, but Bella Sofia Bonanni arrived before the ambulance.

1. It was very cold and snowy outside.
2. The pregnant woman was on a sled because her husband was going to take her to the car at the bottom of a snowy hill.
3. The woman didn’t go to the hospital because the labour progressed too quickly.