Support for a pregnant woman in Nghe An who gave birth on the roadside

Duong Tinh March 30, 2021 10:41

(Baonghean.vn) - Before she could finish the 40km journey to the district health center to give birth, Moong Thi Mai gave birth on the side of the road. Luckily, she met the commune health workers and the local people who provided timely support.

On the morning of March 30, pregnant woman Moong Thi Mai, in Pha Cong village, Bac Ly commune (Ky Son) was on her way to Ky Son District Medical Center to...give birththen went into labor right along the road in Pieng Pho village, Pha Danh commune (Ky Son).

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Anh Lô Văn Toán (ngoài cùng bên phải) và người dân hỗ trợ đỡ đẻ cho chị Moong Thị Mai. Ảnh: cscc
Mr. Lo Van Toan (far right) and local people help deliver Moong Thi Mai. Photo: CSCC

Luckily, the family met Mr. Lo Van Toan - a medical officer of Pha Danh commune, who was on his way to work at the commune health station. With the help of passersby, Mr. Lo Van Toan delivered the baby.

After cutting the umbilical cord and cleaning the baby, the family and people of Pieng Pho village took the mother and child to the hospital.pregnant womendown to Ky Son District Medical Center for postpartum care. Currently, the health of both mother and child is stable, the baby girl weighs 2.7 kg.

According to Mr. Toan, when he met her, the mother had already given birth, the baby had just been born, but the umbilical cord was still attached. There were people around but everyone was very confused and did not know how to handle it. Mr. Toan immediately proceeded to cut the umbilical cord, cleaned the baby, kept it warm and then transferred the baby to the Ky Son District Medical Center.

Cháu bé ra đời ngay bên lề đường. Ảnh:cscc
The baby was born right on the roadside. Photo: CSCC

According to her family, when she showed signs of labor, her husband took her from home to the Ky Son District Medical Center by motorbike. However, when she was 15 km from the district medical center, Mai gave birth. This was Mai's first birth. It is known that Mai is from Coi village, Luong Minh commune (Tuong Duong), married and moved to Pha Coong village, Bac Ly commune (Ky Son).

Previously, in November 20219, a rare delivery was also successfully handled by teacher Luong Thi May - a teacher at Pha Danh Primary and Secondary School for Ethnic Minorities and local people. At that time, the pregnant woman was on her way to the district health center to give birth when she went into labor in Pha Khao village, Pha Danh commune (Ky Son)./.

Duong Tinh