Woman gives birth in back of car on the M5

AWOMAN gave birth in the back of her car as the new dad told a 999 operator his address was: “M5 junction 14”.

Sam Parrett called emergency services after wife Leanne, 31, went into labour while they were on their way to Gloucester Royal hospital on October 11

The couple, from Yate, pulled over but as Sam phoned for help Leanne delivered the baby – which was recorded arriving during the call.

Sam said to call handler Charlie Passmore: “We’re driving to the hospital and it’s rush hour and my wife is screaming, telling me she needs to push.”

Charlie asked for his address so he could send help and Sam told him: “Junction 14 of the M5 in Thornbury”.

After explaining they were on a motorway lay-by, Leanne’s and the baby’s screams could be heard in the background and Sam suddenly tells Charlie the baby was out.

Sam suddenly announces: “The baby’s that.”

The ambulance service has released audio of the phone call - including the exact moment Sebastian was born at a healthy 8lb 2oz.

Leanne said: “I was squatting in the back seat and I just needed to push, and within two pushes he was out and Sam grabbed him, and then he started to cry. The call handler was amazing and stayed on the phone with Sam the whole time until the ambulance arrived. They made sure Sam knew what to do immediately following the arrival of Sebastian.”

Charlie instructed Sam to clean Sebastian and keep Leanne and the new baby warm until the arrival of a paramedic on a motorbike.

Leanne took a selfie with her new son in the back of the car after the paramedics had made sure both she

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Sebastian was born on October 11 and four weeks later the family, including Sebastian’s older sister, Immy, met up with Charlie and the paramedics who helped deliver the baby safely.

Leanne said: “I am so so thankful for everything the NHS has to offer and these wonderful people made a scary and stressful situation so calm and memorable.”

Emergency care assistant Lloyd Easton, who went to the scene in an ambulance, said: “This was one of the best jobs I have ever been to.”

CALL HANDLER CHARLIE

PASSMORE