Sudden arrivals: NZ ambulance crews describe what it’s like when babies are born out of the blue
- Written by Vinuli Withanarachchie, PhD candidate, College of Health, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University

It doesn’t happen very often, but every now and then expectant mothers don’t quite make it to the delivery suite on time – requiring specialised care from emergency medical services (EMS).
This can happen when babies come early, when the mother-to-be is in denial, or when they simply don’t know...