Husband Delivers Baby at Gas Station: Patch PM

Husband Delivers Baby at a Gas Station

Andrea Monzon went into labor and her husband put her into the car to get her to the hospital. But he soon realized something — the baby was in a hurry. So he pulled over at a Romeoville gas station and called OnStar. “The next thing you know, my wife was crowning,” said Alan Monzon, who placed his wife on a patch of grass outside the gas station to make her comfortable. “It was shocking. It was something you see on TV. It was really intense. It’s an experience I’ll never forget.” » Read More

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