Emergency birth

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⚠️ Check: Is the area safe for you to approach?

Call 112. Do not pull baby. Wipe nose. Dry and skin-to-skin. Keep warm.

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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT pull baby by head or arms.

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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT cut cord unless baby not breathing and emergency requires.

All births need post-delivery hospital evaluation.

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Mother and baby both need hospital within hours — bleeding check.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Delayed cord clamping preferred when baby breathing.

Know your limits: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Catch and dry baby. Do not cut cord early unless not breathing and no help.

This helper does not contact emergency services. You must call yourself.

When you are safe, you can read more about this emergency.

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