Domino's Pizza Takeaway Staff Help Woman Deliver Baby Boy In Car Park

If you work at a Domino's takeaway you're going to be used to delivering all sorts, aren't you? Everything from Mighty Meaty and Pepperoni Passion pizzas to Chicken Kickers and new-born babies. Wait, what?

Well that's exactly what happened to staff outside the pizza outlet in Tamworth, Staffs.

Matthew Maltby-Russell, 35, was rushing his partner Gemma Grainger, 35, to hospital when they were forced to pull over because she had an overwhelming urge to push.

He dialled 999 and, as he waited for the ambulance to arrive, five members of staff rushed overto do what they could to help.

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A few moments later and Gemma gave birth - in the car park - to a little lad called Noel. He was born at 8.20pm on June 13, weighing 5lbs 9oz.

Marketing worker Gemma, of Tamworth, Staffs, said: "Matthew was driving and I had only had a few little pains, so I thought I would be alright.

"But in ten minutes that pain had become unbearable and I looked down and saw I had Noel's feet hanging out of me and I had an urge to push

"We were near town and I knew that Domino's has a large car park because we go there quite often.

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"We pulled over in the car park and my six-year-old, George, was crying as I was lay in the backseat and Matthew was running around outside dialling 999"

"Staff in the takeaway could see what was happening and suddenly I looked up and five women workers were standing around me giving me towels and offering me water.

"They lay me down and made sure I was sat up, and some of them looked after George and calmed him down.

"Noel was meant to be a caesarean, but I knew he was coming. Within 20 minutes he was out, I pretty much delivered him myself.

"The ambulance arrived at 8.25pm and the paramedics treated me for shock. I was just shaking - I couldn't believe it.

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"Then they took me to hospital with Noel for checks, and we stayed overnight before they let me go after the all clear."

Their little lad is now well over 7lb and the couple have since taken him to the takeaway to meet the staff who helped deliver him safely.

Gemma added: "I can't thank those workers enough, they really calmed George down on the night and helped me when I needed it most."

Well played, guys!

Words by Sian Broderick

Featured image credit: SWNS

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