Mother who gave birth in car on way to hospital reunited with paramedics who saved baby's life
A mother who gave birth in a car on the way to hospital and whose struggling newborn's life was saved by paramedics who happened to be passing have been reunited with their heroes.
Dudley paramedics Anna Lisowska and Marius Faraji were flagged down by Robert Lockley after his wife Ameii-Lee Lockley went into labour en route to the hospital.
When the paramedics realised the baby was not breathing, they quickly reacted and administered emergency treatment, saving the baby's life.
Now, the life-saving ambulance staff have been reunited with the couple, from Coseley, and the now one-month-old baby Chelsea. Proud sisters Bethany and Amber were also present on the day.
Ameii-Lee said: "Everything was such a blur and I can remember being so scared for Chelsea and for myself, but I felt so relieved when Marius and Anna arrived and told me they would do all they could to keep us safe.
"Once home and recovered, I knew I had to do everything I could to track them down and thank them for saving mine and Chelsea’s life.
"To be able to thank them personally was amazing and made me overwhelmed with emotion. We cannot thank them enough."
Ms Lisowska said: "A baby not breathing is something that every paramedic dreads. Despite my own emotions, I went into autopilot and used my training to the very best of my ability to help Chelsea.
"To be able to see and hold Chelsea in such an incredible circumstance is a feeling I simply cannot describe. This little girl will always have a special place in my heart."
Mr Faraji added: "While Anna assisted Chelsea, I focused on Ameii-Lee as she was terrified for her baby, she was haemorrhaging, so also needed urgent medical attention.
"We don't ordinarily know any further details about patients once they are handed over at the hospital, so to be reunited with them and to see that our work that night was able to help this family felt amazing."
