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Woman Gives Birth in Recife Baby Store After Rapid Labor

Both were reported in good health after transfer to Maternidade Professor Barros Lima by emergency medics.

Overview

  • The mother was identified as 28-year-old Pábada Regina Ferreira de Lima, and the newborn is João Pedro, her fifth child.
  • Security footage shows the delivery occurred around 9:20 a.m. and unfolded in one to two minutes.
  • Store employees helped her lie on the floor and provided improvised assistance until Samu arrived.
  • Samu cut the umbilical cord on site and transported mother and baby to the Casa Amarela maternity hospital for evaluation.
  • The store later provided all selected items at no cost and assembled a full layette that included clothing, a crib and a stroller.