The mother and baby were “doing well” as their care was transferred to a local hospital on June 27, first responders confirmed to PEOPLE
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- A baby was delivered at Wet ‘N Wild Emerald Pointe Waterpark in Greensboro, N.C., over the weekend
- Park staff and local EMS worked together to ensure the safety of the mother and baby, who are both doing well at the time of transfer to a local hospital
- A witness described the moment the mother was taken out on a stretcher as the park applauded the event
A routine summer day at a North Carolina water park looked more like a scene out of a delivery room after a guest suddenly went into labor.
A child was born on Saturday, June 27, at the Wet ‘N Wild Emerald Pointe Waterpark in Greensboro, N.C., a park spokesperson confirmed to local outlets WGHP and WFMY. According to a report, local EMS arrived at the scene around 1 p.m. local time.
“Our team responded immediately and assisted alongside local first responders,” a statement from the park said. “Based on the information we have at this time, both the guest and child are doing well.”…