The woman, who has not been publicly identified, gave birth at the Aquarium Adventure at Wonders of Wildlife in Springfield, Mo., on Dec. 3
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- A woman went into labor at Johnny Morris’ Wonders of Wildlife Aquarium Adventure in Springfield, Mo., on Dec. 3
- Mercy senior emergency medical dispatcher Eli Snider guided the woman and a companion through the birth over the phone
- The woman has not been publicly identified
A woman delivered a baby at Johnny Morris’ Wonders of Wildlife Aquarium Adventure in Springfield, Mo., on Dec. 3.
The woman, who has not been publicly identified, went into labor at approximately 3:30 p.m. local time, Springfield News-Leader reported. Springfield Fire Department and Mercy EMTs were alerted to the incident; however, the newborn made their arrival before first responders got to the scene.
Senior emergency medical dispatcher Eli Snider guided the mother’s companion through the birth over the phone — a call Snider said lasted about seven minutes, according to the outlet…