Ravenfire
26-08-2005, 10:11 AM
An 11-year-old boy who helped his mother give birth to his baby sister is being presented with an award.
Nathan Parker acted as midwife when his mother Donna, 30, went into labour at their home in Leeds and realised she would not make it to hospital.
Despite admitting he was "quite scared" Nathan kept a cool head to deliver baby Olivia with the help of ambulance staff on the phone.
His 5lbs 10oz sister is now back at home after spending a week in hospital.
Mum in pain
West Yorkshire Metropolitan Ambulance Service (Wymas) is giving Nathan the award.
Wymas operative Tracey Fletcher said: "When the pain got too bad Donna handed the phone to Nathan.
"He was wonderful and I have nothing but admiration for him. Most adults in that situation would have panicked so for an 11-year-old to keep cool is pretty amazing."
Baby Olivia was born within minutes of Mrs Parker making the 999 call and just before an ambulance crew arrived.
"I was quite scared because I could see my mum was in a lot of pain," said Nathan.
"But I tried to be brave and was so happy when Olivia was finally born."
Both parents said they could not be prouder of Nathan, who starts his first term at Colburn High School in September.
Nathan Parker acted as midwife when his mother Donna, 30, went into labour at their home in Leeds and realised she would not make it to hospital.
Despite admitting he was "quite scared" Nathan kept a cool head to deliver baby Olivia with the help of ambulance staff on the phone.
His 5lbs 10oz sister is now back at home after spending a week in hospital.
Mum in pain
West Yorkshire Metropolitan Ambulance Service (Wymas) is giving Nathan the award.
Wymas operative Tracey Fletcher said: "When the pain got too bad Donna handed the phone to Nathan.
"He was wonderful and I have nothing but admiration for him. Most adults in that situation would have panicked so for an 11-year-old to keep cool is pretty amazing."
Baby Olivia was born within minutes of Mrs Parker making the 999 call and just before an ambulance crew arrived.
"I was quite scared because I could see my mum was in a lot of pain," said Nathan.
"But I tried to be brave and was so happy when Olivia was finally born."
Both parents said they could not be prouder of Nathan, who starts his first term at Colburn High School in September.