Young mother in Bao Yen walked 16 hours, over 40km of forest road to give birth

On September 13, according to information from Lao Cai Department of Health , last night (September 12), Bac Ha District General Hospital received and successfully delivered a pregnant woman in Bao Yen District who and her husband walked 40km through the forest to give birth.

Currently, Ms. S is in good health, her baby weighed 3kg at birth. Photo: Department of Health

Accordingly, on the morning of September 12, when she experienced labor pains, Ms. STS (22 years old), residing in Nam Din village, Tan Tien commune (Bao Yen district) went to the commune health station for a check-up. However, due to an old surgical scar, she could not give birth naturally at the health station.

The rain and floods also cut off the roads, making it impossible for vehicles to get to Bao Yen District General Hospital. With no other choice, Ms. S and her husband decided to trek through the forest and across streams to Bac Ha District General Hospital. After 14 hours (from 6am to 8pm) and 40km of dangerous and slippery forest roads, Ms. S. arrived at the hospital.

Floods in Lao Cai caused many roads to be blocked. Photo: XĐ

She said that along the way, there were many landslides, but her strong will helped her overcome them all. Every step was a challenge, but she always tried to overcome it with her husband.

When arriving at Bac Ha District General Hospital, Ms. S. was in a state of fatigue, her legs were injured, covered in mud. The doctors on duty quickly performed emergency surgery on her. After 30 tense minutes, the baby girl weighing 3kg was born.

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