One mother gave birth in an ambulance on the way to Lumsden less than a fortnight ago, and another woman gave birth at the hub just yesterday. Community midwife Nicky Pealing said she was was called in as back up for a birth in Lumsden yesterday - but on the icy roads, she arrived after the baby was born. Within a couple of hours, the baby girl and her mother were on the road to Winton Maternity Centre because they couldn't stay at the Lumsden hub. She said giving birth in northern Southland was starting to feel like Russian roulette. "I'm pleased the mother and baby are doing well and are recovering postnatally at the Winton Maternity Centre," Mr Fleming said.

Source: Otago Daily Times June 06, 2019 07:07 UTC