Fife ambulance crew reunited with baby they helped save after 'traumatic' breech birth

An ambulance crew have been reunited with a baby, months after they “saved her life” during a breech birth.

Paramedic Emma Hulme and technician Dale Brown were sent to a home in Cowdenbeath, Fife on January 27 this year after Olivia Dunne entered the early stages of labour.

The mum-to-be was told to head to the maternity ward, however, once she stood up, Olivia “could feel the baby coming”.

Bonnie was born feet first which left her without oxygen for a while. She had to be given emergency CPR and spent six days in a specialist neonatal unit at Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy.

Olivia and her husband Craig believe Bonnie wouldn’t be alive today if not for the crew.

She said: “If the crew hadn’t come so quickly and managed to get me and baby to the hospital, my baby wouldn’t have made it.

“I am eternally grateful for the care and love they provided as well as staying with me until baby was born. They’ve absolutely, they’ve saved her life. This could have been a completely different story.”

On the 27th of each month, ambulance technician Dale is sent an update on Bonnie, including photos.

He said: “This little girl will be beside in my head and in my heart forever. to hear that Bonnie is progressing so well means the world.”

Paramedic Emma added: “She’s coming on an absolute treat and I hope she carries on developing to the best she can be. It was also lovely to see Olivia and Craig as well catch up with them in a less emergency situation.”