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Wednesday, 8/7/2026 | 14:54 GMT+7

Mother sleeps through birth, wakes to find son born under blanket

A 27-year-old mother experienced a rare birth, falling asleep due to epidural anesthesia while her uterus spontaneously contracted, safely delivering her baby boy under the blanket.

The unusual incident recently occurred at a hospital in Canada. The baby is currently three months old and in perfect health. Carolina Moreno, the baby's mother, shared her experience on TikTok on 7/7, garnering significant attention from the community.

Moreno was admitted to the hospital with her cervix dilated three cm and effacing. Diagnosed with Group B Streptococcus (GBS), doctors promptly administered antibiotics to protect the fetus. This was followed by breaking her water and providing Pitocin to stimulate uterine contractions.

Due to the fetus being in an unfavorable position, Moreno experienced intense pain and requested an epidural. As the medication did not take immediate effect, she pressed the button for additional doses three times before eventually drifting off to sleep from exhaustion.

While Moreno, her husband, sister, and cousin slept in the delivery room, nurses regularly monitored the fetal heart rate. When the monitor signaled a loss of heartbeat, a nurse entered the room to adjust the transducer but still could not locate a signal.

Carolina Moreno and her son, who was found to have been born while his mother was sleeping. Photo: Jorge Carrera

The alarm bell roused Moreno. As she moved her legs, she felt something unusual on the bed, leading her to fear a uterine inversion or placental abruption. It was only when the nurse lifted the blanket that the entire medical team was stunned to discover the baby boy had spontaneously emerged from his mother's womb and was lying face down beneath the blanket.

Medical staff immediately picked up the newborn and performed rubbing actions to stimulate respiration, prompting the baby to cry for the first time. Despite the initial moment of extreme panic, fearing her son would suffocate, Moreno now expresses immense gratitude that her three-month-old son is developing perfectly and is healthy.

Binh Minh (According to People)

By VnExpress: https://vnexpress.net/san-phu-ngu-quen-tinh-day-thay-con-tu-chao-doi-duoi-chan-5094870.html
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