Quick-Thinking Michigan Officer Frees Baby From Cord and Delivers Her Safely

An officer with the Imlay City Police Department recently responded to a call about a woman who was in active labor.

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Officer Velasco was dispatched around 4 a.m. to a home in Imlay City where a woman named Makenzey was in active labor.

By the time Makenzey’s boyfriend, Jesse, called 911, her water had already broken, and they were not going to have enough time to make it to the hospital to deliver the baby

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The 911 dispatcher started giving instructions on how to deliver the baby and that's when officer Velasco stepped in.

During the birth, officer Velasco noticed the umbilical cord was wrapped around the baby’s neck and quickly and carefully freed it.

He also rubbed of the baby's back and other extremities to encourage crying and breathing.

With officer Velasco’s help, Makenzey delivered a healthy baby girl who weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces, and was named Renesmee.

Makenzey and Jesse stopped by the Imlay City Police Department earlier this week.

They reunited with officer Velasco and speak to the media about the unforgettable experience.

I know police are expected to show up and be brave in the face of danger, but I can’t imagine what it must feel like when you’re down on the ground in front of a screaming woman, trying to safely deliver a baby and keep everyone calm during the process.

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I bet that’s a call Officer Velasco will never forget.