MDA paramedic delivers his own baby daughter in ambulance en route to hospital

A Magen David Adom (MDA) paramedic experienced an extraordinary event when he delivered his own baby daughter inside an ambulance on the way to the hospital. Yitzhak Bendahan, a long-time paramedic, was rushing his wife, Yael, to the hospital in their home emergency response ambulance when her labor rapidly progressed.

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As an MDA paramedic, I’ve delivered quite a few babies over the years, but I’d never experienced anything like this.

Realizing they would not reach the hospital in time, Bendahan safely pulled the ambulance over to the side of the road. He then proceeded to deliver a healthy baby girl. The couple, who had chosen not to know the baby's gender beforehand, found the surprise delivery even more exciting.

Bendahan, who regularly responds to medical emergencies across the Jerusalem region, called the experience unlike any other he has had in his career. "As an MDA paramedic, I’ve delivered quite a few babies over the years, but I’d never experienced anything like this," he stated. "I simply did what I know how to do."

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I simply did what I know how to do.

He added, "Beyond the joy of the birth itself, having the privilege of delivering my own daughter with my own hands is a moment I’ll never forget." The birth marks a deeply personal and memorable event for the family and the paramedic.

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Beyond the joy of the birth itself, having the privilege of delivering my own daughter with my own hands is a moment I’ll never forget.