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Paramedic reunites with premature baby whose life she saved
A preemie baby girl and her parents have reunited with the paramedic who saved her life after her mother went into premature labor at 23 weeks.
Baby Isabella was born at just 23 weeks when her mother went into premature labor.
Paramedic Jessica Barto delivered the baby girl and had to resuscitate her.
Doctors initially feared that Isabella would not survive, but she beat the odds.
Barto recently reunited with Isabella and her family at the hospital where Isabella's parents will be married this week.
Pennsylvania paramedic Jessica Barto responded to a 911 call from Crystal Hilliard and Anthony Robinson on July 19 after Hillard went into premature labor at just 23 weeks. "I didn't get a chance to really see her because I was in so much pain," Hilliard said.
After Barto arrived, she delivered the baby girl and had to resuscitate her.
"I did some mouth-to-mouth, and we just went and did compressions, CPR, ventilations, got her to the hospital as quick as we could," Barto told CBS News.
Baby Isabella weighed only one pound when she arrived at Jefferson Abington Hospital, and doctors did not initially believe she was going to survive.
"My thought was that she wasn't going to make it,” said Dr. Erin Cipko, who treated Isabella. "She was extremely small, pale, not really breathing, not good color.”
Babies born at 23 weeks have a roughly 50% chance of survival in modern Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs). Despite the odds against her, Isabella did survive, and as of October, she weighed six pounds. Hospital staff predicted she would be able to go home after being treated for pulmonary hypertension, a common condition for premature babies.
“Every time I get to hold her, I’m grateful,” said Hilliard.
Recently, the paramedic who saved her life reunited with Isabella and her parents in the hospital.
“She looks amazing. She is so big! She’s so much bigger than when I last saw her,” said Barto. “It’s unbelievable. It really is. I had very little expectation that we were going to have a positive outcome."
Isabella’s parents have formed a friendship with Barto and invited her to their wedding, which will take place at the hospital on November 7 (two days before Isabella’s original due date).
"We're all just absolutely thrilled," said Barto.
Babies born as young as 21 weeks have survived, yet abortion laws in nine states and Washington, D.C. allow babies to be aborted through all 40 weeks of pregnancy for any reason. Every baby deserves a chance at life.
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Paramedic reunites with premature baby whose life she saved
A preemie baby girl and her parents have reunited with the paramedic who saved her life after her mother went into premature labor at 23 weeks.
Baby Isabella was born at just 23 weeks when her mother went into premature labor.
Paramedic Jessica Barto delivered the baby girl and had to resuscitate her.
Doctors initially feared that Isabella would not survive, but she beat the odds.
Barto recently reunited with Isabella and her family at the hospital where Isabella's parents will be married this week.
Pennsylvania paramedic Jessica Barto responded to a 911 call from Crystal Hilliard and Anthony Robinson on July 19 after Hillard went into premature labor at just 23 weeks. "I didn't get a chance to really see her because I was in so much pain," Hilliard said.
After Barto arrived, she delivered the baby girl and had to resuscitate her.
"I did some mouth-to-mouth, and we just went and did compressions, CPR, ventilations, got her to the hospital as quick as we could," Barto told CBS News.
Baby Isabella weighed only one pound when she arrived at Jefferson Abington Hospital, and doctors did not initially believe she was going to survive.
"My thought was that she wasn't going to make it,” said Dr. Erin Cipko, who treated Isabella. "She was extremely small, pale, not really breathing, not good color.”
Babies born at 23 weeks have a roughly 50% chance of survival in modern Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs). Despite the odds against her, Isabella did survive, and as of October, she weighed six pounds. Hospital staff predicted she would be able to go home after being treated for pulmonary hypertension, a common condition for premature babies.
“Every time I get to hold her, I’m grateful,” said Hilliard.
Recently, the paramedic who saved her life reunited with Isabella and her parents in the hospital.
“She looks amazing. She is so big! She’s so much bigger than when I last saw her,” said Barto. “It’s unbelievable. It really is. I had very little expectation that we were going to have a positive outcome."
Isabella’s parents have formed a friendship with Barto and invited her to their wedding, which will take place at the hospital on November 7 (two days before Isabella’s original due date).
"We're all just absolutely thrilled," said Barto.
Babies born as young as 21 weeks have survived, yet abortion laws in nine states and Washington, D.C. allow babies to be aborted through all 40 weeks of pregnancy for any reason. Every baby deserves a chance at life.
Live Action News is pro-life news and commentary from a pro-life perspective.
Our work is possible because of our donors. Please consider giving to further our work of changing hearts and minds on issues of life and human dignity.
Contact editor@liveaction.org for questions, corrections, or if you are seeking permission to reprint any Live Action News content.
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