Special delivery bayfor baby Ellie-Rose

n CHICHESTER: There was a special delivery for tiny baby Ellie-Rose, who was in such a rush to join the world she was born in the car park of St Richard's Hospital.

By The Newsroom

Published 14th May 2008, 11:48 BST

Updated 7th Jun 2018, 19:03 BST

Mum Becky Watson was on her way to the hospital to give birth to the new arrival when her labour suddenly advanced just after she and her husband Pete had parked their car.

'She collapsed in the car park and suddenly I was thinking that I was going to have to deliver this baby,' Mr Watson said.

'Luckily a nurse spotted us in the car park and she ran over to the labour ward to get help.'

Off-duty midwives Helen Fecher and Louise Jones, assisted by other staff from the maternity unit, rushed over.

Ellie-Rose was delivered at 8.49pm on Monday. She weighed 8lb 4oz.

Mother and baby returned to their home in Spencer Road, Emsworth, the next day where Ellie-Rose met brother Lewis (five) and sister Lydia (three).

Chichester