{"id":471667,"date":"2026-09-22T06:40:29","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T06:40:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/471667\/"},"modified":"2026-09-22T06:40:29","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T06:40:29","slug":"doula-helps-mom-deliver-baby-girl-on-roadside-in-san-francisco-after-parents-get-struck-in-heavy-golden-gate-park-traffic-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/471667\/","title":{"rendered":"Doula helps mom deliver baby girl on roadside in San Francisco after parents get struck in heavy Golden Gate Park traffic"},"content":{"rendered":"

SAN FRANCISCO — A baby girl was born Saturday afternoon on the side of the road in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park after her parents became stuck in heavy traffic while heading to the hospital.<\/p>\n

According to the San Francisco Standard<\/a>, parents Nate and Karollyn were driving to the hospital when traffic came to a standstill. With contractions coming quickly, they pulled over and called 911 shortly after 4:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

Their daughter, Cielle, was born before they could reach the hospital.<\/p>\n

The traffic congestion also complicated the emergency response. Paramedics with American Medical Response were forced to leave their ambulance several blocks away and run to the family, because traffic conditions prevented them from getting closer.<\/p>\n

In a stroke of luck, a doula was caught in the same traffic jam and helped coach Karollyn through the delivery before paramedics arrived.<\/p>\n

Traffic was unusually heavy because of a weekend resurfacing project.<\/p>\n

MORE: The sweet story behind that viral picture of a flight attendant holding a baby<\/a><\/p>\n

The congestion worsened later in the evening when a three-vehicle crash sent six people to the hospital, creating another backup along an already crowded corridor.<\/p>\n

The Standard reported that Nate and Karollyn asked that only their first names be used to protect their family’s privacy.<\/p>\n

The outlet also reported that both Cielle and her mother are doing well.<\/p>\n

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