Born on the run!
(WTLV) The birth of little Marina Rose couldn’t be more cinematic.
New mom Bethany Russell was unsure if she’d make it to the hospital as her partner Michael Armanno tried to make it to Florida’s Orange Park Medical Center.
As Armanno piloted the couple’s Honda Element and their 3-year-old son Sam watched, strapped into his car seat — her urge to push “became overwhelming.”
“We were on our way but we didn’t make it…she just didn’t want to wait anymore,” Armanno said.
“We hit the stop light at Kingsley, I was in the forward lane and I had to get over to the left to get to the hospital, I’m blowing my horn and no one’s letting me over,” Armanno said.
Armanno’s drive suddenly kicked into high gear when his partner continued giving birth.
“I asked if she was crowning and she went to check, I rolled the window because she was screaming like a Banshee and I yelled ‘FOR WAKANDA!’ The guy next to me gives a thumbs up and I turn over and Marina shoots into the world,” Armanno exclaimed.
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