We’ve written and shared wonderful touching and uplifting stories in WhenInManila.com. But, this story is something we don’t hear/read everyday. As what the Netizen said: “this is something you don’t get to see everyday. It only happens in movies, and we’re lucky to witness this miracle.”
The story was about a woman who gave birth to a healthy baby girl whilst on board a Cebu Pacific flight from Dubai back to the Philippines.
Photo credit: Missy Berberabe Umandal
As narrated by Missy, the lady started having contractions mid-flight, about 5 hours after departure. Apparently, she was set to give birth in October. The flight attendants started asking for medical assistance, and luckily, there were two nurses on board. The lady was transferred to a more spacious area to perform a normal delivery.
She further stated that they only heard “one semi-loud screech, and a few seconds later, there were tinier, cute screeches, and it was when we knew the baby was born. Luckily, she only had to push ONCE.”
Ultimately, Missy shared that it was supposedly a 9-hour flight but became roughly 18 hours. She also said, “no complaints. Everyone in that plane was blessed.”
Read the full story below:
Had the most ‘NORMAL’ flight ever with Cebu Pacific Air. A woman near our seat gave birth to a healthy baby girl, on our flight from Dubai back to PH. We had to do an emergency landing in India to ensure the baby’s safety. All flight attendants, pilots, and passengers were very attentive too. Very lucky baby.. since she was born in a Cebu Pac plane, she gets FREE TRAVELS FOR A LIFETIME with the airline. Congratulations to the first-time Mom and Grandma! This is something you don’t get to see everyday. It only happens in movies, and we’re lucky to witness this miracle❤️✈️
FULL STORY
*I would like to disclose that this might not be the EXACT story because I am a mere bystander*
The lady started having contractions mid-flight, about 5 hours in going to the Philippines. She was set to give birth on October, so this came to a surprise, even to her Mother who picked her up from Dubai. Flight attendants started calling for medical assistance, and luckily, there were two nurses among the passengers. She was already crowning, so she was brought to the more spacious area in front of the plane. We only heard one semi-loud screech, and a few seconds later, there were tinier, cute screeches, and it was when we knew the baby was born. Luckily, she only had to push ONCE. Moments later, the woman got up to go back to her seat, baby in arms (mighty strong, I might say). There were 2 other babies with us in the front row, and one of the passengers had a suitcase full of infant clothes and necessities, which could not have come at a better time. The flight attendants took a shelf from the cabinets and filled with mineral water, which became a makeshift wash basin to clean the baby in. It was immediately decided that an emergency landing in India was necessary to ensure the baby’s health, as it was born 2 months earlier than expected.
We might have misheard the name, but it sounded like the baby would be named “Haven”. Flight was delayed once again (what was supposed to be a 9-hour flight became roughly 18 hours), but no complaints.. everyone in that plane was blessed. To the woman, in the hopes she gets to read this: we understand you are resting and giving time to take care of your baby, but we are all hoping for your quick recovery and a lifetime of happiness to your beautiful child! ????On a side note, for those curious about the child’s citizenship: there is an existing rule of when a child is born mid-air, the baby will hold citizenship of the country the plane lands on next. While this rule still applies in USA, it has been revoked in most countries, including the Philippines. Instead, this particular baby’s birthplace is India, but she will still carry a Philippine passport (since Cebu Pacific is a Philippine airline). Her time of birth also follows India Standard time.
Janette Berberabe Mom, this is the highlight of our short leisure trip to Dubai, fo sho! 🙂
In a quick Facebook chat with Missy, she confirmed that newbie mom was given a doctor’s approval to travel back to the Philippines.
In verbatim, she said:
According to the grandmother, she was given the heads up from her OB-GYN from Dubai and was given a doctor’s note allowing her to travel back to PH kasi she was really set to give birth here. I noticed some people rin po were wondering how she was allowed to get on the plane (she’s 7 months), but yun nga po, it was really not expected at all.
Honestly, I was misty eyed when reading this. I could only imagine how the flight has been blessed by the sweet and tiny baby girl. I’m also wondering what would her name be? Cecilia Pacifica? Others say “Cebuana” but that’s too obvious!
Anyway, what would you do if you witnessed this kind of scenario? Or if you already have experienced this, how did it feel? I’m curious, share your exciting experiences below!
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