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Man Delivers Baby With Help of the Internet

by Terrence O'Brien on April 2, 2009 at 11:01 AM


There is nothing you can't learn how to do with the Internet. We learned how to make red velvet cupcakes online, and, apparently, Google has given the Iranian government some helpful hints in building nuclear weapons. That's why we weren't too surprised by the story of Jordan Peck, a man who helped his wife deliver their baby by following instructions from the Web.

Due to recent flooding in North Dakota, Peck and his wife Natalie were trapped in their home when Natalie went into labor. Paramedics had no way of reaching the couple because roads were impassable due to high waters. Though initially reluctant to perform the task, Jordan relented and, pulling up Google, prepared himself to catch his offspring as Natalie popped out their first child.

Natalie, Jordan and the baby, who are all safe and sound, have left their home for the safety of dry land.

You know, we do need a root canal and don't currently have any dental coverage. Think Google could show us how to do it ourselves? [From: CNN]

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Tags: baby, child birth, ChildBirth, health, internet

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