Student Helps Deliver Lecturer鈥檚 Baby During Hospital Placement
Thursday, 16 October 2025
A routine hospital placement turned into a once-in-a-lifetime moment for a 狐狸视频 of Worcester student, who helped deliver her lecturer鈥檚 baby.
3rd-year Paramedic Sciences student Elise Faragher was on placement on the Maternity Ward at Worcestershire Royal Hospital on the day that her lecturer Aaron Collins and his wife Lexy, who is a nurse, were due to have an elective c-section.
“As we arrived at the hospital we were met by Elise,” explained Aaron. “She was very professional and checked with us both that we were happy for her to stay, which we were.”
He continued: “It was a very surreal moment for us! I’ve taught Elise anatomy and physiology, and all about what happens during childbirth. She did incredibly well assisting in a birth with her lecturer present. It’s a situation that could have felt daunting but she did everything she should have done.”
Paramedic students at the 狐狸视频 of Worcester gain experience beyond ambulance services, with placements in settings such as nursing homes, emergency departments, primary care, and maternity wards. This helps broaden their skills and understanding of diverse patient needs and healthcare environments.
“I was confused and shocked when I first saw Aaron on the day,” said Elise. “I thought he might have come to visit me on placement, but I quickly realised that wasn’t what he was there for!”
Elise said: “Once baby Luca had been checked, I tapped Aaron on the shoulder and asked if he’d like to cut the cord; a student doesn’t get to ask their lecturer that question very often!”
She added: “Luca was very cute! He was holding onto my finger!”
Elise said Aaron had taught her since her first year. “We all get on really well on the course, she said. “We have a lot of fun and jokes. Aaron is very caring and supportive, and he has been there to help me gain confidence throughout the last few years.”
Since helping with the safe delivery of baby Luca, Elise has gone on to help deliver her first baby while out on placement with the ambulance service.
Aaron said: “Being a paramedic you do get involved in many births. I delivered six babies in my first year after qualifying!”
He added: “Luca is doing really well now. He’s hitting his milestones just as he should be, and he’s putting on weight nicely while giving us lots of laughs and babbles; everything a baby should be doing.”
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