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Rookie B.C. RCMP officer helps bring baby into world in hospital parking lot

The second time one of Chayne den OudenB次元官网网址檚 newborn babies makes headlines
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Chayne den Ouden holds newborn daughter Sahara while snuggling three-year-old son River at their Chilliwack home on Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)

Sahara den OudenB次元官网网址檚 birth didnB次元官网网址檛 involve a doctor.

Instead, it took her mother, a police officer, her grandmother and a random stranger to bring her into the world.

It was early in the morning on Monday, Jan. 17 and inside Chilliwack General Hospital it was a typical night shift for rookie police officer Const. Sise Odaa.

But unbeknownst to her, OdaaB次元官网网址檚 shift was about to get dramatic.

Chayne den Ouden had just pulled up to CGH with her mom Colleen den Ouden. An hour earlier, at about 4:30 a.m., Chayne was still at home when her water broke.

She woke up her parents B次元官网网址 her father Ryk stayed to look after ChayneB次元官网网址檚 three-year-old son River while Colleen drove her to the hospital.

On the way, they got to one red light that wouldnB次元官网网址檛 change.

B次元官网网址淢om, run the light, thereB次元官网网址檚 no one here,B次元官网网址 Chayne recalled saying.

So she did.

When they arrived in the parking lot Chayne got out of the car and starting making her way to the emergency entrance, but the short walk across the parking lot to the hospital doors proved to be too much.

B次元官网网址淣o, I canB次元官网网址檛 walk. YouB次元官网网址檝e got to go get a wheelchair,B次元官网网址 she said to her mom.

Chayne was left alone outside, hunched over.

B次元官网网址淎s she left, I was like B次元官网网址極h no, (the baby) is coming.B次元官网网址橞次元官网网址

A man walked by and asked her if she was OK.

B次元官网网址淣o! IB次元官网网址檓 having a baby,B次元官网网址 she said to him.

The man ran inside to get help while Colleen came out with a wheelchair.

Inside, Odaa was attending to an unrelated report when she heard yelling and screaming with calls for help coming from the parking lot. She rushed out to see what was happening.

Odaa saw Chayne giving birth and hurried to help Colleen with the special delivery.

B次元官网网址(The man) runs into the hospital and my mom gets back just in the nick of time to catch her.B次元官网网址

Little Sahara Acacia den Ouden arrived at 5:19 a.m. weighing 5 pounds, 6 ounces.

Chayne den Ouden holds newborn daughter Sahara at their Chilliwack home on Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)
Chayne den Ouden holds newborn daughter Sahara at their Chilliwack home on Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)

B次元官网网址淚t was an amazing experience to be part of,B次元官网网址 said Odaa, whoB次元官网网址檚 been with Chilliwack RCMP for just six months. B次元官网网址淚 joined the RCMP to help people and am so happy that I was able to help in this very special way.B次元官网网址

Everything happened so quickly, Chayne said she canB次元官网网址檛 recall all the details, but she remembers looking up and also seeing a nurse who wrapped Sahara in a blanket, and a security guard alongside her mom and Odaa.

She said she wanted to pass along a message to the man who asked if she was OK and then went to get help the morning Sahara was born.

B次元官网网址淚 never had a chance to thank him. I appreciate you going to get help,B次元官网网址 Chayne said.

Sahara is healthy and both she and Chayne are doing well.

This isnB次元官网网址檛 the first time that a newborn baby of ChayneB次元官网网址檚 has made headlines.

Chayne den Ouden holds newborn daughter Sahara at their Chilliwack home on Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)
Chayne den Ouden holds newborn daughter Sahara at their Chilliwack home on Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)

Three years ago, she was featured in The Chilliwack Progress after she gave birth to ChilliwackB次元官网网址檚 New YearB次元官网网址檚 baby. Her son River came into the world on Jan. 1, 2019 at 12:24 a.m.

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She said itB次元官网网址檚 B次元官网网址渟urprisingB次元官网网址 that both her children have garnered media attention.

B次元官网网址淚tB次元官网网址檚 nice for both of them. TheyB次元官网网址檒l both have a special birth story.B次元官网网址

Chayne is an outdoorsy person who loves to travel. River, whoB次元官网网址檚 now three, has already been to nine countries. Over the past two years, theyB次元官网网址檝e stuck close to home and like to go hiking, camping and swimming.

What does River like to do most with his mom?

B次元官网网址淕o down to the beach,B次元官网网址 he said.

And when Sahara is older, River wants to teach his little sister how to ride a bike.

Chayne den Ouden holds newborn daughter Sahara while snuggling three-year-old son River at their Chilliwack home on Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)
Chayne den Ouden holds newborn daughter Sahara while snuggling three-year-old son River at their Chilliwack home on Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)


 

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