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A girl was born in the footwell of a car when her parents got stuck at traffic lights in Dorset.A girl was born in the footwell of a car when her parents got stuck at traffic lights in Dorset.
Clare Tyrrell and her husband Tim, both aged 31 and from Christchuch, set off for Poole Hospital thinking they had plenty of time.Clare Tyrrell and her husband Tim, both aged 31 and from Christchuch, set off for Poole Hospital thinking they had plenty of time.
But baby Kate was in no mood to wait and she was born in their Peugeot 807 while they were at temporary lights.But baby Kate was in no mood to wait and she was born in their Peugeot 807 while they were at temporary lights.
The family continued to the hospital, where the medical team was called out to the car.The family continued to the hospital, where the medical team was called out to the car.
Mr Tyrell had been called at work by his wife went as her contractions started. Mr Tyrell had been called at work by his wife as her contractions started.
"I came home from work and she was quite heavily in labour and started contractions but her waters hadn't broken."I came home from work and she was quite heavily in labour and started contractions but her waters hadn't broken.
"We left home at about 3.30pm. The traffic was heavy because of the schools."We left home at about 3.30pm. The traffic was heavy because of the schools.
It was exciting at the time and remarkably quick - it certainly took us by surprise Tim Tyrrell, fatherIt was exciting at the time and remarkably quick - it certainly took us by surprise Tim Tyrrell, father
"Just before we got to Poole Hospital there were some temporary traffic lights and she said she could feel the head."Just before we got to Poole Hospital there were some temporary traffic lights and she said she could feel the head.
"She put her hands down and the baby came out."She put her hands down and the baby came out.
"She stood up the wrong way round at the traffic lights, gave a push and out came the baby."She stood up the wrong way round at the traffic lights, gave a push and out came the baby.
"There was little Kate in the well of the car front seat."There was little Kate in the well of the car front seat.
"I tried to keep going as quick as I could without causing an accident.""I tried to keep going as quick as I could without causing an accident."
Mr Tyrrell grabbed a nurse as they pulled up outside the hospital and the delivery team went to help Mrs Tyrrell and her newborn, who needed warming up.Mr Tyrrell grabbed a nurse as they pulled up outside the hospital and the delivery team went to help Mrs Tyrrell and her newborn, who needed warming up.
She weighed in at 5lb 3oz (2.4kg). Mother and daughter were due home on Monday.She weighed in at 5lb 3oz (2.4kg). Mother and daughter were due home on Monday.
Mr Tyrrell said: "It was exciting at the time and remarkably quick. It certainly took us by surprise."Mr Tyrrell said: "It was exciting at the time and remarkably quick. It certainly took us by surprise."