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999 mother saves baby four times | 999 mother saves baby four times |
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A mother from Bristol resuscitated her baby boy four times when he stopped breathing - with the help of a 999 operator on the phone. | A mother from Bristol resuscitated her baby boy four times when he stopped breathing - with the help of a 999 operator on the phone. |
Driving instructor Cordelia Nolan, 25, said she was "petrified" when her 10-week premature baby, Emrys, lost his colour and turned blue. | Driving instructor Cordelia Nolan, 25, said she was "petrified" when her 10-week premature baby, Emrys, lost his colour and turned blue. |
Ms Nolan started resuscitation straight away and a cousin dialled 999 and relayed the operator's instructions. | Ms Nolan started resuscitation straight away and a cousin dialled 999 and relayed the operator's instructions. |
Phone operator Jennifer Riley praised the actions of Ms Nolan. | Phone operator Jennifer Riley praised the actions of Ms Nolan. |
"Without her help, Emrys would almost certainly have died before the three paramedics arrived. | "Without her help, Emrys would almost certainly have died before the three paramedics arrived. |
"I didn't have a lot of hope which is why I'm so thrilled. | "I didn't have a lot of hope which is why I'm so thrilled. |
"Both the gentleman on the phone and the mother were very impressive, especially as it was a blind situation. | "Both the gentleman on the phone and the mother were very impressive, especially as it was a blind situation. |
"You have to trust that the person on the end is doing what you are telling them," Ms Riley said. | "You have to trust that the person on the end is doing what you are telling them," Ms Riley said. |
Ms Nolan's cousin, Kieran Byrne, 24, was visiting her at home in Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol and relayed instructions from the Great Western Ambulance servicer operator. | Ms Nolan's cousin, Kieran Byrne, 24, was visiting her at home in Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol and relayed instructions from the Great Western Ambulance servicer operator. |
Paramedics arrived during the 10-minute call to find the baby's breathing had been restored and rushed him to Bristol Children's Hospital. | Paramedics arrived during the 10-minute call to find the baby's breathing had been restored and rushed him to Bristol Children's Hospital. |
Ms Nolan said her maternal instinct had taken over and she was able to keep up the resuscitation procedure until the paramedics arrived. | Ms Nolan said her maternal instinct had taken over and she was able to keep up the resuscitation procedure until the paramedics arrived. |
Emrys had now made a full recovery. A urine infection was found to be the cause of his seizure. | Emrys had now made a full recovery. A urine infection was found to be the cause of his seizure. |
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