Wisconsin woman turned away from hospital; gives birth in living - WKOW 27: Madison, WI Breaking News, Weather and Sports

Wisconsin woman turned away from hospital; gives birth in living room

Posted:
By Danielle Lama - email

VIROQUA (WKOW) -- A Viroqua, Wisconsin woman had a baby in her living room after being turned away from the hospital.

Lisa McGrath and Thad Alexander showed up the hospital three weeks ago. "They didn't think I was anywhere near ready," McGrath said. She was told to go home, take some Tylenol and to try and go to sleep.

About two minutes after the parents-to-be returned home, their baby Barren arrived.

"It was amazing. I caught him and his eyes were open and he cried twice," Alexander said about the impromptu birth.  
 
Paramedics arrived shortly after but Lisa and Thad say those first few minutes as a family brought everyone closer together.
Powered by WorldNow
All content © Copyright 2000 - 2013 WorldNow and WKOW. All Rights Reserved.
For more information on this site, please read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Persons with disabilities who need assistance with issues relating to the content of this station's public inspection file should contact Program Manager Jessica Miller at 608-661-2794. Questions or concerns relating to the accessibility of the FCC's online public file system should be directed to the FCC at 888-225-5322, at 888-835-5322 (TTY) or at fccinfo@fcc.gov.