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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 Ouden害羞草研究所檚 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 Ouden害羞草研究所檚 birth didn害羞草研究所檛 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, Odaa害羞草研究所檚 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 害羞草研究所 her father Ryk stayed to look after Chayne害羞草研究所檚 three-year-old son River while Colleen drove her to the hospital.

On the way, they got to one red light that wouldn害羞草研究所檛 change.

害羞草研究所淢om, run the light, there害羞草研究所檚 no one here,害羞草研究所 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.

害羞草研究所淣o, I can害羞草研究所檛 walk. You害羞草研究所檝e got to go get a wheelchair,害羞草研究所 she said to her mom.

Chayne was left alone outside, hunched over.

害羞草研究所淎s she left, I was like 害羞草研究所極h no, (the baby) is coming.害羞草研究所櫤π卟菅芯克鶟

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

害羞草研究所淣o! I害羞草研究所檓 having a baby,害羞草研究所 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.

害羞草研究所(The man) runs into the hospital and my mom gets back just in the nick of time to catch her.害羞草研究所

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)

害羞草研究所淚t was an amazing experience to be part of,害羞草研究所 said Odaa, who害羞草研究所檚 been with Chilliwack RCMP for just six months. 害羞草研究所淚 joined the RCMP to help people and am so happy that I was able to help in this very special way.害羞草研究所

Everything happened so quickly, Chayne said she can害羞草研究所檛 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.

害羞草研究所淚 never had a chance to thank him. I appreciate you going to get help,害羞草研究所 Chayne said.

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

This isn害羞草研究所檛 the first time that a newborn baby of Chayne害羞草研究所檚 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 Chilliwack害羞草研究所檚 New Year害羞草研究所檚 baby. Her son River came into the world on Jan. 1, 2019 at 12:24 a.m.

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She said it害羞草研究所檚 害羞草研究所渟urprising害羞草研究所 that both her children have garnered media attention.

害羞草研究所淚t害羞草研究所檚 nice for both of them. They害羞草研究所檒l both have a special birth story.害羞草研究所

Chayne is an outdoorsy person who loves to travel. River, who害羞草研究所檚 now three, has already been to nine countries. Over the past two years, they害羞草研究所檝e stuck close to home and like to go hiking, camping and swimming.

What does River like to do most with his mom?

害羞草研究所淕o down to the beach,害羞草研究所 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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About the Author: Jenna Hauck

I started my career at The Chilliwack Progress in 2000 as a photojournalist.
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