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How about wrap the baby in a towel, get dressed, and jog to the hospital with the umbilical cord still attached. No, this is not a scene from a crazy movie. This is what Xochitl Parra, a 17-year old high school sophomore from California, did for real. Her new born son is doing fine.

She was home alone around 5:30 in the morning and taking shower to get ready for school. While in the shower the contractions got real close, and she felt the baby was coming out. She sat down and gave birth in the bathroom. When she was done she wrapped the baby in a towel, got dressed, and jogged to St. Mary Medical Center close to her home. If you are wondering why she did not call 911 or ask for help from family or neighbors, here are some clues. Her home phone was disconnected so she could not call 911. Xochitl had kept her pregnancy a secret in the fear that her mother won’t approve and throw her out of the house, so no one at home knew about it. As for asking the neighbors, she felt it was too early to wake them up. Fortunately, she arrived at the hospital with the umbilical cord and placenta still attached but without any incident, and the baby boy is doing great.

Xochitl’s mother agreed to take care of them so that she can continue with her education. What she did was stupid, but at the same time brave. And without doubt way better than dumping the baby in garbage can.