Boy, 11, delivers brother when mom goes into labor at home

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP

MARIETTA, Ga. (AP) — An 11-year-old Georgia boy delivered his baby brother with help from a 911 dispatcher.

According to WSB-TV (http://bit.ly/1NTKChO) Kenyarda Dukes, of Marietta, says she and her son James were at home Tuesday when she knew it was time.

Dukes recalled, "I was screaming and my son ran in the room. 'Mom, are you OK?' I'm like, 'Nooo!' "

Her baby was coming.

FULL story at link.

Read more: http://bigstory.ap.org/article/656aea8509554846a782d860df9f0f6e/boy-11-delivers-brother-when-mom-goes-labor-home

[Uncle Joe]

1. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread, Omaha Steve.

[shenmue]

2. Wow

[forest444]

3. Three cheers for Jimmy!

The kind of wholesome news that should grace right-wing news outlets as well - but probably won't, for the reason we can all guess.

On a personal note - and at the risk of digressing too much - I remember delivering our cat's litter when I was the same age, 11. Yes, those were cats; but you never forget it.

[Judi Lynn]

4. I wonder if this would be a good time for his father to have that talk with him about birds & bees!

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James Dukes and his brother, Royal photo [/center]

[longship]

6. Wow! Just Wow! Incredible pics of an incredible family.

R&K

[gvstn]

7. Thanks for pics. Great kid. Brave and all that.

[jtuck004]

5. Oh, Brother Care. cool.

On edit - Now I see pics, and he is black. The Brother was directed at the title.

Having helped deliver a few - mom does most of the work, y'all - that's a pretty good job on his part.

Did they cut the cord and everything before anyone got there?

[woundedkarma]

8. a non-story

Nobody would ever post "woman delivers own baby when she goes into labor at home"

That's what happened to my wife. She was fine. My daughter was fine.

The boy called 911 and wrapped the baby in towels? oh boy... hah.

But it makes such a great human interest story???

[Dont call me Shirley]

9. A future Obstetrician...

[Massacure]

10. Now when he has to watch a baby being born in his schools Sex Ed class...

He can brag to all his friends how he actually delivered one.