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TCAD Paramedics, Central Taney Fire Help Deliver Baby in Eastern Taney County

Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at 12:00 PM

By Scott McCaulley X @smcckc

Above: Dalton Mudgett & Kaitlin Mudgett. Sitting in Kaitlin’s lap is big brother Conway Mudgett and baby Elaine Mudgett (Photo from TCAD)

First Responders deliver a baby in a rural area of the Lakes Region.

According to a release from the Taney County  Ambulance District, Paramedics were called to a  residence in the eastern part of the county last Friday morning for a woman in labor. Central Taney County Firefighters also responded to the scene and assisted TCAD Paramedics in delivering the baby when it was determined they could not make the 20 mile trip back to Cox Medical Center Branson in time for the delivery. 

The baby girl, Elaine Mudgett, and her mom were taken to Cox after the delivery and were discharged a couple of days later in good health. 

The complete release from TCAD is below:
TCAD Paramedics were called to a private residence in eastern Taney County on Friday, October 14 at approximately 0900 hours for a report of a woman in labor. Paramedics found a patient with obvious signs of imminent delivery. Paramedics knew there would not be enough time to make the nearly 20 mile drive to the hospital. TCAD Paramedics and first responders from Central Taney County Fire Protection District assisted the patent in delivering a healthy baby girl. Miss Elaine Mudgett was born at 0906 hours in the back of a TCAD ambulance. Both mother and baby were transported to Cox Medical Center Branson where they were evaluated and discharged a couple of days later. Mother and baby are both home doing well
Paramedics in Taney County respond to thousands of calls for service each year and occasionally those calls include emergency childbirth. Is saving lives and helping your community something you’re interested in? Contact TCAD Paramedics for more information on how to become a paramedic and be a part of saving lives in your community.

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