8-month pregnant woman from Bihar gives birth inside train toilet

BAREILLY: Simpi, a resident of Bhagalpur in Bihar, was travelling on Shramjeevi Express with her husband on their way to observe Chhath pooja when the eight-month pregnant woman, who had gone to use the train washroom, went into premature labour late on Tuesday. Her husband Sooraj, who along with his wife goes by their first name, raised an alarm. Other female passengers soon reached out.And Simpi gave birth to a baby boy inside the train’s toilet.
A few Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel on the train thereafter assisted the couple and also provided them financial help. When the train halted at Moradabad station, members of the Railway Protection Force (RPF) moved the woman to the district hospital.
The woman's husband, who works at a private firm in Delhi, said, “Our doctor had earlier informed us that my wife would give birth sometime next month. So, we decided to go to our hometown during Chhath pooja for better health care and spend time with family and relatives. But maybe, God wanted it to happen this way. I'm very thankful to both CRPF and RPF personnel and fellow passengers for their assistance.”
Speaking about the incident, RPF official Dharmendra Kumar said, “We were informed that a woman on board the train had gone into labour inside the washroom and had delivered a premature baby. The '108' ambulance service was called up immediately and all help provided. The baby and mother are both healthy.”