"Martinez started having intense contractions two blocks before the couple arrived at Methodist Dallas-Fort Worth. Labor progressed quickly "and the baby's head started coming out," Mendoza told NBC Dallas-Fort Worth. Mendoza stopped the car in the driveway at the front entrance of the hospital. While the valet parking attendant ran inside for help, Mendoza jumped out of the car and rushed to his wife's side."
""The first thing I did is just get up and go around to to the passenger side and help deliver the baby," Mendoza said. "Everybody started coming out from the hospital, nurses and doctors, the president of the hospital also showed up. It was very helpful. They came out right away to support us." Surveillance cameras caught the dramatic moments on tape."
Martinez experienced intense contractions two blocks from Methodist Dallas Medical Center and labor progressed rapidly until the baby's head began to emerge. Mendoza stopped the car at the hospital driveway and assisted in delivering the infant while a valet attendant ran for help. Nurses, doctors, a volunteer and the hospital president responded immediately; staff and volunteers supported the couple in the parking area. Mendoza placed the newborn on Martinez's abdomen and covered the baby with a blanket. A volunteer checked the infant's responsiveness and tapped the baby on the back. Surveillance cameras recorded the dramatic arrival.
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