They wanted this birth on their boat. But they did not expect to see it arriving two weeks in advance and especially while they were at sea. Nina and Damien, who live on a sailboat, finally managed to reach the port of Antibes in time , Saturday, to welcome their little girl, they told Nice-Matin.
Maylie's arrival was rather scheduled for the end of June but "the first contractions took place on Saturday around 4.30 am", the day before Mother's Day, and while the couple "was at sea, at anchor", explained Damien to the regional daily.
A "completely wanted" birth on board
Neither one nor two, the future dad set course for dry land. Direction the nearest port: that of Gallice in Antibes. The Perhapso arrives at the quay shortly after 7 a.m. The work continues. A midwife joins the couple at midday.
And it is finally at 4:49 pm that the little girl of 3 kg finally sees the light of day, according to Nice-Matin . This birth on their 13m sailboat was "completely wanted," says Damien. We have nothing against hospitals, but we really wanted to be us. Above all, we did not want to be separated as has been the case lately. "
Antibes
Too late for the hospital, in full confinement, she gives birth in a supermarket
Nice
A woman gives birth on a sidewalk in the city center
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