10 Year-Old Boy Delivers His Mom’s Baby, Saving The Child’s Life As Well As Hers

Heroes come in all shapes and sizes, and when it comes to stepping up and being a hero, age is no obstacle. This is demonstrated perfectly by a 10-year-old boy by the name of Jayden, who recently delivered his baby brother, an action which saved his life and that of his mother.

On August 11th, Jayden Fontenot became a family hero when his mother started labor early. At the time, Jayden’s mom, Ashly Moreau, was only 34 weeks along in her pregnancy. They were relaxing at their home in Sulphur, Louisiana, when suddenly Moreau realized that her water had broke, way ahead of schedule.

Right away, Ashly could tell something was wrong. Not only was it a full month before she should have been giving birth, she was also bleeding. She explained in an interview with KPLC TV that she was in the restroom and:

“My water broke. I looked down and my son’s feet were hanging out.”

Obviously, there was no time to just wait for an ambulance. Ashly’s fiancé had just left for work, so only Ashly, 10-year-old Jayden, and Moreau’s 11-month-old daughter were home.

Springing into action, young Jayden ran to his grandmother’s house, which was just next door. Unfortunately, she couldn’t come over to deliver the baby due to a recent surgery but was able to call 911 while Jayden returned.

When Jayden got back to his mom, KPLC TV reports that Moreau was bleeding heavily and the baby wasn’t breathing. This was when Jayden stepped up to save the day.

Ashly told reporters exactly what happened:

“When he [Jayden] got to the bathroom, he just took a deep breath and said, ‘OK, Mom, just tell me what I need to do.’ He didn’t look scared, he looked calm and brave and I said ‘OK, I’m going to tell you what to do and we need to get your brother out as fast as possible because he’s breeched and he can’t breathe.’”

Jayden remained calm throughout the entire event. He got his brother out safely by pulling him gently via his legs. Even then, the ordeal wasn’t over. The baby hadn’t started breathing again and Moreau was still bleeding profusely.

In an amazing feat of quick-thinking, Jayden went to the kitchen to fetch his sister’s nasal aspirator. He was able to clean his baby brother’s nose, getting him to breathe.

His biggest concern was that he would lose his baby brother as well as his mom. Luckily, he acted quickly and was able to save them both.

Jayden told KPLC TV:

“I wasn’t even thinking. I was amazed.”

At this point, EMS arrived, bringing both Moreau and the newborn to the hospital. Once there, the pair quickly recovered. It wasn’t until the two were safely at the hospital that Moreau’s fiancé, Kelsey Richard, arrived after getting the call at work.

According to doctors, without Jayden’s help, not only would Moreau have bled out and died, but the baby would never have begun breathing. It is truly amazing what Jayden did that day.

Unspurisingly, Ashly didn’t hold back her praise for her amazing son, saying “I want him to know, I’m so proud of him. He is brave, he is strong, he’s my hero.”

Richard, Jayden’s step-dad, said “He saved their lives. He’s a hero.”

The baby boy, named Dax, was released from the NICU a few days later, and officials expect him to make a full recovery.

The story soon spread to the whole town, and the city’s mayor recognized him during a special assembly held at his school. He even received a proclamation and key to the city, along with a day named after him. No less than what he deserves!

Image credits: Ashly Moreau/Facebook

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