Originally, Sophia and her husband Alexander planned to drive to the hospital as usual on Wednesday, October 7, 2026. However, their little daughter apparently had other plans. In Seestadt Aspern in the 22nd district of Vienna, a seemingly inconspicuous situation quickly developed into an unplanned home birth.

„My wife Sophia initially only had mild discomfort, and we actually wanted to drive to the hospital as usual,“ Alexander Makula describes in a message to the VIENNA.AT editorial team. But suddenly everything happened much faster than expected.

When the expectant father dialed the emergency number 144, he was already informed over the phone that it would likely be a home birth.

Initially, a team from the Johanniter reached the family’s apartment. The paramedics wanted to prepare Sophia for transport to the hospital. But that was not to happen.

During the preparations, the amniotic sac burst. Just a few minutes later, the baby’s head was already visible. For the expectant father, the situation became increasingly nerve-wracking.

„The panic rose, the additional emergency medical team from the Vienna professional rescue service arrived practically at the last moment,“ reports Alexander.

At 10:20 AM, it finally happened: Little Pia saw the light of day. Not as originally planned in the hospital, but right in her parents‘ bedroom, on their own bed.

How rapidly the events unfolded is shown by a glance at the clock. Around 9:30 AM, Alexander had taken the couple’s 22-month-old daughter to a neighbor so she could be cared for during the upcoming birth.

Not even an hour later, her little sister was already born.

For the family, Wednesday morning became an experience that no one will soon forget. Between the first mild discomfort, the emergency call, the arrival of the rescue team, and the birth, there was hardly any time to adjust to the extraordinary situation.

Despite the dramatic minutes, the story had a happy ending. According to the father, both Sophia and the newborn Pia are well. Both were at the Donauspital for initial examinations after the birth.

In his message to the editorial team, Alexander hints that much more happened in the short time. Besides the emotional moments, there were also quite a few curious experiences.

What was planned as a completely normal trip to the hospital ended for the family with a birth in their own four walls. And with a story that they will likely tell their little Pia for many years to come.

The VIENNA.AT editorial team warmly congratulates the family on the birth of little Pia and wishes the new parents, the big sister, and the youngest family member all the best, much health, and a wonderful time together.

(VIENNA.AT)

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