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Deputy Helps Baby Enter World in Canyon Country Parking Lot
| Wednesday, Sep 9, 2015

A newborn baby girl came into the world and into the hands of a surprised deputy sheriff in a Santa Clarita Valley car wash parking lot Wednesday morning.  The excited father stood side by side with the deputy as his daughter made her unexpected arrival.

A motorist urgently shouted “Baby! Baby!” at Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Roger Bertola as he followed the car into a Canyon Country parking lot on Soledad Canyon Road Wednesday morning.  The deputy soon learned there was a woman in the car in labor when he saw the woman in distress and heard the father-to-be say “she is having her baby now!”

babydeputy090915Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station Deputy Bertola immediately radioed for Los Angeles County firefighters and assured the couple the paramedics were on their way.  Bertola soon found out the baby girl was in a big hurry.

While still encased in its amniotic sac, the baby began to crown.  Bertola tenderly guided the baby as it was pushed out and the sac broke. Bertola gently tapped the baby girl on the back, and helped clear her airway.  He said the baby took a deep breath and started crying at about 7:17 a.m.

While Deputy Bertola is a proud parent of three of his own children, he said this is the first baby he has delivered.

Deputy Bertola said, “At first, I was trying to help the mother get comfortable but she made it very clear she didn’t want me to recline the front seat, and I certainly wasn’t about to debate anything with her.”  He added that once the baby was born, “The parents were so excited and happy.  The father was jumping up and down and overjoyed.”

Because this was an “en-caul” birth, the mother’s water did not break, so there was less warning for mother and father alike.

Shortly after the arrival of the baby, the firefighters and an ambulance arrived at the scene.  The ecstatic new mom and baby were transported to a local hospital, where they are both reportedly to be in good health.

 
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79 Comments

  1. Johanna Lizaola-Bulmer says:
    Wednesday, Sep 9, 2015 at

    Bravo!!

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  2. Jenny Curtis says:
    Wednesday, Sep 9, 2015 at

    Ray Smith

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  3. Colleen Moulay says:
    Wednesday, Sep 9, 2015 at

    Thank you deputy!!!

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  4. Sara Adcock says:
    Wednesday, Sep 9, 2015 at

    Justin Scott why were no rigs washing jk

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  5. Flor Coronado says:
    Wednesday, Sep 9, 2015 at

    ??

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  6. Kristen Peterson says:
    Wednesday, Sep 9, 2015 at

    Katie Cowell

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  7. Margaret Steib says:
    Wednesday, Sep 9, 2015 at

    Doctor cop yaaaaa
    ..

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  8. Teri Cuadros says:
    Wednesday, Sep 9, 2015 at

    Great job Deputy Bertola

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  9. Shoshi Maria says:
    Wednesday, Sep 9, 2015 at

    Nevaeh Love I wonder who lol ????????????

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  10. Judy Longyear Rich says:
    Wednesday, Sep 9, 2015 at

    Love stories like this! God bless our deputies!

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  11. Mayra Guillen says:
    Wednesday, Sep 9, 2015 at

    AWSOME DEPUTY…CONGRATS TO PARENTS..

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  12. Sheila Sander-Ward says:
    Wednesday, Sep 9, 2015 at

    this is great!

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  13. Carol Round says:
    Wednesday, Sep 9, 2015 at

    Awesome!

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  14. Liz Campo says:
    Wednesday, Sep 9, 2015 at

    Such a beautiful picture!

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  15. Cathy Blankenship says:
    Wednesday, Sep 9, 2015 at

    Well done sir

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  16. Carlos Sanchez Aguirre says:
    Wednesday, Sep 9, 2015 at

    Welcome !!!!!!!

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  17. Nancy Molenda Beg says:
    Wednesday, Sep 9, 2015 at

    Wonderful! Welcome beautiful baby!

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  18. Cindy MacLennan says:
    Wednesday, Sep 9, 2015 at

    Congrats!!

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  19. Sandy Currie Winslow says:
    Wednesday, Sep 9, 2015 at

    Way to go! Good job!

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  20. Lucille Lay Pratt says:
    Wednesday, Sep 9, 2015 at

    Great Job!!!

    Reply
  21. Brenda Valles says:
    Wednesday, Sep 9, 2015 at

    Mando Valles

    Reply
  22. Marissa Arlette Ochwatt says:
    Wednesday, Sep 9, 2015 at

    Jacquelene Phillips

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  23. Michelle Kinsfather-Choy says:
    Wednesday, Sep 9, 2015 at

    Nice catch! Lol ?? God bless this little cutie pie!

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  24. Laura Heck Tally says:
    Wednesday, Sep 9, 2015 at

    Well done…great job

    Reply
  25. Cindy Cohen Swartz says:
    Wednesday, Sep 9, 2015 at

    Nice

    Reply
  26. Dobie Gillis says:
    Wednesday, Sep 9, 2015 at

    Greatness!

    Reply
  27. Rowland Hill says:
    Wednesday, Sep 9, 2015 at

    Very cool

    Reply
  28. Jenni Pelphrey Rathkamp says:
    Wednesday, Sep 9, 2015 at

    Good things really do happen!

    Reply
  29. Tanya Nichole says:
    Wednesday, Sep 9, 2015 at

    Sara Adcock does this count as terrible and sad things to put in Facebook?

    Reply
  30. Kate Kaneko says:
    Wednesday, Sep 9, 2015 at

    Great story!

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  31. Lucia Urbina says:
    Wednesday, Sep 9, 2015 at

    The baby’s face tho ??

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  32. Mary Stoeckel Stelow says:
    Wednesday, Sep 9, 2015 at

    Congrats! To all!

    Reply
  33. Lydia Serrano Reynoso says:
    Wednesday, Sep 9, 2015 at

    Great job deputy

    Reply
  34. Johanna Lizaola-Bulmer says:
    Wednesday, Sep 9, 2015 at

    What a great pic!!! Yay Roger!!

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  35. Nikki Iversen says:
    Wednesday, Sep 9, 2015 at

    ❤Congratulations to all 4 of you.. that’s awesome!!

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  36. Yaeko Tsuboi says:
    Wednesday, Sep 9, 2015 at

    So you did midwife, congratulation.!!!!

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  37. Linda Tah says:
    Wednesday, Sep 9, 2015 at

    Congratulations!

    Reply
  38. Claire Veritas says:
    Wednesday, Sep 9, 2015 at

    Wow!!

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  39. Josie Martinez says:
    Wednesday, Sep 9, 2015 at

    Well something nice has happened for once

    Reply
  40. Claudia Cross says:
    Wednesday, Sep 9, 2015 at

    Great job!

    Reply
  41. Ramon Lizaola says:
    Wednesday, Sep 9, 2015 at

    I like the last3 letters in is name God bless the man!

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  42. Clee Lee says:
    Wednesday, Sep 9, 2015 at

    Cute picture! Good job Deputy Bertola!

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  43. Nevaeh Love says:
    Wednesday, Sep 9, 2015 at

    My niece ahah lol

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  44. Candi DiCocco says:
    Wednesday, Sep 9, 2015 at

    I passed by this early this morning. Thank goodness they didn’t pull in to the driveway right before this one…

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  45. Sheri Atkinson Costa says:
    Wednesday, Sep 9, 2015 at

    Great job Deputy ! Beautiful baby girl?

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  46. Julia Reinhardt says:
    Wednesday, Sep 9, 2015 at

    Stacy Holzer at least baby William isn’t a car wash babe.

    Reply
  47. Eileen Hitchcock says:
    Wednesday, Sep 9, 2015 at

    Congrats on a perfect baby!

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  48. Stefani Killam says:
    Wednesday, Sep 9, 2015 at

    Good job Officer Bertola! What a great POSITIVE story about our police for a channge. Congrats and god bless this new little addition to our world:-)

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  49. Shelby Tejeda says:
    Wednesday, Sep 9, 2015 at

    Congrats!! 13 years ago I delivered my son at home on my bathroom floor (not planned) and the police officer that delivered my son, it was his 1st delivery as well.

    Reply
  50. Christine Richter says:
    Wednesday, Sep 9, 2015 at

    Awwww Thanks for all you do! You are appreciated more than you know!

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  51. Jamie Lederer says:
    Wednesday, Sep 9, 2015 at

    Great job Roger!!

    Reply
  52. Natalie Adorno says:
    Wednesday, Sep 9, 2015 at

    I love this!

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  53. Ellen Hardbarger says:
    Wednesday, Sep 9, 2015 at

    That is a big baby!

    Reply
  54. Kenny Rodriguez says:
    Wednesday, Sep 9, 2015 at

    My nice lol

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  55. Angela Horlings says:
    Wednesday, Sep 9, 2015 at

    What a DUDE! Sweet angel baby!

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  56. Lisa Gervasi McGeorge says:
    Wednesday, Sep 9, 2015 at

    Only in Gods Country.

    Reply
  57. Victor Mozqueda says:
    Wednesday, Sep 9, 2015 at

    Nevaeh Love lol your niece

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  58. Leticia Venegas Puente says:
    Wednesday, Sep 9, 2015 at

    ?????

    Reply
  59. Wendy Gadea says:
    Wednesday, Sep 9, 2015 at

    Katy Sully…. When I saw this I immediately thought of you … Take care stay safe, when your close to due date always have someone with you

    Reply
  60. Crystal Perea says:
    Wednesday, Sep 9, 2015 at

    Good job deputy your awesome

    Reply
  61. Ashley Thompson says:
    Wednesday, Sep 9, 2015 at

    Awesome!!

    Reply
  62. Militza de R says:
    Wednesday, Sep 9, 2015 at

    ?????????? Beautiful pic thou ??????

    Reply
  63. Mari Moraglia Miller says:
    Wednesday, Sep 9, 2015 at

    She does not look happy!

    Reply
  64. Kristen May says:
    Thursday, Sep 10, 2015 at

    It’s so nice to see a positive news article involving police officers. Awesome job!

    Reply
  65. Veronica Sanchez Villegas says:
    Thursday, Sep 10, 2015 at

    Well done, Dep. Bertola! Oh and momma too! ?

    Reply
  66. Jesus Nava says:
    Thursday, Sep 10, 2015 at

    Very good. .

    Reply
  67. Jackie SayGan says:
    Thursday, Sep 10, 2015 at

    I’m confused Bethany Nicole Andriuzzo Rogers did you have your baby at the car wash? Lol

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  68. Susan Gaynor says:
    Thursday, Sep 10, 2015 at

    What a wonderful man! Beautiful baby!

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  69. Nevaeh Love says:
    Thursday, Sep 10, 2015 at

    My baby niece… I can’t get enough of her… She is beautiful no matter what….. I can’t wait to see her again today….

    Reply
  70. Cheryl Towery Paiva says:
    Thursday, Sep 10, 2015 at

    Awesome! Love our deputies!!

    Reply
  71. Donna Schelken Webb says:
    Thursday, Sep 10, 2015 at

    Proud of you Roger.

    Reply
  72. Emy Anaya says:
    Thursday, Sep 10, 2015 at

    Congrats Stephanie ZelayaRuiz and thank you to the officer that help!
    We’re thankful!!!! God bless!

    Reply
  73. Aj Green says:
    Thursday, Sep 10, 2015 at

    My girl saw this happen while she was on the way to school

    Reply
  74. Carol Salls Sanchez says:
    Thursday, Sep 10, 2015 at

    All lives matter???

    Reply
  75. Debra Walls says:
    Thursday, Sep 10, 2015 at

    That child doesn’t look happy!

    Reply
  76. Christina Cunninham Rodriguez says:
    Thursday, Sep 10, 2015 at

    This is such a great story! Santa Clarita’s Sherrifs ROCK! A car wash no less! Yikes! Welcome to the world little one. ???

    Reply

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