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Baby is named after car she was born in
7:30am Thursday 19th November 2009
A COUPLE found inspiration for their baby’s name from the place she was born.
But it wasn’t Brooklyn or Paris – little Kia was born on the back seat of a Kia people carrier.
Tony and Samantha were just pulling into Poole Hospital when their little one popped out.
The relieved and delighted parents from Parkstone decided to ditch the original name of “Tilley” to mark her unusual birth.
Mum Samantha Smyth, 23, said: “I don’t think we would have used Volkswagen or Citroen!”
Dad Tony Richardson, 24, said: “We have decided she doesn’t look like a Tilley and settled on Kia.”
The drama started around 2am on Sunday when Samantha first suspected she was going into labour. The couple phoned Samantha’s mum who picked them up in a seven-seat Kia Carens.
But as they arrived at Poole Hospital around 4.30am Samantha said she could feel the baby’s head.
“Her mum said ‘don’t be silly, just don’t push’,” said Tony, aged 23. “But Samantha said ‘No, I can actually feel the baby’s head in my hands!’.”
As they pulled up Tony rushed to the door and banged for help and the midwives arrived to cut the umbilical cord from around Kia’s neck.
Samantha, a mum of three, said: “She literally came flying out! It was the best birth I’ve had.
“It was horrible to see the umbilical cord but the nurses were so quick it was unbelievable. They were brilliant.”
Kia arrived two weeks early weighing in at 6lbs 7ozs and is said to be doing fine – although the car’s interior now needs to be valeted.
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oversixty, Bournemouth says...
11:35am Thu 19 Nov 09
sailorpete, BOH says...
11:38am Thu 19 Nov 09
sheeder, says...
11:56am Thu 19 Nov 09
idontknowifitistrue, in the wilds says...
12:21pm Thu 19 Nov 09
EGHH, says...
5:25pm Thu 19 Nov 09
"Newbourne named after car" Ye Gods can't anyone spell at the Echo!
Anyway what goes around comes around. Mercedes Benz is named after a young lady called Mercedes.
charley farley west parley, bournemouth says...
5:28pm Thu 19 Nov 09
Trifecta, Southbourne says...
5:35pm Thu 19 Nov 09
Three children (is this the fourth?) and unmarried and her last child is named after a car. Classy.
BTW how old is the "partner" ? He is 24 at the start and 23 by the time the report is finished.
jinglebell, bournemouth says...
6:35pm Thu 19 Nov 09
rainbowkisses, Bournemouth says...
6:56pm Thu 19 Nov 09
Trifecta wrote:You need to get out more. What does it matter if she is married or not. Or how many children she has? As for the name, whats wrong with it? Some people just can't be happy no matter what. You are one of them. I'm glad Mum and bady are doing well. Good luck to them all.
"Samantha, a mum of three, said: “She literally came flying out! It was the best birth I’ve had." Three children (is this the fourth?) and unmarried and her last child is named after a car. Classy. BTW how old is the "partner" ? He is 24 at the start and 23 by the time the report is finished.
charley farley west parley, bournemouth says...
7:07pm Thu 19 Nov 09
charley farley west parley, bournemouth says...
7:22pm Thu 19 Nov 09
charley farley west parley, bournemouth says...
7:29pm Thu 19 Nov 09
charley farley west parley, bournemouth says...
7:31pm Thu 19 Nov 09
carlspurg, bournemouth says...
12:45am Fri 20 Nov 09
Nifty Nurse, Wimborne says...
1:42pm Fri 20 Nov 09
Trifecta wrote:She's 23, not 15 - and in a relationship with the father. What century are you living in?
"Samantha, a mum of three, said: “She literally came flying out! It was the best birth I’ve had." Three children (is this the fourth?) and unmarried and her last child is named after a car. Classy. BTW how old is the "partner" ? He is 24 at the start and 23 by the time the report is finished.
KIA AWE (AHH!): Samantha Smyth and Tony Richardson with baby Kia who was born in the back of their car outside Poole Maternity Unit
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Derf, Wallisdown says...
7:47am Thu 19 Nov 09