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Nurse, strangers help deliver unexpected baby at Burning Man
A cryptic pregnancy led to an unexpected birth where a registered nurse and two strangers assisted, with the newborn weighing 3 pounds 9.6 ounces, before medics arrived.
- A woman unexpectedly gave birth to baby Aurora on Wednesday morning at Burning Man 2025 in Black Rock City, Nevada.
- The birth occurred because the mother was unaware she was 35 weeks pregnant, a condition known as cryptic pregnancy affecting about 1 in 2,500 women.
- Registered nurse Maureen O'Reilly, who was brewing coffee nearby, rushed to assist while other campmates alerted her to the birth and strangers helped manage the situation.
- Aurora weighed 3 pounds 9.6 ounces, measured 16.5 inches, and was airlifted by medics to a Reno hospital for neonatal intensive care.
- The unexpected birth created significant financial burdens, prompting a GoFundMe that raised over $16,000 to support the family and their medical needs.
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Nurse, strangers help deliver unexpected baby at Burning Man
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