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Special Delivery: Baby Born at FedEx Facility Surprises Medics
Amethyst Blumberg unexpectedly gave birth at work without prior pregnancy symptoms; newborn Onyx weighed 6 pounds, 8 ounces and both were healthy, paramedics said.
- Near the end of her shift, Amethyst Blumberg gave birth at 8:33 in a FedEx facility in Iowa in Grimes, and both she and her son Onyx King Easterlie were taken to a local hospital.
- Blumberg said she had no idea she was pregnant and only learned at the end; she reported no typical pregnancy symptoms and said, `I was losing weight at work`.
- While at work, Blumberg suddenly needed the bathroom, felt the baby's head, called for help, and the Johnston-Grimes Fire District was dispatched as the delivery was nearly complete around 8 a.m. on Monday.
- Responders and the community remained calm as paramedics took the surprise in stride, while local coverage by KCCI ensured the story will stay memorable, Blumberg said.
- The location at a FedEx facility in Grimes made the unexpected birth notable for workplace medical emergencies, while KCCI captured the human-interest angle that drew wider community attention.
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