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Pregnant hiker rescued in wilderness childbirth scare

Summary

  • Eight-month pregnant woman rescued from steep fellside.
  • Mountain rescue volunteers prepared for wilderness childbirth.
  • Rescue took two and a half hours with 17 volunteers.
Pregnant hiker rescued in wilderness childbirth scare

Mountain rescue volunteers faced an unusual situation when assisting an eight-month pregnant woman in Cumbria's Wythburn Valley. The woman was found to be cold, in pain, and moving slowly down the challenging terrain.

During the operation, Keswick Mountain Rescue Team members found themselves discussing the possibility of a wilderness childbirth, though thankfully, this scenario did not materialize. The woman was carefully carried back to her vehicle.

The rescue operation, which involved 17 volunteers, took approximately two and a half hours to complete and concluded on Sunday.

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An eight-month pregnant woman was rescued by volunteers after struggling on a steep fellside in Cumbria.
No, although rescuers were prepared for a wilderness childbirth, the woman was safely brought back without incident.
The rescue took place in the Wythburn Valley above Thirlmere in Cumbria.

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