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Ambulance returned to BBC One on Tuesday night for its latest series – and it was a tearjerker within minutes.
The programme, which follows the ups and downs of workers in the NHS Ambulance Service, introduced viewers to call handler Ellie.
She received a particularly dramatic call on her final shift before becoming an Ambulance Support Worker from a man who needed assistance in helping his wife to deliver their baby.
In a total panic, he admitted: ‘She’s actually about to give birth. What should I do?’
Ellie then went on to give the man the information he needed to help his wife deliver the baby safely ahead of the ambulance’s arrival.
The call handler advised: ‘Now, if the baby delivers, support the baby’s head and shoulders. The baby will be slippery so don’t drop it, okay?’
Ambulance returned to BBC One on Tuesday night for its latest series – and it was a tearjerker within minutes when it introduced viewers to call handler Ellie, who assisted a panicked man as his wife gave birth
Ellie gave the man the information he needed to help his wife deliver the baby safely ahead of the ambulance’s arrival
The panicked caller went on to explain that he was no longer able to see the baby’s head.
One of Ellie’s colleagues advised that he should ask his wife if she is having contractions.
He could be heard saying: ‘Chels, keep pushing.’
Ellie assured the man that help was on the way and that the ambulance was blue lighting to his house.
‘Chels, you’re doing amazing. That’s it,’ the man said.
As the woman could be heard screaming in the background of the call, Ellie calmly encouraged the man to encourage her to keep pushing.
Shortly after, the man was able to say that the baby had been safely delivered and said that the child was breathing and crying.
‘He’s here, Chels. He’s here,’ he said.
By the end of the call, the ambulance had arrived and the man expressed his thanks to Ellie for her role in helping to successfully deliver the baby
By the end of the call, the ambulance had arrived, and the man expressed his thanks to Ellie for her role in helping to successfully deliver the baby.
Viewers were quick to take to social media to share their reaction to the emotional scenes – with many admitting that they teared up after listening to the baby being delivered successfully.
They wrote: ‘These episodes always makes me emotional.’;
‘5 minutes in and I’m blubbing.’;
‘My eyes have been sore all day but watching #ambulance has made me emotional.’;
‘Such a lovely start to the new series.’
‘This woman is giving birth on the phone and TV. Perfect way to start the new series.’
Ambulance continues on BBC One on Tuesday at 9pm and is available to stream on iPlayer.
