39 weeks pregnant wife performs CPR for 15mins to save husband
A 39-weeks pregnant woman successfully performed CPR on her husband for 15 minutes after he suffered a sudden cardiac arrest at home. The couple's newborn daughter later met her father while he remained in a coma following the emergency.
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This story highlights the critical importance of bystander CPR training and the potential for positive outcomes in emergency medical situations.
A pregnant woman helped save her husband’s life after his heart suddenly stopped in the middle of the night, performing CPR for around 15 minutes while she was 39 weeks pregnant. Days later, their newborn daughter met her father while he was still in a coma, in an emotional moment the family described as “the craziest experience” of their lives.Sam King’s heart stopped after a normal eveningSam and Emma King had been preparing to welcome their first child when their lives changed dramatically in April. The couple had spent what seemed like an ordinary evening celebrating Emma’s final day at work before maternity leave.Speaking about the incident on This Morning, Sam said he had felt completely fine that day.
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