Espresso delivery on cafe floor gives mum a Baby Cino

A FIRST-TIME mum has delivered her baby on a cafe floor in a western Sydney hospital. After getting help from the cafe’s manager, their little bundle has been nicknamed ‘Baby Cino’.

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A FIRST-TIME mum has delivered her baby on the floor of a cafe in a western Sydney hospital with the cafe’s staff nicknaming the bub “Baby Cino”.

Victoria Andeng was on her way to Liverpool Hospital after her water broke at 4.30am on February 4 and contractions started shortly after, 90 seconds apart.

Operation Espresso manager Kylie Mitchell spotted the distressed woman and her partner as they walked through Liverpool Hospital’s main entry.

They were on their way to the birthing unit but Ms Andeng was unable to walk any further, coming to a halt at the cafe. They lay down their blankets and pillows for the 24-year-old and she delivered Alleira just seconds later.

The Blair Athol family, Victoria Andeng, Alleir Maeva and Nathan Maeva are all settled in at home now. Picture: Robert Pozo

Ms Andeng said she called the hospital staff when contractions started. They advised her to make her way in.

She hopped into the back seat of the car with her partner Nathan Maeva and left their Blair Athol home while her father-in-law drove.

“It took us about 20 minutes to get to the hospital and there was a lot of stopping and starting with the morning traffic,” she said.

“It was painful in the car. As we were exiting the M5 on Newbridge Rd, I was laying on my partner in the back with my legs on the window, pushing.

“I feel sorry for all the people in the traffic around us.”

Victoria, Alleira and Nathan with Operation Espresso manager Kylie Mitchell.

The 24-year-old said they managed to walk through the hospital’s main entry, but she couldn’t go any further.

“I felt Alleira crowning as I was walking through the food court. I lay down on some blankets and pillows we had, Nathan took my pants off and her head was out.”

Ms Andeng said they were worried because she wasn’t breathing or making any sounds.

“But I pushed one more time and she came out and made a little cry, then I cried too,” she said.

Alleira landed on the blanket. She was quickly picked up by Mr Maeva before a midwife rushed over to help.

“She was still connected by the umbilical cord. She was put into my arms then I was helped into a wheelchair and taken to the birthing unit so Nathan could cut the cord,” she said.

“Kylie was so lovely giving such great advice. She even came to visit us in the maternity ward each day we were there and bought Alleira a little present.

“We love the nickname and can’t wait to tell Baby Cino all about it as she grows up.”

Victoria Andeng with Alleira just moments after she was born.

Victoria Andeng and Nathan Maeva just after Alleira was born.

Alleira ‘Baby Cino’ Maeva was born at 6.15am weighing 2.9kg.

The couple, who have been together for two years, met through church. They both played basketball and were always competitive with one another.

“A friendship grew, blossoming into a relationship,” Ms Andeng said.

“I have polycystic ovaries and was told it would be very difficult to conceive. The doctor still remembers me when he told me I was pregnant — I swore at him because we just weren’t expecting the news.”