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Mom’s an ER Nurse But Baby Wouldn’t Let Her Get There as Deputies Assist in Home Birth

December 22, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

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Baby Jaxson could not wait. He weighed in at 6 pounds. (FCSO)

Jaxson wasn’t due just yet. But he wanted out. Babies looking to have their own birthday, independent of Christmas, tend to race the clock. He did. He wasn’t going to let his mother get to the hospital. Ironic, considering that she’s an Emergency Room nurse at Florida Hospital Flagler.

She made it as far as the bathroom.


Either Brittany Bowser, the 25-year-old mother, or her husband Jason, called 911 from their the Zinzendorf Place house in Palm Coast, placing the call at 3:35 a.m. Sunday morning.

Eight minutes later, apparently before paramedics had a chance to get there, the baby was out, according to 911 notes, with three Flagler County Sheriff’s deputies as stand-ins for midwives, and deputy Jennifer Prevatt, an 11-year veteran at the department, actually assisting in delivering the baby. With her were deputies Trevor Jacob and Andrew Cangialosi. (It’s unclear from the sheriff’s office’s news release who among them tore sheets in strips and who heated water.) Meanwhile the 911 dispatch center’s Amy Sisti “helped guide the family over the phone with her clear, professional and calm demeanor,” a sheriff’s release states.

Jaxson measured 17.5 inches and weighed 6 pounds. He is the Bowsers’ second child (they have a daughter), and he was racing the clock for another reason: his mother also has a December birthday (in a few days).

“The child was alert and crying,” Prevatt said, according to 911 notes, when she turned the child over to Flagler County Fire Rescue paramedics’ Rescue 92, who took mother and child to Florida Hospital Flagler.

“Our jobs involve serving the community,” Sheriff Jim Manfre is quoted as saying in the release. “This family was able to experience public service at its best with this birth. I’m extremely proud of all the employees involved.”

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  1. Heading North says

    December 22, 2015 at 5:20 pm

    Congratulations to the proud parents!!!
    And Cudo’s to Jennifer, Trevor and Andrew for a job very well done!
    And the same for Amy!!

  2. Maryjayne & Enrique Rosito says

    December 22, 2015 at 7:29 pm

    Congratulations to the new parents, thanks to all involved, ps. Don’t forget you new babies Christmas gifts! Lol

  3. downinthelab says

    December 22, 2015 at 8:32 pm

    So happy for them!!

    Just remember, when you call 911, help will be there, probably within 10 minutes!!

  4. Anonymous says

    December 23, 2015 at 4:51 am

    Welcome little one! Congratulations to the family.

  5. Donna Heiss says

    December 23, 2015 at 7:51 am

    What a beautiful call. Our 911 dispatchers and deputies face horrendous and dangerous calls everyday. This was a miracle call. A flawless job done by, Amy, Jennifer, Trevor and Andrew to deliver this adorable baby boy.

    I am proud of these men and women we have to handle all they are called for. A very Merry Christmas surprise!

    Fantastic happy story Flaglerlive that has brought much joy to all involved and all who read it.

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