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First responders welcome baby

Kori, left, and Tim Ost, of Post Falls, sit with their newborn daughter Genevieve on Wednesday evening at Kootenai Health. Kori gave birth in her home early Wednesday morning, with the help of police officer Makayla Desjarlais and local EMTs. (Lisa James/Coeur d'Alene Press)

Post Falls Police Officer Makayla Desjarlais said she got goosebumps after being the first responder to an emergency medical call early Wednesday morning.

Baby Genevieve Ost was on her way to being born.

“I happened to be just around the corner,” Desjarlais said, referring to when she was notified on patrol of a birth in progress shortly after 1 a.m. at a residence on Post Falls’ west side.

“I knew it was happening fast by seeing and hearing the mom on the couch. It was evident she was in a lot of pain”/ Brian Walker , Coeur d’Alene Press. More here.

* This story was originally published as a post from the blog "Huckleberries Online." Read all stories from this blog