THE saying 'in the right place at the right time' couldn't be more apt for a midwife who helped to deliver a baby at the bus stop she had just arrived at.

The Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust shared the story of parents Becky and Philip, who welcomed their adorable son Barnaby Andrew at the stop outside Pinderfields Hospital. 

Realising they wouldn't make it to the hospital as baby was on his way, it ended up being perfect timing for the couple as a bus pulled up to the stop and midwife Saskia Bulmer got off to start her shift at the hospital.

Sharing the story, the Trust said: "On the evening of Saturday July 24, Becky's waters had started to leak.

"Her contractions weren't heavy so she got comfortable at home and went to bed, only to wake up around 6am with painful contractions every three minutes.

"Becky and Philip jumped into their car and phoned ahead to our maternity department at Pinderfields to let them know that they were on their way.

"At 6.50am, as they turned into the grounds of Pinderfields Hospital, Becky's waters broke in the car. Philip hurriedly parked up and tried to get Becky into the hospital, but due to how much pain she was in, it took a good five minutes for Philip to get her out of the car. As they reached the bus stop just outside of the entrance to Pinderfields, Becky started to feel that the baby was coming!

"Perfectly timed, the bus pulled up to the bus stop and midwife Saskia Bulmer got off to start her shift at the hospital.

"Saskia instructed Philip to take off his shirt to wrap the baby up in, and within a few minutes, at 7.05am, Barnaby was born. Saskia helped the couple to the maternity unit where Barnaby was placed under a heat lamp to bring him back up to temperature. By 7.30am it was all over!"

The Trust added: "Congratulations to Philip and Becky on the birth of Barnaby Andrew. Your birth may not have been as planned, but it will certainly be one to remember!"