Philadelphia police helped a woman deliver a baby on the subway

Philadelphia police helped a woman deliver a baby on the subway
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One woman received a very special holiday gift this week: Two Philadelphia transit officers helped her deliver her baby on the subway.

A fellow rider, Toney Harris-Saunders, called 911 when the woman went into labor. "When she was on the train, I guess the baby said, 'I'm ready to come out now,'" Harris-Saunders told NBC Philadelphia.

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Meghan DeMaria

Meghan DeMaria is a staff writer at TheWeek.com. She has previously worked for USA Today and Marie Claire.