Woman helps deliver baby in Value Village parking lot

THURSTON COUNTY, Wash. — A Lacey woman sprang into action to help deliver a baby in the parking lot of Value Village on Tuesday evening.

“She was pushing. I was like, ‘Oh no, we’re having a baby!’” said Jaymie Nalley.

Nalley is a manager at Value Village. She was counting cash when a co-worker caught her attention.

“My employee yelled, ‘She’s having a baby,’” said Nalley.

Nalley spotted a crowd of people standing around a pickup truck parked in front of the store. Inside the truck was a woman in labor, and there was no time to get her to the hospital.

“She was crowning, so I ran back inside. I asked one of my employees to get some towels. And I came back out, and I said, ‘Ma’am, can I help you?’ and she said, ‘Yes,’” said Nalley.

As Nalley helped deliver the baby, other people called paramedics. But before they knew it, the baby girl was here.

“Welcoming this baby into the world, being the first one to touch baby was amazing, and I wouldn’t trade it for the world,” said Nalley. “It was the best part of the day.”

Moments after the delivery, Lacey police arrived.

“I can’t say enough about the citizens last night. They literally were the rock stars. They did everything. They assisted a complete stranger,” said Sgt. Jaime Newcomb, of Lacey Police Department.

Officers checked to make sure the mother and baby were OK before medics took the healthy duo to Providence St. Peter’s Hospital.

“She was a rock star and one of the bravest people I’ve seen in a while,” said Newcomb.

Deep down, Nalley said she’s always wanted to work in the medical field.

“I’ve been joking with my friends that watching Grey’s Anatomy has finally paid off, and I can, kind of, call myself a doctor,” said Nalley.

She believes this may be her calling.

“I like catching babies. I seem pretty good at it. So maybe, I’ll give that a shot,” said Nalley.

She’ll never forget this once-in-a-lifetime experience, and she’s sure the new mother won’t either.

“I hope that baby enjoys the story one day and, who knows, maybe I’ll get to meet her one day or at least see a picture,” said Nalley.

Nalley has posted in community Facebook groups and hopes she can connect with the mother to see how the family is doing.

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