The baby had already started to come out – and the husband was forced to deliver his wife at home

Meitar Avgi Amar from Rishon LeZion gave birth at home after labor progressed rapidly. Her husband Shaked, who was the only one with her, delivered the baby himself under MDA guidance. The birth was recorded and garnered hundreds of thousands of views online. The couple named their daughter Yiska.

Meitar Avgi Amar, 26, from Rishon LeZion, gave birth at home unexpectedly after labor progressed rapidly. Her husband Shaked, who was the only one with her, was forced to deliver the baby himself while the ambulance was on its way. Meitar said the experience was traumatic, but the birth itself was easier than her two previous hospital deliveries. Shaked was described as keeping his cool, receiving instructions from MDA, and wrapping the newborn. The couple named their third daughter Yiska, after Sarah our matriarch, as a symbol of the miracle of the birth. The video documenting the birth garnered hundreds of thousands of views on social media.

The baby had already started to come out – and the husband was forced to deliver his wife at home