x
Breaking News
More () »

Capitol Baby | Woman gives birth in car outside US Capitol

A woman delivered a baby in the front passenger seat of an SUV on Constitution Avenue, according to officials.

WASHINGTON — What is the most unique place you have seen or heard someone give birth? On Wednesday, a woman gave birth to her daughter right in our nation's capital outside the U.S. Capitol. 

According to Capitol Police's Twitter account, the newborn came into this world around noon with the help of DC Fire and EMS. The baby girl was delivered in the passenger seat of an SUV on Constitution Avenue next to the Hart Senate Office Building, according to a USCP tweet. 

Officials said the mother and newborn are healthy and expressed their excitement for the family.

"Cheers could be heard from the U.S. Capitol Police Command Center when it happened," the department tweeted. 

Police did not release the name of the mom or newborn. 

Read more from WUSA9:

RELATED: DC's pioneering 'Baby Bonds' plan aims to narrow wealth gap

RELATED: Medicare ads that claim to put money back in your Social Security check need context

RELATED: Charles Co. boy who never spoke leaves legacy of comfort for others

RELATED: Woman carrying fetus without a skull forced to leave Louisiana to get an abortion

RELATED: More than 2 million infant swings, rockers recalled after baby's death

RELATED: J&J to end sales of baby powder with talc worldwide next year

WUSA9 is now on Roku and Amazon Fire TVs. Download the apps today for live newscasts and video on demand.

Download the WUSA9 app to get breaking news, weather and important stories at your fingertips.

Sign up for the Get Up DC newsletter: Your forecast. Your commute. Your news.
Sign up for the Capitol Breach email newsletter, delivering the latest breaking news and a roundup of the investigation into the Capitol Riots on January 6, 2021.

Before You Leave, Check This Out