Family return to Aberdeenshire Asda after baby born in supermarket car park

A baby boy has returned to the Asda in Huntly, after his dad helped deliver him in the supermarket's car park.

Michael was working two hours away in Fraserburgh when his wife Dinara told him her waters had broken – so he dashed home to find that her contractions were increasing.

After arranging for his mother to look after daughter Beth, Michael started to drive to the maternity hospital in Aberdeen.

Michael said: "The contractions started to closer together and Dinara kept saying 'it's coming' so I phoned the hospital for advice.

"When I said the contractions were about a minute apart they said to pull over and call 999.

"I saw the bright lights of the Asda car park and thought it would be perfect spot as the ambulance would find its way to it quite easily too."

He called 999 and the call handler talked him through what to do and in no time at all Dinara had given birth to 9lb 2oz William in the reclined front passenger seat.

Michael said: "It was a wee bit scary, but it was okay. The guy on the phoned told us what to do; he was great."

They wrapped William in a jumper and kept the engine running to keep warm while they waited for the ambulance arrived.

Michael said: "The ambulance crew were with us in five minutes and cut William's cord.

"They then took took him and Dinara to hospital while I followed in the car."

'We considered naming him George'

William stayed in the intensive care unit for a few days as he'd picked up an infection from fluid on the lungs but was soon transferred to a ward before being allowed home.

His dad explained how he was almost named after the supermarket's clothing range.

Michael added: "William went three days in hospital without a name.

"We did consider George because of the Asda connection but we went with William in the end!"

When store manager Linda Morrison found out about William's unexpected arrival she took a bouquet of flowers to their home and then invited the family to the store so she could given them a hamper full of baby goodies.

Linda said: "We just wanted to do something a bit special ... it's not every day that a baby's born in your car park.

"William was just beautiful and he was giving me smiles.

"I was delighted to meet them."