On the morning of April 29, Marana Police Officer Vince Jenkins and his wife, Renae, were on their way to the Birth Center, after Renae began having contractions.
They had contacted their Midwife at the Birth Center and were told to come in, but there was no reason to rush, based on the time between contractions, according to the Marana Police Department. However, while on their way, Renae’s contractions began to increase significantly and her water broke.
Within minutes, according to the Department, Renae told Vince, “The baby is coming right now.” The two of them were still several miles away from the Birth Center. Police report that “Vince quickly pulled over into a parking lot. As soon as he stopped, it was apparent the baby was ready to be born. Vince utilized his first responder training from the police academy, and he assisted his wife in giving birth to their baby girl.
The Tucson Fire Department arrived within minutes and examined Renae and the baby, who were both doing great and there were no complications.”