Greenwich Police Officer Helped Deliver Baby On I-95 Off-Ramp: PD

GREENWICH, CT — The Greenwich Police Department on Tuesday announced that Joshua Weinstock has won the Officer of the Month Award for helping to deliver a baby on an I-95 off-ramp in Greenwich last month.

"Officer Weinstock’s quick actions, comforting care, and training helped deliver a healthy baby boy and exemplify his unwavering commitment to our profession," police said in an announcement. "His professionalism and demeanor define the GPD core values, serving as a role model for those who serve. Thank you for your dedication to duty, and congratulations on a job well done."

On July 19 at approximately 8:40 a.m., Greenwich police and EMS personnel responded to the Exit 2 I-95 off-ramp on a report of a woman in labor, police said.

Weinstock responded to the call and was told by a woman and her husband that the baby was not due for another three weeks but she was experiencing abdominal pain, police said.

The couple was on their way to a prenatal checkup when their car hit a pothole, causing two flat tires, police said. The woman's abdominal pain worsened and she continued to have contractions.

Weinstock advised the woman to push, and he noticed the baby's head beginning to crown, police said.

On the next contraction, Weinstock helped deliver a baby boy who began to cry, a sign of good health, police noted.

The baby was safely held until medical personnel arrived a few minutes later. Both the baby and the mother were taken to Greenwich hospital where they continued to receive postpartum treatment, police said.