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April 26, 2000
Hanska woman gives birth in her kitchenNEW ULM -- Kitchens claim their share of family gatherings, but for Erin Roeser of Hanska, the kitchen became a delivery room Tuesday morning. Roeser gave birth to Taylor Michael Fischer, her second child, at 5:55 a.m. Tuesday, 70 minutes after her water broke at home. He weighed 5 pounds, 9 1/2 ounces. "He was originally due May 21, but we were told to expect him early," Roeser said. "We never dreamed of anything like this. I did make it to 36 weeks, which is what the doctor wanted." Roeser was asleep at 4:45 a.m. when her water broke. She started making phone calls. Her fiance, Michael Fischer, went out and started the car so they could leave for the hospital in New Ulm. "I made it out to the car, but the baby's head had already come out," Roeser said. "I told him I couldn't make it and went back inside. The baby was born on the kitchen floor." There wasn't much that Fischer could do because he was on the phone calling 911 while other relatives started gathering blankets and towels. "It was a very interesting experience," Roeser said. "My mother thought I was kidding when I told her she needed to come right away." The Hanska Fire Department arrived first, and the ambulance was then called. Firefighters and the ambulance got to the house about 20 minutes after the baby's birth. Mother and baby were transported to the hospital and met by the doctor. Taylor was placed in a warmer for a few hours. "They told me next time I better camp out in the parking lot," Roeser said. "A week ago I was told to stay off my feet, but I got tired of doing that, and I had already made it to 36 weeks." Taylor joins his four-year-old sister Danielle, who had an opportunity to experience the entire event Tuesday morning, and who is pretty excited about being a big sister.
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