What was supposed to be a routine medical check-up trip ended with a young woman giving birth in a taxi. However, days later, the trucking company surprised her with a “cleaning” bill.
According to the British media The SunFarah Cacanindin, 26, from High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, UK, hailed a taxi to go to hospital, but after a few minutes of driving, she went into labor.
Therefore, the taxi driver wanted to stop on the side of the road, but the expectant mother assured him that they would reach the hospital in time. However, although it was not a significant distance, the baby managed to be born at that time.
As Farah told The Sun, she didn’t even have time to fully feel the pain as she finished giving birth to a girl before they could reach the scene. Once in her arms, the woman wrapped the little girl in a jacket and then took her to the hospital.
But the story does not end here, because a few days after the happy birth, Farah was surprised with a bill from the taxi company that charged her 90 pounds (approximately 100 dollars), of which 30 corresponded to the fare of a trip not paid, while the remaining 60 was the cost of cleaning the car after delivery.
Although Farah Cacanindin is aware that the delivery process created a mess in the taxi, the woman added that the final billing not only took her by surprise, but caused her some discomfort. What no one can deny is that although it was a fairly quick birth, what this young mother will never forget is that unusual trip.
I understand that I made a mess, but it’s a bit cheeky to have charged me. It was the fastest delivery of my life. My water broke five minutes into the trip. The driver asked me if he wanted me to stop, but I told him to go ahead because I thought I would be there before my daughter was born.