Couple Delivers Baby on Highway Exit Ramp Near Omaha Hospital

A Fremont couple welcomed their fourth child in an unexpected location on the way to the hospital.

Apr. 17, 2026 at 3:43am

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An extremely abstracted, out-of-focus photograph in soft pools of warm color and light, depicting the blurred scene of a highway exit ramp at night, with the faint silhouettes of a car and emergency vehicles in the distance, conceptually illustrating the unexpected birth of a child on the side of the road.The unexpected highway birth highlights the unpredictable nature of childbirth and the importance of being prepared for any scenario.Omaha Today

A Fremont, Nebraska couple, Madison Craig and David Larvick, delivered their fourth child on the side of a highway exit ramp near Methodist Women's Hospital in Omaha on Wednesday night. The baby girl was born just moments before the couple could reach the hospital, with David catching the newborn in the passenger seat of their car.

Why it matters

This unexpected birth on the side of the highway highlights the unpredictable nature of childbirth and the importance of being prepared for any scenario, even when rushing to reach a hospital. The couple's quick thinking and David's ability to safely deliver the baby demonstrate the resilience and adaptability required in emergency situations.

The details

Madison Craig was in the passenger seat with her legs up on the dashboard as contractions came early. David Larvick was on the phone with 911 as he pulled off the highway exit ramp. Two cars slowed down to help, but Madison told them to keep going. David caught the baby as she was born, weighing 6 pounds, 12 ounces and measuring over 19 inches long. An ambulance arrived shortly after to transport the mother and newborn to the hospital, where both were reported to be healthy.

  • On Wednesday night around 10 PM, Madison Craig went into labor on the highway exit ramp near Methodist Women's Hospital in Omaha.
  • The baby was born just moments after the couple pulled off the highway exit.

The players

Madison Craig

A Fremont, Nebraska resident who delivered her fourth child on the side of a highway exit ramp.

David Larvick

Madison Craig's husband, who caught their newborn daughter as she was born in the passenger seat of their car.

Methodist Women's Hospital

The hospital the couple was rushing to reach when their baby was unexpectedly born on the highway exit ramp.

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What they’re saying

“We were on the exit and I was like, get out of the car. Like we're doing this. And he's like, the hospital is right there. I see the emergency sign. I'm like, get out of the car. You're catching her.”

— Madison Craig

“Two cars pulled around and slowed down. I'm like, keep going. Thankfully, they didn't stop because that would have been even more awkward.”

— Madison Craig

“It was just really fast and weighs much more than you would think it would. Like, six pounds didn't seem like that much. But when it's coming out with force and to catch a slimy baby is pretty tough.”

— David Larvick

What’s next

The couple plans to shower and get settled at the hospital before introducing their newborn daughter to her three older brothers.

The takeaway

This unexpected birth on the side of the highway serves as a reminder of the unpredictable nature of childbirth and the importance of being prepared for any scenario, even in emergency situations. The couple's quick thinking and David's ability to safely deliver the baby demonstrate the resilience and adaptability required when plans change unexpectedly.