“I’m a doula!” How strangers united to help deliver a baby in an S.F. traffic jam
Katie Higgins stands at the location in Golden Gate Park on Monday, Sept. 21, 2026, where on Saturday she helped deliver a baby for a woman who went into labor while stuck in traffic. Higgins had trained as a birth doula years before, and was at the right place at the right time, when her skills were put to use.
TL;DR
- Karollyn Zepeda went into labor and got stuck in traffic while heading to the hospital.
- A former doula, Katie Higgins, and other bystanders helped deliver the baby on the side of the road.
- Paramedics arrived after the birth and ensured the mother and baby were well.
- The parents expressed gratitude for the unexpected help from strangers.