The dramatic moment when a doctor sprinted across a hospital car park to deliver a baby has gone viral on TikTok, racking up 4.6 million views.
The footage, shared by mom-of-four Angelica (@epicangelicanatalie), shows Dr. Christopher Kraft racing against time, as she was already 10cm dilated when he got the call.
Angelica, who lives in Houston, Texas, told Newsweek: “Dr. Kraft came in perfectly calm with a ‘ready to have a baby?’ As if he wasn’t just running in July Florida heat.”
The text layered over the clip states Piece Epic was born five minutes later.
According to CDC data, a total of 3,596,017 births occurred in the United States in 2023, down 2 percent from 2022. The general fertility rate also declined 3 percent, falling to 54.5 births per 1,000 females aged 15–44 in 2023.
Kraft has been Angelica’s doctor for the past five years, but Epic is the first one he has delivered—just over a week ago.
She told Newsweek: “The last office visit I had with him I insisted that I did not want him to miss this one!
“We timed it perfectly with a very light induction considering I was very far dilated already, and my son was born eight hours later.”
Before filming the now-viral clip—which has gained almost 557,000 likes—Angelica said a nurse had mentioned how they often see Dr. Kraft running from his office to see patients.
Then, like clockwork, they looked out of a third-floor window and saw him doing exactly that.
“We found it so caring that he puts in that effort, and funny at the same time,” she said.
“I’m usually the one with a camera in my hand, but this time my husband Sage was the one who was recording, and his commentary made the video so perfectly wholesome.”
Indeed, Sage can be heard laughing, saying “he is ready,” and complimenting the doctor’s pace.
Kraft told Newsweek: “While she was in labor, I was seeing patients in my office and monitoring her progress very closely. The nurse had reached out to me and informed me that delivery appeared imminent.
“Once I got the word, I rushed from my office down four flights of stairs and ran out the backdoor to the hospital. I needed to get there as quickly as possible to ensure her safety and the safety of her baby, and running was my only option.”
Angelica requested a Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC), and Kraft was supportive of her decision. According to the American Pregnancy Association, most studies show that 60–80%—or about 3 to 4 out of every 5 women—who’ve had a previous C-section can have a successful vaginal birth. However, there are risks, which is why Kraft didn’t want to miss a thing.
TikTok Reacts
So far, the clip has over 3,000 comments – some from parents who recognize Kraft and others sharing their birthing experiences.
“My doctor came literally stumbling in. Dude got caught in the curtain got twisted up and fell and popped back up and said it’s baby time,” said one user.
Another wrote: “My doc knew I’d deliver within minutes, we called him and he was half asleep and said “IM ON MY WAY, LOVE YOU BYE” I said “love you too.”
“With my 2nd the doctor said it would be 2-3 hours until I had to push. Wrong, it was 10 minutes. He came crashing into the room said “whoops” and caught my son one handed,” said a third commenter.
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