A Life-Saving Call
Katie Stevens was 33 weeks pregnant with her daughter, Elaina, when she last encountered the first responders from Kingsland Station Four. At that moment, she wasn’t sure if she would ever hold her daughter.
Doubts and Pain
“After being told all day that everything was OK, I started to question myself. I thought maybe I just had a low pain tolerance,” Stevens recalled. Despite her concerns, she went to the hospital due to severe stomach pain before being transported by Camden County Fire Rescue.
A Critical Situation
“They initially said she was not in labor, but when we arrived, her pain had intensified,” explained Captain Travis Swann of Camden County Fire Rescue. The paramedics quickly transported Stevens across state lines to UF Health for treatment of her high-risk pregnancy.
The Turning Point
“Once we arrived and the doctors began assessing her condition, it became clear how serious things were,” Stevens shared. “I had been bleeding into my abdomen for who knows how long. They removed a large blood clot and I received three blood transfusions.”
Gratitude for First Responders
Today, Stevens expresses her gratitude for the call that saved her life and that of her baby.
“We make many life-saving decisions every day, but it’s rare that we find out how those decisions impact the families involved,” Captain Swann noted. “This is one of those fortunate cases where everything turned out well. It’s rewarding to know we made a difference for this family.”
A Happy Outcome
Elaina was born prematurely but is now thriving at home, happy and healthy, thanks to the quick actions of Camden County Fire Rescue.
