![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/i-gave-birth-at-36000ft-after-four-hero-passengers-rushed-to-my-side/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/newspress-collage-20277352-1667224293115.jpg&description=A NEW mum has shared how she managed to give birth at 36,000ft with the help of four hero passengers who rushed to help her. Kendria Rhoden, 21, was forced to give birth to her son Skylen at the back of a plane after her waters broke mid-air at 32 weeks. Kendria went into labour at 36,000ftCredit: Caters The 21-year-old holding her newborn son SkylenCredit: Caters Skylen was born during the flight with the help of four passengersCredit: Caters And even though the baby was not due until the end of October, Skylen Kavon-Air Francis was born, weighing just 3lb 7oz. The healthcare worker, from Hartford, Connecticut was on an American Airlines flight heading to the Dominican Republic for her mum's birthday alongside her sister Kendalee, 26. New mum Kendria said: "I started feeling cramps at first, right at the beginning of the flight. 'These carried on and 34 minutes into the flight my waters broke. "The cabin crew were such a big help and they had to help deliver Skylen at the back of the plane. "I just remember everyone filming us when we were coming off the plane and they were all saying congratulations to me." Kendalee shared footage from the flight showcasing the unexpected arrival. She said: "Throughout the flight my sister had been twisting and turning and unable to get comfortable, she was in the aisle seat whilst I had the window seat. "We switched so she could have the wall to lean on and hopefully get some rest, but it didn't help. "When we were about half an hour away from landing my sister grabbed me and said her water had broken, I was shocked! 'I kept asking if she was sure until she stood up and the entire seat was drenched! "I immediately alerted my family and pressed the panic button and the flight attendants rushed over to the scene. 'Once we'd established her waters had broken and she was about to go into labour, an announcement was made to the rest of the plane. "The pilot was pleading for anyone with any medical experience to help, and thankfully th){kind=link}
A NEW mum has shared how she managed to give birth at 36,000ft with the help of four hero passengers who rushed to help her.
Kendria Rhoden, 21, was forced to give birth to her son Skylen at the back of a plane after her waters broke mid-air at 32 weeks.
And even though the baby was not due until the end of October, Skylen Kavon-Air Francis was born, weighing just 3lb 7oz.
The healthcare worker, from Hartford, Connecticut was on an American Airlines flight heading to the Dominican Republic for her mum’s birthday alongside her sister Kendalee, 26.
New mum Kendria said: “I started feeling cramps at first, right at the beginning of the flight.