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A remarkable birth occurred in La Boixe, France, in the early hours of February 2nd, 2026. A mother was en route to the Angoulême hospital when she gave birth to a baby girl inside an ambulance near La boixe.The delivery was assisted by Dr. Jean-marc de lustrac, an emergency physician and the mayor of the commune.
First Birth in the Newly Formed Commune
This birth holds special significance as it is the first officially recorded in La Boixe, a commune formed in 2025 through the merger of Vars and Montignac-Charente Charente Libre.
A Calm Delivery with Unexpected Assistance
According to Dr. de Lustrac, the mother began experiencing strong contractions while traveling from Mansle.He advised the paramedics to take the exit for Maine-de-Boixe, jokingly suggesting they might deliver the baby within his jurisdiction. He recounted to La Charente-libre that the mother found his presence reassuring. “He told me to hold on as much as possible: I’ve never laughed so much during a delivery, he really relaxed me, I wasn’t stressed at all,” the mother shared, noting this was her fifth child and she had previously given birth at home.
Dr. de Lustrac expressed his joy on Facebook, stating that both parents are delighted with the arrival of their daughter.