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Nine years ago, a pregnant Sara Jones went into labour and gave birth at Blackwood Police Station.

Sara was travelling with her parents-in-law to the Royal Gwent Hospital when her waters broke, forcing her to stop at the police station, where – with the help of two police officers – she gave birth to baby Imogen.

PC Mark Powell, who helped deliver Imogen alongside PC Helen Moss, recently reached out on Facebook to see how Sara and Imogen were getting on.

Sara responded to the message and invited PC Powell to meet with herself and her daughter.

Speaking about the day Imogen was born, Sara said: “I had been shopping and could feel pain in my back.

“We phoned Imogen’s dad to let him know but it was too late to phone the ambulance and so we got in the car and headed to the hospital.  We didn’t get very far and had to stop at Blackwood Police Station.

“I can’t remember much; it was a bit of a blur – but I do remember PC Moss holding my hand and reassuring me.”

PC Powell can remember baby Imogen being ‘blue’ on the eventful day as she came out with the umbilical cord wrapped around her neck. PC Moss unwrapped the cord while PC Powell helped Imogen take her first breath.

PC Powell said: “We just wanted to get in touch to see how mum and daughter were getting along.

“While it’s not something that happens every day, I’ve had the pleasure of delivering more than one baby but each one is an experience that stays with you forever.  

“It’s brilliant to see how well Imogen is doing, especially as she gave us quite a scare.”

Now, Imogen attends Maesycwmmer Primary School and is a keen football fan, regularly playing alongside her father and brother.

PC Moss said: “It was a wonderful experience helping to bring a new life into the world and for everything to end happily with mum and baby safe and in good health.”