Grandmother delivers grandson in car after TikTok videos guide emergency birth

KUALA LUMPUR, 22 SEPTEMBER 2026 —

A Malaysian grandmother delivered her grandson in a moving car on Sept 5, using childbirth techniques she had learned from TikTok videos after her daughter went into labour on the way to a hospital, according to a viral clip.

The incident was captured on video by Nuraisyah’s sister, Siti Hajar Tajuddin, and posted on TikTok on Sept 6 by the father, Siraj Yasman. The clip has since amassed over 4.4 million views as of Wednesday morning.

Rosminie later told the family she had watched TikTok videos on childbirth techniques before the emergency, according to Siraj, who works as a Quran teacher at an Islamic religious school. He said his wife, Nuraisyah, first experienced contractions at around 11 p.m. but only began their journey to the hospital at about 1:40 a.m. from his mother-in-law’s house.

Fifteen minutes into the trip, Nuraisyah informed Siraj that her clothes were wet and that the baby’s head had crowned. Rosminie, who was sitting in the front passenger seat, turned around and assisted in delivering the baby, their sixth child.

Siraj admitted to panicking during the ordeal but said he could only recite prayers as his mother-in-law helped. The family’s brother-in-law then drove them to the hospital, with Siraj holding the newborn son. Upon arrival, hospital staff were reportedly already on standby, and both mother and baby were in good health, according to local news outlet Kosmo!

The incident has sparked discussions on social media about the role of digital platforms in emergency situations, though no official response from health authorities has been reported. The newborn remains unnamed.