Shocking photos have shown a woman giving birth standing up after unexpectedly going into labour while out shopping - before calmly walking home with her baby.The infant dropped to the ground and is seen flailing at the new mother's feet as anxious voices are heard calling for help.
The dramatic birth happened in the city of Yunfu in southern China , where stunned onlookers saw the newborn's sudden arrival as the mother browsed for fruit and vegetables.
She began screaming after her waters broke, and just a few seconds later the newborn dropped from between her legs, leaving her long dress stained in blood.
Despite the ordeal, the woman - believed to be in her 30s - refused a ride to hospital for further checks, opting instead to walk home with the baby in one arm and her shopping in the other.
Disbelieving shoppers called an ambulance, and nurses arrived shortly after the baby's arrival to help the new mum cut the umbilical cord.
The child was placed on